LG Front Load Washer

[egress]

yeah, the recirculation does different things depending on the cycle. for example on the normal cycle the recirc jets run pretty much the entire time, but on the bedding cycle they only turn on (at least during wash) when the tub is stopped.

as for differences between the models, i'd guess they haven't changed a whole lot with the cycles, probably just minor variations in timing and water depths. it would be interesting to see a few LG machines running the same cycle and seeing which one finishes first.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

I noticed on

my Kenmore elite variant that it does the same thing with the accelawash active.

 

[powerfin64]

trappn...word of advise

All the big box stores are going to require (washer): new water hoses,(dryer) new

power cord and exhaust Hose. While you probably can still purchase the

washer and dryer without them, have them delivered, but they may NOT install them, due to:

using parts from the old set and/or purchasing new parts somewhere else. Since

you mentioned the dryer is going to be gas, I would ask about the requirements

for connecting the new gas line to the new dryer.

 

[agiflow]

Mark the Whirlpool WFW6620HW I got back in 2019 had the recirculation jet. It would also spin the load at low speed in the beginning and spray the load down as it was spinning to completely saturate the load and pull the detergent through. You could also use steam and sanitize on that cycle if I remembered correctly. Very versatile washer.

 

[trappn]

powerfin64.........

Yeah, we were aware of the long laundry list (no pun intended) of unnecessary parts, but the dryer power cord caught us off guard.

We're fully capable of installing everything ourselves, but the invoice clearly states the dryer will be left in the box unless they install it, themselves.

Maybe it's just a temporary IT glitch, but ordering the dryer in the store, or on line, will not get you a power cord in Peoria, IL.

Anyways, everything is paid for now, so there should be no surprises on the 8th.

Thanks.

 

[powerfin64]

Not knowing what I had mentioned in my last post, I had purchase new water hoses

for the washer, and new power cord for the dryer from the retailer, but used the existing exhaust

hose(4" semi-rigid metal aluminum) that has a short run to the wall. I didn't

purchase the steam hose kit from the retailer, but did buy steam hose kit

off of amazon that is burst-proof. Then found out the installers could not

install both machines due to the existing part and outside purchase of a new

part. I understand why they could not install them and was fine with having

to install them myself.

 

[henene4]

Installation requirements

Thing is that installer is accountable for any damages resulting from installation.

If they use a cable you supplied, then there is an issue like a fire, there could be eternal and expensive debate about whether the cable or the installation of the cable was faulty.

Thus they require you to purchase EVERYTHING needed in the installation from them at the point of sale, so no return trips are needed and no variable is left in the air.

Had a customer at work whose oven set his kitchen on fire.

Tried to blame our installation team.

Issue was he moved in the meantime and reinstalled it himself.

It's not that customers always are the issue, but the thing is that if you are not 100% water tight about that stuff as a business it will come back and bite you...

 

[trappn]

Can't speak for the mom & pops, but believe most of the larger companies' requirements are similar these days. Only thing left for me to do is install a longer nipple on the output of the gas shut-off. Believe HD requires 5 or 6 inches.

Once we found out the delivery agent will leave the dryer in the carton if we didn't spring for the installation, the decision became easy for us. This way, they will be able to inspect the dryer for damage, and lift the appliances onto their pedestals, themselves. If anything happens, it's on them.

We're on the fence about the idea of an extended warranty, and have 90 days to decide. What we did was purchase a little insurance up front, by allowing them to install the set.

 

[henene4]

Extended warranty

I purchase them with basically anything as long as the price is ok.

My way of thinking is that usually the price is low compared to the purchase total and if you'd ever need service, the fee for a technician to just come to your house is usually higher than the price of the extension.

Over here the usual time covered is 5 years and price is usually quite manageable.

Broken down to the year it often really isn't much...

 

[combo52]

Extended Warranties

NEVER buy an extended warranty on anything you can afford to have fixed, and if you are buying something you can not afford to have repaired you are buying a product that you can not afford.

 

Any consumer group or personal money manger will tell you this, people buying extended warranties is one of many reasons for the decline of the middle class in the US, you are paying out good money and only getting about 25% back in real services, you are often better off playing the state lottery.

 

Extended warranties usually only give you 2 or 4 years more protection over the 1 year warranty, almost no decent appliance will have any problems if installed and used properly in the first 5 years of use, so you have thrown away $200-300 dollars.

 

If you are concerned with long life and few repairs it is better to buy a SQ FL washer that will outlast a Chinese built LG by more than 2 to 1, and SQ comes with a 5 year wants for no extra cost.

 

John L.

 

[mark_wpduet]

I thought LG

was made in South Korea. Is in CHINA now?

 

[agiflow]

Are you really surprised in this day and age Mark ?

 

[combo52]

LG and SS are South Korean Companies

But nearly EVERY one of their appliances I have seen in the past 6+ years say Made In China on them.

 

Because of the US tariff on FL washers that went into effect a few years ago, LG and SS are doing enough of the final assembly in the US to claim they are not imported and get around the tariff.

 

About 4 years ago a customer of ours bought a new SS W&D from Home Depot and was very dissatisfied with the sloppy way HD installed them so she paid me to reinstall them properly, as she walked out of the laundry room she " at least they are not made in China " Her husband who was helping me move the machines around pointed to the Made In China printed on the model tags, LOL

 

John L.

 

[trappn]

We Knew This Was Coming......

Years ago, we already figured out that Combo52 believed he owned this site.

That's Ok. All he has to do is travel to Peoria , Il. He can sit right next to us on our barstools. The wife, a noted college professor, mentioned she is willing to arm wrestle for whatever comes next.

Seems like it's really easy to pound out our thoughts on a keyboard, only to find out how difficult it is to follow up, once an individual sobers up.

Combo doesn't seem to like it when he doesn't have the final say on things. Once again, we figured this out years, ago.

Combo: For god sakes, if you can't offer anything positive to the dialogue, please butt out.

Thanks for listening, and have a nice day.

 

[littlegreeny]

Pretty much every LG appliance I have seen was made in Korea. And now they are also assembling a lot of washers in the USA.

The reality is LG now makes a better and more reliable washer than Whirlpool.

 

[egress]

DD motor has many fewer parts to fail compared to the VMW platform, and the motor can reverse much faster.

 

[petek]

My LG 3700 purchased last year was made in Vietnam.. I used to eschew extended warrantys as well... but after all the kitchenaid problems I've experienced, the problems my sister has encountered with her fairly new Maytag Commercial Style TL washer.. I can afford to have them fixed if need be but the cost of one housecall alone is around $100 here and that's just to come to the house, no parts or labor. I'm getting 5 yr exteneded warranties on all new major appliances. Which reminds me I still have to and get one on that new Carrier minisplit heat pump I had installed late last August. [this post was last edited: 5/30/2021-15:26]

 

[agiflow]

Your opinion about LG is just that...an opinion. Your opinions aren't fact littlegreeny.

 

[trappn]

I Apologize To The Members........

,,,,,for my response. There is a history between ourselves and the respondent; but, that is no excuse. Thanks.

 

[mark_wpduet]

well

ON another post...we were talking about how much cheaper the whirlpools look and feel now.....when they added plastic instead of glass, when all the other brands kept glass. It just begs the question if they can't even spring for glass as they did in the past, what else did they cheapen? Add to this Friglux's post about friends of his buying a Whirlpool pair of FL washers recently and the board has already gone out (twice I think, don't quote me). Then, in addition to that, I can't remember if it was Frigilux or someone else that used to have a Maytag FL washer (maybe 4 or 5 years ago) and although I remember they LOVED it, there was a software problem where the spin wouldn't ramp up to the RPM's it was supposed to. I remember there being a post about a few people talking about experiencing that.

That all being said. Every SINGLE thing in my house is Whirlpool. The over the range microwave is as Old as my house and still works (Since Sept, 2004). Same as the Range....The fridge has been replaced, the dryer and the dishwasher. The dishwasher is a Maytag now 7 yrs old. Zero problems. The fridge is 3 ish years old. No problems so far...

But none of that means nothing when companies can completely change over the years.

If I had to buy a FL washer now: It's between 3. Either a SQ, LG with turbowash, or a Maytag FL with heater.