Just as the nightly news was ending, there was a short mention/blurb on the "End of the year" issue of Consumer's Reports. It seems that this issue names the "best of the best" in nearly every category of household product, and lo and behold...LG is reported as being the b of the b washer and dryer.
I thought previous posters here called this appliance company worst of the worst?
Damn, LG took the Toyota Corolla off the top?
I'm as surprised as the next guy.
Some people say Hyundai makes good cars, but my wife's car has been plagued with as-yet-unresolved transmission issues.
I bought a house that came with a 1 year home owner warranty.
At 11 months the washing machine was loud. They offered to replace at no charge my 2002 GE Profile high end but traditional top load with a LG high efficiency top loader. When they said LG, I balked thinking they were shorting me. The options were to take this LG unit with a $750 pricetag or $650 in cash. I was sure i was going to take the cash till I did some research.
Consumer Reports had listed it as the highest rated machine out of all the top loaders. I also went to the websites of Best Buy, Sears, Depot or Lowes (one of those two does not sell LG.) There, I also found that the consumer reviews given to the LG models were the highest.
I have had the machine for a few months now. It has worked as advertised.
This Unit
Ironically, I just threw a load into it before I sat down and checked in here.
Take Janel's LG washer and dryer from her at your own peril.
Corolla comment aside, my parents have several LG appliances (including washer and dryer) which have all been great.
I have several LG products and have had zero issues, well except for the front loader washer and that was a design flaw/issue of being a front load washer. (google it if you don't believe me).
We had the same smelly issue with 4 other brands. Top loader HE low water usage washer = no problems at all.
I'd buy more LG products.
Oh, it's all a crapshoot anyways. I sold washers and dryers for years. You know what machine was rated #1 by CR while I was there? The Maytag Neptune, and heaven help you if you followed their advice. A few years later? Kenmore Oasis, which tied your clothes in knots. Sweet.
While I was there LG was new, so unknown, but looked good on paper. All the associates bought Samsung front-load units when they would go on close-out, and we're all happy years later.
All I know is never buy a Frigidaire, and GE were usually second worst.
bastomatic wrote: All I know is never buy a Frigidaire, and GE were usually second worst.
My dad bought a hunter (?) green Frigidaire for his new house he built in 1970. It still runs and is still in his kitchen.
It also has the General Motors (GM) logo on the front of it.
Love our LG washer and dryer here.
The important question is, why is this news?
Whenever I'm domestic enough to buy a washer and/or dryer, I will first look at Speed Queen. I'm liable to trust a company that really only makes one product, especially if said product is for commercial suppliers first.
I have an LG TV that impresses most.
I also have a Samsung microwave that was top rated by CR. Looking on the web I have found that unit is well known for developing a short in the control pad, seemingly consistently a bit over a year after purchase.
Guess what it did a bit over a year after installation? I swapped the panel out with a $30 replacement part ($65 if I got it from Sears). So far so good, but not exactly what you would expect from a top rated unit.
Datsun310Guy wrote: My dad bought a hunter (?) green Frigidaire for his new house he built in 1970. It still runs and is still in his kitchen. It also has the General Motors (GM) logo on the front of it.
I doubt I would buy anything today based on a reputation for quality manufacturing in 1970.
LG washers and dryers have pretty much always had a reputation as good but expensive. I haven't heard much negative about them as far as performance or reliability. I bought Bosch since they were made in the US but LG would've been on the list if they weren't $500 more and Korean made.
Mitchell wrote: Whenever I'm domestic enough to buy a washer and/or dryer, I will first look at Speed Queen. I'm liable to trust a company that really only makes one product, especially if said product is for commercial suppliers first.
my mom bought a SQ and then I bought the same one when I first was married - she hated hers as it danced around the room (hey - 6 kids produce a LOT of laundry). She yelled at me for not asking her what she thought.
mine danced around the basement.
bastomatic wrote:Datsun310Guy wrote: My dad bought a hunter (?) green Frigidaire for his new house he built in 1970. It still runs and is still in his kitchen.I doubt I would buy anything today based on a reputation for quality manufacturing in 1970.
I agree with you. I just find it funny that it is still running - I think the color is more Avocado Green - just awful looking.
Sweet...a bunch of car guys talking laundry. Shall we debate detergent or fabric softener next? 
For the record, I do a bulk of the laundry in our house, so I definitely have opinions on washers/dryers too. Don't have LG, but have heard good things about them.
We just got a new LG high efficiency top loading clothes washer yesterday.
Ethics question…
Our 14 year old Maytag E36 M3 itself a few weeks ago. I determined that the motor was bad, bought a replacement motor from a local appliance repair store and installed it. Everything worked great for 1 ½ weeks but then the new motor showed evidence that it was laboring (slow RPM’s during spin cycle and wire insulation smell).
So, I pulled the new motor out before the delivery guys carted away the old clothes washer and I’m wondering if it’s kosher to return it with or without fessing up to the appliance store owner that the motor has been “exercised”.
Thoughts ???
I'm not sure longevity is a good property for appliances to have. Energy efficiency of new equipment gets better every year by a surprising amount, and that 1970 refrigerator requires some powerplant somewhere to burn several times as much fuel as a new one would. I'd rather see one or two critical, irreplaceable parts have a fatigue life of about a decade and blow up to prevent them from becoming garage beer fridges or tucked in a basement keeping those extra frozen peas cold.
How about all the energy it takes to make new ones, and dispose of all the old ones that people throw away every 10 years or less?
Minimal compared to the energy used once in-service. A pre-1980, 21.5-24.4 cubic foot refrigerator uses 2200+ kWh/year; a current one uses 600 or so. According to a 2004 paper (http://css.snre.umich.edu/css_doc/CSS04-13.pdf) it takes around 6GJ to build a refrigerator; that's 1700kWh. Even replacing a 10-15 year old refrigerator, which uses 1100kWh/year, pays back relatively quickly
Klayfish wrote: Sweet...a bunch of car guys talking laundry. Shall we debate detergent or fabric softener next?
Anyone swap an LSx into one yet?
I think a rotory would be better
Boy, do I have a bunch of antique appliances all dating back to the mid 80's. the newest thing is my furnace.which go back to the mid '90's mnufacturers list, GE, Montgomery Ward, Hot point, Kenmore and Carrier.
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