LG Six Motion videos

[logixx]

For those, like me, who always wondered how the motions actually work, there's a channel on YT showing a LG doing its thing. This is not a super-capacity machine, I think.

http://www.youtube.com/user/lghellas#g/u

 

[3beltwesty]

Cool

Google in usage

http://www.youtube.com/user/lghellas#p/u/0/dSn-52dyaUo

 

[luv2wash]

My parents just got an entry level LG with 6-motion. It's pretty neat to watch.

I pondered long and hard about an LG vs. Miele. I think LG has some neat technology but I don't know how good it really is.

What do you think of this 6 motion technology?

 

[appnut]

Am I supposed to be impressed?  How does effective is this with a full load?

 

[jerrod6]

Wanna wear out your clothes fast?

Appnut

 

I agree.  The vid  I saw showed one or two items(hard to tell since everything was mostly RED or PINK) flopping around but could hardly be considered a medium or full load. Perhaps the movement increases with a full load, but if not, what does this flopping with little water accomplish except wearing out clothes faster?  Don't get it -  yet.  Is this better than  a regular tumble?   Does this make good press?  Hmm.

 

[a440]

<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: large;">I think it is very impressive for the wash load they have in the washer.  I can see it being very effective.  </span>

<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: large;">I think about the way I wash and what I wash.  I can think of three loads that would do well with this.  </span>

<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: large;">1. Hand Towels.  I wash about 70 hand towels a week on Sanitary.</span>

<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: large;">2. Socks and underwear.</span>

<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: large;">3. Sheets and pillowcases.</span>

<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: large;">Anyone out there know if there are normal cycles on this machine?  Thinking about normal tumble and such....
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<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: large;">Very interesting videos just the same.</span>

<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: large;">Thanks for the links.</span>

<span style="font-family: georgia,palatino; font-size: large;">Brent  </span>

 

[logixx]

Nice technology but only of limited usability. Guess it won't do much for full loads. Also, many cycles only use the tumbling motion. Kenmore.com has a motion chart. I think it's beneficial for small, heavily soiled loads. I read somewhere that some motions are used at certain points in the cycle: filtration + spray to saturate the load, stepping to loosen items after the spin. But haven't seen any reference on Kenmore.com.

I doubt all this rocking will do any good with regards to the bearings etc.

 

[luv2wash]

FWIW - I read this statement from LG re: 6 motion technology and gentleness.

“With the groundbreaking 6 Motion enabled by our next generation Inverter Direct Drive Motor, LG washers provide a world-class washing performance, with a clean so delicate yet thorough you’d swear it had been done by hand."

I saw something once that showed when the LG used different motions. I can’t find it now but I’ll keep looking.

 

[electron1100]

Marketing and more Marketing

Just manufacturers trying to fool the public that their mediocre peice of sh**e is better than the next ..............yawn

I look forward to the next series which will probably have at least 8 motion washes and of course quartz lock speed control with a digital read out so you know exactly what speed your machine is spinning at...........which of course is soooooooo important like all the other useless features........................yawn

Wake me up when a manufacturer produces a sensible well built no nonsense machine like the ones we used to have

 

[haxisfan]

Another marketing gimmick. The clothes with this kind of action will get equally clean, provided that the load is as small as that showned in their pretentious propaganda campaigns! It doesn't mean of course that all you favourite programmes are going to be delivered in this way by these high tech machines... only some of them for very specific purposes... but I still fail to see any solid advantage compared to a multiple speed tumble action.

Just my views anyway... though I think that generally the latest LG appliances look quite charming.

 

[qsd-dan]

Just manufacturers trying to fool the public that their mediocre peice of sh**e is better than the next ..............yawn

X2

 

[solsburian]

The wash rhythms looked almost painful to watch, as logixx pointed out I bet they won't do the machine any good!

 

[mayguy]

Not sure what the point of "Filtration" is about? You'd think that will push the dirt/suds into the clothes again?

 

[dyson2drums]

It does the normal tumbles but every so often does 'filtration' aka distribution. On the delicate cycle it does swings and followed by rotations so clothes are well washed. At the water supply stage it does one of the motions to help dissolve detergent, my aunt has the F1479FDS6 (Black 9KG model with steam) and I was amazed at how well it did with a jam packed load.

Btw- got pics in another thread

take care

 

[hoovermatic]

and this is better than a regular washing motion because...........................????

 

[Pingmeep]

advantages over regular washing motion

I was ready to buy their 10kg 24" flagship 6motion washer two years ago. Sadly it still has not made it over to Canada. Supposedly this summer but I'm not holding my breath.

Having seen 6motion in action with a few different loads at a home show compared to previous LG models I observed...
- Better hand wash/delicate cycle (small load heavy soil)
- Better initial detergent spread (probably more important to EU folks using liquid from an in drum doser)
- Better rinse (clothes spread out better prior to rinse)
- As dyson2drums indicated it can potentially clean better even in very crowded drum conditions where other machines don't fair as well. Of course clothes still need to be able to move but it shook clothes that would be bunched in other machines.

I don't know how badly this would impact on the bearings but it also could help reduce wear because the machine might spend less time with unbalanced loads. On the other hand many of the 6motion machines have a lower kg rating than the non 6motion counterparts.

If appliance makers (who are always chasing energy subsidies and energy star labeling) won't increase water or energy usage, mechanical motion is one of the few things left to improve washing performance. Plus if you are using a direct drive motor you already have the ability just need the programming.[this post was last edited: 2/13/2011-07:01]

 

[frigilux]

Add me to the group that smells a gimmick, here.  I suppose it's possible that a couple of the special motions (like the 'swing' for delicates) are beneficial, but I'll be surprised if we see copycats from other manufacturers.

 

Having said that, just think of the joy future collectors will get from finding one of these.  I can imagine a lot of people rolled their eyes at the Apex bouncing basket back in the 1950's, too, and relatively few were sold; but finding one and having such a unique machine in your collection would be fun, even if it wasn't the best idea in laundry engineering.  Ditto the indexing wash tub.

 

[logixx]

From Kenmore.com - their front loaders only seem to have five motions. Fast-forward the attached video to 4:50 - it has explanation for the "moves".

 

[luv2wash]

I had a terrible time deciding what's better ... durable built Miele or technology driven LG. While you may not get as long from an LG, the thechnology (if it works) seems very cool.

What are your thoughts? I just purchased a Miele set but it's not delivered yet. Still time to change my mind

 

[paulc]

Luv2wash

Stick with the Miele set......I've had my Miele washer for over two years and have never tired of it, every wash is slightly differant and it's like having a new machine everyday!