...may be "good" in the respect of the fact they seem to hold out relatively well, but unless you're fond of earplugs or partially deaf, I'd give them a wide berth! I know because I have one. It sits at the very end of the house and can still be heard standing outside the front door! Having racked up 8 years, the noise is a loud rumble with occasional moments of axle grinder. It also works better with the condenser pulled out.

Sorry to hear the Indesit Compact hasn't worked out; they used to be very reliable and robust on the whole, but maybe Indesit have seen fit to use the inadequate bearings they fit to their full size dryers in the compacts too. And 2-3 weeks is a ridiculous wait for a service call; no wonder people replace rather than repair these days!