LG - 3.5 Cu. Ft. 7-Cycle High-Efficiency Washer - White

The machine uses a direct drive motor that is controlled by decent inverter board meaning that speed can be controlled between minimum rotation and maximum rotation speed without chunky speed changes. This make for a really quiet washing action and allows quick starts and stops for load balancing of the wash. The motor noise is very low even at slower speeds, the whirling sound can not be heard easily in our wash area next to our living room. Even at the top 1100 rpm spin speed, the unit is very quiet. It does have an issue balancing very bulky loads at anything above medium speed, but only medium speed is selectable as top when you use the bulky item setting. The unit in most modes will weigh a load using velocity calculations and estimate water needed and after 9 loads seems to work really well. Samsung uses a similar technology that I heard in some review videos by noneducational folks saying it spins cloths at start just to waste power. This is not true. You can calculate a load size by spinning the drum at a known power input for the motor. The processing looks at what the drum should be spinning at when the unit is empty vs the power applied to the motor, since the drum is not empty the drum will spin slower based on the hall effect sensor picks up. Based on what the sensor picks up vs what it should pick up when empty you can actually calculate the estimated weight of the load. On to wash performance ! The unit does a really good job in the normal cotton mode getting stains out, even dried on blood (had some from a nose bleed). Thus the unit does use enough water for each load (read some complaints that it does not from people that love top loaders). The wash action is nice , it does 6 motions instead of just back and forth like older European front loaders. Spin on the very high takes a bit of balancing on most loads but things come out pretty dry and need very little time in a tumble dryer and most poly blends come out near dry enough just to hang dry in an hour. Wash cycles can take up to 2 hours if you use extra rinses, but given the tub capacity you could do an entire weeks in one load. The unit has a nice quick wash feature for dish towels or small loads like that , can do a load in 20 minutes or less. Use an enzyme bleach with such a load to save time on things that you do not wear. The soap dispenser works well , you need to use less than it says for washing liquid as it really does not need much for most loads. The unit door seal is easy to clean (which must be done on front loaders). The unit has a novel feature in that the door can be left vented but secured to allow the unit to air dry after use. Power usage is very very low, checking out our kw usage for the day I think one load at 2 hours only consumes half a kilowatt. This is great as you can run it at peak or non peak times without racking up much of a bill. In all it is a great unit under $800 so go for it if you need a new washer. Some things to consider is the unit is almost 90kg in weight so it must be installed on a sturdy area to reduce vibrations during spin, the legs will also need to be adjust to level the unit so you might want to make sure you have clearance to do so. The unit will open and close the valves quite a bit during a cycle which is bad for very old pipes. Wash cycles can be very long but wash output will be top notch.

You can spend lots more for a front loader than this entry level model but why bother? This one does most everything most folks would want and costs about the same as a no-agitator top loader. The good: Does excellent job of cleaning clothes with lots of options for clothes type, water temp, extra rinse cycles, extra water; super quiet in wash mode. Makes less noise than a dryer except when draining. Amazing!; High speed spin means clothes dry faster; Smart technology determines correct amount of water, wash times based on user input; Amazingly low water usage. Just enough to wet clothes. But clothes still get clean; 15 minute express wash cycle available if you are in hurry. The bad: Takes a little longer for normal wash cycle than my old top loader on most cycles. Pedestals are expensive (but unnecessary. Skip them.) Extra maintenance required to keep washer filter clean (but not a big deal). May encounter moldy smell issues if you don't follow after wash instructions to keep door ajar. (a problem on all front loaders) I did lots of research before I bought this model to replace my 23 year old Amana top loader and could not be happier with purchase. This company has top reliability rating from Leading Consumer Magazine (you know the one).

The cheapest of the stackable, front-loading LG washers we could find at Best Buy. We have used this unit for about 2 months and love it. This is a quiet washer relative to the top-loading units. Only on a few occasions did the drum sound particularly loud due to a few large clothing items knocking around and causing imbalances. The clothes come out clean, the water usage is minimal, and the capacity is astounding. It is not completely silent, however, and there can be some random buzzing and squeaking. But nothing that causes real concern because they come and go. It is quiet enough to use in a small apartment without disrupting conversation a few feet away, but don't expect complete silence. I am adhering to the warnings about keeping the door ajar after each wash for several hours to stave off mold growth. Once dry, I shut the door afterward to prevent water damage from any freak accidents. So far, the washer has performed admirably. We are happy and content.

This washer cleans clothes better than any washer we have owned (but it is our first front-loader). It uses amazingly little water, is very quiet, and will wash even a quilt for a king-size bed, something we always used to have to take to the laundromat. We bought it with the matching gas dryer.

Most of the reviews I read when researching my machine were written in the first 3 months of purchase. I wanted to give my machine time to perform so I could accurately review it. In the first three months, I loved it. Since then it has gotten louder and the spin cycle sounds like an airplane taking off. I have things sitting on top of my washer and at first they didn't even move!! Now they will easily vibrate right off the top of the machine. I read a lot of reviews about how bad they smell. Since my washer is in an enclosed space, I decided to leave the door open and it still smells like mildew. I used to use liquid fabric softner but because the machine doesn't use as much water, it leaves spots on my clothes. I have not noticed a decrease in my bills because of this machine. I am sure it uses less water but the time it take the clothes to wash is doubled. I can only guess that the electric cost makes up for the savings in the water. My husband is in construction and if I do a pre-wash with a heavy soil setting it take up to 1 1/2 hours to wash. You also have to drain the machine periodically. There is a panel on the front of the machine which makes this easy to do but if you do not buy the $200 storage drawer, it is a pain because it sits so low to the ground. It's not all bad. It does have a very large capacity and I do laundry less often than I used to. The controls are easy to manipulate and I never have to set the water levels. The machine calculates this for you. The spin cycle is very efficient and my dryer works less. I have not had any weird error messages and the seal on the door is great with no leaks. All in all, it is an average machine. Next time I will purchase a top loader.

I debated a lot over which washer to buy. I'm very picky, and if something annoys me, I can't buy it. I wasn't planning to buy LG, but when I saw this unit and compared it to the other similar products, I was sold. I liked that the unit had vibration control, a direct drive motor as opposed to belts, durable and stylish controls, good appearance, and the door open / close seemed secure. I liked that the unit also had a pump filter / strainer which would prevent coins from going into the pump (It happened a lot with an older front loading Maytag). I was debating between this unit and a basic top loader. I'm so glad I got this one because it is quieter, saves a ton of water, gets clothes very dry, and is stable at any speed. I also like the water plus feature. I have to say I got a great deal too! One thing to note is that the automatic water valves are ON or OFF and actuate quickly, so you might get some pipe vibration if in an old house.

I've owned this washer for several months now and it is everything that it and others claim it to be. Easy to use, does a great job cleaning, saves significantly on water, is quiet, handles very large loads, plays a little tune and has tons of options. A quick and easy wipe down (inside the glass door, the rubber gasket and the detergent compartment) after use and leaving the door ajar for a while (I leave it for about 24 hours) keeps the machine fresh and dry between washes. Checked by my water meter it uses 50 to 75 percent less water per load depending on the size of the load and wash options chosen, i.e. extra water option would of course use a little more water.

This is the prefect washer ever made! Very high-tech from LG. We have it for about 9 months now, used 3-4 times/week. The washer is very quiet, it has all the cycles you may ever need for a huge variety of wahings (some of them we haven't used yet#, our clothes are clean every time with no issues and the best of all - the clothes are almost dry when done! This saves you a lot if you use your dryer - we bought the LG dryer from the same series to match this washer. Nice size for moderate loadings - perfect for small family. Now something that I want to keep you aware. We had this as a part of a "bundle" with other major appliances as we bought everything new for our newly purchased home. It was free delivery but we were forced to buy so called "install kits" in order to get the "free" instalation from Best Buy. The kit for the washer was about $30 and we was told from the Best Buy sales person we'll need this kit if we want the free Install. It is our first home ownership ever, so much stuff to bother so we thought well what, lets do it. The thing is there is very clear instructions in the manual how to install the unit. AND form LG say there is everything you'll need in the package. So unless you're not so strong person and there is nobody who can help you #like a neighbour or friend#, don't fall for this "free install" thing. Free delivery is all you want if you can't do this by yourself too. We never saw anythig from the package, the guys who did came were from "the warehouse" as they said, the truck wasn't with the Best Buy Logo on it so you wonder who these people are. And it says there is 6 additional items and accessories included in the package from LG in the manual, we got only 1 out of these 6. Very dissapointed with the whole story but all this doesn't have anythng to do with the washer by itself and the good job it does. So good luck and look if you can find this machine on sale as we did for $509.00, I hope this all is helpful..