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Post# 209920   5/13/2007 at 16:54 (6,185 days old) by bellalaundry (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada)        

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A local pawn shop has one of these on the floor. Looks very new. It has some crazy looking impeller on the bottom, with little mini impellers on the main one. I've read other's negative (some positive) opinions on the front load LG's. Any opinions on the top loaders? It certainly isn't like I NEED another washer, BUT this one has such a weird impeller and most importantly, it fits down the narrow stairs.

Opinions please!

Guy





Post# 210757 , Reply# 1   5/18/2007 at 22:47 (6,179 days old) by twinniefan (Sydney Australia)        
may be of help

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Hello Guy,
I do nor know if the models in Canada are the same as what are available here in Australia,but if you go to this website:http://www.productreview.com.au and enter washing machines in the search bar,you will find some Australian customers who have given reviews of some of these lg machines, my reading of it is that the large family capacity models get fairly good reviews and some of the smaller ones get absolutely roasted.
I personally do not own any lg whitegoods but I do own a microwave oven,a vacuum cleaner,large television,dvd player and vcr by lg and they do seem to work quite well.
I hope this is of some help to you.
Cheers
Steve.


Post# 210793 , Reply# 2   5/19/2007 at 05:20 (6,179 days old) by panthera (Rocky Mountains)        
Guy,

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I've had nothing but good experiences with LG products. My friends here in Germany who needed service got it quickly and competently.
That said, in the US their service is worse than bad.
Don't know about Canada, maybe you folks are luckier than your southern friends.
So go for it if you want it...but find out where you can get the parts and manuals to fix it yourself, first.


Post# 210851 , Reply# 3   5/19/2007 at 14:00 (6,179 days old) by bellalaundry (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada)        
Thanks guys!

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I went to get it today, but it had just sold. For half what they were asking. It goes without saying; Snooze you Lose!

Guy


Post# 213115 , Reply# 4   5/30/2007 at 01:33 (6,168 days old) by ultramatic52 (Mexico City)        
LG turbodrum

Hi everyone. These type of washers are really common here in Mexico. Some people in my family own this washer, which by your description, is called turbodrum here. I have seen them several times washing and I could not really say they have a very good performance. The ones I know are exactly the one you describe and the other models are the same thing as the GE Harmony, which I think makes a worse job comparing to the other one. The mini impellers are supposed to help in the washing action, but my hands have been at the buttom of the machine while itīs working and they kept still unless you touch them. The only thing that moves is the main impeller to one direction and the hole tub to the other and then alternates directions. They donīt wear or tear clothes, but doesnīt wash them really good either. If you do a very dirty load, many things come out the same as they got in.

When this relatives saw how my WF316BAW FL Samsung or my TL Whirlpool Catalyst performed with even the worst stains on clothes, they couldnīt believe it. They decided to get rid of their Turbodrums and got new FL also LG branded, and have had excelent results. They said wouldnīt buy anything similar to the turbodrum system never again. I

t could be very good machine for those of you who donīt get clothes dirty and only need a little refresh. It has a great capacity.

BTW Iīve also seen this system on Samsung machines and they do a pretty good job. They have different forms of impellers, and the washing action is stronger without ruining clothes as normal agitators do. So, if you are looking for a Turbodrum system go with the Samsung. I donīt know if they are sold in the US, but as I said at the begining, they are really common washers here in Mexico. I will post some pictures of the LG Turbodrums and the Samsungs.


Post# 213226 , Reply# 5   5/30/2007 at 17:04 (6,168 days old) by bellalaundry (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada)        
Gee, I'm glad

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I didn't get a chance to buy one. Thanks ultramatic! Love to see your pics if you get a chance!

Guy


Post# 213413 , Reply# 6   5/31/2007 at 17:56 (6,166 days old) by ultramatic52 (Mexico City)        
Here are some pictures I promised

LGīs. This must be very likely to the one you saw.

Post# 213415 , Reply# 7   5/31/2007 at 17:57 (6,166 days old) by ultramatic52 (Mexico City)        
More LGīs

Different models.

Post# 213416 , Reply# 8   5/31/2007 at 17:58 (6,166 days old) by ultramatic52 (Mexico City)        
Some more LGs

I promise I will get pictures of the different impellers they use and post them right away.

Post# 213417 , Reply# 9   5/31/2007 at 18:03 (6,166 days old) by ultramatic52 (Mexico City)        
Here come the Samsungs

They could look pretty much as the LGs, but the washing plate or impeller has different shape and it does get an excelent job with clothes without damages. I hope you can see how different the impeller is, and its size. I will also take pictures of them some time later and post them.

Post# 213418 , Reply# 10   5/31/2007 at 18:04 (6,166 days old) by ultramatic52 (Mexico City)        
Samsungs

Some more models

Post# 213420 , Reply# 11   5/31/2007 at 18:06 (6,166 days old) by ultramatic52 (Mexico City)        
More

More. This is the most recent model Samsung made, itīs only 10 Lbs, and it is really small. Could be great for small apartments or where thereīs not big room for big appliances.

Post# 213421 , Reply# 12   5/31/2007 at 18:10 (6,166 days old) by ultramatic52 (Mexico City)        
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As you can see, they all look quite similar between the 2 brands, but believe me, Samsung makes a better job.

Post# 213422 , Reply# 13   5/31/2007 at 18:12 (6,166 days old) by ultramatic52 (Mexico City)        
More

This is the most popular model, and # 1 in sales.

Post# 213423 , Reply# 14   5/31/2007 at 18:13 (6,166 days old) by ultramatic52 (Mexico City)        
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As you can see, the second LG I posted, looks almost the same as the GE Harmony. They are the same thing inside out.

Post# 213574 , Reply# 15   6/1/2007 at 15:17 (6,166 days old) by ultramatic52 (Mexico City)        
Impellers pictures at last!!!

LG with the mini impellers sticked in the main one. As you can see, the main impeller has so damn small fines (about 5 cm from the buttom to the top or less) that could hardly get a good job on clothes!!!

Post# 213575 , Reply# 16   6/1/2007 at 15:19 (6,166 days old) by ultramatic52 (Mexico City)        
LG impeller

Another one including part of a filter.

Post# 213577 , Reply# 17   6/1/2007 at 15:21 (6,166 days old) by ultramatic52 (Mexico City)        
Samsung impellers!!!

Huge!!!!!

Post# 213578 , Reply# 18   6/1/2007 at 15:24 (6,166 days old) by ultramatic52 (Mexico City)        
Samsung

Big fines and the center has small ones that also turn to the opposite direction the main impeller is running. Different filter shape.

Post# 213580 , Reply# 19   6/1/2007 at 15:35 (6,166 days old) by bellalaundry (St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada)        
Thanks for the great pics!ds

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That first pic is just like the one I saw. I sure like the green Samsung. I wish I could get my hands on one of those. Is Mexico 110 Volts?

Guy


Post# 213594 , Reply# 20   6/1/2007 at 17:27 (6,166 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        

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Yup and technically North America, too :-)

Post# 213595 , Reply# 21   6/1/2007 at 17:35 (6,165 days old) by ultramatic52 (Mexico City)        
Yes!!!!!!!

Mexico uses the same electricity than you do. 110 volts and 60Hz.

Post# 213610 , Reply# 22   6/1/2007 at 18:25 (6,165 days old) by twinniefan (Sydney Australia)        
Samsung impeller

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The Samsung impeller is exactly the same as the one in my Haier twinnie except the twinnie does not have the 2nd one in the middle.
Thanks for posting.
Cheers.
Steve.



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