Will LG Fix This Major Issue? LG Ventless Washer/Dryer Combo Test and Review | WM6998HBA

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  • Опубликовано: 20 дек 2024

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  • @BoulevardHome
    @BoulevardHome  8 месяцев назад +14

    CORRECTION: We made a mistake in that the other wash cycles can be rolled over into the dry cycle if it is manually selected before the cycle starts, we still think more than 2 of them should be defaulted to just roll-over but it's still a nice feature we overlooked. We will discuss more about these features in some follow-up videos.

  • @MrGooch2706
    @MrGooch2706 8 месяцев назад +17

    Love mine. I do 3 loads a week since it's just me. If your single and do limited wash and dry cycles, this is perfect. No lint problems or issues with buildup on the gasket.

    • @BoulevardHome
      @BoulevardHome  8 месяцев назад +1

      Glad to hear you're loving it! Hopefully it continues to serve you well for a long time.

    • @MrGooch2706
      @MrGooch2706 8 месяцев назад +2

      @@BoulevardHome The key is maintenance. Cleaning the lint filter and condenser fins is very easy and more important, very accessible. Lots of open space, unlike the cramped GE all in one. Baby this machine and it will last.

  • @8631jackie
    @8631jackie 5 месяцев назад +4

    I have had the smaller unit in my RV for about five years and decided to get the big unit for my home and I absolutely love it

    • @jaimesanta847
      @jaimesanta847 5 месяцев назад +1

      which model did you use for your RV. We are looking at getting a Class A motorhome but it does not have one now. thanks

  • @larryrenaud6076
    @larryrenaud6076 7 месяцев назад +8

    I have the new LG unit - it work s great - yes drying time is a little longer - start it night (time delay 2-3hours ) use quiet night mode - don’t hear anything- bedroom is 10’ away very quiet - clothes are done in morning- and no issues with lint or dog hair
    I would definitely buy again - maybe I’ll add a second unit it the future-

    • @BoulevardHome
      @BoulevardHome  7 месяцев назад +1

      Glad to hear yours is working well. We hope these units work well for a long time, thanks for watching!

  • @jjdinanno4147
    @jjdinanno4147 7 месяцев назад +4

    Just got mine and I am quite happy after four loads with different types of clothes and bedding. I will start doing towel only washes/dries, however, as when I did a mixed load with towels included, it took about 4 hours to finish, versus 2.5 hours for just clothing. Did a queen comforter with an extra rinse cycle and it took three hours total and came out feeling warm and very dry.

    • @BoulevardHome
      @BoulevardHome  7 месяцев назад +2

      Glad to hear you're happy with it so far! That's not a bad idea, doing towels separate. In our experience mixed loads also took a very long time to dry. Thanks for watching!

  • @JDmann807
    @JDmann807 3 месяца назад +3

    LG sent out a software update for this unit August 1, 2024 after doing update dries much better. I also made a cut to fit filter after main lint filter so far preventing lint from building up on coil. 0:34

  • @smokey9536
    @smokey9536 8 месяцев назад +16

    I bought one a month ago loved the concept, the one problem I had with it that if you have pets more than 1 I wouldn't recommend it. We have 4 dogs and washing the blankets they lay on didn't get it clean took a little hair off and that's it very little in the lint trap and the gasket for the lint trap was deformed and more hair ended up on the fins inside of the unit (fire Hazzard) plus all the hair around the door gasket was horrible so after our 48 hours to test it we called Home depot and returned it thinking something was wrong with the lint trap, so a few days later they came with a new one and before they took it in the house I looked at the lint trap and same thing told them to take it back. So now we are getting the LG WashTower.

    • @BoulevardHome
      @BoulevardHome  8 месяцев назад +3

      We ran into that same issue with our test, so we would agree that those with pets should definitely consider that before buying. Thanks for sharing!

    • @Silcanmakethings
      @Silcanmakethings 6 месяцев назад +1

      This might only work if you have pets that don’t shed

  • @JDmann807
    @JDmann807 4 месяца назад +5

    LG stands for Lint Gathers.
    On the coils,door gasket etc…

  • @davewatson3833
    @davewatson3833 17 дней назад +1

    Mine keeps tripping the GFCI breaker (or outlet - tried both). It's being returned.

  • @djftremblay5895
    @djftremblay5895 7 месяцев назад +2

    Question for you, I may be wrong, the way the LG is made compare to GE, when you wash the fins if the compressor, I think that even if its awkward having to clean from the top (if you want to create a table on top, its well designed to clean the fins in its natural way up and down, pretty sure that they could be fragile and if you stick stuff in like GE or samsung you could potentially bend a few fins making it less and less efficient.
    Am I correct?
    I am looking at it because I am alone and often forget to change washer to dryer...
    I can run it during the night where the electricity rates are good and stay away from peak prices.
    Thank you all of you for your comment it helps making a good decision.

    • @BoulevardHome
      @BoulevardHome  7 месяцев назад +2

      The lint filter being on top definitely restricts what you can place on top of this unit, correct. That is one downside. In terms of cleaning the compressor, it doesn't seem any more difficult to access this one than it does on the GE. Thanks for watching!

  • @ginavelarde5700
    @ginavelarde5700 5 месяцев назад +1

    I just ordered ours. We are a big family well, 5 of us but we have a day we each do our own laundry. I'm excited to try it.

  • @jimmyz1686
    @jimmyz1686 2 месяца назад +2

    When are you reviewing the Samsung washer dryer combo?

  • @kokovox
    @kokovox 28 дней назад +2

    There is an extra filter you can get from LG that goes between the lint filter and the coils. LG has a video about it on their USA RUclips channel
    ruclips.net/video/wLAUQklHbvM/видео.html

  • @mattthompson6281
    @mattthompson6281 3 месяца назад +2

    Thank god I watched the video first..and the comments. I’ll stick with my current washer and dryer

  • @sirdrewh
    @sirdrewh 7 месяцев назад +3

    Mine performed great for three months. Now it is starting to drip water down onto the clothes at the end of the dry cycle, and the clothes are not drying nearly as well. I am trying to have LG send a repair technician, but they are reluctant!

    • @BoulevardHome
      @BoulevardHome  7 месяцев назад +2

      So sorry to hear that, wishing you the best of luck in fixing the issue!

    • @NativeSon253
      @NativeSon253 7 дней назад +1

      Did you get it fixed?

    • @sirdrewh
      @sirdrewh 7 дней назад

      @@NativeSon253 I fixed it myself. The coil needed cleaned. My unit is one of the first shipped, so the manual did not mention coil maintenance, like the newer manuals do. I found the coil cleaning info while looking through the newer manual on the app.
      This is definitely the most maintenance intensive appliance in our house!

  • @rioborzeli147
    @rioborzeli147 5 месяцев назад +1

    I was looking into energy costs today to run this unit compared to a regular washer dryer set. I found the energy use with this unit is 400 kW plus per hour and a yearly cost. They stated $13 a year.. I found a cost between the 240 as the dryer would run a quarter at the time you're savings is minimal

  • @keichholtz
    @keichholtz 24 дня назад +1

    How much does it heat your house in the summer?

  • @NDZ-jf8ur
    @NDZ-jf8ur 7 месяцев назад +2

    Got one less than a month ago and it stopped drying. LG tech support for two days now is having me do a bunch of stupid trouble shooting that I already know isn't going to work. It's heating up and everything but it IS NOT drying, I might have to return it.

    • @TheSammadan
      @TheSammadan 6 месяцев назад +2

      i have same issue it is heating my clothes not drying them !! the clothes were burning when get them out !! so disappointed

    • @NDZ-jf8ur
      @NDZ-jf8ur 6 месяцев назад +2

      @TheSammadan Did you ever get it fixed? Mine isn't burning, the clothes are just still damp with wet spots after drying and also after additional drying time.

    • @NDZ-jf8ur
      @NDZ-jf8ur 6 месяцев назад +1

      @TheSammadan LG sent a repairman today and he said it's a design flaw. He said these machines are just no good and were never going to work properly.

    • @NDZ-jf8ur
      @NDZ-jf8ur 6 месяцев назад +2

      Okay, I'm back to thinking the drying problem is because of the drain hose, I think (and I'm pretty certain) the technician was actually wrong.
      I read in other comments that if the hose is too high then it won't drain properly. So I tried draining it (lowering the hose) directly into a 32 gallon garbage can. It worked a lot better, only a couple items felt a little damp so I ran just those items again on 'gentle' and they fully dried.

  • @gr8tGod
    @gr8tGod 7 месяцев назад +1

    I have a LG All in One and not sure if I'm liking it, Just purchased it in March...First I noticed that when its done with cycle, the rubber around door is like a lint filter, I have to clean it every time , its like having 2 lint filters, is this normal??? Also I do understand that the drying time is long but the clothes are so wrinkled , my dryers in the past do not do this, also its like unwinding rope, clothes are so twisted and don't dry right!! Am I doing something wrong that may cause all this? Help! 😤

    • @kathleenmcnabb6854
      @kathleenmcnabb6854 5 месяцев назад +2

      We had similar problems with the addition of the clothes sticking to the walls of the drum and not tumbling at all. We found that if you drain the machine after every cycle using the drain hose on the front lower left exterior of the machine many of these problems improve (including the lint problem around the front door gasket). We drain about 1-2 cups of water after every cycle. I have a second repairman scheduled to come today to fix this issue. Since this is a relatively new product, my experience is that repairman don’t know how to fix it.

    • @gr8tGod
      @gr8tGod 5 месяцев назад

      @@kathleenmcnabb6854 Thank you for responding, I had someone come out to look at the issue, but didn’t know a thing about it! Still had to pay him…I will surely try and drain the lower one and hopefully it will do the trick…😊

    • @kathleenmcnabb6854
      @kathleenmcnabb6854 5 месяцев назад +1

      @@gr8tGod I learned another trick that may help the lint issue. When you remove the lint filter on top of the machine there is a plastic screen of sorts at the rear of the lint filter cavity. You can remove it and take out excess lint that has accumulated behind the screen. You need to remove the screw cover and the screw on the top right hand side of the long side of the lint filter cavity. Then remove the plastic piece that covers the long side on the right. Then you can remove the screen at the back and clean it. This information is in the manual which you apparently have to read cover to cover when you own this machine. I have never owned a machine that is so much work.

    • @gr8tGod
      @gr8tGod 5 месяцев назад

      @@kathleenmcnabb6854 Thank you again for your suggestions. Helps a lot! I will definitely try and hopefully it will make a difference! 😊

    • @rickycarns7638
      @rickycarns7638 4 месяца назад

      why should we have to remove screws and go through all of this with a new machine, its ridiculous the amount of extra time cleaning up lint, drain the water, clean this lint trap, remove screw to clean that lint trap, give me my money back LG!

  • @midlifemom5829
    @midlifemom5829 8 месяцев назад +3

    I would love to save space with a combo! However cant get away from doing 2 loads, one in washer and another in dryer at same time

    • @BoulevardHome
      @BoulevardHome  8 месяцев назад +5

      Save space or save _space_ 👽? Jokes aside, that's a valid concern many people have! Some people have actually just swapped out their washer for this all in one unit, so you can still use it as a wash only if you want! You could even run a load as wash only, move it to the dryer, and then start another load as a wash + dry and have both loads finish together! Thanks for watching!

  • @danielkinney6325
    @danielkinney6325 7 месяцев назад +2

    Does lg combo wash the coils ?

    • @BoulevardHome
      @BoulevardHome  7 месяцев назад

      This unit does not clean the coils automatically, but I'd imagine there are some informative videos elsewhere on how to do that.

    • @FunkyKong
      @FunkyKong 2 месяца назад

      @@BoulevardHome Based on reviews and teardowns it does. It has a single hose in the cover on the side of the coil closest to the lint trap that rinses that side. The Samsung combo model has almost a whole "irrigation" system across the top of the coils. The GE has nothing at all (not only that, but a poorly designed filter that lets lint blow past it onto the coils).

  • @TheSammadan
    @TheSammadan 6 месяцев назад +2

    i bought new one week ago
    8kg washer and 5 dryer
    i am single user and it takes tooo long . plus it doesn’t rinse the clothes/ the dryer leave a bvery bad wrinkles in my clothes i have to iron them after !! and the surface is too hot when put my hand it is literally like a stove surface
    any one can help

    • @rickycarns7638
      @rickycarns7638 4 месяца назад

      yep, clothes are a wrinkled mess, and full of lint,

  • @bryanhays7753
    @bryanhays7753 7 месяцев назад +1

    Looking to install this in our new 5th wheel RV that is prepped for a combo or stacked units. Saw this unit today at Lowe's, and it could meet our needs. 120 volts and no vent required. Any downside?

    • @BoulevardHome
      @BoulevardHome  7 месяцев назад

      This unit would be great in an RV! The biggest downside we ran into was just the long cycles, but time will tell if something bigger shows up. A concern that has come up with other all-in-one units is lint buildup on the condenser coils, which just means it requires a bit of annoying maintenance to clean those up. Other than that, there are just the little details mentioned in the video. Thanks for watching!

  • @San-tp8ss
    @San-tp8ss 8 месяцев назад +1

    I have a query:
    My Bosch washer bangs slightly on the door when taking off during interim spins / final spins. And bangs when the spin ends
    Is this a warning that the shocks need replacement?

    • @BoulevardHome
      @BoulevardHome  8 месяцев назад

      Thanks for the question! The first thing I would check is definitely whether or not it was installed correctly and is balanced properly. It shouldn't be shaking so much that it's banging on the door.

    • @San-tp8ss
      @San-tp8ss 8 месяцев назад

      @@BoulevardHome it's directly kept on the floor. (in India, no proper provision for a laundry area. So, people just make do with available space. But manufacturer recommends that the machine be kept on the floor). Banging is not too violent though. It's balanced (checked with spirit level). Is it due to unbalanced load? If so how to balance a load?

  • @tmg1262
    @tmg1262 2 месяца назад

    I bought this a couple months ago and what is driving me nuts it sprays water when you use the dry only option why?

  • @k4climate420
    @k4climate420 4 месяца назад

    Thank you for this video. I thought that the one major issue you would highlight would be the failure of the lint filter! I agree with one other commenter that the door gasket and all its little crevices functions as a second lint trap, in addition to the "official" one at the top of the unit. That one does collect lint but we are still getting a ton of additional lint, debris and hair in clinging to the door gasket. Such that we have to either vacumn it out with our smallest attachment and also wipe it out with a disposable wipe. I don't think it is acceptable to have to spend 5 minutes cleaning the washer between each load. And this happens with what I would consider "normal" loads - not just the ones that we know have dog hair. This is all ironic as we got rid of our stinking Maytag because of the door gasket mold, and now we have a different door gasket problem. We bought ours at the end of May 2024 and just called for service.

  • @Castleknight
    @Castleknight 3 месяца назад

    Are you saying the dryer doesn't have to have a vent to the outside? How does that work?

    • @disqusrubbish5467
      @disqusrubbish5467 3 месяца назад +1

      Heat pump technology. It doesn't use traditional heating elements. GE and Samsung combos also use heat pumps.

  • @papobermudez
    @papobermudez 4 месяца назад

    Am looking for one here in PUERTO RICO I don't know where to go.

  • @kathleenpalmer5658
    @kathleenpalmer5658 4 месяца назад

    I just got this unit about a week ago and am still learning. I had something very strange happen today. I opened the door after drying was complete and started folding the completely dry items (a mixture of towels and tshirts). When I got to the end I had one towel left that was plastered up against the drum, still quite wet. I cannot understand how every other item was completely dry and this one was like it had not been in the dryer at all (although quite warm). Has this happened to anyone else??

    • @BoulevardHome
      @BoulevardHome  4 месяца назад

      Haven’t heard of this one yet! We’re still using ours regularly and will do an update soon on how it’s been performing.

    • @k4climate420
      @k4climate420 4 месяца назад

      We had this happen too. Very odd.

  • @Zamzamkarsoua
    @Zamzamkarsoua 2 месяца назад

    I’m struggling with tank I don’t know why not take it all

  • @kennixox262
    @kennixox262 8 месяцев назад +1

    A combo washer/dryer is great if space is an issue. If not, why not wash one load, put that in the dryer and work on the next load of wash? Bendix brought out the first or if not one of the first combo washer/dryers back in the 1950's. Machines like this work well in Europe to where most don't have a dedicated dryer. In the meantime, I'll suffer with my Speed Queen front loader. Boulevard Home seems to be expanding into our area, Las Vegas to where I caught a glimpse of one of those stores somewhere around town. Seems more like an R.C. Wiley. Probably not a place that I would shop for appliances but no doubt better than Home Depot or Lowes. Around here, it is Sub Zero, Wolf & Miele.

    • @BoulevardHome
      @BoulevardHome  8 месяцев назад

      You're absolutely correct, we did just open a store in Las Vegas! We have a great showroom with more than just appliances (we also sell furniture and mattresses). We'd love to help you out with any of those needs next time they come up, so always feel free to walk on in, thanks for watching!

    • @kennixox262
      @kennixox262 8 месяцев назад

      @@BoulevardHome I am sure that you have lovely furniture and mattresses, I use a Hästins from Sweden and furniture around the house, a "certain" level that is custom made sofas and a higher end of furniture that is built to last and of a style that will be "current" over the long term. A lot of these "box" stores are mainly in the business of selling financing and the appliances, mattresses and furniture is secondary. Much like McDonald's; selling hamburgers is a sideline compared to their real estate business.

  • @HelenEttlin
    @HelenEttlin 8 месяцев назад +1

    GE has a five year warranty. Samsung has one year. It doesn’t matter to us as no one will sell any LG around here (southern Nova Scotia) as there is no one to provide service.

    • @tim3172
      @tim3172 7 месяцев назад +1

      Uhh... GE has a "Five year" warranty with many asterisks.
      A) Labor isn't included beyond the first year. Labor is, BY FAR, the most expensive part of any repair.
      B) The 5-year portion only applies to the heat pump
      C) The 10-year portion only applies to the motor.
      For the period of: We will replace:
      One year
      From the date of the
      original purchase
      Any part of the unit which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. During
      this limited one-year warranty, we will also provide, free of charge, all labor and
      related service to replace the defective part.
      Five years
      From the date of the
      original purchase
      The sealed heat pump drying system (compressor, condenser, evaporator and all
      connecting tubing) which fails due to a defect in materials or workmanship. During
      this additional four-year limited warranty, you will be responsible for any labor and
      related service costs.
      Ten years
      From the date of the
      original purchase
      The motor, if it should fail due to a defect in materials or workmanship. During this
      additional nine-year limited warranty, you will be responsible for any labor and
      related service costs.
      The GE does NOT have a 5-year warranty in the sense that most appliances have a 1-year warranty.
      A GE service at year 2-5 on the heat pump will still likely be a solid $300+.
      Also, thank you for including your "WhERE I LiVe" nonsense as though it's relevant or actionable.
      You could at least share where you claim to live so it could be useful for people.

  • @BrianKirsch
    @BrianKirsch 6 месяцев назад +1

    Maybe you should do a follow up on the units that never stop drying. LG HQ now admits it’s an issue where the dry cycle will run forever and they can’t seem to fix it.

    • @BoulevardHome
      @BoulevardHome  6 месяцев назад

      We'll definitely have to look into that, thanks for the tip!

    • @flare32
      @flare32 5 месяцев назад

      I don't know if you got it fixed yet but there is a hidden update on one of the melodies that you can get on the app that finally fixed mine. It would never shut off until I updated everything from the app.
      I work 12 hour days so when all said and done with I would be gone 14 hours or more and since I put in a load before work the machine would end up running for those whole 14 hours.
      Also on another note the tech's they sent were great, prompt, and professional but (always a but) they have no idea what they are doing on these machines. Either LG just never trained them or they are just totally ignoring some of the problems. I kept contacting customer service and not once did they say the machine not shutting off was a issue. They just kept sending the tech out and he couldn't do anything since it was a software issue. They ended up sending a tech 7 times before finally we decided to update all the melodies and season stuff. One of those fixed it never shutting off.

  • @victoriadangelo2634
    @victoriadangelo2634 2 месяца назад

    just got this unit, dry cycle is so far pretty lacking, but I'm going to try the dry only cycle which is not described in the manual, I found instructions online. The manual is not specifically showing the same symbols as the unit, so that means you have to connect your own dots. It was misleading....looking for a symbol that is different, so I don't know what I'm seeing. Lots of trial and error. So far the dry cycle is the most disappointing. The unit is stable and quiet, even spinning, so it COULD BE an ideal solution but is not as yet.

  • @xItsuki
    @xItsuki 8 месяцев назад +5

    You can actually set a dry cycle to a normal wash cycle by tapping dry on the screen

  • @freeignition
    @freeignition 5 месяцев назад

    Its also very energy efficient!

  • @Daniel_Ho_Status_101
    @Daniel_Ho_Status_101 8 месяцев назад +7

    I don’t think I could live with the time-based rather than dryness-based drying cycle. I’m still leaning towards the GE for now.

    • @BoulevardHome
      @BoulevardHome  8 месяцев назад

      The LG does have a drying sensor, but it is a little confusing as to whether or not its being used when the dry cycle is selected. It would be nice to see them update the app and unit to include a timed-dry and a sensor-dry option that are clearly differentiated by their names.

  • @RafaelMartinez-ih1hh
    @RafaelMartinez-ih1hh 3 месяца назад +1

    I bought it about 4 months ago lg , I being single love it I don't think it's good for a family of 4 at max tbh

    • @RafaelMartinez-ih1hh
      @RafaelMartinez-ih1hh 3 месяца назад

      I live in a rural area that being said love that it doesn't need an exhaust vent, "rodents"

  • @MrGooch2706
    @MrGooch2706 8 месяцев назад +2

    Where is Blake's tear down video of the LG? Soon to be uploaded?

    • @BoulevardHome
      @BoulevardHome  8 месяцев назад +2

      Correct! It's not quite ready yet, but it's on its way, so stay tuned. Thanks for watching!

  • @guillaumepare9651
    @guillaumepare9651 2 месяца назад +1

    Interesting review except for one point: the look. Sure the LG look better but by a thin margin IMHO. Plus, these things are hidden the vast majority of the time. No one see them except you. So, while I agree with you, I don't understand why uyou make a big fuss about it.

  • @Amanda-y9l7o
    @Amanda-y9l7o 19 дней назад

    this is not the right title/description for this video

  • @miravlix
    @miravlix 3 месяца назад

    It's like you are doing old school washing machine and then a old school hot air drying laundry and you completely refuse to adjust your behavior to the new world of modern washer+dryer.
    You need to only include items of the same THICKNESS, there is no way any of those loads, except perhaps the white one was thickness sorted. It would be like testing a modern car by throwing it out an airplane to see if it went as fast as an old one and the complaining the new one looked different when it hit the ground than the old one.
    The time is INTENTIONALLY longer to SAVE power, but you never really bother using the machines correctly, so do we save power, because we might actually have to do more washes, making it hard to label the testing anything but 100% useless.

  • @CarmenVecchiato
    @CarmenVecchiato 4 месяца назад

    I purchased this machine, kept it for a couple of days, tested it and returned it. It takes hours to dry. I put a towel and a few pair of socks to dry, after one and a half hour they were still not dried.
    Do not buy, you will be frustrated!!!

  • @alaaa1794
    @alaaa1794 6 месяцев назад

    We got one

  • @CindyLwho
    @CindyLwho 2 месяца назад

    I do not recommend this unit at all. Even after the heat pump was replaced after a few months, it takes 8-12 hours to wash/dry. Most of the lint goes into the gasket and not the lint filter. I am contemplating buying a separate dryer.

  • @wholeNwon
    @wholeNwon 2 месяца назад

    Among the things I've learned in my long life is that simplicity in appliances should usually be a top priority. I replaced my washer at 47 years and still have my dryer at 54 yrs. No problems.

  • @arevee9429
    @arevee9429 7 месяцев назад +2

    Yes, the GE version of this is huge and ugly.

    • @BoulevardHome
      @BoulevardHome  7 месяцев назад

      We definitely aren't fans of its appearance, but hopefully there are some people out there who like it!

  • @PumpkinKingXXIII
    @PumpkinKingXXIII 3 месяца назад

    Not practical for me, cycle is too long

  • @gentelmenschannel5028
    @gentelmenschannel5028 26 дней назад

    It’s a total trash…..

  • @mnj1tdk12
    @mnj1tdk12 5 месяцев назад +1

    This machine is a roaring piece of junk. Its not ventless, its just that after the top lint filter and the bottom lint trap(which i clean religiously), more lint just gets all over the inside of the machine in the heat pump coils and everywhere else. Im getting two Speed Queens with mech dials next.