LG is finally making "agitator" top loaders!

[pinkpower4]

Font has changed...

I do not know what the font looked like on the previous models, but it looks like a sans serif font to me (pix is blurry for me). For people with low vision, sans serif fonts are easier on the eye. They don't have embellishments, which can make them easier to read.

Font choice is also important for other reasons.

https://www.impactbnd.com/blog/sans...xt=A serif is a decorative,hence the “sans”).

 

[infusor]

Lg

LG added the machine on their website today, the agitator really looks like a blackstone!

https://www.lg.com/us/washers/lg-wt7305cv-top-load-washer#

 

[agiflow4]

It will definitely be interesting to see the first videos of how this be agitator washes. It's about time we saw some ramp agitators used with the DD design.

 

[infusor]

Lg

Agiflow, i totally agree, the lg invertor direct drive motor is probably one of the most reliable and pretty powerful, i always said for years "if lg adds an agitator i'm buying one" the description says it's 4 way wash action "moves clothes from side to side and up and down" we will see how effective it is, and it has the ability to have a full tub of water also.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

I wonder

what this machine will sound like?

 

[pinkpower4]

Hope it works as good as the info suggests!

Can't wait for the reviewers to run this through their tests

 

[infusor]

Lg

One thing i have been wondering about, is using fabric softener, as some upper level models have a "fabric softener" button, which changes the spray rinse to a deep rinse, i assume the heavy duty cycle does a deep rinse? I can see my partner just throwing his clothes in and hitting normal and walking away and there goes my expensive fabric softener down the drain.

 

[appnut]

Infusor, I suggest you look through the user manual to familiarize yourself with operating the machine so you can figure out how your partner will run the machine and what you might have to show him modification that are required to meet what your worry might be. I have to do this with my partner. Use the link to look at themanual.

https://content.abt.com/documents/109752/WT7305_owners_manual.pdf

 

[infusor]

Appnut, unfortunately, the manual for this does not say anything about fabric softener in cycles, only thing is say is "if you select extra rinse, fabric softener will be dispensed in the final rinse" they still do not say anything about the normal cycle because lg's default on the normal cycle automatically selects turbo wash which adds a spray rinse instead. So it will eather dump it down the drain or not dispense it at all.

 

[gelaundry4ever]

I would use normal

with fabric softener active.

 

[littlegreeny]

I don't think their machines have a fabric softener button. The spray rinse alternates spraying through the nozzle and flushing water through the softener dispenser.

 

[infusor]

Video

LG realeased a video, showing the wash action for a brief period. Even as slow as it was agitating you can see the fins pulling in the shirt that had an air bubble and almost popping the air bubble. Looks very good. Behaving like a good old rampie agitator! Like the 1964 EASY!

 

[infusor]

Lg

Here is the link to the video.

 

[thomasortega]

I want one and I want it NOW.

 

[infusor]

Lol

Thomasortega, me too! Haha, i feel like veruca salt, i want one now daddy. Lets hope our friend eugene from lorain appliance does a review! He is a fan of lg and so am i, now if they would add a tub light that would be great!

 

[appnut]

AND ADD A HEATER AND STEAM TOO!!!!!

 

[infusor]

Steam

Appnut yes i agree, add steam and a heater, i'm hoping they will add the agitator to their upper end units, i'm guessing they are going to see the popularity of the agitator model first. They could at least do what ge does with their "sanitize with oxi" cycle which is nothing more than just allowing 100 percent tap hot water, according to ge it makes sure the water is "at least 125 degrees for optimal results using an oxygen based additive"

 

[geoff]

Actually,

Here's the video where they introduce the agitator. Far more water shots.

Geoff

 

[littlegreeny]

I laughed when she threw folded clothes in the washer! And then she didn't zip up the garment bag. Too funny!

 

[gelaundry4ever]

I wish

they'd add a window and water recirculation via a pump!

 

[combo52]

LG Agitator Top Load Washer

Load large items first on the bottom....... [ Where they will likely stay ]

 

This machine is a joke, it should at least have a Dual Action Agitator like the Maytag Commercial TL 575.

 

Hopefully states like California will ban these waster wasting TL machines.

 

John L.

 

[agiflow4]

No water wasted. Let people use what they want.Its none of anyone's business anyway. Water being a continually renewable resource and all....
Give the LORD thanks for his provision for us.

 

[henene4]

Eh well

Yes it is of my buisness.
Greatly actually.

Not wanting to sound rude, but by most measures of statistics, I have about 30 years more left on this planet than you.

And if you use twice as much water for the same laundry with (probably) worse results, more chemicals and more energy as well and thus leave me without the possibility to - lets just say - take a bath once in a while when I'm 70....

Well, yes, I will tell you what you can use.

And drinkable water is verry much not an infinite, limitless renewable resource.

You know, droughts, melting ice, shrinking rivers.
Such.

Desalination uses obscene amounts of energy.

Water treatment to a lesser extend.
Still, significant.

I mean, it has been said often, but not saying it would just be wrong...

 

[henene4]

On the topic of TLs being banned

Don't think this will happen in the short term.

Midterm maybe.
But not really banned outright.

I do think that regulations should and hopefully will become more realistic covering more than just one cycle on one machine in a way the the automotive industry does it with their fleet emmison ratings.
Basically that with that usage pattern of that appliance calcilated for each appliance that you offer, overall, you are not having more than that impact.

Would allow for example the adoption of EU DW systems and their usage while givong a manufacturer some way to get proper rinsing in label cycles.

Or for them to just not offer certain energy hogs like some fridge/freezer designs and use those savings on proper wash temps.

Basicly saying that all of the appliances of a manufacturer combined can only get that certain usage or they will be fined.

Further that certain performance has to be met.
Like in the EU, the new label for washers coming next year checks for rinsing and for temps of cycles.

And at some point those metrics will just not be achiveable with TLs built like they are today.

 

[agiflow4]

Henene4 put your trust in the LORD JESUS. You or I didn't create the world we live in, YET all of the things that man has made has come from preexisting material on the earth.

Man can't even recreate a blade of grass.Do you realize who holds all things together?

Go ahead guys.Use your water guzzling washers with praise and Thanksgiving to JESUS our LORD and savior who died for our sins and rose again on the third day !

These things are a gift.Receive it as such.

 

[littlegreeny]

agiflow4

Please don't bring religion into discussions here. I'd bet no one is interested.

We're here to talk about washers, appliances and such.

Thanks!

 

[agiflow4]

It's not religion but my own personal relationship. I'll leave that to another forum.

 

[henene4]

Well yes

You are telling me to belief in god.

That is verry much a religious topic which is not something to be discussed in this part of aw.org, but belongs more on the brown pages of this website.

 

[agiflow4]

Would love to discuss over there if you would like.

 

[maytag85]

Newer machines may save water but don’t save much time.