We did with the machine that was a washer/ drier, but not often, maybe every couple of months, it lasted 10 years or so. When clogged it did not dry, and if very bad it did not spin efficiently either.
The last one we never did find a filter, it was with us for about 6 years, and in the end the door catch broke, and it would have cost too much to repair. No issues with spin.
Current one we have had a year, and have not found a filter. No issues with spin.
