A friend of mine bought an LG combo W/D a couple years ago and is now having his first problems with it, not spinning at all, he thinks the belt is broken ?? I told him I thought it was a "direct-drive" machine ? but nonetheless, I am so glad I talked him into buying the "extended warranty" to give him 100% coverage. I also notice or have noticed that LG is NOT sold in any of the LOWE's stores near me .......... yet Home Depot sells them and Home Depot in general does not have near the selection/choice that Lowe's has ........ a bit ironic.