On 14 Jun 2006 03:20:07 -0700, "
wrote:

Years ago I was asked marketing questions about washers and dryers, and
mareked the #1 need a single unit that both washes and drys.

Perhaps they havent bcaught on here because manufactuers think it will
cut into market selling 1/2 as many units?

More likely Americans aren't willing to pay for the complexity and
spend twice as long doing laundry. It is different for RV's or small
apartments, but most houses have space for separate units.