A Bit Gaudy, Perhaps?

[westtexman]

Well, I was at Home Depot the other day checking out the Epic pair, considering buying one. After showing me the Epic, the sales guy (and a very knowledgable one at that) led me over to the LG Steam Washer. I didn't think I would be interested, but after he did a short demo for me, I was sold. I decided to wait a couple of weeks, however, to do some research. All of the sudden a couple of members here bought them as well, and I liked them even more after seeing them in action on YouTube.

Mine FINALLY arrived today, yet I haven't had time to play with them because I had to come back to work after delivery. I even missed a VERY IMPORTANT lunch meeting to take delivery of these babies.

When I had them installed, however, I was taken aback at their size! My Danby's, when stacked, were only about 2/3 the height of these machines, and not nearly as wide or as deep. These looked a little much at fist, and I almost considered unstacking them. But the more I look at them, the more I love them. What do you think?

I apologize for the low-quality pictures. I grabbed a few shots on my cell phone while heading out the door to come back to work. More pics (and maybe even some videos) to come soon!

 

[westtexman]

Here is where the F&P GWL11 will return once I get home from work.

 

[westtexman]

My utility room does not have a door, and is almost a part of my kitchen. Here is a shot taken from the dining room, where you can see the kitchen and into the utility as well. Notice how the machines tower much higher than my BOL Hotpoint Fridge. LOL.

 

[westtexman]

A quick shot of my washer all lit up. I can't wait to take her for a test drive when I get home!

 

[westtexman]

And one of my dryer. I can see where a shorter person might have a difficult time using these when stacked.

 

[frigilux]

I think they look great! And if it means you can have a F & P next to them, by all means, leave them stacked. I think it's very admirable that you even went back to work after having them installed. I would have played hooky and stayed home to play with my new toys, LOL!

 

[westtexman]

Well, I am feeling a bit ill. LOL. The problem is that i have WAY too much work to do and not enough time to get it done! I'm counting the minutes until 5, though!

 

[DADoES]

Looking forward to hearing all the details!

 

[peterh770]

I would say that the height is not the problem, but the depth is. Knock out the wall behind and recess them back to counter-depth or a little less.

 

[westtexman]

LOL... That might be interesting..... that is an exterior wall! : )

 

[toggleswitch]

Way cool, sir.
Looking forward to seeing these pups in action!

 

[washoholic]

Bryan, it looks to me like the refrigerator sticks out a tad bit more than the Washer & Dryer do. I think it looks GREAT, almost like they were born to go there. You’re making me wish I had stacked mine. Since I’ve moved to Austin I am coming to realize, and this proves that “EVERYTHING IS BIGGER IN TEXAS!” I say you put the Danbys next to them to make them look even bigger.

Jeff

P.S. Watch it go through the “TUB CLEAN” cycle and tell me you’re not in love!

 

[whirlcool]

What did you do with your Danby's?

The LG's are certainly "prominent" in your kitchen design. How did the first wash go?

 

[toggleswitch]

*TUB CLEAN* cycle?

'splain Lucy.............

 

[appnut]

Tub Clean is a special cycle to cclean the machine of mold and grunge. The Duet cousins have a clean cycle as well as the Oasis/Cabrio and F&Ps.

 

[gansky1]

Not gaudy at all! In fact, if you're going to put another washer next to them, it's a perfect setup.

 

[toggleswitch]

OK so what does the "tub clean" cycle do that the normal wash does not?

My guess is it spins with water without the drain pump running(with chlorine bleach added)to "de-crud".

Are you going to make me do my own research and have
ME insert a link? *LOL*

Thank you very much.

 

[appnut]

I honestly don't know Steve. Bryan did say his is a very long cycle.. Prollly 150+ temp and bleach. Maybe a higher water level too. I think the oasis fills up all the way for this cycle.

 

[jonv112]

On the Oasis, it first dispenses the bleach into the tub, then fills it with a little hot water, then starts the recirculating spray for about 5 minutes, then it fills again with more hot water and spins the tub to the speed of the regular load-sensing spin. The water comes up from under the disk and is spun out of the tub by the centrifugal force.

I think that this is a load-sensing phase, to make sure that the user has not put any items in. If it thinks that the user has put any items in, it will cut the cycle short to about 20 minutes. If the washer gives the OK, it fills with hot water to slightly above the disk level, then starts a very vigirous agitation of the disk. I think that it rotates for 540-720 degrees in this wash cycle.

After about 5 minutes of this splashy wash, it fills all the way up with hot water, and continues the same agitation speed and rotation of the previous wash. It agitates the disk for about 2 minues, then stops for about 1 minute. This continues for about 15 minutes.

It then drains, then fills all the way up with cold water, and starts the agitate-pause cycle again for 15 minutes. It then drains, then spins the tub to remove any excess water that may be on it, then the cycle is done.

I noticed on this cycle that when the tub is full, the water seems to come in toward the centre more than with the regular wash motion, sort of like a GE Harmony or say an Avanti.

HTH