LG Ventless Energy Star Full Size Steam Washer Dryer Combo with Allergiene - White
 | Average Customer Rating: Recommend LG´s innovative SteamFresh cycle makes it possible for you to refresh and reduce wrinkles in up to 5 garments at one time. Running late for work with no time to iron? Load a cotton blend shirt into the SteamWasher and select the SteamFresh cycle. You´ll be ready to go in just 20 minutes. Key Features: Allergiene Allergiene cycle is proven to reduce certain allergens such as house dust mites and domestic animal dander. Electronic Control Panel with Dial-A-Cycle… Product details and pricing info |
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3 Customer Reviews Posted
- This washer/dryer unit is AWESOME!
- We just got this unit yesterday, so have had it for a little over 24 hours now. We've washed about 4 loads of laundry so far, and we LOVE it!! Load #1 was a mix of jeans (4 pair), shirts, socks, & underwear, load #2 was a sheet set from a king size bed, load #3 was a blanket from a king size bed, and load #4 was about 6 pair of shorts. We also threw 3 wrinkled shirts in to try out the 20-minute steam cycle which removes wrinkles.
We've been having problems with our dryer vent. Our house was built in the early 1980's when they were using the flex plastic dryer vents. Due to the way our house is setup, it would have been some major construction and several thousand dollars to replace the dryer vent. We were having to run the dryer through 2 or 3 (sometimes more) cycles to get things thoroughly dry. This was making the electric bill higher than it should be. It also caused the heating element on the dryer to burn out and need to be replaced 3 times due to not being vented well. I did have the dryer vent cleaned out and it helped a little, but it still didn't work great. We had looked at the other LG combo units in the past, but didn't get one due to their small size and poor reviews. We decided to check them out again and found this new "full size" unit which had great reviews, so decided to take the plunge this time around.
It takes about 3 1/2 to 4 hours from start to finish to wash and dry a load in this LG, but that's not a big deal for us. You just start it up and let it do its thing. There are two people (including myself) in our home, so we don't normally have huge amounts of laundry to do. Instead of doing all the laundry one day a week, we've decided to do smaller loads a couple times a week. This new unit uses MUCH less water than our old washer, so the water bill should go down a little. Also, the electric bill should go down some since we won't be running a dryer two or three times per load. Another plus is that since it's just a single unit, we've put in shelving where the dryer used to be and now have a little more storage space!
The only drawback we've found so far is that there is no way to dry-only without washing. I would recommend that you thoroughly read the owner's manual before first use if you buy this unit. In our excitement to try it out, we ran the first load through without reading the manual and selected a cycle that washes only and doesn't dry. We then had to run the load through a wash cycle again to dry. The owner's manual has a chart in it that clearly shows what each of the cycles does and doesn't do. There are two or three cycles that will only wash and won't dry. Other than no option to dry without washing, I've found no drawbacks/problems with this unit and wish I would have bought it a long time ago.
This unit cost us much less (and no construction mess) than it would have cost to replace the dryer vent, and will end up saving us money on water and electricity. Thank you to LG for an awesome product!! We purchased from A.J. Madison which had the best price we could find anywhere, plus no tax (since we're not in NY) and free shipping!
UPDATE 10/18/08: I stand corrected! D.M. let me know that there is a dry-only option, and indeed there is! It's not listed anywhere at all in the owner's manual, so we weren't aware of how to do it. After you turn the unit on you have to press the Dry button BEFORE you turn the cycle selection knob, and it then puts the unit into dry-only mode. THANK YOU, D.M.!!! :-) - 2008-10-18, 6 of 6 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Ultimate solution for the right circumstances.
- I've had this thing for a month. I love it.
Quick background: I live with my girl on the top floor apartment. There was no original place to put this machine in. (No 220V electricity, venting, etc)
The installation was retrofit into our master closet (next to the bathroom) and the lines for water and drainage was run, and a simple 110V AC separate circuit was run to the area. This was all that's needed. No cutting/ducting for exterior venting, nor the higher voltage line for electric drying. The installation was trivial.
The washer/dryer has a lot of room for clothes, but we only fill it halfway. A good wash/dry cycle takes about 3-4 hours, and its a set-it and for-get-it kinda thing. It has a time delay, and we use that a lot, to plan for when we'll get home from shopping/movie.
The quality of the washing is insane. The steam really works proper, and the little extra things it does - like tumble yer clothes when its done to make sure nothing gets wrinkly - until you push the button and unload. This unit is really built around the user.
So if you dont have a regular laundry hookup, or no external venting, this is a great option. If you run a Chinese 1 hour laundry, this isnt for you.
We find the 3-4 hour wait for wash/dry completely acceptable, as we dont have to fight with the people downstairs in the laundry room, and we dont have to wait for a good washer, etc etc. We wash when we like, and its completely accomedating and fits in our lifestyle. - 2008-07-08, 10 of 11 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Best of the Best of the BEST ! My wife and I love LG !
- If your looking for a washer/dryer for your family of 4, 5 or 6... this is NOT NOT NOT FOR YOU!
However, if your looking for a ENERGY STAR washer/dryer with STEAM and ALLERGIENE (great for those who have allergies or simply want the best of the best wash)... look no further!
Is it cheap? No. However, that is why Home Depot and many stores offer 12 or 24 months 0% financing.
It DOES take a bit longer to wash and dry your clothes, however you simply dump your dirty laundry and forget about it. When the cycle is done, you can either hang dry or set the washer/dryer to automatically dry your clothes when finished. It usually takes 90 min to 120 min to complete a load (wash AND dry).
However, my wife and I noticed you don't have to "shout-out" all those stains and "stuff" we usually did before.
Not only do the clothes smell great, but the feel CLEAN!!!
I would NEVER have imagined myself spending this much for a washer/dryer, however are very happy about our purchase.
Even if you have a kid.. or two... I think this washer/dryer is great.
However, you cannot do HUGE loads at one time... thats it. - 2008-06-25, 8 of 8 people found this review helpful, Rated:
