To Kevin
>> Removing the "Fix" will just make the machine dangerous again.
> Wow Qualin, do you really believe that??
Well, I think there is an inherent design flaw in these machines. We've been complaining about it for a while. The stupid thing is, all LG needs to do is put an acceleration sensor on the outer tub and replace the control board with one which can take input from the sensor. (If there isn't a spare auxiliary header.) Of course, from LG's point of view, that is an expensive solution and not viable from a business point of view. Better in their eyes to risk the lawsuits than to spend the money. It basically is the "Ford Pinto" problem.
> These machines are SO unsafe out of the box they will randomly self destruct when being used properly and correctly??
Well, you see, that's not really my point. My point is that when the machine is being subjected to an abnormal operating condition, regardless of whether or not it is due to operator error or it is caused due to a shift in load balance, no machine, regardless of what kind of machine it is, should ever self-destruct, under any circumstances.
My old 2004 GE top loader made an absolute racket when it was unbalanced, but it never destroyed itself. My Mom's old 1963 GE Filter-Flo would happily walk around the basement floor if it was unbalanced, but it never self-destructed. (OK, maybe the tub boot could come loose as a result of that, but that's not my point.)
Every machine, regardless of whomever makes it, should always include the necessary safety devices to prevent the possibility of harm to property and individuals. This is why there are lid switches. Of course, it is certainly the operators fault if they bypass the lid switch and then complain about getting their arm ripped off if they jam it into a tub spinning at 1000 RPM.
> Powrbruh said he's used his set for over two years with zero problems and the washer has not destroyed it self once, imagine that!
OK, That's a good testimonial, are they the same model as the one the OP is having issues with and the ones affected by the recall notice?
> more to blame is the consumer who is using the washer incorrectly by trying to wash large, bulky or single items like a single pillow on the "normal" cycle
I agree partially with this statement. User error certainly is a huge contributor towards this problem. There is a saying which says, "If you make something idiot proof, a smarter idiot will come along." .. (No offense to anyone!)
What I think LG lacked was nobody in their QA department seemed to think about placing the machine into a state where the settings on the machine are completely inappropriate for the load being washed. If they had, they would have probably refined their firmware or did some re-engineering to prevent this problem from happening.
To put this into perspective, Whirlpool deliberately makes their machines explode in their QA labs to find out ways to prevent it. There was a video which was briefly circulating around on youtube before they pulled it. I mean, to me, that is real engineering.
Now, in all honesty, I don't know of any other machine on the market which self destructs like this if incorrect settings are used on a completely inappropriate load. If anything, the machine is more likely to do damage to the clothing!
