LG WM3455HS 24 Front Load Compact Washer/Dryer Combo , 2.7 cu. ft. Capacity

 

LG WM3455HS 24 Front Load Compact Washer/Dryer Combo , 2.7 cu. ft. Capacity - Silver

 

Buyer Reviews

Excellent
The develop good quality of this washer/dryer combo is inconsistent: On the plus side, the machine is heavy sufficient to remain put, and the drum feels so solid that you could wash bricks in it. Giving 10 years warranty on the motor is also a good touch. On the other side, the entire front (such as the secondary "glass" and shiny bezel about it) is produced of plastic, the manage panel gets hot (can't be great for the electronics), and I have observed kinks, such as a plan starting in the middle maybe 1 out of 10 occasions, requiring an extra off/on.
THE WASHER
Front- loaders are only now generating inroads in the US market, and if you believe "the web", they are magical. I can confirm at least some of the claims in this precise incarnation: Very first, the washer is exceptionally frugal with all consumables involved: I'm down to two tablespoons of detergent and 1 of softener with no adverse effects water is kept no higher than a puddle at all instances, and the 1 hour cold cycle runs on a measly .1 kWh (or three cents for me). Second, the machine is painless on clothes: there are Delicate and Wool modes to give you an notion, plus I have successfully cleaned neoprene wetsuits (with particular detergent), which are mentioned to be shredded by agitators.
The key downside to the design is that the horizontal drum causes vibrations that a large number of US homes can't effortlessly absorb. Take into consideration my case, top rated floor of a pre-war walk- up, wood- based constructing: even on medium spin speed, the contents of the fridge subsequent to the machine would rattle loudly, and I only saw some relief right after I bought Sorbothane Silent Feet. I'm pretty content material now, but I nonetheless really feel the machine ought to have far better built-in vibration reduction, specifically thinking about that LG is the organization that showed off a washer operating on 4 glasses a couple of years ago!
THE DRYER
The dryer is the weaker component in this package. For starters, a complete cycle runs for 4 hours (on best of the 1 hour wash), which tends to make this machine unsuitable for big loved ones laundry days. There is no lint filter, so you'll have to pry factors out of the seal afterwards, and one particular low-temp cycle eats up 1.5kWh (= $.50), somewhat negating the overall efficiency benefit. And as if all that wasn't sufficient, I swear I see more wrinkles than ahead of, with my Brooks Brothers "wrinkle 100 % free" shirts now coming out in Even more want of ironing than normal shirts!
Now all that said... if you can navigate around those concerns (also see Ideas below), the advantage of the combo design begine to shine: all you have to do is drop in the dirties, set the timer, go to operate, and come back to a readily washed- and- dried package! I've gotten made use of to carrying out this in the course of the week, and located that I have additional clean clothes on the market than prior to at any time, so donated some, AND gotten rid of my large dirty- laundry container! That was an unexpected triple- win in the space division for me, and worth the trade- offs.
OPERATION
I get this machine simple sufficient to use, although there is room for improvement. Basically, you go from left to perfect: fill in the detergents, pick a cycle (cotton is the default), choose solutions (added water, etc), choose a dry mode, and press play. What irks me a tiny is that selections cross- interfere: for instance, the machine may override your just-picked spin speed when you select a dry mode. Also, some drying combinations are missing: you can do time (30, 60, 120), dryness (damp, regular, extra), or "low temp", but no other permutations. For my wool pants or dive suits, a delicate wash cycle followed by 30 mins of low- temp drying would have been best, but nope....
A single nice feature worth mentioning: you can interrupt the program at any time, adjust any setting or open the door, and then resume. Even with the Additional Water choice chosen, nothing will pour out (like I said, frugal).
NOISE
This machine is specifically marketed as quiet, an essential function when you want to sell to urbanites who perhaps program to sneak it into their apartment (generally forbidden) . And yes, the direct- drive motor is a winner: all you get is a gentle hum at standard wash speeds. However, there are two concerns (three if you count vibration, above):
- The water inlet valves open/close/open/close/etc... up to six instances each and every time water is added, and this triggered creating- wide "water hammer" events in my case. I utilized to believe that this, as well, was my building's fault, but I located that countless folks encounter this with LG machines even in new construction. Thankfully, there is a solution to it: so- referred to as "water hammer arresters" like this Sioux model aid out a lot.
- The pump that gets the water out is loud. That being a vague qualifier, I ended up measuring it (we've all got concerns!): washing or drying registers about 60dB, but when the pump comes on, the sound level jumps to 70dB. For comparison, these numbers happen to be the range of human conversation: it is like an individual speaking especially softly (60 dB), then suddenly borderline shouting (70 dB). This keeps happening through the 4- hour dry cycle as nicely, not just the washing.
Hints
Immediately after a couple months of use, here are a few practical tips and hints I'd like to pass on:
- Use powder as an alternative of liquid detergent. You will be able to do a pre- wash this way as well as use the timer function. The softeners is ok in liquid form and will not drip down.
- To save on electrical energy and ease ironing, make positive you pick the fastest spin speed achievable, then shorten the dry cycle. For business shirts or synthetics, I am obtaining away with as small as 30 min drying time.
- To run the dry cycle by itself: choose "drain and spin" on the knob, set your dry option, then unselect the spin speed - et voilà! - you can dry your clothes some additional or use Dryel sheets this way.
RECOMMENDATION
One the a single hand, this is the ideal appliance I've ever purchased: space- saving, efficient, and a heavenly luxury compared to the option which is an inconvenient and pricey "wash and fold". If you're in a comparable scenario, I predict you will absolutely appreciate this machine for what it does to your routine. On the other hand, there are some considerable flaws, mainly the noise level, slow drying, and the vibration concern. Overall, if you essentially have the space for two machines, a separate washer / dryer would be the safer bet.

I got this unit given that I have space constraints in my apartment, and handful of other washer / dryers would fit close to the plumbing lines devoid of taking down walls or something... If you reside in an apartment where venting and space are matters I would recommend this. In a house, I don't assume it would make sense over standard units.
As a washer-dryer it functions as you would count on and is truly only slightly smaller than a common sized unit. For a family, I could see the capacity becoming a difficulty, but for a couple or a single person living alone - I extremely doubt you'd desire additional capacity than this machine offers.
-As a washer:
It has a quantity of several wash settings, functions as an HE washer (so use HE detergent), and does a regular sized load in about an hour.
-As a dryer:
I was concerned just before I purchased this as to how nicely this would function. It turned out significantly better than expected.
A key feature is that it is ventless, so no will need to run an exhaust vent anyplace. It uses "condensation drying", not definitely certain as to the mechanics of how it is numerous, but I consider steam builds up in the chamber where the clothes are loaded into, and the steam is slowly 'condensed' and pumped out from the drain line.
Other reviewers might have noted that the clothes come out moist, but this isn't the case at all... Upon removing clothes from the unit, a lot of residual steam is normally in the clothes chamber.
Remove the clothes, give them about 30 seconds for the steam to float away, and you will discover they are bone dry... When I initially employed this machine, I utilised the normal drying settings, and observed that my clothes came out overly dry (at risk of shrinking) due to the fact of how well the dryer worked. I've because set the machine to timed drying, and ordinarily set it to about one hour.
The a single caveat is that clothes do have to have to be taken out soon after the dry cycle is total otherwise the residual steam in the chamber will slowly condense back in to water and leave the clothes a tiny wet. I have not located this to be an issue, as I normally fold my clothes right right after they dry anyway.
I load the machine with 1 full set of clothes (filling the chamber completely without having compressing any clothes), no much less and no far more. I get it works properly. Towels or jeans to dry and I may possibly load it a little less.
For a total cycle (washing and drying), I've discovered it to take just a little more than 2 hours.
I do not know about the durability of this machine however, as I've only had it for 6 months or so - but from what I fully grasp, it is particularly vital to clean out the pump filter (tiny hatch on the lower front corner) every month or so, and brush lint off the front door of the machine, as there is no lint filter. Devoid of this upkeep, the lint will develop up inside the pump or motor and lead to a entire lot of issues - this seemed to be the trigger of 90% of the repair challenges from other reviewers I've observed on the web.
I purchased the extended warranty just in case (I often don't decide to buy 'em), just cause this is a combo unit, and it does seem a little sensor / electronics heavy.
The only cons I've seriously knowledgeable are as follows, and some of them can be mitigated:
1) I would advised employing water hammer arrestors, as the inlet valves turn on and off incredibly abruptly when initially beginning cycles. In buildings with older piping, I could think about this could (but not necessarily) be loud, and / or trigger damage to the supply lines. Not genuinely an issue with the water hammer arrestors installed - I have not observed any sounds / vibrations on the hookup lines.
2) Unless this unit is perfectly balanced, it will vibrate a lot, and make a lot of noise in the course of the spin cycle. When it really is not in the spin cycles, it sounds like a standard machine. When I ran the 1st spin cycle, it sounded like a low speed jet engine... I because leveled it as finest as I could, got anti-vibration pads for the feet, and put in anti-noise / vibration foam about the sides which has dampened the sound somewhat... without having taking these steps, I'm sure my neighbors would be complaining... even so it still is a little loud.
During the dry cycle, the drain pump is also a tiny loud, but that may possibly be since I run my drain line to my tub whilst in use, and the pump may very well have to function a bit tougher to get the water out.
If this machine ran quietly with the exact same functionality, I'd give it five stars. Without the need of my custom mods, I'd probably give it 3/three.five stars, due to the fact I could see neighbors complaining about the noise.
All-in-all although, the convenience of carrying out my laundry in my apartment trumps the hassle of setup. I'd recommend this machine to apartment dwellers.

Item Description

24" Compact Washer / Dryer Combo LG's all-in-one particular washer and dryer combo does it all in just a single machine. It really is awesome for those who want to be able to do laundry at residence but do not have an external venting source which conventional dryers need. Best for homes, apartments, firms and vacation properties where space is important.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 25.2 x 24 x 33.5 inches ; 168 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 168 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B003JN379G
  

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