At this moment I am very anxious about using the new machine. It was picked as one of the best and best buy by the leading consumer magazine as they say. I have read the manual and desperately need to learn how to use this seemingly complicated unit now as my mother is in hospice and the aides are generating much laundry from the use it once and throw it in the wash generation. I do not find the manual nor the unit user friendly in the least, dials are not marked, no specifics are mentioned, diagrams and lettering small. No reason they could not indicate on and off buttons or what to push in an emergency. Give me back my old ones where I picked the cycle and water temp. These have so many rules about loading, operating I am confused and afraid to do a load. Very sorry with our decision at this moment and not likely to choose LG for a washer again. PLus haunted by a user's description of an impeller destroying a beloved tshirt. I don't want my clothes wrecked. Making the schlep to the laundromat seems easier and better than dealing with this. At the very least they should provide specific guidance and directions if not a video or offer of a store rep coming out to show you how to use it. Know what you're getting into before you make your final decision. This is a big investment. PLUS for the diagnostics you need a smart phone. Many older adults don't have one.
@@Lauren-vd4qe Not relying or bothering neighbors who have been kind enough over the past year as I recuperated from a major surgery. I am still learning it, but getting a wee bit more comfortable. Just yesterday I decided to try the "add garment" feature and I turned to the book to make sure I was doing it right. SO simple in the book, but in reality after adding and pushing the button that was not marked again as directed, nothing happened . I decided the machine was smart-ass enough that it would do the right thing and walked away so I was not stressed by it's antics. Next time I checked on things load was done and floor was dry, but I still say that manual is SO SO poorly done. I have cookbooks that are better written and explain why you're doing something and what will happen. And based on comments here, I think I still might trek to the laundromat with a big comforter or similar. I would have taken someone else's suggestion to go with Maytag or speed queen but they were considerably more expensive....
@@maliesmom well someone in your church or a ladies group will know how to operate it; if u put an ad in the friendship section of your local classifieds u wd likely get a response from a similar lady who knows how to do it and if u invite her over then she can show u how to confidently operate it (take notes!) and throw a load in and then u can have a coffee time n a board game while the load chugs away!
@@Lauren-vd4qe Thanks for the suggestions. IF I am so inclined I will contact LG as it is their responsibility to help and I am managing with them okay enough. You must have missed the part about my mother being in hospice and have not experienced the burden of caregiving in addition to working remotely, and caregiving for both my mother and dealing with her needs/appointments as well as my 104 year old father. NOt to mention taking care of my little one and looking out for ME as I just passed a one year anniversary of major heart surgery...Coffee/tea time is a joke, let alone a board game. I have plenty to keep myself occupied.
Excellent VIDEO!!! I wish I would have seen this video before buying a new washer and dryer. Fortunately, I followed my gut and purchased a 7900 model. My last washer & dryer lasted 23 years.
DO NOT BUY THIS TRASH (at least without the agitator). We bought the large one without agitator and it did not turn the load over. Our clothes came out dirty on the reg. Also didn't rinse soap out very well causing my whole family to develop rashes. We switched to front load washer after all this mess and all problems solved.
Just bought an LG top load with agitator and the agitator moves too slow. I thought it was going to be like the old school washers that agitated fast! Disappointed
Do not buy a LG I've had mine for 1 year within 6 months I needed a new motor then then I needed a new tub then they had to replace the motor again. I'm still having an issue and LG does not stand behind there products.
Ya that turbo wash is great if your cloths aren't actually dirty and your only washing a few small things. Otherwise cloths just slosh about a little. May as well hang them in the rain and let the sun dry them. Just watch a real video of LG washers in action.
@@seekfactsnotfiction9056 Speed queen is by far the best in terms of quality and reliability. If possible a older machine with mechanical controls is good too.
I am currently using a large, top loading LG. I rent. I do not own the machine. The model is not advertised. It sure looks heavy duty. It sucks. If you can find parts for your old agitator washer, or find any agitator lightly used, keep yours or buy a used agitator washing machine. Front load or top load, the new HE machines will NOT clean your clothes. HOw do I know? Well, I've been washing my own clothes since 1985. Do a test. Buy fragrance free detergent, wash a load in a new washer. Smell the armpits of your shirts after you are done. Do they smell? I have to pre treat my shirts at the armpits with detergent, or they still smell after washing. Sometimes the liquid detergent isn't totally gone, and it leaves a white stain on my clothes. Also, side loaders often get a lot of residual water left inside, and mildew starts growing. In my opinion you would be better off getting a trash can with wheels, putting a couple gallons of water in it, and swishing it around for 20 minutes with your laundry inside. Thats 1 gallon more water than your washer will have in it. Essentially the same thing that these washers do, just more water. If using the trash can method, you could use a broomstick to agitate, and you would be ahead of the game. If you use detergent with fragrance, then of course your clothes "smell clean". There is probably more fragrance than detergent in it. But your clothes aren't really clean. If you can find replacement parts for an agitator washer, buy 2 sets of replacement parts for everything that could possibly go wrong in the next 10 years, and keep that machine running.
I have a front loader and my parent's LG top loader washes better. It has a turbo wash function which spins the entire drum which then shoots 6 jets of water and soap on to the clothes pulling it through the clothes. The way the impeller then rotates and the way it is designed, you can see how the clothes rub against each other and are turned around. The rinse is also more effective with an extra atomising jet spray that rinses during the rinse cycle. It's amazing honestly and you can fit much more in it. My clothes come out cleaner in an LG top loader. But only the LG one.
I have the same machine. 10 days into purchasing it show IE code. Technician said filter was clogged!!! Not only that clothes after washing are not very clean and WRINKLED. I tried everything. Extremely dissatisfied with this purchase
Y'all americans are so obsessed with excessive water use... deep-wash, extra-water, deep-rinse, big-gulp... oh wait that's for soda, not water 😂 You do realize that, past a certain point, more water only dilutes detergent and prevents clothes from rubbing against each other, right? Like, if your hands were greasy, would you put some soap and *a little* water, rub them and then rinse... or would you put a couple squirts of soap in a bathtub full of water and then flail them around in the water (but never substantially rub them together)? TOO MUCH WATER HURTS WASH PERFORMANCE. The problem is that top loaders are, by design, terrible at moving things around unless the clothes are floating in 70 gallons of water. The solution of course, is to tumble the clothes in a front load washer - which will, every time, outperform a top loader for cleaning *and* spin the clothes considerably better, saving thousands in electricity over the life of the machine. Of course, you're advised to leave the door ajar when not in use, and not use a half gallon of detergent and another half gallon of laundry grease.. err i mean softener... which will absolutely prevent mold and mildew, but most americans are SO averse to being told what to do that they'd rather have a worse performing, smaller capacity top loader with serious design flaws because it makes them feel like they have freedom if they can waste energy doing a worse job. 😂
Yup! That's our favorite choice too. If you're in the NJ area we do normally carry these in stock here: www.designerappliances.com/lg-wt7300cw.html but if you are outside our shipping territory I do see Home Depot currently has these in stock here: homedepot.sjv.io/Ygg9QR
We bought the top load 5.5 cu. ft. impeller LG model and my wife instantly regretted it. She said the clothes do not come out nearly as clean as the old 30 year old agitator model it replaced. Don't believe the hype on these energy-saver models. They use such little water and with no agitator clothes just cant get clean. Also my wife has to hit the "Water Plus" button on every wash to try and get more water into the tub to get a cleaner wash. Plus these new washing machines require cleaning cycle maintenance! Our 30yr old washing machine never needed cleaning. Feels like we just took three steps backwards in my opinion.
Strange. I have a front loader and my parent's LG top loader washes better. It has a turbo wash function which spins the entire drum which then shoots 6 jets of water and soap on to the clothes pulling it through the clothes. The way the impeller then rotates and the way it is designed, you can see how the clothes rub against each other and are turned around. The rinse is also more effective with an extra atomising jet spray that rinses during the rinse cycle. It's amazing honestly and you can fit much more in it. My clothes come out cleaner in an LG top loader. But only the LG one.
I'm having the lack of water issue with the LG WT7150CW 5.0 top loader without agitator. The only setting that has lots of water is the bedding mode but for a normal load of clothes the bedding mode is TOO MUCH water. This machine doesn't give u control over how much water to use or the time to wash. These are the two most important features needed to have control over. Water and time.
@@JohnDoe-gk4kn Is there not a water level button you can press? When the wash starts and I want more water, I press the pause button and just select a higher water level.
@@SDav21 unfortunately not on this model..WT7150CW ..5.0 no agitator. But on the good news I placed two pairs of jeans covered in asphalt tar on heavy wash hot water and let it do it thing and Presto they actually came clean so I guess we can trust the water level the manufacturer set forth
LG washers don't have an option to rinse clothes with warm water. In fact, an LG washer has NO option to select ANY temperature for the rinse cycle water temperature. So, essentially, the washer does a poorer job of rinsing detergent (and remaining oils) from clothes than using warm water does. And common sense says that an agitator works much better than any impeller does. That's why LG offers an option for an agitator and some of its top-loading washers (thank you, LG). To summarize: today's clothes washers do a worse job at washing clothes than older washers because: (1) the agitator is not available, and (2) clothes are rinsed only in cold water. Why don't reviewers of these washers point out that using warm water for rinsing is not even an option provided, and that only cold water is used in the rinse cycle? Please, if I am wrong, let me know of any top loading washer available for purchase today that provides an option to choose warm water for the rinse cycle. And don't get me started on how washers sold today use so little water as a default that the clothes come out with soap stains.
Mine (LG WT6105CW) just arrived and did my first few loads. The agitator does not really move the clothes enough imo. the repetitive rotation is not complete enough to pull in the outer clothes to the inside and vice versa so the clothes near the drum does not get enough agitation imo. I'm having to wash things twice and in between redistribute the clothes manually. Not nearly as efficient as my older model (different brand) with a very strong agitation. I'll try more settings and hope I can get it to clean the clothes better. There is also no SOAK option. I am definitely NOT impressed with this LG model.
I already have a Samsung washer and dryer and really enjoy them, I'm not sure why I'm watching this 😂. I started the video, I suppose, and just got curious and stayed, lol. The drip pan under the appliances though is a great idea and I'm going to try to get some for when I move. My floor does get moist from the washer, as it's in a very small laundry room that just barely fits the large appliances. It doesn't seem to be pooling the water, but that can't be good for my apartment floor.
I have wt74000CV I'm very disappointed with the machine. First the error lE showed up 10 days after the purchase!!! The technician show us the water filter was clogged!!!!! In Only 10 days the diminute filter was clooged?????clogged?????? The filter has an screen small as my index finger!!! Will I have to unclog this screen every so often?????? AND the clothes after being washed come out totally WRINKLED!!! I tried ALL different temperature, settings etc. Nothing works!!!!! Can you tell me what to do?
6000. For l Second largest LG Front Load washer/dryer. Dryer failed three months ago. Computer main board. The LG front load has been quirky. This is our second set of LG front load. Miele will be our next machines.
I have the top loader washer and my sister has the same one. They suck!! We always got soap in our clothes. Not enough water to rinse or clean the clothes. I'm buying an old fashion Speed Queen that will clean the clothes. My sister said she will sell her LG if I like the Speed Queen.
I have a family member with a WT7800, she adores it except for one MAJOR flaw; it can’t wash a king sized comforter. Sure, it fits into the washer easily, but 1/3 of it sits above the wash water and it never turns over and doesn’t get cleaned. Bigger washer doesn’t necessarily mean it will handle bigger items any better. The 20 year old Whirlpool direct drive traditional top load washer with an agitator in my apartment does a great job with my king sized comforter. The tub is only 3.5cu ft I think and I have to stuff the comforter in a bit, but the corkscrew agitator draws the whole thing through the wash water. I won’t be one of those cranks that complains that they “don’t make em how the used to”, I actually like LG’s top loaders and think they’re a great value, so I am excited to see if their agitator model performs better than the impeller model with bulky items. I look forward to the follow up video.
The classic problem with the modern top loaders is that in an effort to save water they don't fill up enough to wash larger items or loads. Even a deep water wash is not close to filling the drum.
Never getting a front load washer again. I bought one a few years back (Samsung with with quick access door).. and they have baskets in the bottom that constantly need to be emptied out (and they’re hard to get out) or the washer floods and doesn’t drain… I definitely want to go back to a top load eventually. *it’s that little rectangle door on the lower front of the front loads*.
We paid 300 for a LG set 7 years ago..yes it was used and we got more than our money worth with it. The was was our first impeller tub, so we of course went with the LG WT7400CW, since it has a lot of the feature of our old washer. We are fans of the impeller over agitator, so we will see if this washer lives up to the reviews.
Just began using my new LG impeller washer. I'm new to this technology so trying to learn about it. The washer does not put enough water into the tub, in my opinion. My towels could not possibly have been thoroughly washed and rinsed but I couldn't control the water level. If the water level was actually like your example at 1:35 into the vid it would be great, but the water level is far less than that. I will try the 'water plus' option but not sure how to use it. One aspect I really do like is the spin cycles. On max spin my towels come out almost dry! Amazing.
@@scottweaverphotovideo hi iam thinking of buying lg with agitador do u Like yours please let me know what model num did u buy i c they r some new LG at best buy thank you
@@idalivaldes7858 it's the WT7005CW. I use the Deep Wash setting on every load. Only way to get enough water into the tub. Speed Wash works okay for very small loads.
@@manuel0578 Bathroom? If there is enough water coming from the washing machine to go from the laundry room to the bathroom, then neither a separate drip pan or integrated one would work better than the drain in floor.
I just purchased the agitator model and I also have a front load LG washer, dryer that I've had for 6 years. My daughter is moving into my basement so I moved the front load washer and had the new dryer installed downstairs. I've never had a problem with the front loaders and I am enjoying the new top load washer.
Once climate change really hits and water prices will increase, even Americans will realize that they can’t run their 150 liter per wash top loaders anymore 😂
@@petezereeeah moron. Water prices will increase exponentially (possibly even super-exponentially) at some point because it’s literally the only commodity that no human can live without.
This guy thinks every part of the US is a desert. Most of my water bill is just for treatment and drainage. I don’t even get charges for the actual water I use.
But coming from a horrible Samsung WA48J7700AW HE washer which uses no water and does not clean, shuts down due to imbalance, I am scared to trust another Non-Agitator machine. WE DONT GET FOOLED AGAIN. I want to find a machine I can try for 30 days, but probably wont help either. I feel they are all the same.
@@spec1923 I ended up buying the LG with no agitator and I love it! It's not only quiet but it does a great job. The issues you mention have nothing to do with an agitator.
Good video, but no thanks. These washers take forever to get the laundry done, no longer is your wash done in 35 minutes. It takes over an hour to get the job done, and young longer have hot water washes, that hot water temp is turned down so the hot water is cool. Washing a load that fills that tub, will take for ever to get the job done. My old machine will get 2 loads done in the time that, that will get one done. Thanks but old fashion works better, than this new technology. Just think in the future, this machine will not make 5 years before repairs are needed, and the repair technician will tell you to junk it and buy new. Good Luck.
@@WaynesWorldStudioVancouver well you asked, I would certainly look for a Whirlpool made direct drive washer. Those machines are very easy to repair and parts are still widely available. This is my experience and my opinion.
@@WaynesWorldStudioVancouver I had a 15 year old Whirlpool, I would have loved to fix, but the timer was no longer available. Are there after market parts available? If so where. I would love to go to the used appliance shop and get an old model that can be repaired over and over.
@@spec1923 I just replaced a 12-year-old Whirlpool Cabrio 5 cu.ft. washer. I thought it did an excellent job even though it was an impeller type. It spun up to 1100 RPM without a trace of vibration. Unfortunately, about halfway through his life it started throwing overload errors and draining the water before starting the agitation, even when I wasn't overloaded, so I will have to do it 2,3,4,5 times to get it to finish the wash, turning it on and off, unplugging it, etc., and finally I could not get it work at all--it would throw the overload even with no clothes. This is a known problem with the Cabrio, where the shaft becomes corroded from leaky seals and the rotational resistance causes the motherboard to think it's overloaded; another explanation I read was that it doesn't allow the drum to rise up and release from the spin mechanism when it's ready for agitation. Whatever the reason, an independent repair guy said would costs $400-$500 to repair it, assuming it didn't need another motherboard, which may not be available. So I just got an LG WT7300CW. After making sure it was level which the appliance chain delivery installers did not bother to do, saying all it needed was that it wasn't wobbly, it seems to still have an issue where at least when the test is run and with a small load, that it will have some vibration when it spins--not enough to cause an error code or make it move out of position, sort of like heavy vibrator or motorcycle idling, which can be seen and felt, lovable last time I did just the test run for hose connection, wish runs it empty it seem to have a little less vibration. I'm not sure if this is normal or not, as my Whirlpoolwill had no vibration, but those early Cabrio models used an induction motor that had no belts, drive shaft, or clutch.
Run as fast as you can away from LG-WT7305CW with agitator. I made the Mistake of buying it. When using normal wash it never fills enough water so 90% of the clothes are dry being dragged around not wet. Then when I set it to Deep Fill it over fills the drum "Over The agitator" wasting gallons of water. I swore I would never purchase anything from LG After my Brand New LG Fridge compressor went out it took 2 months to get another one that worked & NOW THIS HORRIBLE LG Washer..
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As always informative and well presented....thanks for sharing your thoughts and observations on this 👍
Thanks for being a loyal watcher Donn L.! Appreciate the love!
Please review the LG
WT 7155 CW and matching dryer
At this moment I am very anxious about using the new machine. It was picked as one of the best and best buy by the leading consumer magazine as they say. I have read the manual and desperately need to learn how to use this seemingly complicated unit now as my mother is in hospice and the aides are generating much laundry from the use it once and throw it in the wash generation. I do not find the manual nor the unit user friendly in the least, dials are not marked, no specifics are mentioned, diagrams and lettering small. No reason they could not indicate on and off buttons or what to push in an emergency. Give me back my old ones where I picked the cycle and water temp. These have so many rules about loading, operating I am confused and afraid to do a load. Very sorry with our decision at this moment and not likely to choose LG for a washer again. PLus haunted by a user's description of an impeller destroying a beloved tshirt. I don't want my clothes wrecked. Making the schlep to the laundromat seems easier and better than dealing with this. At the very least they should provide specific guidance and directions if not a video or offer of a store rep coming out to show you how to use it. Know what you're getting into before you make your final decision. This is a big investment. PLUS for the diagnostics you need a smart phone. Many older adults don't have one.
so did u learn yet how to use it? likely one of young neighbors knows how to work it.
@@Lauren-vd4qe Not relying or bothering neighbors who have been kind enough over the past year as I recuperated from a major surgery. I am still learning it, but getting a wee bit more comfortable. Just yesterday I decided to try the "add garment" feature and I turned to the book to make sure I was doing it right. SO simple in the book, but in reality after adding and pushing the button that was not marked again as directed, nothing happened . I decided the machine was smart-ass enough that it would do the right thing and walked away so I was not stressed by it's antics. Next time I checked on things load was done and floor was dry, but I still say that manual is SO SO poorly done. I have cookbooks that are better written and explain why you're doing something and what will happen. And based on comments here, I think I still might trek to the laundromat with a big comforter or similar. I would have taken someone else's suggestion to go with Maytag or speed queen but they were considerably more expensive....
@@maliesmom well someone in your church or a ladies group will know how to operate it; if u put an ad in the friendship section of your local classifieds u wd likely get a response from a similar lady who knows how to do it and if u invite her over then she can show u how to confidently operate it (take notes!) and throw a load in and then u can have a coffee time n a board game while the load chugs away!
@@Lauren-vd4qe Thanks for the suggestions. IF I am so inclined I will contact LG as it is their responsibility to help and I am managing with them okay enough. You must have missed the part about my mother being in hospice and have not experienced the burden of caregiving in addition to working remotely, and caregiving for both my mother and dealing with her needs/appointments as well as my 104 year old father. NOt to mention taking care of my little one and looking out for ME as I just passed a one year anniversary of major heart surgery...Coffee/tea time is a joke, let alone a board game. I have plenty to keep myself occupied.
@@maliesmom well it was just a suggestion.
I have a 7300, my turbo wash is 59 minutes
Excellent VIDEO!!! I wish I would have seen this video before buying a new washer and dryer. Fortunately, I followed my gut and purchased a 7900 model. My last washer & dryer lasted 23 years.
DO NOT BUY THIS TRASH (at least without the agitator). We bought the large one without agitator and it did not turn the load over. Our clothes came out dirty on the reg. Also didn't rinse soap out very well causing my whole family to develop rashes. We switched to front load washer after all this mess and all problems solved.
What did you do with the LG Lemon machine???? Were you available to exchange it for the new one???
I bought a new lg and hated thr impeller . Can I make install an agitator?
Can a Lg sidekick go with a top loading washer?
Just bought an LG top load with agitator and the agitator moves too slow. I thought it was going to be like the old school washers that agitated fast! Disappointed
What about lg wt7880hwa? Is a good washer?
It's on sale at Costco with a matching dryer
Yes, we've rated it the best large capacity top load washer on our blog. Read why here: www.designerappliances.com/blog/lg-washer-dryer/
Did you purchase the lg7880? Review your experience please.
@@DesignerAppliances are you referring to 7800 or 7880? I don’t see the 7880 in the attached link.
I have the LG washing and dryer machine and they are doing great so far and it's every easy to use.
This is the breakdown I’ve been looking for. Definitely will help me decide what models to go with. Thank you!
Should I expect LG washers to leak since they have to have a drip pan?
It just happen to me and I had to call my insurance to pay for all my floor damage…. It sucks
Outdated now with the release of the series: LG 6.3 cu.ft Mega Capacity EasyUnload™ Top Load Washer
It comes with or without the agitator. ;)
Do not buy a LG I've had mine for 1 year within 6 months I needed a new motor then then I needed a new tub then they had to replace the motor again. I'm still having an issue and LG does not stand behind there products.
Ya that turbo wash is great if your cloths aren't actually dirty and your only washing a few small things. Otherwise cloths just slosh about a little. May as well hang them in the rain and let the sun dry them. Just watch a real video of LG washers in action.
this was exactly the video i needed as i was feeling so overwhelmed by all the models, thank you for clearing it up for me. extremely helpful!!
What did you end up getting? I am as confused! I am in between Maytag, LG, SQ models! Idk which one should I go with!!!
@@seekfactsnotfiction9056 Speed queen is by far the best in terms of quality and reliability. If possible a older machine with mechanical controls is good too.
I am currently using a large, top loading LG. I rent. I do not own the machine. The model is not advertised. It sure looks heavy duty. It sucks. If you can find parts for your old agitator washer, or find any agitator lightly used, keep yours or buy a used agitator washing machine. Front load or top load, the new HE machines will NOT clean your clothes. HOw do I know? Well, I've been washing my own clothes since 1985. Do a test. Buy fragrance free detergent, wash a load in a new washer. Smell the armpits of your shirts after you are done. Do they smell? I have to pre treat my shirts at the armpits with detergent, or they still smell after washing. Sometimes the liquid detergent isn't totally gone, and it leaves a white stain on my clothes. Also, side loaders often get a lot of residual water left inside, and mildew starts growing. In my opinion you would be better off getting a trash can with wheels, putting a couple gallons of water in it, and swishing it around for 20 minutes with your laundry inside. Thats 1 gallon more water than your washer will have in it. Essentially the same thing that these washers do, just more water. If using the trash can method, you could use a broomstick to agitate, and you would be ahead of the game. If you use detergent with fragrance, then of course your clothes "smell clean". There is probably more fragrance than detergent in it. But your clothes aren't really clean. If you can find replacement parts for an agitator washer, buy 2 sets of replacement parts for everything that could possibly go wrong in the next 10 years, and keep that machine running.
Does the tub fill for rinsing or spray only?
I have a front loader and my parent's LG top loader washes better. It has a turbo wash function which spins the entire drum which then shoots 6 jets of water and soap on to the clothes pulling it through the clothes. The way the impeller then rotates and the way it is designed, you can see how the clothes rub against each other and are turned around. The rinse is also more effective with an extra atomising jet spray that rinses during the rinse cycle. It's amazing honestly and you can fit much more in it. My clothes come out cleaner in an LG top loader. But only the LG one.
I have the same machine. 10 days into purchasing it show IE code.
Technician said filter was clogged!!!
Not only that clothes after washing are not very clean and WRINKLED. I tried everything. Extremely dissatisfied with this purchase
@@ritasilva-szymanski3630 Where are you located? I think in some countries it's programmed to use less water.
"Honestly"? Do you make dishonest comments sometimes?
Yeah I’m happy with my lg even without the 6 turbo jets lol
Y'all americans are so obsessed with excessive water use... deep-wash, extra-water, deep-rinse, big-gulp... oh wait that's for soda, not water 😂 You do realize that, past a certain point, more water only dilutes detergent and prevents clothes from rubbing against each other, right? Like, if your hands were greasy, would you put some soap and *a little* water, rub them and then rinse... or would you put a couple squirts of soap in a bathtub full of water and then flail them around in the water (but never substantially rub them together)? TOO MUCH WATER HURTS WASH PERFORMANCE. The problem is that top loaders are, by design, terrible at moving things around unless the clothes are floating in 70 gallons of water. The solution of course, is to tumble the clothes in a front load washer - which will, every time, outperform a top loader for cleaning *and* spin the clothes considerably better, saving thousands in electricity over the life of the machine. Of course, you're advised to leave the door ajar when not in use, and not use a half gallon of detergent and another half gallon of laundry grease.. err i mean softener... which will absolutely prevent mold and mildew, but most americans are SO averse to being told what to do that they'd rather have a worse performing, smaller capacity top loader with serious design flaws because it makes them feel like they have freedom if they can waste energy doing a worse job. 😂
The 7300 series seam so ideal for my family and I! The plot twist is finding them in stock.
Yup! That's our favorite choice too. If you're in the NJ area we do normally carry these in stock here: www.designerappliances.com/lg-wt7300cw.html but if you are outside our shipping territory I do see Home Depot currently has these in stock here: homedepot.sjv.io/Ygg9QR
@@DesignerAppliances I’m actually moving from nj to Delaware ! But thank you for that info!!!!!
I’m happy with mine. I’m assuming the 7000 series was added later on? Basically the 7100 series minus .2 cu ft
We bought the top load 5.5 cu. ft. impeller LG model and my wife instantly regretted it. She said the clothes do not come out nearly as clean as the old 30 year old agitator model it replaced. Don't believe the hype on these energy-saver models. They use such little water and with no agitator clothes just cant get clean. Also my wife has to hit the "Water Plus" button on every wash to try and get more water into the tub to get a cleaner wash. Plus these new washing machines require cleaning cycle maintenance! Our 30yr old washing machine never needed cleaning. Feels like we just took three steps backwards in my opinion.
Strange. I have a front loader and my parent's LG top loader washes better. It has a turbo wash function which spins the entire drum which then shoots 6 jets of water and soap on to the clothes pulling it through the clothes. The way the impeller then rotates and the way it is designed, you can see how the clothes rub against each other and are turned around. The rinse is also more effective with an extra atomising jet spray that rinses during the rinse cycle. It's amazing honestly and you can fit much more in it. My clothes come out cleaner in an LG top loader. But only the LG one.
I bought the agitator version of this washer, works great.
I'm having the lack of water issue with the LG WT7150CW 5.0 top loader without agitator. The only setting that has lots of water is the bedding mode but for a normal load of clothes the bedding mode is TOO MUCH water. This machine doesn't give u control over how much water to use or the time to wash. These are the two most important features needed to have control over. Water and time.
@@JohnDoe-gk4kn Is there not a water level button you can press? When the wash starts and I want more water, I press the pause button and just select a higher water level.
@@SDav21 unfortunately not on this model..WT7150CW ..5.0 no agitator. But on the good news I placed two pairs of jeans covered in asphalt tar on heavy wash hot water and let it do it thing and Presto they actually came clean so I guess we can trust the water level the manufacturer set forth
LG washers don't have an option to rinse clothes with warm water. In fact, an LG washer has NO option to select ANY temperature for the rinse cycle water temperature. So, essentially, the washer does a poorer job of rinsing detergent (and remaining oils) from clothes than using warm water does. And common sense says that an agitator works much better than any impeller does. That's why LG offers an option for an agitator and some of its top-loading washers (thank you, LG). To summarize: today's clothes washers do a worse job at washing clothes than older washers because: (1) the agitator is not available, and (2) clothes are rinsed only in cold water. Why don't reviewers of these washers point out that using warm water for rinsing is not even an option provided, and that only cold water is used in the rinse cycle? Please, if I am wrong, let me know of any top loading washer available for purchase today that provides an option to choose warm water for the rinse cycle. And don't get me started on how washers sold today use so little water as a default that the clothes come out with soap stains.
Mine (LG WT6105CW) just arrived and did my first few loads. The agitator does not really move the clothes enough imo. the repetitive rotation is not complete enough to pull in the outer clothes to the inside and vice versa so the clothes near the drum does not get enough agitation imo. I'm having to wash things twice and in between redistribute the clothes manually. Not nearly as efficient as my older model (different brand) with a very strong agitation. I'll try more settings and hope I can get it to clean the clothes better. There is also no SOAK option. I am definitely NOT impressed with this LG model.
Thank you for your explanation of the grinding sound I was curious as to why so many people had this issue.
I already have a Samsung washer and dryer and really enjoy them, I'm not sure why I'm watching this 😂. I started the video, I suppose, and just got curious and stayed, lol. The drip pan under the appliances though is a great idea and I'm going to try to get some for when I move. My floor does get moist from the washer, as it's in a very small laundry room that just barely fits the large appliances. It doesn't seem to be pooling the water, but that can't be good for my apartment floor.
I have wt74000CV
I'm very disappointed with the machine.
First the error lE showed up 10 days after the purchase!!!
The technician show us the water filter was clogged!!!!! In Only 10 days the diminute filter was clooged?????clogged?????? The filter has an screen small as my index finger!!! Will I have to unclog this screen every so often??????
AND the clothes after being washed come out totally WRINKLED!!! I tried ALL different temperature, settings etc. Nothing works!!!!! Can you tell me what to do?
6000. For l
Second largest LG Front Load washer/dryer. Dryer failed three months ago. Computer main board. The LG front load has been quirky. This is our second set of LG front load. Miele will be our next machines.
I got the one with the agitator
I have the top loader washer and my sister has the same one. They suck!! We always got soap in our clothes. Not enough water to rinse or clean the clothes. I'm buying an old fashion Speed Queen that will clean the clothes. My sister said she will sell her LG if I like the Speed Queen.
Samsung and LG are by far the two worst washers to buy. Do the research. You’ll see.
Lg is good
Nice if it works. Mine will not power up and I have to wait a day or two before it powers up. Other people having same problem Need fix.
MY LG Top Loader WT7880HWAABWEUUS is a lemon
Tengo lavadora LG WT1750W, en programa de lavado NORMAL, usa muy poca agua, creo que no es normal
Home depot told me to stay away from LG appliances.
Use fragrance free detergent and smell the pits of your shirts after washing. Chances are your clothes won't be clean with any new washer.
I have a family member with a WT7800, she adores it except for one MAJOR flaw; it can’t wash a king sized comforter. Sure, it fits into the washer easily, but 1/3 of it sits above the wash water and it never turns over and doesn’t get cleaned. Bigger washer doesn’t necessarily mean it will handle bigger items any better.
The 20 year old Whirlpool direct drive traditional top load washer with an agitator in my apartment does a great job with my king sized comforter. The tub is only 3.5cu ft I think and I have to stuff the comforter in a bit, but the corkscrew agitator draws the whole thing through the wash water.
I won’t be one of those cranks that complains that they “don’t make em how the used to”, I actually like LG’s top loaders and think they’re a great value, so I am excited to see if their agitator model performs better than the impeller model with bulky items. I look forward to the follow up video.
maybe using 'water plus' options, it will do the job?
This video said it can handle a king size comforter but LG says queen is the max size
The classic problem with the modern top loaders is that in an effort to save water they don't fill up enough to wash larger items or loads. Even a deep water wash is not close to filling the drum.
I just bought one. When I used Deep Wash, the water filled to the top.
I have a King Size comforter.
Doesn’t it have manual water level options?
How much is it
You can find pricing here: www.designerappliances.com/blog/lg-washer-dryer/
Boober Fraggle would love this!!! 😂😂😂😂
Never getting a front load washer again. I bought one a few years back (Samsung with with quick access door).. and they have baskets in the bottom that constantly need to be emptied out (and they’re hard to get out) or the washer floods and doesn’t drain… I definitely want to go back to a top load eventually. *it’s that little rectangle door on the lower front of the front loads*.
What about 7400 models?
We paid 300 for a LG set 7 years ago..yes it was used and we got more than our money worth with it. The was was our first impeller tub, so we of course went with the LG WT7400CW, since it has a lot of the feature of our old washer. We are fans of the impeller over agitator, so we will see if this washer lives up to the reviews.
Agitators are better.
@@Warp3326okay 🤦🏼♂️
Im looking at a 7400.
Which one will clean heavy blanket
I just got the 7800 series and washed my California King sized quilt. Did an awesome job with room to spare.
Go to the laundromat and use a heavy duty machine. Otherwise you will just have to wash at home twice.
Just began using my new LG impeller washer. I'm new to this technology so trying to learn about it. The washer does not put enough water into the tub, in my opinion. My towels could not possibly have been thoroughly washed and rinsed but I couldn't control the water level. If the water level was actually like your example at 1:35 into the vid it would be great, but the water level is far less than that. I will try the 'water plus' option but not sure how to use it. One aspect I really do like is the spin cycles. On max spin my towels come out almost dry! Amazing.
Is this when your doing the extra water??
@@daughterofyah6209 I exchanged it for the agitator version that I LIKE MUCH MUCH MORE. I think the impeller models are a joke, honestly.
@@scottweaverphotovideo hi iam thinking of buying lg with agitador do u Like yours please let me know what model num did u buy i c they r some new LG at best buy thank you
@@idalivaldes7858 it's the WT7005CW. I use the Deep Wash setting on every load. Only way to get enough water into the tub. Speed Wash works okay for very small loads.
Why do you need a separate drip pan? European washing machines have integrated drip pans 😂
Why do you need a drip pan at all? Here in the UAE, all rooms with water connections have drainage in the floor.
@@sgtm7 here too but you still wouldn’t want your bathroom flooded
@@manuel0578 Bathroom? If there is enough water coming from the washing machine to go from the laundry room to the bathroom, then neither a separate drip pan or integrated one would work better than the drain in floor.
I just purchased the agitator model and I also have a front load LG washer, dryer that I've had for 6 years. My daughter is moving into my basement so I moved the front load washer and had the new dryer installed downstairs. I've never had a problem with the front loaders and I am enjoying the new top load washer.
is there a way to clean the filter? My clothes always come out with debris
Which model to you have?
I wouldn't recommend thos washer to my friends and family. Does clean well just look good from outside
Once climate change really hits and water prices will increase, even Americans will realize that they can’t run their 150 liter per wash top loaders anymore 😂
When ? 250 years from now when temps go up 2-3 degreee Fahrenheit? Lmao
😂😂😂Water prices increase? How does the cost of something practically free increase?
@@petezereeeah moron. Water prices will increase exponentially (possibly even super-exponentially) at some point because it’s literally the only commodity that no human can live without.
This guy thinks every part of the US is a desert. Most of my water bill is just for treatment and drainage. I don’t even get charges for the actual water I use.
Keep dreamin' Manuel. The Great Lakes contain the largest supply of fresh water in the world. We'll be fine.
Good video, very helpful. People, you don't need an agitator...geez.
But coming from a horrible Samsung WA48J7700AW HE washer which uses no water and does not clean, shuts down due to imbalance, I am scared to trust another Non-Agitator machine. WE DONT GET FOOLED AGAIN. I want to find a machine I can try for 30 days, but probably wont help either. I feel they are all the same.
@@spec1923 I ended up buying the LG with no agitator and I love it! It's not only quiet but it does a great job. The issues you mention have nothing to do with an agitator.
Good video, but no thanks. These washers take forever to get the laundry done, no longer is your wash done in 35 minutes. It takes over an hour to get the job done, and young longer have hot water washes, that hot water temp is turned down so the hot water is cool. Washing a load that fills that tub, will take for ever to get the job done. My old machine will get 2 loads done in the time that, that will get one done. Thanks but old fashion works better, than this new technology. Just think in the future, this machine will not make 5 years before repairs are needed, and the repair technician will tell you to junk it and buy new. Good Luck.
Sure wish I had seen some of these comments before we ordered.
What do you suggest to buy as all models are moving to electronics! Go back and buy a 20 years old Maytag that you can’t buy parts?
@@WaynesWorldStudioVancouver well you asked, I would certainly look for a Whirlpool made direct drive washer. Those machines are very easy to repair and parts are still widely available. This is my experience and my opinion.
@@WaynesWorldStudioVancouver I had a 15 year old Whirlpool, I would have loved to fix, but the timer was no longer available. Are there after market parts available? If so where. I would love to go to the used appliance shop and get an old model that can be repaired over and over.
@@spec1923 I just replaced a 12-year-old Whirlpool Cabrio 5 cu.ft. washer. I thought it did an excellent job even though it was an impeller type. It spun up to 1100 RPM without a trace of vibration. Unfortunately, about halfway through his life it started throwing overload errors and draining the water before starting the agitation, even when I wasn't overloaded, so I will have to do it 2,3,4,5 times to get it to finish the wash, turning it on and off, unplugging it, etc., and finally I could not get it work at all--it would throw the overload even with no clothes. This is a known problem with the Cabrio, where the shaft becomes corroded from leaky seals and the rotational resistance causes the motherboard to think it's overloaded; another explanation I read was that it doesn't allow the drum to rise up and release from the spin mechanism when it's ready for agitation. Whatever the reason, an independent repair guy said would costs $400-$500 to repair it, assuming it didn't need another motherboard, which may not be available.
So I just got an LG WT7300CW. After making sure it was level which the appliance chain delivery installers did not bother to do, saying all it needed was that it wasn't wobbly, it seems to still have an issue where at least when the test is run and with a small load, that it will have some vibration when it spins--not enough to cause an error code or make it move out of position, sort of like heavy vibrator or motorcycle idling, which can be seen and felt, lovable last time I did just the test run for hose connection, wish runs it empty it seem to have a little less vibration. I'm not sure if this is normal or not, as my Whirlpoolwill had no vibration, but those early Cabrio models used an induction motor that had no belts, drive shaft, or clutch.
Run as fast as you can away from LG-WT7305CW with agitator. I made the Mistake of buying it. When using normal wash it never fills enough water so 90% of the clothes are dry being dragged around not wet. Then when I set it to Deep Fill it over fills the drum "Over The agitator" wasting gallons of water. I swore I would never purchase anything from LG After my Brand New LG Fridge compressor went out it took 2 months to get another one that worked & NOW THIS HORRIBLE LG Washer..