Samsung To Show Off World's Largest Washing Machine at CES 2014

[logixx]

Yup, the capacity war goes into the next round: Samsung's 5.3 cu.ft. front loader

http://laundry.reviewed.com/news/samsung-to-show-off-worlds-largest-washing-machine-at-ces-2014

Picture:
http://www.econovill.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/20131230-14395540499.jpg

 

[logixx]

and the top loader:
http://www.econovill.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/20131230-14401157254.jpg

I notice there's a dedicated cycle for waterproof items. And "Niagara Wash".

 

[frigilux]

And so the LG8000, once King of Capacity at 5.2 cu. ft., is now a down-and-out has-been. Oh, how the mighty has fallen. Yup...one minute you're the hottest washer at the party and then some jerk that can hold one more hand towel than you steals your thunder.[this post was last edited: 1/3/2014-14:21]

 

[qualin]

It makes me wonder, with machines with such large capacities, what kind of longevity should be expected from these machines?

What is the rated capacity of this machine?

I mean, a typical Triple loader at a laundromat has a ~6.1 cu.ft tub, but it's also designed to handle about 18 kg worth of clothing.

The title is a little bit misleading. It should be "The worlds largest consumer grade washing machine".

When you start to play with the big boys, they don't call it a washing machine, they call it a "Washer/Extractor"... Milnor sells one which can wash 318 Kilograms per load.

 

[logixx]

5.6 not 5.3 cu.ft

The press release says it will handle 25 kg or 55 lbs. Realistically, a 5.6 cu.ft. tub will wash 16 kg or 35 lbs.

 

[toploader1984]

Samsung

The problem with a machine this big is it is too big! My 5.0 cubic feet ge top loader tub was so large when i wash a queen size thick quilt it would always end up in a ball on one side of the tub, weather i used sheets/ towels or even the bulky cycle , if i put a sheet ir something in with it as a ''buffer'' to even the weight out it was too much and the quilt would not wash well, the ge may be 5.0 cubic feet but how much is actually usable? About half.

 

[launderess]

Thing Is

With large or very large capacity commercial front loaders those that are bolted into concrete do not have nor require suspensions. Those units can and will spin even the most unbalanced loads regardless. Domestic units and or those with suspensions are normally happiest on normal cycles with full or close to it loads. Otherwise spinning usually becomes a problem.

Suppose modern computer programming of domestic machines will enable various systems/parameters to deal with out of balanced loads and spinning... but still.

Have seen persons at local Laundromat cram a twenty-five pound or more capacity washer with everything they own and no sorting. But honestly who has that much laundry on a routine basis?

 

[toploader1984]

Ge

Laundress my ge did do a protocol if it detected a losd off balance, it would fill halfway with water then agitate drain the try to spin again, but if it is a big blanket or quilt or even a balled up sheet for tha matter agitating more is not going to do anything especially if it is in a ball, these new machines are a work in progress

 

[logixx]

That's how all the HE top loaders work because they can't rearrange the load without water. The only exceptions were the Calypso and the Maytag Neptune TL. You'll find that your new front loader will have less problems with blankets balling up - though it might still be fussy about getting them balanced.

 

[joe_in_philly]

I find it interesting how press releases from Asian companies (at least to Asian audiences) are more humble than those from American companies. Can you imagine Whirlpool ending a press release by saying they will continue to work on their weaknesses?

http://www.zdnet.co.kr/news/news_print.asp?artice_id=20131230163157

 

[mrwash]

Is there....

...a real demand for washers this big? I really can't imagine that a regular 3 person household will ever use the full capacity.

 

[logixx]

Everything is bigger in the US, so... Also, doesn't Consumer Reports rate capacity - the bigger the more points?

 

[henene4]

Well, keep in mind, it claims it can wash a round about 4kg load in 30 minutes! With a tub,even bigger that that of our dryer (3.95 ft³)!

 

[ozzie908]

Using an 8KG is more than enough ......

for my household I struggle to find enough laundry to make up a full load as I am picky about sorting and won't mix things so I end up waiting for what seems an age before I can get a wash on.... half loads do not spin well so there is no sense in doing them.

 

Austin

 

[liamy1]

Samsung

I would never buy a Samsung anything ever again. I have a 12kg eco bubble and the next visit from the engineer will be the 5th time. The machine is 7 months old.

 

[launderess]

a real demand for washers this big

Sadly yes,

While the federal government and others are pushing front loaders onto Americans, many by and large have not changed laundry habits to resemble say Europeans who have had decades of experience. The idea of a "small" or "compact" 5kg/11lb washing machine is a horror to the majority of American laundry market. They are used to saving up the wash for days, or weeks on end, then dumping the lot into a top loader. Worse the long cycles for front loaders (which have grown even longer as energy restrictions have changed), means they will wait to get though wash day.

Oh and despite they probably will wash their duvet on average once per year many Americans insist on washing machines able to handle "commercial" or "bulky" loads.

Results for these large sort of machines on average have been less than thrilling. Many shake and or vibrate horribly mainly due to unbalanced loads. The loads are usually unbalanced because the 15lb capacity washer has problems dealing with the five or less pounds of laundry it is has to wash. This or you hear complaints about units taking ages to balance/distribute a load and or simply giving up and not spinning fully at all.

 

[liamy1]

Gotta admit Laundress, now that over here in Europe I have had a bigger machine (still not American standards though ) The idea of going back to a 5kg machine fills me with horror too.

As above my 12kg is broke at the moment, and I am using a 7kg to tide me over, and I am finding it a struggle.

 

[liamy1]

Posted too early...

Agree with the fact that the bigger these machines are getting, the more problems that are becoming apparent.

I have never had a washing machine only last 7 months.

The only other machine I had which had a relatively short life span was a 8kg hoover (10,11,12kg were unheard of over here then) the drum cracked on it 3 times, it was surmised that the drum was too big for the high spin speed it had (1600rpm) so on the spin, the drum banged the sides of the machine and eventually cracked.

 

[haxisfan]

8kg still falls under a fairly small capacity right?

@liamy1... you scare me... should I be concerned? The warranty on my 8kg 1600rpm Hoover has expired just recently. I guess yours was a lemon... well, mine hasn't cracked yet and it's just over a year of age, however it's not as smooth when on spin as my other down-to-earth 6kg washer.

I'd also struggle to use a bigger machine than the 8kg... mainly because I tend to separate my laundry in many small loads: this enables me to do laundry 'little and often' without ever seing big piles in the hamper. I'll be willing to do a week worth of laundry all in one go only when manufacturers come up with a machine that can also fold your clothes and put them back in the wardrobe

 

[liamy1]

Haxisfan

Sorry didn't mean to scare you. Mine was probably a lemon - also this is going back about 5 years now.

If I remember correctly, in all, the machine lasted just about 2 years

The first 2 cracks in the drum were within the warranty period, the last time it went was when the machine was out of warranty - IIRC somewhere between 18-24 months.

I could have pushed down the "it has not lasted a reasonable amount of time, sales of goods act route" but I was young and naive, also my over zealous mother in law just went and bought a new machine to replace it.

I'm sure (also I hope lol) that yours will be fine, and mine was just a lemon. Although I haven't/wouldn't consider buying another Hoover washer now.

My Mum used to (until very recently) swear by Hoover washers, she had the Hoover Nextra Front Loader for 10-12 years, with only minor repairs - motor brushes etc. Then 2 years ago, she replaced it with a Hoover VisionHD Front Loader and now that's messed up. Suppose its the old adage they don't make them like they used to.