Washer Dryer Stacking Kit

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  SlowCarSlow on 12/10/2019 - 01:36

  I've just got a door mat between the washer and dryer to reduce vibrations. Just got to remember to close the dryer door or things get LOUD.

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  salmon123 on 12/10/2019 - 01:39

  Is a stacking kit necessary?

  Normally yes, otherwise the dryer wont sit properly and be secured. You need to remember that the washing machine vibrates a lot.

  Can it be bought cheaper somewhere?

  If you have a part number, check with a few stores, they might be able to order it for you and give you a discount.

  Is there a standard/universal kit that can be used or a less expensive alternative?

  Consider wall mounting the dryer instead. That's common practice in lots of units. The wall bracket is cheap, but involved some labour to fit it.

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    expatOz on 12/10/2019 - 02:04

    Wall mounting not an option. Renting.

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      salmon123 on 12/10/2019 - 02:06

      Why? It's not that hard to patch a few holes. You could even just leave the bracket for the next tenant - unlikely the agent would notice that a bracket has been added.

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        [Deactivated] on 12/10/2019 - 08:13

        Laundry room may be tiled. Hard to patch tiles.

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        skid on 12/10/2019 - 08:44

        It's a heat pump dryer, not a venting one. The dryer is 53kg and cannot be wall mounted because it's too heavy.

        It might be heavy enough to hold down the washing machine with a rubber mat in between.

        The model numbers in the OP are switched around.

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          expatOz on 12/10/2019 - 09:54

          @skid: Yea, its heat pump and too heavy, ended up buying the Pacific Air Mat from GG.

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  kyle on 12/10/2019 - 01:46

  I thought $183 is reasonable. Paid more for my Miele one.

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    salmon123 on 12/10/2019 - 02:07

    It's a piece of plastic, so I think $183 is expensive, even though it might be cheap compared to the miele or what you're spending on a washer/dryer.

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  bloom on 12/10/2019 - 07:05

  Yoga mat worked for me

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  Master Bates on 12/10/2019 - 07:43

  Just grab a rubber mat similar to the yoga mat suggestion above, but built for purpose:

  • Clark Rubber - Anti Vibration Pad

  • Hardly Normal - AppliancePro Stacking and Noise Reducing Mat

  • Or you could try these at Bunnings, cheap but with less surface area coverage.

  We have something similar for the past 8 years, bought from Masters when they existed. Coupled with these for the washing machine’s feet there have never been any problems even on the highest spin settings.

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  netbies on 12/10/2019 - 08:31

  +1

  I have this https://www.thegoodguys.com.au/enviro-rubber-washerdryer-rub… but now stating sold out. But there is something similar, https://www.thegoodguys.com.au/pacific-air-white-silicone-ap…

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    expatOz on 12/10/2019 - 09:53

    Thanks for the links, I didn't know about the second one thats in stock. Its white, discrete and $10 off with the current GG coupon, got that one.

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  boomramada on 12/10/2019 - 10:09

  This is what I got for past 5 years.
  https://www.bunnings.com.au/whites-200-x-200-x-15mm-anti-vib…

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    expatOz on 12/10/2019 - 10:17

    Much cheaper, but its black won't look good between by shiny new white appliances. Thanks anyway though.

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      boomramada on 12/10/2019 - 10:47

      Is that the only thing you worried about?
      Hardly noticeable, you can paint it white? lol

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      netbies on 12/10/2019 - 17:03

      dont worry, delete post

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      brad1-8tsi on 14/10/2019 - 08:36

      Who's going to see it? Isn't it in a laundry?

      We have Bosch washing machine and a heat pump on top. We have some High Density floor underlay between them. You need the legs on the bosch to be perfectly adjusted or it bangs on spin cycle.

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  alvian on 13/10/2019 - 23:24

  I just kept the bit of styrofoam that protected the bottom of my dryer and used that in between. It has lasted 7 years so far and the dryer hasn't moved a centimeter.