Splendid 2100 versus 7100 - RV-Dreams Community Forum

bjoyce · RV-Dreams Family Member

Splendid 2100 versus 7100

Camper Chronicles · RV-Dreams Family Member

Went down to look at our new RV yesterday to measure VERY exciting . Need to decided on the Splendide 2100 which vents versus the 7100 that does not. Anyone have experience with both? What's the difference between venting and not venting practically? The price is roughly the same when you add the labor to vent to the 2100

SnowGypsy · RV-Dreams Family Member

I did not have both types but after we got our ventless, the neighbors next to us got the vented. The only time I would consider another ventless is if venting was impossible. We never had any more issues than they did with the vented but if I remember correctly, our clothes were always more wrinkled and took longer to dry and when you consider how small they are, extra drying time is a pain. I also think the more moisture you can put outside your RV, the better. I loved the Splendide for its convenience and it was way cool how the washer became the dryer!

Lucky Mike · RV-Dreams Family Member

The non Vented unit uses a condensation process and the water is put into a tray like a dehumidifier that either empties to the outside , wicks into the air or must be manually emptied.........non vented units do not work as well and there life usage is alot shorterb due to lower frame problems and interior component failure

Alie and Jims Carrilite · RV-Dreams Family Member

We have the vented model as well. What we have found out is that if we are moving alot like we did the first 3 weeks of Nov, then a laundry facility is good. Save everything up and do it in 2-3 hours in 4 machines. If were staying someplace for several days- weeks, then 1 load a day or 2 loads every 3 days seems to work well for the way we live. It does make a difference not working a "regular" job. I can wear a pair of jeans 3-4 days if I don't spill, kneel, or dry my hands on them! Before it was 1 pair for daily work, then another pair of pants for home use etc.

bigboomer · RV-Dreams Family Member

We have the ventless and if we had to do it again we would go with the vented. The washer works great but the process of drying ventless uses steam which allows the moisture to be spun away at super high speeds and thus causing very wrinkled clothes. My wife tries to get certain clothes (shirts, etc.) out of the unit just after the wash cycle so hey are not as wrinkled and then she hangs them up in the shower area.

Either way, Splendide is a good unit.

Camper Chronicles · RV-Dreams Family Member

Fantastic exactly what I wanted to know :)