LG - 4.5 Cu. Ft. High Efficiency Stackable Smart Front-Load Washer with Steam and Built-In Intelligence - White

This is my first front load washer and like the performance so far. My family is a family of 8 and we don’t have to wash every day with this washer. I had a small problem with the sound of the washer, it had stopped sounding when it was finished and no sound when turned on or off. I have a one year old son who follows me everywhere and kept pressing buttons so I thought maybe he broke it. I called the customer service number by the door on the inside and the problem was fixed in less then 5 min all together. (My son had pressed the on/off button for signal) so if you don’t like the music it CAN be turned off. I haven’t had any problems with the washer and the noise is minimal comparing to my top loader that I use to own which it would always go off balance and make very loud noises. This is very minimal but like everything that is electronic has to have some noise to it. I can hear my television and phone fine while it’s washing. I can hear my one year old on my second floor fine as well. Turbowash is a must. It rinses your clothes and saturates it while spinning. I do notice it has no water when on regular wash, but turbowash is on and off throughout the washing time. I did notice that on the “towels” selection it does keep some water in the drum while it washes along with turbowash if selected. The longest time that I’ve seen so far is 1 hour 20 minutes. The shortest time is 30 minutes. It does weigh your clothes, but I found out that if I select a different soil level it does change the minutes, if I feel it’s too long of a wash before it starts running I press pause and select a low soil level and the minutes lower. Also the spinning is quiet enough and not loud at all, the dryer is louder. I have washed comforters and pillows and it does wash and dry good. It spin drys very well to where thin material can be hung dry. Over all I have little ones and they get very dirty and the clothes come out clean I use “Shout” for very stubborn stains. My little ones like helping and they can reach perfectly and it doesn’t the height with out the stand does not bother me since I’m short in height.

So far so good. We were in need of a washer/dryer since our apartment we just moved into didn’t have any that we could rent. We’re definitely happy with the investment. I don’t know if it’s just me but our clothes smells so much better with this front load washer compared to our last one, which was a top load. Love the LG brand, and the tempered glass on these things are quite nice.

Brought this washer to replaced 10 years old Samsung washer. Excellent machine with app notifications. Also got matching pedestal. Kind of expensive for pedestal just to raise the washer higher level. Did I mention LG supposed more reliable than Samsung? That came from a washer and dryer repair guy. I called him because my Samsung all of sudden stop in the middle of spin cycle and smoke and burning smell came out of the drum. He suggested get a new one and recommended LG only. He seen a lot of other brand. He could have taken my call for anther repair job. But he honestly recommended LG for my next new washer.

This is my third front loader so I’ll compare to my Kenmore (2004) and Maytag (2013). The LG has outstanding anti vibration technology- a plus for a second floor laundry! It isn’t as gentle on the clothes as my Maytag and Kenmore (made by Bosch then). A load will come out twisted together even if loaded carefully and properly. The LG is above our family room and I will say it is LOUD. It sounds like a car reving up and our biggest disappointment. The controls are overly complicated for what a consumer requires. I will never use 12 cycles! In my opinion it is pure marketing and the controls could be simplified to be more consumer friendly. Lastly, the “tub clean” instructions say to open the panel on the bottom front of the washer to check the filter. I’ve done this twice-a nice feature however, be prepared for a gush of water. Our washer is in a curbed shower like basin we had custom built with a drain so it’s no problem. But, if you aren’t prepared with a towel or drain it could cause a potential problem. So far I’m satisfied but, it’s not my favorite appliance. I do LOVE the WiFi notifications that my laundry is done! The LG app is very convenient and keeps me from wondering how much cycle time is left. Great feature if your laundry is on another level of the house.

Consumer Reports rated this model number 1 across the board. I waited a year to be able to get this washer/dryer combo because of the pandemic. Best Buy had the best price and the experience was painless. The washer is well-made with tempered glass doors and lots of preprogrammed options. They even have a Tub clean cycle. A stainless steel drum. SPEND THE EXTRA FOR THE PEDESTALS!

So far I am very pleased with the washer and dryer . I do have a question about the washer. Specifically the door itself. When it is open, it opens wide and continues to open even more and then hits the glass in my house door that goes outside. Is there an adjustment to stop the door at certain stage. This seems unnecessary and I don't want to damage my door. Please advise. Thank you.

I'm in love with this washer! It's beautiful, easy to use, efficient, easy to clean, and it has great features and presets. I love that it alerts me on my smartphone when the load is done and ready to be dried. It really helps to speed up the process and I end up spending a lot less time doing laundry than I used to. A lifesaver!

Just received today with matching dryer. I was worried that the accent color might be too bright based on the manufacturer photos. It's not and looks very modern and pleasing. So far so good with a few loads ran. Machine is quiet compared to a 10 year old Samsung. The App/wifi is a nice touch but I wish you could remote in without having to set it up 1st on either machine. It does not have true 100% remote capability. Real glass doors are a premium look and feel however the control knob needs beefed up to compliment the glass and or trim. The 4.5 is plenty big. Almost thought about the 5.0 but it's not really needed unless you have a very big family. The best thing going is LG extends the warranty an additional year if you register through the app. That gives you two years coverage! Was one of the factors when deciding to buy. Best Buy did great on the install and haul off of my old units. Pleased with my purchase.