LG is finally making "agitator" top loaders!
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Loading large items first: When I was a kid collecting washing machine user manuals, I recall reading in one or two of them that large items should be loaded first; smaller items on top. Can’t recall which brand or brands made that directive. At any rate, it must have left quite an impression, because now that my daily driver is a Speed Queen toploader, I always load large items first.
Don’t know if it really makes a difference, but it makes me feel better, lol.
Just dawned on me that I’ve had the 9 Series SQ for three years and have never once experienced an out-of-balance load that caused the tub to strike the cabinet or the spin speed to slow down. In fact, the spins are hands-down the quietest part of the cycle—once the water has been thrown, of course.
Don’t know if it really makes a difference, but it makes me feel better, lol.
Just dawned on me that I’ve had the 9 Series SQ for three years and have never once experienced an out-of-balance load that caused the tub to strike the cabinet or the spin speed to slow down. In fact, the spins are hands-down the quietest part of the cycle—once the water has been thrown, of course.
I always load large items first too. I think it helps to keep the load balanced throughout the cycle.
My Roper RTW4516FW TL spins on balance every load and quietly. Its not wasteful on water if I use the Normal/Regular cycle with auto sense fill. And it cleans and rinses thoroughly with a dual action agitator and spray rinse in 34 min. Perfectly suitable for almost every average mixed load. For $399.99 I couldn’t be more pleased.
Eddie
My Roper RTW4516FW TL spins on balance every load and quietly. Its not wasteful on water if I use the Normal/Regular cycle with auto sense fill. And it cleans and rinses thoroughly with a dual action agitator and spray rinse in 34 min. Perfectly suitable for almost every average mixed load. For $399.99 I couldn’t be more pleased.
Eddie
Now we have to load washers the way we have to load blenders!
I mean some people will complain how a agitator takes up space but it’s not just for looks, it actually circulates things around. It will be interesting to see how those LG agitator washers perform especially with things like towels and t-shirts.
Hello! I just bought one of the new LG Top Loaders with the Agitator, model WT7305CV and the matching electric dryer, model DLE7300VE.
The agitator is not dual motion.
And if you run the defualt Normal cycle you will pretty much be waisting your fabric softener. The normal cycle will not allow you to turn off "Turbo Wash".
There is guidance from LG that reads "Note: for the most effective use of your fabric softener, LG recommends that Turbo Wash be deselected.". You can find this guidance on an LG page about Turbowash. https://www.lg.com/us/support/video-tutorials/turbowash-lg-top-load-washer-CT10000010-1439826422842
I find it rather interesting that in the manual of the washing machine there is no mention regarding not using fabric softener while turbowash is active. I imagine there are gallons of waisted fabric softener due to this oversight in the manual.
Most non technical people will just turn on the washer and press start on the normal wash. I witnessed my wife and daughter do this. I now find my self asking them everytime I hear the washer going if they remembered to not run it on the Normal cycle. The only problem with this is, now they have to actually think about what cycle and options they should select. I wish I could change the defualt wash options. So that either "extra rinse" or "deep wash" could be auto selected on power on.
I have ran the Normal cycle and observed the washer for the complete cycle. I can confirm that once the rinse cycle starts, the tub does not fill with water. The tub will spin and drain at the same time that water is being sprayed on the clothes. So if there would have been fabric soften dispensed, it would have been immediately washed off and drained out..
The agitator is not dual motion.
And if you run the defualt Normal cycle you will pretty much be waisting your fabric softener. The normal cycle will not allow you to turn off "Turbo Wash".
There is guidance from LG that reads "Note: for the most effective use of your fabric softener, LG recommends that Turbo Wash be deselected.". You can find this guidance on an LG page about Turbowash. https://www.lg.com/us/support/video-tutorials/turbowash-lg-top-load-washer-CT10000010-1439826422842
I find it rather interesting that in the manual of the washing machine there is no mention regarding not using fabric softener while turbowash is active. I imagine there are gallons of waisted fabric softener due to this oversight in the manual.
Most non technical people will just turn on the washer and press start on the normal wash. I witnessed my wife and daughter do this. I now find my self asking them everytime I hear the washer going if they remembered to not run it on the Normal cycle. The only problem with this is, now they have to actually think about what cycle and options they should select. I wish I could change the defualt wash options. So that either "extra rinse" or "deep wash" could be auto selected on power on.
I have ran the Normal cycle and observed the washer for the complete cycle. I can confirm that once the rinse cycle starts, the tub does not fill with water. The tub will spin and drain at the same time that water is being sprayed on the clothes. So if there would have been fabric soften dispensed, it would have been immediately washed off and drained out..
Softner
Re read the posted link.
It very clearly states if using softener you must select fabric softener in the options menu. This will eliminate the spray rinse and result in a deep water rinse.
Re read the posted link.
It very clearly states if using softener you must select fabric softener in the options menu. This will eliminate the spray rinse and result in a deep water rinse.
But the new LG Top Loader with Agitator does not have a Fabric Softner option to select in the options menu.
What am I missing?
Link to the manual is http://gscs-manual.lge.com/DFZ/MFL68267085/en-us/main.html
In the manual it states that the fabric softener is automatically dispensed during the final rinse cycle. There is no mention of a fabric softner option to enable or disable.
What am I missing?
Link to the manual is http://gscs-manual.lge.com/DFZ/MFL68267085/en-us/main.html
In the manual it states that the fabric softener is automatically dispensed during the final rinse cycle. There is no mention of a fabric softner option to enable or disable.
Strangely reading between the lines I'll bet if you select extra rinse it will skip spray rinse and do a deep fill instead?
From a fresh power On, the cycle mode that is automatically selected is Normal. You can select the Extra Rinse option but the cycle mode will automatically change to Deep Wash. When Deep Wash is the cycle mode Turbo Wash is not supported. So by selecting Extra Rinse you are also disabling turbo wash as well..
I do have a question regarding how the rinse cycle is handled when only Deep Wash is selected vs how the rinse cycle is handled when Deep Wash + Extra Rinse is selected.. I am curious to know if the Deep Wash standard rinse cycle is sufficient for Fabric Softener.
I do have a question regarding how the rinse cycle is handled when only Deep Wash is selected vs how the rinse cycle is handled when Deep Wash + Extra Rinse is selected.. I am curious to know if the Deep Wash standard rinse cycle is sufficient for Fabric Softener.
Looks like you have to select on or the other, you cannot get the combination you want. I suggest just putting a sign right above the control panel that says NOT to use Normal and select another cycle and modified soil level/temperatures.
Ok next question what does turbo wash do?
This machine seems to be loaded with gimmicks!
I'll keep my speed queen fl.
This machine seems to be loaded with gimmicks!
I'll keep my speed queen fl.
TurboWash on the LG top loaders does the spin washing action at periods during the main wash, where it spins the drum with the wash water and clothes together and in some of the machines, actually causes water to flush up and over the basket ring and back over onto the load. It can only do this with the HE water levels, so it makes sense that it would be disabled for deep fill cycles.
From a fresh power On, the cycle mode that is automatically selected is Normal. You can select the Extra Rinse option but the cycle mode will automatically change to Deep Wash. When Deep Wash is the cycle mode Turbo Wash is not supported. So by selecting Extra Rinse you are also disabling turbo wash as well..
I do have a question regarding how the rinse cycle is handled when only Deep Wash is selected vs how the rinse cycle is handled when Deep Wash + Extra Rinse is selected.. I am curious to know if the Deep Wash standard rinse cycle is sufficient for Fabric Softener.
I do have a question regarding how the rinse cycle is handled when only Deep Wash is selected vs how the rinse cycle is handled when Deep Wash + Extra Rinse is selected.. I am curious to know if the Deep Wash standard rinse cycle is sufficient for Fabric Softener.
After watching this Youtube video of the machine, the agitator rollover is reverse with a full tub of water. Not too dramatic with the wash action but thorough, and too gentle for my likings.
It's kind of hard seeing the blooming action, but it is there.
It's kind of hard seeing the blooming action, but it is there.
Looks like the action of an Easy washer.WHAT-a TL washer filling all the way up and covering the agitator blades!LOVE IT!!!!And you can watch it work thru the glass top!Does the glass fog up if you are using hot water?
I wanted to go with the white model with the clear glass, but my wife wanted the grey model with the tinted glass. On the tinted glass model that I have it is a little harder to see through, and I can confirm that if I select Hot, the glass does fog up.
There is not a lot of video of all the diffrent cycles. I would like to record video of the various cycles. Is there away I can override the door latch mechanism so that I can run the washer and record with out the glass obstruction?
There is not a lot of video of all the diffrent cycles. I would like to record video of the various cycles. Is there away I can override the door latch mechanism so that I can run the washer and record with out the glass obstruction?
vacerator
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I hope thats the delicate cycle
because it's slow, but long stroke. Plenty of rollover. Less harsh on fabrics.
because it's slow, but long stroke. Plenty of rollover. Less harsh on fabrics.
agitator or not...LG's are not known for their longevity, you will never find one in a laundromat setting...
could be fun to play with, but not something I would want to own....
after viewing vids, doesn't seem like much more movement than the Speed Queen TR series agitub design....
in any of these vids, I can't help but wonder, who uses a full tub of water to wash only a few articles?.....lets recall the Kenmore introduction of the Dual Action, with a FULL load of clothes...
could be fun to play with, but not something I would want to own....
after viewing vids, doesn't seem like much more movement than the Speed Queen TR series agitub design....
in any of these vids, I can't help but wonder, who uses a full tub of water to wash only a few articles?.....lets recall the Kenmore introduction of the Dual Action, with a FULL load of clothes...
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