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Post# 385149 10/14/2009 at 00:45 (5,300 days old) by pulsator  (Saint Joseph, MI) |
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Well, I'm just curious as there are 3 washers currently on the fritz and one I just plane don't like! Does anyone know: A) What the difference between the Normal cycle and the Cottons/Towels cycle is? B) Does this machine actually spin after the wash and between the rinses? I'd like to have a workhorse machine that I don't really give a rats ass about and actually does a good job! Not to mention, I don't need a top load workhorse, I already have one of those! CLICK HERE TO GO TO pulsator's LINK 
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Post# 385194 , Reply# 1 10/14/2009 at 07:52 (5,300 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Jamie, the towels cycle has a little bit longer default wash perioed and I do believe the extra rinse option is standard. The quick wash cycle does not spin between wash & rinses. All other "regular" type cycles (not delicate) spin between wash & rinses. Best Buy's specs are wrong on this WM2010CW. This machine doesn't have extra hot/cold temp combo, thus no "sanitary" cycle. LG's model designators have an H after the model number for it to have a supplemental heater. If you can cough up the added twoo bucks, I'd suggest the wM2010HW for $799 instead of the Wm2010CW for $599.
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Post# 385231 , Reply# 3 10/14/2009 at 10:32 (5,300 days old) by pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI) |
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I've thought about a Speed Queen frontloader, however, the main problem is that it's just too much money! Besides, if I get an LG, I can get a pretty good discount from the local appliance dealer! Unfortunately, the owner of that store has some weird issue with Speed Queen and refuses to sell their machines! So I could very likely get the LG machine for around $500 vs. over $1,000 for the Speed Queen!
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Post# 385236 , Reply# 5 10/14/2009 at 11:09 (5,300 days old) by pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI) |
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| Post# 385276 , Reply# 7 10/14/2009 at 13:54 (5,300 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii) | ||
I bought a used LG and had it for 3 years.It is now owned by an elderly friend along with it's matching electric dryer.I loved the way it worked and never had any problems with it.I liked its quick cycle and the delicate.I also had their small combo.It needed service and,because they couldn't get the correct part in a reasonable time(it took 7 months due to what was claimed to be a company strike,LG extended my warranty another year,parts and labor.
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Post# 385359 , Reply# 9 10/14/2009 at 18:36 (5,300 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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Jamie---I know you're no fan of Consumer Reports, but here's what they have to say about the LG 2010: Washing: Good Water/Energy Efficiency; Capacity: Excellent Gentleness: Very Good Noise: Fair Resistance to Vibration: Fair Total Score: 69 By contrast, the $1600 TOL LG Steamwasher 3001 (think that's the number) gets a total score of 80, with better washing and vibration scores. If you're putting it on a concrete floor, you may have a better experience with vibration issues. If you have soft water and use a high-quality detergent, you may also experience better cleaning than CR gets. It's hard to say no to a $500 frontloader with the LG's capacity, especially if you're looking for a workhorse machine. CR does mention that although it doesn't have enough reader response to give it a reliability rating, the information they've gotten so far suggests that LG's are a more repair-prone brand. | ||
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Post# 385371 , Reply# 10 10/14/2009 at 19:52 (5,300 days old) by pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI) |
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Rayjay- I appreciate the warning! However, it seems as though everyone who has used this washer has been incredibly pleased with it minus vibration, noise level during fill, and it's inability to reverse the direction of the door! I have a concrete floor, I don't care about how loud the fill is and I couldn't care less about the door! This machine does not have the recirculating mechanism, so that is one less part to break! I've seen this machine in the past and they seem to have made a few changes to it including a new drum and baffles, perhaps that means they have fixed some other internal components as well? Either way, It will at least be fun to play with! :P Laundromat- I'm hoping I don't have the same issue with getting parts if this machine does break, but the bright side is that there are 9 other washers I could use if I need to! :) Andrew- I shall have to do a side-by-side comparison of this machine with my insanely overpriced Miele! ;) Frigilux- I appreciate the info! Although I really don't trust CR ratings, it can still be handy to be aware of what they think! The noise and vibration won't be an issue for me as the machine will be installed on a concrete floor and I tend to prefer louder washers anyway! If the machine does break down, there is a local family owned repair place that just got licensed to fix LG appliances a few months ago, but I could do it myself if I need to! I guess the only issue would be waiting for parts! But, again, I have 9 other washers that I can use! :) | ||
| Post# 385416 , Reply# 11 10/14/2009 at 22:39 (5,300 days old) by vacfanatic () | ||
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LG Setup It can't be that bad if I have 3 of them.... 
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Post# 385623 , Reply# 13 10/15/2009 at 20:11 (5,299 days old) by pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI) |
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