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4.2 Cu. Ft. Extra Large Capacity Front Load SteamWasher
LG's new SteamWasher - the power of TrueSteam penetrates fabric for optimal cleaning performance. LG SteamWasher with the Allergiene cycle eliminates 95% or more of house dust mites and domestic animal dander from fabrics, which are leading allergens.
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PostedFebruary 15, 2008
dh009
from chicago
I received this washer 10 days now. I've run it through about 40 loads so far to test different cycles. I also own a Whirlpool Duet HT washer which is right next to the LG washer. Here are my observations so far.
Pros:
1. More quiet than my Whirlpool Duet HT in high spin mode.
2. Option for more water and nice water circulation. When I wash 10 fleece pullovers, I can see they really get soaked. The Duet HT doesn't seem to spray enough water in there and I could see parts of the fleece that appear still dry.
Cons:
1. I used the steam wash (not the steam fresh, yet) about 10 times. Everytime
that I used it there is a strong chemical smell. It smells similar to magic marker. This really makes me sick.
2. The highest spin cycle does not wring the clothes as dry as the Whirlpool Duet HT next to it. I washed about 8 separate comforters with the highest spin speed. If the Duet produces a dryness of 10, the LG Tromm produces a dryness of 8. I also noticed in every single load the part of the comforter farthest inside the tub and on the bottom is the wettest compared to the rest. The dryness level in that area is 6/10. My jeans also come out about an 8/10 dryness compared to the Duet HT 10/10.
3. The steam wash button did not work in the beginning. After calling LG support, they suggested unpluggin the power and replugging. It worked after that. Seems like a common problem, and LG knew exactly what to do.
As far as reliability, only time can tell.
Pros:
1. More quiet than my Whirlpool Duet HT in high spin mode.
2. Option for more water and nice water circulation. When I wash 10 fleece pullovers, I can see they really get soaked. The Duet HT doesn't seem to spray enough water in there and I could see parts of the fleece that appear still dry.
Cons:
1. I used the steam wash (not the steam fresh, yet) about 10 times. Everytime
that I used it there is a strong chemical smell. It smells similar to magic marker. This really makes me sick.
2. The highest spin cycle does not wring the clothes as dry as the Whirlpool Duet HT next to it. I washed about 8 separate comforters with the highest spin speed. If the Duet produces a dryness of 10, the LG Tromm produces a dryness of 8. I also noticed in every single load the part of the comforter farthest inside the tub and on the bottom is the wettest compared to the rest. The dryness level in that area is 6/10. My jeans also come out about an 8/10 dryness compared to the Duet HT 10/10.
3. The steam wash button did not work in the beginning. After calling LG support, they suggested unpluggin the power and replugging. It worked after that. Seems like a common problem, and LG knew exactly what to do.
As far as reliability, only time can tell.
No, I do not recommend this product.
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