Thread Number: 39690
Another exploded LG WaveForce... |
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Post# 587902   4/8/2012 at 11:17 (4,400 days old) by logixx (Germany)   |   | |
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Post# 587917 , Reply# 1   4/8/2012 at 13:17 (4,400 days old) by electron1100 (England)   |   | |
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Post# 587925 , Reply# 2   4/8/2012 at 14:08 (4,400 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)   |   | |
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Post# 587938 , Reply# 3   4/8/2012 at 14:35 (4,400 days old) by glenfieldmathk1 (Glenfield-Leicester-UK)   |   | |
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LG's are truly dread full. I urge everyone with one to email/get in touch with LG. I hope NO ONE gets hurt in future. I cannot believe how cheaply they are made, for how well they look on the outsides, I hope front loader ones aren't as bad, otherwise LG is truly ruining its high reputation. |
Post# 587946 , Reply# 4   4/8/2012 at 15:02 (4,400 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Post# 587951 , Reply# 5   4/8/2012 at 15:54 (4,400 days old) by DirectDriveDave ()   |   | |
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Glad I never owned any of their cheap appliances. Oddly enough, the only LG product that has been well built are their phones. This post was last edited 04/08/2012 at 19:53 |
Post# 587972 , Reply# 6   4/8/2012 at 19:45 (4,400 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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The funny thing is that I just replaced my LG CP, and the thing lasted almost 5 years [ I kept thing that I was going to have to stop mean mouthing LG products ] Anyway when I upgraded to a new smart phone at the Sprint store they told me that I had only had the phone a little over two years as I had forgotten that it had to be replaced once. I guess I am just like all those MT owners that say that this machine was NEVER repaired and we haul them away and find several replaced parts in them. O well LOL.
Mean while I will keep my eye out for an LG TL washer so we can do a sight and sound video of it blowing up, maybe this would be good at Kevin's wash-in. |
Post# 587984 , Reply# 7   4/8/2012 at 20:35 (4,400 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Post# 588030 , Reply# 9   4/9/2012 at 05:23 (4,399 days old) by qualin (Canada)   |   | |
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Gangsky, I highly agree. If these machines weren't worth $1200 each... I would love to see a video of one of these machines destroying themselves. |
Post# 588043 , Reply# 10   4/9/2012 at 06:45 (4,399 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 588052 , Reply# 13   4/9/2012 at 07:35 (4,399 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 588054 , Reply# 14   4/9/2012 at 07:48 (4,399 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)   |   | |
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Post# 588089 , Reply# 15   4/9/2012 at 11:20 (4,399 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 588125 , Reply# 16   4/9/2012 at 14:59 (4,399 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)   |   | |
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Post# 588132 , Reply# 17   4/9/2012 at 15:24 (4,399 days old) by macboy91si (Frankfort, KY)   |   | |
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Yeah, you just gotta go collect it, that's what makes laundry day fun. OR.... fill it with easter eggs in the yard and invite the neighborhood children over later for a hunt.
Some banter that would surly follow...
"It was a terrible washer, but a wonderful random vector generator..."
"The LG Easter Egg placer is perfect for your family events: simply load, press start, stand back 500ft. and voila! The kids will never find all of these eggs." (Also works with the soon to be ex-boyfriends possessions in one of the heart-breaking "on the lawn" scenes)
"I'm one sock and 2 pillow slips short... oh there it is [looking up at ceiling]... Anyone seen the cat?"
"It appears that we have been transported back to 1973..."
=Tim= |
Post# 588190 , Reply# 18   4/9/2012 at 19:00 (4,399 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Post# 588195 , Reply# 19   4/9/2012 at 19:23 (4,399 days old) by westie2 ()   |   | |
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I have tried for a long time to tell people not to get the LG anything after the horrid time Peteski/Peter had with his combo. JUNK!
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Post# 588306 , Reply# 21   4/10/2012 at 02:02 (4,398 days old) by tolivac (greenville nc)   |   | |
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I guess its going to be for the exploded washer-next step-LG washer vs KRUSHER!Can the owner select the type of krusher to be used?Lets see-Marathon Galaxy,Leach 2R,EZ Pack Goliath,Pak-Mor,ETC. |
Post# 588317 , Reply# 22   4/10/2012 at 06:22 (4,398 days old) by logixx (Germany)   |   | |
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Post# 588318 , Reply# 23   4/10/2012 at 06:27 (4,398 days old) by electron1100 (England)   |   | |
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Post# 588320 , Reply# 24   4/10/2012 at 06:35 (4,398 days old) by tolivac (greenville nc)   |   | |
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Or lets take that blown up LG washer to the "range"Some target practice on it will reduce it to metal bits for recycling-what metal thats in it-rest plastic!At the quality of metal today--a .22 would easily shoot thru it! |
Post# 588351 , Reply# 25   4/10/2012 at 08:26 (4,398 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Post# 588394 , Reply# 27   4/10/2012 at 11:08 (4,398 days old) by dj-gabriele ()   |   | |
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I wasn't aware they ever had "high reputation" common saying over here is that they're expensive POS! |
Post# 588453 , Reply# 30   4/10/2012 at 17:16 (4,398 days old) by dj-gabriele ()   |   | |
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About the washer distruction video: I must say that the Hotpoint washer is so much better built than I tought! |
Post# 588548 , Reply# 32   4/11/2012 at 05:48 (4,397 days old) by logixx (Germany)   |   | |
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Post# 588586 , Reply# 34   4/11/2012 at 09:36 (4,397 days old) by volsboy1 (East Tenn Smoky mountains )   |   | |
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Does this mean I should be worried?I have a G.E. Harmony that is well at least 7 years old it was made by L.G. and has been a great washer not one problem.This machine was bought right when they came out with the see through glass and that heater in it which I love I could make that thing wash for 12 hours if I wanted to and still after all these years have not used every cycle which would be impossible.The spin speed is quite high for a top load and I always extend my spin but I can see how these things could fly apart now that I look at it and this machine is like a Lego because the tops switch out.This machine gets heavy use like my dishwashers,disposers,A.T.V.s,Etc.I torture my machines always have.... |
Post# 588590 , Reply# 35   4/11/2012 at 10:06 (4,397 days old) by logixx (Germany)   |   | |
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Post# 588640 , Reply# 36   4/11/2012 at 14:38 (4,397 days old) by dj-gabriele ()   |   | |
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Wow, a top loader with a heater for the USA market? What model is that? I'm so curious! |
Post# 588882 , Reply# 41   4/12/2012 at 21:23 (4,396 days old) by volsboy1 (East Tenn Smoky mountains )   |   | |
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Post# 588883 , Reply# 42   4/12/2012 at 21:24 (4,396 days old) by volsboy1 (East Tenn Smoky mountains )   |   | |
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Post# 588885 , Reply# 43   4/12/2012 at 21:34 (4,396 days old) by volsboy1 (East Tenn Smoky mountains )   |   | |
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This machine has been the best G.E. anything I have ever had but sense it's made by L.G. I think, cause it looks just like one just smaller.The heater is below the wash plate at the bottom and takes forever to heat.That is one thing I love about Europe 220V but here most people still think 110-120 V is safer but it's not.Well in my book it's not I watched a friend die from a lamp and a chain wrapped around his hand and he just froze.I was like 9 and thought he was playing but no he died.. |
Post# 588907 , Reply# 46   4/12/2012 at 22:58 (4,395 days old) by thomasortega (El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles de Porciúncula)   |   | |
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That would be really fun. A real "diamond drum" machine. |
Post# 592325 , Reply# 49   4/26/2012 at 11:39 (4,382 days old) by william637 (Damp pants? Not a chance. )   |   | |
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Post# 592436 , Reply# 51   4/27/2012 at 00:32 (4,381 days old) by thomasortega (El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles de Porciúncula)   |   | |
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Another typical programmed obsolescence attitude. The consumer buys the machine, makes a little mistake that destroys t and then he's told that it was his fault... The consumer then believes it and then buys the same model again. And "nothing" can be done to the manufacturer because it can be considered a misuse (not a mistake) |
Post# 592457 , Reply# 52   4/27/2012 at 07:18 (4,381 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Post# 592492 , Reply# 53   4/27/2012 at 11:08 (4,381 days old) by thomasortega (El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles de Porciúncula)   |   | |
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Soon the machines will come with a "Best before" information on the label, just like food. |
Post# 593074 , Reply# 55   4/30/2012 at 08:01 (4,378 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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I am sure they are well aware of the problem and if they don't do it on their own I hope the Feds will force a recall and LG can pay back a little of the money into our economy that they stole by dumping there junk in the first place. When LG and Samsung first came into the market around here they signed up lots of independent appliance repair companies and then refused to pay them the agreed apron rates after they did the repair work. Needless this left left a bad frist impression that they have done nothing to fix to this day. Every day we have people calling to get this junk repaired and every company is telling the customer the same thing NO call LG or Samsung and you can pay through the noise for their Factory approved Service. I think that is one of the reasons we see so many LG, Samsung, Bosch and Miele appliances on the scrap pile after a few years. |
Post# 594047 , Reply# 56   5/3/2012 at 21:28 (4,375 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers)   |   | |
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That surprises me.
Qualin, that post about the Therac machine is frightening but all too typical with new technology that is not overseen by one person stepping back and looking at the whole picture. And in the judgement no one stated there should also be hardware controls in place, all they talked about were the bad software controls. You are right hardware controls still have their place to prevent user errors and mechanical failure errors. Thats why all this electric steering in cars scares me! |
Post# 594062 , Reply# 57   5/3/2012 at 23:51 (4,374 days old) by thomasortega (El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles de Porciúncula)   |   | |
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For those wanting to see a "live" explosion, here it goes... Found on youtube today. CLICK HERE TO GO TO thomasortega's LINK |
Post# 594676 , Reply# 58   5/6/2012 at 19:07 (4,372 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Post# 594821 , Reply# 59   5/7/2012 at 10:27 (4,371 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands)   |   | |
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Post# 596305 , Reply# 60   5/13/2012 at 22:34 (4,364 days old) by laundryboy (Orlando Florida & Moravia NY. )   |   | |
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Post# 596468 , Reply# 62   5/14/2012 at 13:45 (4,364 days old) by donprohel (I live in Munich - Germany, but I am Italian)   |   | |
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Maybe you are evil, thomasortega, but yours seems to me a very sensible suggestion: does not cost a dime, but might be useful |
Post# 596520 , Reply# 63   5/14/2012 at 17:44 (4,364 days old) by thomasortega (El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles de Porciúncula)   |   | |
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Yes, Evil... If I lived in the U.S. I'd buy at least one or two of those... maybe 10 or more... and wait for the explosion LOL Eeeeeeeeeeeasy money. Hahahahahhahahah Now, that was evil, of course it was a joke and I would never do something anti-ethical like that. |
Post# 596594 , Reply# 64   5/15/2012 at 04:17 (4,363 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada)   |   | |
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It's hard to believe all these new washers from different brands self-destruct so quickly! After watching these videos, I think if Frigidaire reintroduced their cheap Agi-Tub washers today, they'd probably have one of the top rated washers in terms of durability! Well, maybe not but I honestly can't complain about mine! It still works like new after almost 40 years (but probably very low usage!). And has anyone seen an old washer (even those with high spin speeds) self-destruct like that? |
Post# 596617 , Reply# 65   5/15/2012 at 07:23 (4,363 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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I was talking to Kevin the other day and he passed on some good information from another member as to why this may be happening. Apparently things like mattress pads often have a plastic layer in them which holds water as the machine starts to spin, so the computer thinks that the load is balanced as it accelerates. Then at some point in the acceleration the water escapes when the basket is spinning at a high speed probably well over 800 RPMs and the basket is suddenly badly unbalanced, this would be similar to dropping a cinder block in a spinning washer. Some of you may have seen the video where someone was abusing an old FL washer by doing just that and you saw what happened.
Maybe Robert will loan us an old Frigidaire Unimatic so we can test this in an older washer, while a Unimatic wouldn't fly apart as dramatically as a new LG my guess is it wouldn't be pretty and the washer and outer tub would likely be badly damaged. |