washing machine?

[cherrygal]

For front loaders, it is a must to buy low sud washing powder like Persil or Spin. Never use Kao Attack in a front loader!


When buying, ask the promoter how long it takes to wash one normal cycle. Some European brands can be really long and it wastes a lot of electricity. Front loaders are supposed to save water though. I liked that mine just takes about 1hr for a full load and 25mins for a light load.

[pingsped]

I bought a LG frontloader washer-dryer Combo WD14331AD in 2010.


It died a few days ago. It is out of warranty.

When the service technician finally came (1.5 hr late), he told me they have no spare parts & I may have to wait 2 or more weeks for it!
Repairs will cost $235.

I’m lodging a complaint with LG.

[Harlequin]

pingsped:

I bought a LG frontloader washer-dryer Combo WD14331AD in 2010.


It died a few days ago. It is out of warranty.

When the service technician finally came (1.5 hr late), he told me they have no spare parts & I may have to wait 2 or more weeks for it!
Repairs will cost $235.

I'm lodging a complaint with LG.

Hi, pingsped.
I am having the same problem, i was told no spare parts til after CNY. :rant:
Very frustrating.
Helper does hand-washing currently, but without washing machine's spinning cycle the laundry is dripping wet, can't use the dryer! Big headache cos we don't have laundry hanging area. :frustrated:

[pingsped]

I just can’t believe it didnt even last 3 years & LG doesn’t have spare parts. Or too many machines broke down that they ran out of spare parts?


Mine died in the middle of drying cycle. According to the technician, the power circuit board is faulty, hence there’s no power.

. Some clothes can’t be laundered at laundromat. I’ve to take on washing duty. It’s been raining all weekend.

There’s no reply from LG regarding exact date of repair.

I should have stuck to ariston/indesit combo which lasted 10 years.

[ngl2010]

Does front load consume more electricty than top load since washing cycle is usually longer for front load?

[coralie]

My LG WD14331AD still running fine since 2008. Except for 1 time when the circuits when haywire. The repair guy took out the metal board just below the wm top as it causes earthing problem with the circuitry.

[pingsped]

Well it still broke down once in first 3-4 years, right? Something to do with circuit boards again…


Anyway, I got 2 calls from LG yesterday & today, informing me the shipment of spare parts will arrive this week. (I sent 2 emails & called twice from last Friday till Monday. ) Hopefully, I can get my washing done properly this weekend. For now, I miss the hot sunny days.

A one-week wait for spare parts is "reasonably tolerable."
Two weeks or longer would mean poor planning. One might as well get a new washer.

We chose LG mainly cos of the 8kg/4kg washer-dryer loading. My old ariston/indesit has a 6kg/3kg loading. LG does seem to clean a bit better & gentler too but it doesn’t last. I’m happy with anything that can last between 5-7 years but 2+ years is ridiculous.

I have not had a top loader so I don’t know about the difference in costs but the washing machine should use less electricity or same as the washing load is much much lighter. It takes about 1+hr to complete a standard cotton cycle. it definitely uses less water.

[monmon31]

ngl2010:

Does front load consume more electricty than top load since washing cycle is usually longer for front load?

I am not sure abt electricity but top loader definitely uses more water and the clothes tend to spoil easily.

Personally, I am a fan of front loaders. I currently have an LG and the shortest washing cycle is 30 mins, it is sufficient for me as it does the cleaning well. I normally soak and scrub the collar and sleeve edges before i throw the clothes into the machine.

In order to make the machine last longer, the key is not to overload. I used to overload my old machine and took it's toll on it, so for the new one...i am careful with the load.

[Sian1]

I am going to buy a washing machine but not sure to get a front load or a Top load machine. Which is better a top load or a front load one?

Can anyone advise which brand is better for a front load machine.

[Harlequin]

Personally I prefer top load if the space of wash area is allowable, feeling kind of insecure with the front load after a friend's bad experience years back, her laundry got stuck inside for a good two days, when the repair men pried it open, it was a big mess dirty soap water flooding her tiny wash area. The hilarious part was the repair guys told her if it really koyak when it's fully loaded with laundry and water, with that kind of weight nobody is willing to help her to dispose of the set :rotflmao:


But that was many years ago, I believe things must have improved.