Equator EW 822 + ED 866 Stackable Washer and Dryer Review

The pair earns its place in a small laundry nook because of how it is built and powered, not because of one headline feature.

Two drums that work at the same time

Because the washer and the dryer are separate units, a wash load and a dry load can run together. A single-drum combo washes and then dries the same load in sequence, so the pair saves you a full cycle every time you have washing to do and drying to finish.

What the washer handles

The EW 822 takes 13 lbs and spins up to 1200 rpm, which pulls more water out before the load reaches the dryer. It has 15 wash programs: Normal, Heavy + Prewash, Quick 20, ECO, Wool, Delicate, Power Wash, Allergen 131°, Sanitize 165°, PET, Baby, Self Clean, Winterize, Drain and a Quiet cycle rated at 60 dB. The stainless steel drum, oversuds control, child lock, 24-hour delay start, pause and reload, and adjustable water level, temperature, rinse and spin cover the everyday jobs.

What the dryer handles

The ED 866 DL has 15 dry programs, including Sensor Dry, Shoes, Sanitize, Allergen and Refresh, plus three temperature settings, timed dry, an LED-lit door, a drum light, a lint filter reminder, delay start and a drying rack.

One outlet for the pair

The washer plugs into a socket on the back of the dryer, so both machines run from one standard 110V wall outlet. That is the feature that makes this set workable where a 240V dryer circuit does not exist, which is the usual situation in an apartment, a rental or an RV.

Footprint and build

Stacked, the pair stands about 67 inches tall, roughly 23.5 inches wide and 22 inches deep, and side-by-side installation is also allowed. The washer drum is stainless steel, the legs adjust for leveling, the set carries ETL, DOE and NRCan certification, and the warranty runs one year on parts and labor. Power cords and water supply lines are included.

The dryer is vented only. It needs a standard 4-inch vent hose routed to the outdoors, the vent exits the back only, and you need about 5 inches of rear clearance for the hose. With no path to the outside, this is the wrong product for your home.

Capacity is small. The washer takes 13 lbs and the dryer holds 2.6 cu. ft., which suit everyday loads for one or two people. Bulky bedding and large family loads are out of scope, and a comforter will not fit.

Dry times run long. Wash cycles take 20 to 160 minutes and dry cycles 20 to 200 minutes. Heavy towels need smaller loads and a good spin first to come out in reasonable time.

The stacking kit is sold separately, so the hardware to put one machine on the other is an extra purchase. Running both at once also has an electrical condition: it takes two separate outlets or a 30-amp breaker; otherwise, the units run one at a time.

The doors are not reversible in the stacked configuration, so plan the layout around the door swing. With the dryer door open 90 degrees, the set is about 38.9 inches deep. The washer has a single-compartment detergent dispenser, and the warranty term is one year, parts and labor.

These are the numbers to check against your space and hookups before you order.

The 123 lb washer is the figure that matters on delivery day: plan on two people moving it, and measure the doorway and stairs on the path to the laundry spot. The single-outlet design, the two drums that can run together and the 15 plus 15 programs are what justify the purchase.

Three measurements decide whether this pair works in your home, and all three are quick to take.

The vent path

Trace a route from the back of the dryer to the outside. The hose is 4 inches across, the vent leaves from the rear, and the machine needs about 5 inches behind it for the hose to bend without kinking. A kinked duct chokes airflow and stretches dry times, so keep the run short and straight where you can.

The electrical supply

Count the outlets at the laundry spot. One outlet runs the pair through the dryer's socket, but only one machine at a time. To wash and dry simultaneously, you need two outlets or a 30-amp breaker. Check the breaker panel before delivery rather than after.

The floor space and the door swing

Stacked, the pair needs about 67 inches of height, 23.5 inches of width and 22 inches of depth, plus the rear clearance. Side by side, add the two widths together. Leave room for the dryer door to open: with it at 90 degrees the set reaches about 38.9 inches deep, and the doors cannot be swapped to the other side once stacked.