I got the 200 level stack in 2022 when I brought my home. The folks that flipped the house only gave the smallest area for a washer/dryer to go. When I was shopping for laundry systems this was the only thing on the market that would fit I. This very specific tiny space. Since I got it it's been going strong with no issues & I've hyped it up so much other family members got it too. I'm glad my purchase 2yrs ago has your stamp of approval. It's also nice to know that majority of the parts are commonly found. 😊
I bought one in May 2023: it’s been running great! Notes for potential buyers who plans to push this into a small laundry closet like I did: 1. Buy a longer 240V cable (3- or 4-prone): recommend ~10 ft. 2. Buy longer water hoses: recommend ~8 ft. The reason is simple: you need these cable/hoses long enough to install them before pushing the whole thing into the cramped place LOL.
It's funny you mention about Lowe's delivery not knowing how to hook these up (especially the heat pump version), after the second DLHC5502 I sold got hooked up without the rubber cap on the unused drain port, I started handing out a "DLHC5502 INSTALLATION NOTICE" leaflet to customers and instructed them to present the leaflet to their delivery team. In it I had photos and warnings about the importance of the rubber cap on the unused drain port, and had instructions in both english and spanish just in case lol. Since then, I notice LG has started shipping the DLHC5502 with a warning paper about leaks from uncapped drain ports, and they're also shipping them with *both* ports capped from the factory instead of both ports uncapped and a loose cap in a plastic bag inside th dryer... so that's a huge improvement from LG on this. haha
Ha ha. Nice catch! I noticed it literally 15 seconds after unboxing, but my issue was sheer confusion: It looked like it was a secondary drain which freaked me out to understand which was the right one. Glad I wasnt the only one!
A repair guy in the area recommended one of these. It's been excellent and the AI wash and dry settings work very well, and make it much faster to wash and dry everything. The app is actually super helpful with reminders that a cycle is done, including that second reminder if you had not moved anything and something is sitting in the washer/dryer still. Detergent dispenser on the fancier version we have really worked great as well. We use less letting it decide how much to use.
I had this set (with the Turbo wash and steam for drying) for a year, very happy with their performance . I like the big drums , you can put a large load with no problem. The only problem I ran into was the installation on a second floor. The machines are very heavy and bulky to maneuver in stairs and corners but thanks to two good installers the process went without problems . I had to upgrade the dryer exhaust to rigid metal tubes. The plastic flex corrugated hose was not allowed by the installers Very informative video , I always wanted to know how to service these machines if needed
appliance tech here. i’ve had two service calls on these since these came out. first was main pcb. second was an error code for constant unbalance when it went into spin. i never ended up doing that repair but i was trying to figure it out and i think most common issue was the moisture sensor? it was a very unusual problem
@ any old manual timer whirpool, frigidaire. ge. Speed queen is the absolute best and it’s not even close. middle of the line i would stick with ge personally.
It's nice to see they brought back the "Delay Wash" button - in the version I have, it's the "Turbo Wash" button and you can only access the delay wash in the app. I'm not sure if it's still the case, but you could only use the delay wash on one of the 5 presets (not any of the downloaded), so it was a big step down compared to the regular machines. My wife can't stand having to use the app to access all of the features.
We have had ours for a couple years now with no issues Have gas dryer and had to convert to propane It was very easy to do Very happy with unit and the space savings
The WashTower is the best laundry center/stacked laundry set on the market. I haven’t seen any major issues. The conventional top load laundry centers from GE and Whirlpool have small capacity and poor wash performance. These LGs are really well built and the electric dryer models are made in Clarksville TN.
I think the fact they are so much more ergonomic. Much shorter than a std stacked separates and ease of location of buttons. Only risk I see is I can't just replace the washer or dryer separately. If repair parts become unavailable then will be stuck replacing both. And the green color is amazing.
I was close to buy the Washtower but opted for GE separate units stacked that have the Microbial wash boot and venting to keep mold from growing. Do regret not having controls for dryer lower.
I have like a 12 year-old LG TROMM set, that can run either side-by-side, or stacked. The dryer's controls can be relocated either top or bottom, depending on your S-b-S/stacked choice. So initially, I was a bit miffed to think (at first) that these latest LG towers are "one piece" units, and their competition models -- even though 2-piece stacked -- place the stacked dryer controls out of the reach of height-challenged spouses.
@@tuvoca825 The same repair guys who refuse to work on LG are the sorts of dinosaurs that, if they worked on cars, would refuse to work on anything without a carburetor. lol
This is a very helpful video. And I’d also be interested in a comparison with the Electrolux. I currently have a unibody machine by Frigidaire (27 inch) that is 15 years old. It has been very reliable. And only last month did I have to replace the dryer pulley, belt, and bearing. My appliance guy said the machine was in great shape overall. My laundry space is limited and the door placement on the LG would be an issue. Thanks
Looked at them, but am still skeptical of these, should one fail and the other not. Sure for the most part parts would be available, but I still prefer two stacked individual appliances. It may not be aesthetically pleasing like these and the controls are on top, but something will fail eventually requiring replacement and if I can replace one and keep the other... I don't care if they match.
I was looking at these for a condo. How much fun are they to put in a closet, replacing an old one-piece stacked unit. I can't imagine hooking up the vent!
There are some magnetic vents out there which make this unfathomably simple. You magnetize where it goes into the wall, then the end of the hose on your dryer, and when they get close they snap together. Really cool stuff!
The better question to ask is, "do I really need to blow 6,000 watts of electric heat out of a 4 inch hole in the wall while toasting clothes, or do I actually want to remove moisture from clothes with what's effectively a dehumidifier, and send the condensed water down the drain..."
@@DoktorJava we're planning on isolating a room with a standard tumble dryer and one with a heat pump dryer and testing to see exactly how much air/BTU gets lost by running the vented dryer. I have a mechanical engineer on tap to do the setup and calcs for us to really understand the payback period on the machines.
@bensappliancesandjunk Oh. My. God. Ben you're really after my heart aren't you? In all seriousness though, that's an absolutely incredible idea. I made up an excel sheet ages ago that I *thought* would help determine the HVAC cost of a vented dryer but honestly it's both *way* outside my pay grade and also... just seems like the sort of thing that needs to actually be tested! I'm super stoked for that test!
@@DoktorJava for sure. The engineer is writing the document for me on how we can categorize it. What we're looking at is sealing off the laundry room, save airflow in from a nearby room while sealing off the exit door. Then running the non-vented dryer, while checking for electric usage and temperatures in both the sealed room and next-door room (I have about 16 temp dataloggers for this). Then run the vented w/ the same test. Same sample laundry load, same amount of moisture extraction. He said he'll write a formula to look at how much the delta was effected and run the calcs needed to show heat loss in both rooms due to the vented dryer, and should be able to run an effective calc from there.
Why haven’t you tested some bulky items like sheets or comforters? Overall great information. I purchased in 7/23 and I’m already shopping for my next purchase- already having issues.
Thanks Ben! I'm looking at getting one of the heat pump versions of these for a tight wash closet space. Do you know how much clearance space is needed for the back of a ventless model?
I'd love to see a comparison with the Electrolux, I need to get one of these and I'm leaning towards that one because no one works on LG in my area. Plus there's not a very good explanation online of the differences between the Electrolux 300 and 600 besides the higher end one having more modes.
Could you please give an idea how to put this washer into a test mode? Service manual says push "Extra rinse" and "soil" buttons first and "power" after that but no luck. All other common LG buttons combinations don't work as well.
I have it filmed and quite frankly.It is a mess but I did figure it out. It's the middle option button of the 3 that let you increase/decrease the option - soil, temp, spin. Whichever is in the middle. Then to the right you have 4 options, 2 by 2. It's the lower left one of those 4 whatever its labeled. It's different on the various LGs and the manual does not label it right thus the issue.
do you recommend this over the GE all in one combo washer? I watched all your videos about the combo washers and I know you suggested the Samsung combo washer over the other 2. But for me when I saw the machines in person, I liked the GE one the most for its feel. But because of your breakdown of the GE i decided to just play it safe and get the LG wash tower 5 cu ft with the heat pump. Just bought it last weekend, waiting for it to come right now but I still have the GE combo washer in the back of my mind. Not sure if you could help me settle this anxiety. I prefer the GE because I don't want to move the clothes from the washer to the washer, but I don't want to do extra maintenance. If all I have to do for the Washtower is remove the lint from the filter, and the GE combo washer has much more maintenance than that, then I guess I'd be happy with my current choice. Also I think the Washtower dries clothes much better too from what I see. Not sure though since I never had any of these units in front of myself so thats why I'm asking you! Did I make the right choice haha or should I go back for the GE combo wash. I want the GE Combo wash but just decided to play it safe with the wash tower
Any chance I could get a little help with my whirlpool washer? It recently stopped agitating during the wash cycle and instead makes a very loud whir noise every minute or so. However, it will sometimes still spin (very fastly) during a rinse cycle, but it isn’t very consistent. I have performed a reset and a diagnostics, and during the diagnostics it hardly spun and made a shrill goat-like sound (yes, weird) the few times it made a soft little spin. The error code it gave me was just for inlet water temp something F2E3 but I don’t think the issue is with the hot/cold water.
Wouldn't water usage monitoring (on behalf of the machine) require some type of metering on the water supplies or would it just be *ballpark* estimates based on the water fill capacity of the machine?
The one advantage is that I can always unstack and fully replace one unit if needed. But I am also playing devils advocate and would never put a stack in a situation it wouldn't be easily serviceable. If I was having to choose for, say, an airbnb or had a closet this would be my first pick. Also, I'm super interested in how Electrolux tackled the design as well
@bensappliancesandjunk thanks. I have an lg set that I refurbished from 2008 in my house. I had to have someone help me get the dryer off to even service the water pump on the washer. I like that you can take care of that from the front on this machine and would consider it in the future once my set finally needs to get replaced. As always, thanks for your videos. Your past videos showed me how to work on my set with confidence and also gives me confidence on this washtower. Looking forward to the more in depth vid for the breakdown of it
What I would really like to know involves the TurboWash system. The little orange plastic contraption at the top of the boot is not really part of the recirculation TurboWash. Only fresh water comes from there. I saw a video where this sprayed out into the load while spinning and it sprayed directly into the drum in a V pattern. The one on my WashCombo sprays a little “pee” stream onto the load but most of the water comes out the left and right directly onto the boot and glass. Is this how it is supposed to be on the WashCombo, or is this little orange thingie defective? It makes more sense to me to spray in a V pattern onto the load of clothes.
The orange spray nozzle appears to be designed to rinse lint buildup from the door glass and gasket, although even LG's training material doesn't seem to consistently know what it's for. Only a small percent of the fill water goes to it, anyway.
A few years ago, my LG dryer started making a lot of noise, and the repair company I called refused to come out since it was about 8 years old. Thinking it was the rollers, I bought some from Amazon, and took the dryer completely apart, thanks to a video on RUclips for my model. It turned out that a screw holding the fins inside the drum was backed out, and all were loose. After tightening them it was quieter than it was when new, and I’ve had no problems since then.
My Mother has one of the GE stackables in her Senior community apartment. It looks almost identical to the one you in your video. It's about 8 years old. I have used it, and I am pretty happy with it.
Dear Sir, I have a Whirlpool washing machine model 3lwtw4815fw0. Does not dry laundry. Please note that there is no problem with water drainage. In your experience, what is the problem? I want you to help me solve this problem
For reliability? For sure it'd be better. Performance is hard to say. For 3x the price I'm sure it's going to be a little better but unless you need it to last forever I'd probably take the LG. Mind you, if you were doing an airbnb or OPL the Speed Queen would be the best idea
How's it going Ben... we talked over on FB a little while back, regarding these. From our conversation, I picked up the WKHC252HBA, from Best Buy, and received a deep discount and a 5yr extended. I just had a house built and am still dealing with that, so the unit is still with BB, at the moment, with them waiting for my call to deliver. Something you said in this vid got my attention, regarding the delivery and install, for units with a heat pump, which I assume my variant has, since it's ventless. What should I keep an eye out for, in this regard? BTW, did you hear that Nicko just retired from Maiden, after the show they just had in Brazil? I know know his health is an issue, as of late, with his recent stroke, so I understand his decision, but it saddens me that I won't see him play with the guys again. I'll see him here locally, but not with Maiden, but his health is more important.
my understanding on the 252 is there's a condensate line they have to run for the dryer, or else it leaks, and many installers totally forget this step. I've seen it on the heat pump dryer like the one I reviewed to - very straight forward to solve. I did hear about Nicko. Very sad to see him retire, but he's contributed so much to Maiden, he deserves some time off.
Went to laudrymat near where I live and a woman thete doing laundry told she just bought brand new Maytag washer & dryer set and they both broke down and it was the top of the line with all the bells and whisyels and not even a year and computer component makfunctioned
Are you live as I have a question about my new ge dishwasher, compact, when I try to turn it on I get to blinking white lights and beeping, can’t get it to work and did what I was told to do. I’m furious as GE makes it hard to make a service appointment online as it sends in a chat and all your info is lost.
I am completely against using WiFi/computer/phone with my washer and dryer. Other than that, I'm really interested in the heat pump units. I don't need to communicate with my machines, I have a basket of laundry, some detergent and they're hooked up. Do something!
@@ktm42080 only thing I use the WiFi for is to download cycles like rinse only or whitest whites that aren’t on the front panel. That would be my only complaint- the number of cycles on the front are ridiculously small. Notifications when cycles are over are pretty sweet though.
I really love LG. However, I'm seriously considering an Electrolux simply because the doors are reversable and don't require reconfiguration of cabinets. However there is a pause for thought because the with the Electrolux, there is no filter you can remove which could be a major issue. I'd like to see if in the future you could review the Electrolux and determine if the doors really are the easily reversed and if having no filter is that big an issue. Great video.
l G = legit garbage The best thing I did was replace my LG set with a speed Queen commercial will never look back it's been running fine for 8 years no hiccups
@@bensappliancesandjunk oh please😂 when one is broke you have to change both. And honestly I really can't see any ergonomic improvement. there's no advantage in this, that's the reason why it could sell only in the usa, not in the rest of the world. 😅😅
@@user-wp6od8dw2fthey just released in Korea and they are ecstatic about it. This review was made intentionally to be dubbed in other languages. I've had discussions with other RUclipsrs in other countries about this and other LG units like the combo washer dryer that popped up there earlier this year too. It's branded as the LG Trom Tower in Korea, afaik
Lmao you Americans make me laugh. Come to the future! We have them for decades. Same thing with heat pumps, we have them for years now. America is just discovering them like it’s some alien tech. Just buy a AEG, Bosch, Siemens or Miele.
@@washingandmowing15 ok, context. I’ve been a washing machine repair technician for almost 40 years. So from my well versed perspective front load washing machines are the most unreliable machines you can purchase. Here’s a few reasons why. Firstly their main failure point is the main seal and bearings giving way, mostly due to the mechanically stupid design of having only 1 point of contact at the rear of a deep drum where because of gravity all the weight pulls down towards the front of the drum where there’s no support at all, combined with out of balance spin forces that rear bearing most definitely will fail, resulting in throwing away the whole machine because it’s uneconomical or not possible to replace in modern machines. Then there’s the dreaded mould smell that plages most front loaders, yup the entire inside of the machine, that’s the outer side of the spin bowl and the inner side of the tub along with the door boot seal will always accumulate soap deposits which turn to putrid black mould. Fun fact this can’t be disassembled for scrubbing to clean and there’s no detergent on earth that’ll dissolve it because the soap is silicone based. Whereas a top load washing machine doesn’t fail because of these issues. Do you want more reasons ? Please ask ✌️🇦🇺👍
I HATE stackables. They will be upcharged. The old kind with the top load washer... at least you can access that while it is in situ. But these huge heavy piece of machinery... will be upcharged. And maybe be too pricey for you to want to fix. Plus... electronic controls instead of the mechanical, always breaking and their controls are always being discontinued by the manufacturer. Get a Speed Queen, with a mechanical dial. And get enough space to house them, or choose a better apartment. Yikes.
@@bensappliancesandjunk their home front load washers with front controls, they also sell laundry centre style stacks that are one unit not 2, i believe they may have sold them with timers, not 100% sure though hope this helps :)
Are you live as I have a question about my new ge dishwasher, compact, when I try to turn it on I get to blinking white lights and beeping, can’t get it to work and did what I was told to do. I’m furious as GE makes it hard to make a service appointment online as it sends in a chat and all your info is lost.
Models Mentioned & Where to Buy:
LG WKE200: howl.link/4txfcom7ovjkm (LG Direct)
LG WKE200: creatoriq.cc/3Bnfnyo (Lowes)
LG WKE100HWA: howl.link/nkat15qva11a9 (LG Direct)
LG WKE100: creatoriq.cc/4ipjVov (Lowes)
LG WKHC252 Washtower w/ Heat Pump: howl.link/haio46335pn5c (LG Direct)
Competitors:
Electrolux ELTE7600AW: creatoriq.cc/3OPbhSw (Lowes)
Samsung Bespoke WH46DBH100: howl.link/novpck6ojbzdl (Samsung Direct)
I got the 200 level stack in 2022 when I brought my home. The folks that flipped the house only gave the smallest area for a washer/dryer to go. When I was shopping for laundry systems this was the only thing on the market that would fit I. This very specific tiny space. Since I got it it's been going strong with no issues & I've hyped it up so much other family members got it too. I'm glad my purchase 2yrs ago has your stamp of approval. It's also nice to know that majority of the parts are commonly found. 😊
I bought one in May 2023: it’s been running great!
Notes for potential buyers who plans to push this into a small laundry closet like I did:
1. Buy a longer 240V cable (3- or 4-prone): recommend ~10 ft.
2. Buy longer water hoses: recommend ~8 ft.
The reason is simple: you need these cable/hoses long enough to install them before pushing the whole thing into the cramped place LOL.
I'm so glad you exist. Consumer Reports got nothing on this channel.
Thanks a lot!
It's funny you mention about Lowe's delivery not knowing how to hook these up (especially the heat pump version), after the second DLHC5502 I sold got hooked up without the rubber cap on the unused drain port, I started handing out a "DLHC5502 INSTALLATION NOTICE" leaflet to customers and instructed them to present the leaflet to their delivery team. In it I had photos and warnings about the importance of the rubber cap on the unused drain port, and had instructions in both english and spanish just in case lol. Since then, I notice LG has started shipping the DLHC5502 with a warning paper about leaks from uncapped drain ports, and they're also shipping them with *both* ports capped from the factory instead of both ports uncapped and a loose cap in a plastic bag inside th dryer... so that's a huge improvement from LG on this. haha
Ha ha. Nice catch! I noticed it literally 15 seconds after unboxing, but my issue was sheer confusion: It looked like it was a secondary drain which freaked me out to understand which was the right one. Glad I wasnt the only one!
A repair guy in the area recommended one of these. It's been excellent and the AI wash and dry settings work very well, and make it much faster to wash and dry everything. The app is actually super helpful with reminders that a cycle is done, including that second reminder if you had not moved anything and something is sitting in the washer/dryer still. Detergent dispenser on the fancier version we have really worked great as well. We use less letting it decide how much to use.
Good to know!
Which system? Sony ?
I had this set (with the Turbo wash and steam for drying) for a year, very happy with their performance . I like the big drums , you can put a large load with no problem.
The only problem I ran into was the installation on a second floor. The machines are very heavy and bulky to maneuver in stairs and corners but thanks to two good installers the process went without problems . I had to upgrade the dryer exhaust to rigid metal tubes. The plastic flex corrugated hose was not allowed by the installers
Very informative video , I always wanted to know how to service these machines if needed
Love my LG wash tower! Aside from being a great unit, it also gave me room to put my freezer in my laundry room instead of the hot garage.
Nice!
appliance tech here. i’ve had two service calls on these since these came out. first was main pcb. second was an error code for constant unbalance when it went into spin. i never ended up doing that repair but i was trying to figure it out and i think most common issue was the moisture sensor? it was a very unusual problem
Which is your favorite stacked system?
@ any old manual timer whirpool, frigidaire. ge. Speed queen is the absolute best and it’s not even close. middle of the line i would stick with ge personally.
It's nice to see they brought back the "Delay Wash" button - in the version I have, it's the "Turbo Wash" button and you can only access the delay wash in the app. I'm not sure if it's still the case, but you could only use the delay wash on one of the 5 presets (not any of the downloaded), so it was a big step down compared to the regular machines. My wife can't stand having to use the app to access all of the features.
Thanks for reviewing this Ben! Can't wait to see your review for the Electrolux laundry center.
Thanks!
We have had ours for a couple years now with no issues Have gas dryer and had to convert to propane It was very easy to do Very happy with unit and the space savings
The WashTower is the best laundry center/stacked laundry set on the market. I haven’t seen any major issues. The conventional top load laundry centers from GE and Whirlpool have small capacity and poor wash performance. These LGs are really well built and the electric dryer models are made in Clarksville TN.
Thanks for the info! I really, really like them. I'd like to try the Electrolux for the sake of comparison
I think the fact they are so much more ergonomic. Much shorter than a std stacked separates and ease of location of buttons.
Only risk I see is I can't just replace the washer or dryer separately. If repair parts become unavailable then will be stuck replacing both.
And the green color is amazing.
Bought WKEX200HBA and so far very happy for the last 6 months. will see how it goes in a long term.
Nice!
I was close to buy the Washtower but opted for GE separate units stacked that have the Microbial wash boot and venting to keep mold from growing.
Do regret not having controls for dryer lower.
Have you ever looked into what chemical is used for the microbial wash?
I have like a 12 year-old LG TROMM set, that can run either side-by-side, or stacked. The dryer's controls can be relocated either top or bottom, depending on your S-b-S/stacked choice. So initially, I was a bit miffed to think (at first) that these latest LG towers are "one piece" units, and their competition models -- even though 2-piece stacked -- place the stacked dryer controls out of the reach of height-challenged spouses.
Ask ifnthey still make all the parts when it needs a repair. LG and Samsung are not always repair friendly. I know some who refuse to work on them.
@@tuvoca825 The same repair guys who refuse to work on LG are the sorts of dinosaurs that, if they worked on cars, would refuse to work on anything without a carburetor. lol
This is a very helpful video. And I’d also be interested in a comparison with the Electrolux. I currently have a unibody machine by Frigidaire (27 inch) that is 15 years old. It has been very reliable. And only last month did I have to replace the dryer pulley, belt, and bearing. My appliance guy said the machine was in great shape overall. My laundry space is limited and the door placement on the LG would be an issue. Thanks
I really wanted a heat pump washtower, but the lack of condenser access swayed my decision to separate units.
Looked at them, but am still skeptical of these, should one fail and the other not. Sure for the most part parts would be available, but I still prefer two stacked individual appliances. It may not be aesthetically pleasing like these and the controls are on top, but something will fail eventually requiring replacement and if I can replace one and keep the other... I don't care if they match.
Thanks Ben good video you kept it moving along!
Thanks!
I was looking at these for a condo. How much fun are they to put in a closet, replacing an old one-piece stacked unit. I can't imagine hooking up the vent!
There are some magnetic vents out there which make this unfathomably simple. You magnetize where it goes into the wall, then the end of the hose on your dryer, and when they get close they snap together. Really cool stuff!
The better question to ask is, "do I really need to blow 6,000 watts of electric heat out of a 4 inch hole in the wall while toasting clothes, or do I actually want to remove moisture from clothes with what's effectively a dehumidifier, and send the condensed water down the drain..."
@@DoktorJava we're planning on isolating a room with a standard tumble dryer and one with a heat pump dryer and testing to see exactly how much air/BTU gets lost by running the vented dryer. I have a mechanical engineer on tap to do the setup and calcs for us to really understand the payback period on the machines.
@bensappliancesandjunk Oh. My. God. Ben you're really after my heart aren't you? In all seriousness though, that's an absolutely incredible idea. I made up an excel sheet ages ago that I *thought* would help determine the HVAC cost of a vented dryer but honestly it's both *way* outside my pay grade and also... just seems like the sort of thing that needs to actually be tested! I'm super stoked for that test!
@@DoktorJava for sure. The engineer is writing the document for me on how we can categorize it. What we're looking at is sealing off the laundry room, save airflow in from a nearby room while sealing off the exit door. Then running the non-vented dryer, while checking for electric usage and temperatures in both the sealed room and next-door room (I have about 16 temp dataloggers for this).
Then run the vented w/ the same test. Same sample laundry load, same amount of moisture extraction. He said he'll write a formula to look at how much the delta was effected and run the calcs needed to show heat loss in both rooms due to the vented dryer, and should be able to run an effective calc from there.
Why haven’t you tested some bulky items like sheets or comforters? Overall great information. I purchased in 7/23 and I’m already shopping for my next purchase- already having issues.
I have, and use them in loads but for this test/review, the data was practically identical for the normal loads, so I didn't include it in this test
Thanks Ben! I'm looking at getting one of the heat pump versions of these for a tight wash closet space. Do you know how much clearance space is needed for the back of a ventless model?
I'd love to see a comparison with the Electrolux, I need to get one of these and I'm leaning towards that one because no one works on LG in my area.
Plus there's not a very good explanation online of the differences between the Electrolux 300 and 600 besides the higher end one having more modes.
Could you please give an idea how to put this washer into a test mode? Service manual says push "Extra rinse" and "soil" buttons first and "power" after that but no luck. All other common LG buttons combinations don't work as well.
I have it filmed and quite frankly.It is a mess but I did figure it out.
It's the middle option button of the 3 that let you increase/decrease the option - soil, temp, spin. Whichever is in the middle.
Then to the right you have 4 options, 2 by 2. It's the lower left one of those 4 whatever its labeled. It's different on the various LGs and the manual does not label it right thus the issue.
@ much appreciated! Will try.
do you recommend this over the GE all in one combo washer?
I watched all your videos about the combo washers and I know you suggested the Samsung combo washer over the other 2. But for me when I saw the machines in person, I liked the GE one the most for its feel.
But because of your breakdown of the GE i decided to just play it safe and get the LG wash tower 5 cu ft with the heat pump.
Just bought it last weekend, waiting for it to come right now but I still have the GE combo washer in the back of my mind. Not sure if you could help me settle this anxiety. I prefer the GE because I don't want to move the clothes from the washer to the washer, but I don't want to do extra maintenance.
If all I have to do for the Washtower is remove the lint from the filter, and the GE combo washer has much more maintenance than that, then I guess I'd be happy with my current choice. Also I think the Washtower dries clothes much better too from what I see. Not sure though since I never had any of these units in front of myself so thats why I'm asking you!
Did I make the right choice haha or should I go back for the GE combo wash. I want the GE Combo wash but just decided to play it safe with the wash tower
Any chance I could get a little help with my whirlpool washer? It recently stopped agitating during the wash cycle and instead makes a very loud whir noise every minute or so. However, it will sometimes still spin (very fastly) during a rinse cycle, but it isn’t very consistent. I have performed a reset and a diagnostics, and during the diagnostics it hardly spun and made a shrill goat-like sound (yes, weird) the few times it made a soft little spin. The error code it gave me was just for inlet water temp something F2E3 but I don’t think the issue is with the hot/cold water.
I'd like to see the default normal cycle on both.
Does this have same test mode like others. I own my own appliance repair business. Just starting to see them now.
Similar - it has a fair number of tests- but the entry system is different and I did video this and will release it soon.
The old and original stacked Westinghouse units couldn't be beat, even by these hi-tech and fragile units.
Wouldn't water usage monitoring (on behalf of the machine) require some type of metering on the water supplies or would it just be *ballpark* estimates based on the water fill capacity of the machine?
I'm not sure but samsung seems to do it perfectly fine and we tested their app against our meters and they matched
Would it make sense to put these towers on top of a flat cart with locking wheels for moving, servicing or cleaning behind the units?
Yes- I've seen people do that and the claim is its super easy to deal with if you have a cart like an alldolly
At 20:45 why do you say you may prefer a stacked set over this? This wash tower seems more serviceable from the front
The one advantage is that I can always unstack and fully replace one unit if needed. But I am also playing devils advocate and would never put a stack in a situation it wouldn't be easily serviceable. If I was having to choose for, say, an airbnb or had a closet this would be my first pick. Also, I'm super interested in how Electrolux tackled the design as well
@bensappliancesandjunk thanks. I have an lg set that I refurbished from 2008 in my house. I had to have someone help me get the dryer off to even service the water pump on the washer. I like that you can take care of that from the front on this machine and would consider it in the future once my set finally needs to get replaced. As always, thanks for your videos. Your past videos showed me how to work on my set with confidence and also gives me confidence on this washtower. Looking forward to the more in depth vid for the breakdown of it
@@bensappliancesandjunkDo you think you'll check out the Electrolux model any time soon?
@@MadLadsAnonymous next year, absolutely. Not sure when
What I would really like to know involves the TurboWash system. The little orange plastic contraption at the top of the boot is not really part of the recirculation TurboWash. Only fresh water comes from there. I saw a video where this sprayed out into the load while spinning and it sprayed directly into the drum in a V pattern. The one on my WashCombo sprays a little “pee” stream onto the load but most of the water comes out the left and right directly onto the boot and glass. Is this how it is supposed to be on the WashCombo, or is this little orange thingie defective? It makes more sense to me to spray in a V pattern onto the load of clothes.
The orange spray nozzle appears to be designed to rinse lint buildup from the door glass and gasket, although even LG's training material doesn't seem to consistently know what it's for. Only a small percent of the fill water goes to it, anyway.
Is the white LG is Vented? What is the big vent hole at the back for?
Yes this model was vented
Do you know which rollers one can use for the lg dryers. The new ones require changing the shafts now.
A few years ago, my LG dryer started making a lot of noise, and the repair company I called refused to come out since it was about 8 years old. Thinking it was the rollers, I bought some from Amazon, and took the dryer completely apart, thanks to a video on RUclips for my model. It turned out that a screw holding the fins inside the drum was backed out, and all were loose. After tightening them it was quieter than it was when new, and I’ve had no problems since then.
My Mother has one of the GE stackables in her Senior community apartment. It looks almost identical to the one you in your video. It's about 8 years old. I have used it, and I am pretty happy with it.
Lol, the arbitration notice on 9:29.
They all have em now. They are very gunshy on lawsuits after the linear compressor.
Only thing keeping me from buying an LG machine... the damn doors open on the wrong side and would not work in my space. It's maddening.
Dear Sir, I have a Whirlpool washing machine model 3lwtw4815fw0. Does not dry laundry. Please note that there is no problem with water drainage. In your experience, what is the problem? I want you to help me solve this problem
If its not spinning right I would assume leveling issues, or the suspension system is going bad and needs addressed
@bensappliancesandjunk I thank you
I don't speak English, I speak Arabic, and when I translated I didn't understand anything
Would you rank the Speedqueen stackable over this one?
For reliability? For sure it'd be better. Performance is hard to say. For 3x the price I'm sure it's going to be a little better but unless you need it to last forever I'd probably take the LG. Mind you, if you were doing an airbnb or OPL the Speed Queen would be the best idea
@@bensappliancesandjunk Would you recommend the ventless version or no?
@@adairaranda8649 I would yes
How's it going Ben... we talked over on FB a little while back, regarding these. From our conversation, I picked up the WKHC252HBA, from Best Buy, and received a deep discount and a 5yr extended. I just had a house built and am still dealing with that, so the unit is still with BB, at the moment, with them waiting for my call to deliver. Something you said in this vid got my attention, regarding the delivery and install, for units with a heat pump, which I assume my variant has, since it's ventless. What should I keep an eye out for, in this regard?
BTW, did you hear that Nicko just retired from Maiden, after the show they just had in Brazil? I know know his health is an issue, as of late, with his recent stroke, so I understand his decision, but it saddens me that I won't see him play with the guys again. I'll see him here locally, but not with Maiden, but his health is more important.
my understanding on the 252 is there's a condensate line they have to run for the dryer, or else it leaks, and many installers totally forget this step. I've seen it on the heat pump dryer like the one I reviewed to - very straight forward to solve.
I did hear about Nicko. Very sad to see him retire, but he's contributed so much to Maiden, he deserves some time off.
I repaired this crap 42 years. The industry is throw away. LG 😅😅😅 good luck. GE reinventing the wheel.
LG tends to be the best of the throwaway age. It's not saying much but...
Went to laudrymat near where I live and a woman thete doing laundry told she just bought brand new Maytag washer & dryer set and they both broke down and it was the top of the line with all the bells and whisyels and not even a year and computer component makfunctioned
The newest maytags seem to be pretty bad honestly
Have you changed your channel name?
Not that I know of?
@bensappliancesandjunk I'm just going nuts then!
@@lewiskelly14 What did you think it changed to?
Giveaway!!!
Are you live as I have a question about my new ge dishwasher, compact, when I try to turn it on I get to blinking white lights and beeping, can’t get it to work and did what I was told to do. I’m furious as GE makes it hard to make a service appointment online as it sends in a chat and all your info is lost.
I am completely against using WiFi/computer/phone with my washer and dryer. Other than that, I'm really interested in the heat pump units. I don't need to communicate with my machines, I have a basket of laundry, some detergent and they're hooked up. Do something!
@@ktm42080 only thing I use the WiFi for is to download cycles like rinse only or whitest whites that aren’t on the front panel. That would be my only complaint- the number of cycles on the front are ridiculously small.
Notifications when cycles are over are pretty sweet though.
I really love LG. However, I'm seriously considering an Electrolux simply because the doors are reversable and don't require reconfiguration of cabinets. However there is a pause for thought because the with the Electrolux, there is no filter you can remove which could be a major issue. I'd like to see if in the future you could review the Electrolux and determine if the doors really are the easily reversed and if having no filter is that big an issue. Great video.
If I get an Electrolux, I'll test it IMMEDIATELY. Very interesting in theirs as I've heard super great things.
@@bensappliancesandjunki genuinely hope you get one, trust me they are built very uniquely :)
l G = legit garbage The best thing I did was replace my LG set with a speed Queen commercial will never look back it's been running fine for 8 years no hiccups
i really can't stand how someone could prefer one of these instead of a washer + dryer solution. i can't see any advantage
UI is way easier to deal with for ergonomics. Stacking them can be somewhat difficult - moving this was a breeze by comparison
@@bensappliancesandjunk oh please😂 when one is broke you have to change both.
And honestly I really can't see any ergonomic improvement.
there's no advantage in this, that's the reason why it could sell only in the usa, not in the rest of the world. 😅😅
@@user-wp6od8dw2fthey just released in Korea and they are ecstatic about it. This review was made intentionally to be dubbed in other languages. I've had discussions with other RUclipsrs in other countries about this and other LG units like the combo washer dryer that popped up there earlier this year too.
It's branded as the LG Trom Tower in Korea, afaik
I will never buy a front loader let alone a front loading LG.
Personally, I wouldn’t even accept a front loader as a gift, the most terrible appliance ever made,
The best front loader,,, is a top Loader 😊
Lmao you Americans make me laugh. Come to the future! We have them for decades. Same thing with heat pumps, we have them for years now. America is just discovering them like it’s some alien tech. Just buy a AEG, Bosch, Siemens or Miele.
you cant just comment this without context…
@@washingandmowing15 ok, context. I’ve been a washing machine repair technician for almost 40 years. So from my well versed perspective front load washing machines are the most unreliable machines you can purchase. Here’s a few reasons why. Firstly their main failure point is the main seal and bearings giving way, mostly due to the mechanically stupid design of having only 1 point of contact at the rear of a deep drum where because of gravity all the weight pulls down towards the front of the drum where there’s no support at all, combined with out of balance spin forces that rear bearing most definitely will fail, resulting in throwing away the whole machine because it’s uneconomical or not possible to replace in modern machines. Then there’s the dreaded mould smell that plages most front loaders, yup the entire inside of the machine, that’s the outer side of the spin bowl and the inner side of the tub along with the door boot seal will always accumulate soap deposits which turn to putrid black mould. Fun fact this can’t be disassembled for scrubbing to clean and there’s no detergent on earth that’ll dissolve it because the soap is silicone based. Whereas a top load washing machine doesn’t fail because of these issues.
Do you want more reasons ? Please ask
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I HATE stackables. They will be upcharged. The old kind with the top load washer... at least you can access that while it is in situ. But these huge heavy piece of machinery... will be upcharged. And maybe be too pricey for you to want to fix. Plus... electronic controls instead of the mechanical, always breaking and their controls are always being discontinued by the manufacturer. Get a Speed Queen, with a mechanical dial. And get enough space to house them, or choose a better apartment. Yikes.
Tell me which speed queen has a mechanical timer that is stackable please
what does this have to do with the video?
@@bensappliancesandjunk their home front load washers with front controls, they also sell laundry centre style stacks that are one unit not 2, i believe they may have sold them with timers, not 100% sure though
hope this helps :)
Are you live as I have a question about my new ge dishwasher, compact, when I try to turn it on I get to blinking white lights and beeping, can’t get it to work and did what I was told to do. I’m furious as GE makes it hard to make a service appointment online as it sends in a chat and all your info is lost.