We are definitely in the "other camp" from regarding the utility of the Splendide w/d. We too have owned three of the Splendide w/d combo's. All three were vented models. The ventless models use too much water to even be considered in a water limited installation (boat or RV). One of the vented w/d's currently resides in our Class A Motor Home. 8 years young, and going strong! Wouldn't own a larger RV without one!
The 2nd was in our boat we purchased this year. It recently developed a problem, not drying/heating at all, plus it wouldn't dump the liquid softener into the wash load. The drying issue turned out to be a failed spade connector on the moisture sensor. Fixed that, but the softener issue remained. We ended replacing it for a gently used 3 year old vented model someone had removed from a 5th wheel so they could install a separate washer and dryer. The one we got with and removed from our boat was manufactured prior to 1989! Nor sure exact year, but thinking around 1986, so 35 years old!
Anyway, people complaining that Splendide's not having the wash/drying capacity of their home W/D is like complaining that their dirt house had endless fresh water and electricity, but their boat doesn't!
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Understand the limitations of your boat and it's installed equipment, and modify your lifestyle to live within those limitations, or stick with a dirt house!
We can regularly wash one long pair of blue jeans, two sets of under garments, and a couple of shirts in the Splendide, turn it on, and Viola! Three hours later, they are clean and dry! The secret to preventing wrinkles, as with ANY dryer, is to remove the clothes as soon as the dry cycle finishes. Yes, it takes a long time, but frankly, it's NOT MY TIME, as I don't have to be sitting in a laundromat guarding my clothes while they run through a cycle. I can do it while tied to the dock, while underway, or when running the generator to top off batteries.
Wouldn't own a larger RV or Boat without a washer/dryer, but that's just our take. . . Fair winds, following seas, and Clean, Dry clothes!