“What are the gears and outer tub made of? Are they plastic?”
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Hello Cathie2024. Thank you for your inquiry on the LG - TurboWash 5.2 Cu. Ft. 12-Cycle Mega-Capacity High-Efficiency Top-Loading Washer - Model # WT5480CW. The cabinet for this unit is listed as PCM which is not a plastic, PCM is a kind of compound metal sheet rolled with color coating, usually about 0.3mm ~ 1.2mm thickness of cold rolled steel, galvanized steel, or aluminum alloy plate and other metal sheets that has wear-resistant, corrosion-resistant, oil-resistant, and easy-wash properties. The Drum is a NeveRust™ Stainless Steel Drum, hence the lifetime warranty on it and the Washer has an Inverter Direct Drive Motor which has a 10 year warranty on it. Direct drive motors negate the need for a belt for the motor and have far fewer mechanical parts which is why LG gives such a big warranty on the motor...IFV
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Looks like hard plastic.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.funny you should ask.,..dont know about gears but tub is ALL stainless EXCEPT for the little aggitator spin wheel thing on the bottom of the tub that moves the clothes...the one thing you would WANT steel.....we didnt realize that when we bought it.....so far so good...no issue....but if that stupid little plastic thing breaks, LG will get an earful....
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Tub - stainless steel.
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