New LG Mega-Capacity Washer & Dryer

[frigilux]

Holy freaking cow: The new TOL washer at LG's site boasts a 5.1 cu. ft. drum. It has their Turbo Wash system with twin recirculating jets, a real steam generator and the other usual bells/whistles. Price tag is $1399 for white.

The matching dryer sports a 9.0 cu. ft. drum. NINE. Price tag same as washer.

My question: Does the washer have a suspension system capable of handling/spinning the huge loads this machine will hold--or is LG expanding the exciting AutoExplode® feature to their front-loading line?

[this post was last edited: 6/15/2012-06:05]

 

[qualin]

I personally don't see how a drum that large can fit in a machine that small without some compromise being made in the suspension system.

LG has pioneered a new type of suspension technology which uses a cantilever style suspension instead of normal shocks and springs. It allows for larger drums.

However, how effective it is, is a whole other story. Some of our European forum members who have this machine with this kind of suspension say it's garbage because it spends long amounts of time doing redistributes. (Input anyone?)

It looks like they are translating this technology into the American-Style 27" line.

What is the rated load capacity of these machines? I could easily see these machines actually running beyond specification with a drum that large.

ie. Perhaps the mechanicals of the machine allow for a 16 kg load, but a full drum could exceed 25 kg with wet clothing, resulting in premature wear on the suspension components, motor, etc.

What is also dubious is the horsepower rating of the motor. I somehow wonder if the motor could possibly be under-rated for the tub size, but then they get around this by doing all kinds of tricks to lessen the duty cycle of the motor?

(Akin to why your starter motor in your car doesn't burn out unless you crank it for extended periods of time.)

I don't think I could recommend these machines to anyone at this time.

 

[chris74]

5.1 cu. ft.

Load capacity is only 8 lbs.? There is no information that says otherwise...

 

[chris74]

I'm confused

8 lbs. are not even 4 kg... There's something wrong...

 

[foraloysius]

No, apparently a standard test load is 8 lbs.

 

[logixx]

I think these are 29 inch wide machines. And I also think they use the regular suspension on these - will have to check, though.

Been reading about that 38 minute TurboWash on the Normal cycle. washerdryerinfo.com gave it favorable reviews.

 

[glenfieldmathk1]

Looks very smart, but after looking inside one of these similar ones in the UK which apparently holds 12KG the outer plastic tub has no space between it and the walls, this will add to extreme balancing issues, as Qualin said, if it is the slightest of unbalanced it will re distribute, it could be there all day with a small load.
Plus is the drum size actually any bigger compared to the apparently smaller ones. Here I am sure the 12KG & 11KG ones both have the same drum volume in Litres, Just claim they can hold more?

 

[pulsator]

I'm curious as to what the difference between the Bulky/Large cycle and the Jumbo Wash cycle is. Is there finally a cycle specifically designed for Bobloads?

 

[chris74]

12 kg?

That is not bigger than actual Hotpoint Ariston machines. Why don't they give information on the capacity in kg or lbs.? What the heck can one do with cubic feet?

 

[pulsator]

cubic feet

That's just how machines are rated here. It keeps them from saying that one model can hold, let's say 11kg while another model boasting the exam same drum can hold 12kg. 

 

It's helped a bit in terms of manufacturers lying about what their machines can hold, but then they were caught lying about the cubic foot capacities as well... They've been reined in again so everything is accurate now.

 

Another reason behind it is the density of our loads. A load of sheets will weigh different than the same size load of jeans. However, they will be the same size, which is why we rate the washers and dryers based on their size now.

 

[frigilux]

Cycle Information:

 

[dave886]

i wouldn't recommend any 1 buying this, i just have this feeling its built very similar to the f1443kd 11kg such a big drum in a small cabinet. my machine has improved with balancing laundry after a few adjustment, i put anti vibration pads underneath, which absorbs the machine movements and vibrations. i do have to compromise with loading the machine for example, i don't mix bedding with everyday clothes no more in my HPA i would of been allowed to do that. i can only fit 7/8kg dry weight

 

[qualin]

Wow.. what an awesome cycle selection...

I wonder how the water usage changes depending on the cycle that is used.

ie. Does the "Jumbo Wash" cycle use considerably more water than the "Cotton/Normal" cycle?

 

[cammurray22]

New LG FL

It holds the same size load as the Speed Queen Triple Loaders. Compare the load size to SQs in a laundromat. It all adds up to the same size, a mid-sized mega-load. Compare it to the Milnor Visionex.

Home Page - Pellerin Milnor Corporation

 

[qualin]

I thought triple loaders had a 6.1 cu.ft drum capacity? Could be wrong...

I would wonder why, when you see a commercial machine with a very similar sized drum, they're so much larger than this?

There's something missing here.....

 

[logixx]

Just checked searspartsdirect and it looks like there are three regular shock absorbers - my 3.3 cubic feet Duet has four. Also couldn't find a steam generator in these and the similar Kenmore washers.