More modern machines also has better and faster spin cykles with sensors that measure how much the machine shakes so it has a chance to rearrange the clothes before going full 1400+ rpm spin cykle. Synthetic clothes is almost dry straight out of the washer. And cotton only needs a short time in the dryer.

Funny how different the markets can be because here you'll be hard pressed to find one that is not a heat pump dryer.

They work like a refrigerator and has very few moving parts that can break down. Like how often does for fridge jut die? It's not too complicated for a technician to deal with, but I also live in a country where heat pumps are common for hole house heating so we have technicians available for heat pumps. Also always buy from a well know Company that also has good repair service. I don't know any specific brands because it'll vary a lot from country to country how the service is.

For the dryer I'd highly recommend everyone to always buy a heat pump dryer. They use so much less power that the money saved on electricity far outweighs the extra initial cost. A heat pump dryer only uses around 300-500W compare to 2000W for a traditional dryer. That is quickly a lot of money saved if you run it often. Also it's better for the environment.