Discover why you should choose stackable washers and dryers from K&A Appliance. Learn the pros and cons of these space-saving laundry machines.

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<p>Are you shopping for laundry machines that need to fit in a somewhat awkward space? Do you have a corner in a bathroom or an odd-shaped closet that won&rsquo;t allow for a traditional side-by-side laundry setup? If yes, you&rsquo;ll want to explore the options available in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kaappliance.com/washers-dryers/">stackable washer and dryer sets</a>&nbsp;and &ldquo;apartment-sized&rdquo; stacked units instead of shopping traditional machines that can only be installed next to each other directly on the floor.</p>
<p>After all, not everyone has the luxury of an entire spacious room dedicated to washing clothes&mdash;and sometimes you have to &ldquo;build up&rdquo; when you can&rsquo;t &ldquo;build out!&rdquo; This is the concept behind stackable and stacked washer/dryer combos, in which the dryer is placed above the washing machine.</p>
<p>Both of these laundry machine types&mdash;stackable and stacked&mdash;share the common advantage of saving you space by being vertically configured. However, they are slightly different from one another and have various pros and cons to consider. Let&rsquo;s take a closer look so you can choose the best laundry solution for your home and family.</p>
<h2><strong>Why Choose Stackable Washer and Dryer Sets?</strong></h2>
<p><a href="https://www.thespruce.com/best-stackable-washers-and-dryers-4158884" target="_blank">Stackable washer and dryer</a>&nbsp;sets are not much different today than their non-stackable counterparts in terms of the most significant factors you need to think about when shopping for laundry appliances&mdash;<a href="https://www.thespruce.com/formula-to-calculate-washer-tub-capacity-2145871" target="_blank">capacity</a>&nbsp;and available cycles/features.</p>
<p>The key difference between machines that can be stacked and those that cannot is the fact that&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kaappliance.com/the-ultimate-washer-and-dryer-buying-guide-2/">all stackable washers are front-loaders</a>. (All clothes dryers, whether they can be stacked or not, tend to be front-loading.) The good news with front-loading washers is that they tend to be more energy-efficient than many top-loading alternative models, though you will have to make sure you use only high-efficiency (HE) detergents in these machines.</p>
<p>If you prefer a&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washing_machine#Top-loading" target="_blank">top-loading washing machine</a>&nbsp;for any reason, you will need to look to stacked units (more on those in a moment) or figure out a way to fit your laundry machines into your home in a traditional side-by-side configuration.</p>
<h2><strong>Drawbacks of Stackable Laundry Machines</strong></h2>
<p>While there are not many entries on the cons list for stackable laundry machines&mdash;they&rsquo;re available in a wide range of models, sizes, and price points to suit different budgets&mdash;there is one big thing you&rsquo;ll want to consider with a stackable washer and dryer set. When stacked vertically, you may have to stretch to reach the dryer controls&mdash;or even load the dryer&mdash;if you&rsquo;re a shorter individual.</p>
<p>Additionally, not all stackable models come ready to be stacked. You may have to buy an add-on stacking kit from the appliance manufacturer or dealer to securely attach the dryer on top of the washer. While these aren&rsquo;t extremely expensive, they do represent an added cost. Of course, if you&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kaappliance.com/our-brands/">purchase your washer and dryer set from K&amp;A Appliance</a>, we can save you up to 70% off MSRP&mdash;your wallet will hardly notice the cost of the stacking kit!</p>
<h2><strong>Low on Space? Try a Stackable Washer and Dryer Unit</strong></h2>
<p>While stacked or apartment-sized washer/dryer units come already attached to one another in a vertical configuration, they can&rsquo;t actually be un-stacked.</p>
<p>As we talked about in an earlier blog post about&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kaappliance.com/the-ultimate-washer-and-dryer-buying-guide-2/">washer and dryer shopping</a>, apartment-sized washer/dryer units are incredibly space-saving. Additionally, many don&rsquo;t have to sacrifice capacity to fit in a smaller area. The integrated washers in these so-called laundry centers might be either top-loading or front-loading, and shorter people will appreciate that the controls for the top-level dryer are generally located beneath the drum and door of the machine.</p>
<h2><strong>Disadvantages of Stacked Laundry Centers</strong></h2>
<p>Stacked washer/dryer combos can be more expensive, depending on the features you want than comparable individual machines. They&rsquo;re built for convenience, and so there simply aren&rsquo;t as many individual models available on the market since they have a limited appeal versus stackable and traditional laundry machines. And they don&rsquo;t necessarily have all the bells and whistles available on separate machines.</p>
<p>Additionally, if one machine in the integrated unit fails before the other, you may have to replace the entire laundry center instead of merely buying a new washer or a new dryer only.</p>
<h2><strong>Considerations When Shopping for Washers and Dryers</strong></h2>
<p>If you haven&rsquo;t checked out our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kaappliance.com/the-ultimate-washer-and-dryer-buying-guide-2/">Ultimate Washer and Dryer Buying Guide</a>&nbsp;yet, you&rsquo;ll want to give that a read before you begin shopping for a new washer, dryer, or set of laundry machines.</p>
<p>In addition to understanding your capacity needs, you&rsquo;ll want to think about your space requirements, tolerance for noise, and other factors we discuss in greater detail in that guide. You&rsquo;ll also need to understand the universe of cycles and features available now&mdash;including WiFi connectivity and smartphone controls!</p>
<p>If you&rsquo;re in the market for new laundry machines, whether traditional, stackable, apartment-sized, or even newer,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kaappliance.com/the-lg-wm3997hwa-washer-and-dryer-combo-reviewed/">all-in-one washer/dryers</a>&nbsp;that combine washing and drying processes into a single standalone machine with just one chamber/drum,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kaappliance.com/our-family/">K&amp;A Appliance is here to save you money</a>.</p>
<h2><strong>Find the Washer/Dryer Combos You Want at K&amp;A Appliance&mdash;And So Much More!</strong></h2>
<p>We pride ourselves on being Central PA&rsquo;s Scratch &amp; Dent Appliance Giant! Stop by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kaappliance.com/our-showroom/">our showrooms in Lancaster and Willow Street</a>&nbsp;to see our ever-changing inventory of washers, dryers, and many more brand-new, name-brand appliances at unbelievably low prices. Have a question?&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kaappliance.com/contact/">Get in touch</a>&nbsp;with us now!</p>

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