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Post# 418349   2/25/2010 at 04:22 (5,145 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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LG F1402FDS6 9kg 1400rpm steam in black!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D:D
Cannot wait for this one. I've ummed and ahhed for days as this is my most expensive purchase to date and after this the only machines i am allowing myself to change are my collectables. This will take pride of place in the house! Sooo excited. I'm sure it won't disapoint. i've read up lots and watched countless youtube videos. I wanted to save for the 11kg model, but my 2nd son was born on Weds 23/02/10 called Ash & the 6kg zanussi doesn't have the features i want or need. I'm particularly looking forward to the medic rinse. Pics and vids will be up soon as i can Darren |
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Post# 418351 , Reply# 1   2/25/2010 at 04:49 (5,145 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia)   |   | |
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Post# 418352 , Reply# 2   2/25/2010 at 04:54 (5,145 days old) by favorit ()   |   | |
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congrats Darren ! ...also waiting for your detailed report about medic rinse, when you'll have some time to do it :) |
Post# 418353 , Reply# 3   2/25/2010 at 05:05 (5,145 days old) by CleanteamofNY ((Monroe, New York)   |   | |
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Post# 418458 , Reply# 5   2/25/2010 at 14:19 (5,144 days old) by l86810 (Southend, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 418477 , Reply# 6   2/25/2010 at 16:17 (5,144 days old) by jwilson00 ()   |   | |
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Darren you know I am actually hating you right now :) x |
Post# 418495 , Reply# 7   2/25/2010 at 16:53 (5,144 days old) by dyson2drums (United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Post# 418498 , Reply# 8   2/25/2010 at 17:00 (5,144 days old) by dyson2drums (United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Post# 418650 , Reply# 9   2/26/2010 at 00:32 (5,144 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii)   |   | |
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Darren, I not only sold hundreds of the L.G.s but had a set for a few years. Mine were the models with the rear controls and worked perfectly the entire time I owned them.I would deliberately do different complex tests and came out with awesome results.I now have a different set I got from an unsatisfied customer as well as a nice Frigemore front loading stackable washer with a GE Harmony Gas dryer that another customer brought in for service but frowned at the cost to have them repaired leaving them here for a fee of only $125!!!The dryer needed a new mother board and the washer needed a new door latch/lock and control panel frame. Neither had been regestered with Sears or GE and they were both repaired free after I called and regestered them!!
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Post# 418727 , Reply# 10   2/26/2010 at 11:35 (5,143 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Thanks guys! I can't wait to get this machine! It has loads of features that i want and need. I.e the 9kg drum. Variable rinses, temp, spin!
I can't wait to see all the features in action and to let you know how good it is with plenty of pics and videos. It wasn't an easy decision either. I spent a fair wack on this machine and the pricetag opened up alot of choices too. I'd wanted a bosch logixx for ages. If they'd released the black one here i'd have had it. But for this sort of money i expect all the variables and features possible. I even considered the 9kg black aquasteam whirlpool as was hooked by its looks but not there reliability or noisy motors! Liam! I know what am i like hey...don't worry i still have the vintage zanussi it won't be going awaywhere! The essential when i bought it was a compromise as i didnt have alot of money and said if i had to make do with a basic machine it had to be a zanussi, however it doesnt go below 40. doesn't have progress indicators or time remaining. It did me well as a basic machine but i really need the larger drum, faster speed and variable temp & rinse. I liked the zanussi enough to consider the 8kg model. but i fancied a change and something top of the range and had been reading into, watching alot of youtube videos and decided the LG would be great for us! Darren |
Post# 418766 , Reply# 12   2/26/2010 at 15:02 (5,143 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Hi liam!
I still have the knackered zanussi Washer/dryer. I've not given it a thought for a while! Don't know weather i'll keep it. The essential is moving to the garage for now. Weather it will stay or be sold is debatable. I do like it but...i don't know how often it would be used! Yea the lack of progress & time remaining is really annoying. Especially as i wander in and out to check on it. So say i want to catch a rinse with time remaining i know how long i have left before i miss it lol! Yea yours is the independant special! This was the offering we had when i was a trainee manager for euronics! Looking forward to having an all singing all dancing model again! :-) Darren |
Post# 418777 , Reply# 13   2/26/2010 at 16:23 (5,143 days old) by paulc (Edinburgh, Scotland)   |   | |
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Post# 418800 , Reply# 14   2/26/2010 at 17:55 (5,143 days old) by bertrum ()   |   | |
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Congratulations! You wont be short of loads of programmes from LG. Loads of options, variables and crazy electronics to enjoy. |
Post# 419138 , Reply# 15   2/28/2010 at 05:58 (5,142 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Post# 419630 , Reply# 16   3/1/2010 at 16:05 (5,140 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Well it arrived at 3pm!
Where do i start?! This could easily be the best machine i've ever owned! (And i've owned a few!!!!) It looks absalutely stunning in black with the HUGE chrome door! So i plumbed it in! And ran it through the Tub clean cycle! It does a prewash & then a mainwash at 85deg which really is something it fills a few inches up the door, does some normal long tumbles THEN it flys up in a spin! Flashbacks of philips machine and then it stops and does it in the other direction!!!!!! this continues and when it has did the spin after the wash and interm spins it filled and drained at the same time whilst spinning! to clear the suds! Once that was over with...time for the fun to begin. I had a huge loads of colours to do. I selected Cottons 30 with steam selected! The door locks and the machines flings everything into distribution speed to weigh the load. then the inlets cycle on and off repeatidly...some more sensing..then it fills properly and then the recirculatory jet comes on. The tumbles are great a medium speed and long tumbles with short pauses! Amazing! Steam is amazing too..i'll get to that! Another really unique feature is the machines ability to spin in EITHER direction! really cool..which ever way it balances it spins..on this cycle is span clockwise most times it span, then before the final rinse & on the final spin it span anticlockwise! Its so so entertaining! Its great to have TRUE fuzzy logic again! From the weigh sensor to the control of the rinse water which was mainly in the rim of the drum...medic rinse increases water level & heats to 40deg on the final rinse to remove residual detergent! I've yet to try that!! This machine is RIDICULOUSLY quiet! It has a wonderful humm to it! The display tells you in both percent and minutes aswell as what stage the programme is at with some funky graphics to boot! Rather helpfully is the childlock which stop my inquisitive 14month old son from throwing havoc to the programme lol! He likes to watch the washer with daddy...lol i told him to get his own hobby! After this i tried the steam refresh programme! wow! This really does work! My other half had been to her nans and the grandparents both smoke. as she'd only put the clothes on that morning when she got changed for bed i put them on the steam prog! 18mins this take..the steam was visible it looked like a washer/dryer when its on the drying function :-) Everything came out smelling perfect! I see this being used before work for my shirts too lol! So...thats it..i'm exstatic and i've only done one load and a refresh cycle! I've plently more to do tomorrow and will get some pics up! Darren |
Post# 419638 , Reply# 17   3/1/2010 at 16:45 (5,140 days old) by dyson2drums (United Kingdom)   |   | |
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how cool!
i'd love one too! my lg spins in both directions n does the load sensing at the beginning but yours is much better as it has steam refresh, steam during washing, medic care rinsing, tub clean etc etc. Hope you many years of good service! would love to see it in action, babies do love digital appliances, that happens at our place too! lol Take care Thanks for update |
Post# 419640 , Reply# 18   3/1/2010 at 16:55 (5,140 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia)   |   | |
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Post# 419733 , Reply# 20   3/1/2010 at 22:46 (5,140 days old) by paulinroyton (B)   |   | |
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Hi Darren. Congratulations on the arrival of your baby. Your new machine looks fab. Regards Paul |
Post# 419767 , Reply# 22   3/2/2010 at 05:11 (5,140 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Hey guys!
Thank you for the comments! Favorit! I'm going to use the medic rinse & baby care progs today & will take some pics!!! dyson2drums: i do like your LG :-) i can see the similaritys they've kept! I'm hoping to find a programme where it will spin in the rinses! Which programme does yours do it on? One thing i forgot to mention in the excitment was it is sticking halfway out of the kitchen cabinets atm! as the people who fitted the kitchen have made a very very narrow 60cm width unit. I cant get it in anymore. We sold our last house and are renting for the time being so will contact the landlord and see if they will sand the cabinet down or remove the smaller one to the left of it which holds all my detergents! Darren |
Post# 419813 , Reply# 23   3/2/2010 at 11:07 (5,139 days old) by dyson2drums (United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Post# 419843 , Reply# 24   3/2/2010 at 13:48 (5,139 days old) by paulc (Edinburgh, Scotland)   |   | |
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Post# 419884 , Reply# 25   3/2/2010 at 16:30 (5,139 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Hey guys,
As promised here are some pics and on my youtube there is a video of the "babycare" mainwash. I turned it down to 40 but you can wash up to 60deg. It lasted 1.37 after it had deteched the load. Dyson2drums: i've not seen it do it yet on cottons but it rinses fantastically. Does it always do it on yours or only on small loads?! Okay first pic is the tubclean cycle this is the prewash level! Darren |
Post# 419885 , Reply# 26   3/2/2010 at 16:31 (5,139 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Post# 419886 , Reply# 27   3/2/2010 at 16:32 (5,139 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Post# 419887 , Reply# 28   3/2/2010 at 16:41 (5,139 days old) by dyson2drums (United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Post# 419888 , Reply# 29   3/2/2010 at 16:42 (5,139 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Uploaded a video to my youtube page of the babycare cycle mainwash!
enjoy! D CLICK HERE TO GO TO newwave1's LINK |
Post# 419889 , Reply# 30   3/2/2010 at 16:43 (5,139 days old) by dyson2drums (United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Post# 419894 , Reply# 31   3/2/2010 at 17:06 (5,139 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Post# 420073 , Reply# 32   3/3/2010 at 13:07 (5,138 days old) by paulinroyton (B)   |   | |
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Hi Darren. Just love your new machine, massive big door. Are they quiet on spin?. Regards Paul |
Post# 420111 , Reply# 33   3/3/2010 at 14:54 (5,138 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Hiya paul!
Yea it is ridiculously quiet!!!!! The only noise during the wash is the machine pretending it's a kettle lol (boiling noises) & the recirculatory jet pump which isn't that loud but is noticiable as the machine is silent! On spin the machine has a gentle whirr about it. And then it does a cool braking of the drum at the end of the spin like a commercial machine and makes the same "zoooooom" noise as it haults the drum :D Darren |
Post# 420145 , Reply# 34   3/3/2010 at 16:14 (5,138 days old) by dyson2drums (United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Post# 420165 , Reply# 35   3/3/2010 at 17:01 (5,138 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Post# 420171 , Reply# 36   3/3/2010 at 17:23 (5,138 days old) by dyson2drums (United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Post# 420173 , Reply# 37   3/3/2010 at 17:31 (5,138 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Post# 420749 , Reply# 38   3/5/2010 at 15:28 (5,136 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Hey guys,
I've uploaded some new videos of the LG. One showing the rather cool spinbrake haulting the drum from high speed & a wash & rinse video from the cotton quick programme! Enjoy Darren CLICK HERE TO GO TO newwave1's LINK |
Post# 420752 , Reply# 39   3/5/2010 at 15:40 (5,136 days old) by dyson2drums (United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Post# 420870 , Reply# 41   3/6/2010 at 02:27 (5,136 days old) by paulinroyton (B)   |   | |
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Hi Darren. Love the video, please post more, lol. Regards Paul |
Post# 420882 , Reply# 42   3/6/2010 at 06:17 (5,136 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Hey Guys!
Liam: Yea it is cool how it sways lol :-) Think it's something to do with induction motors my hotpoint did too. Though my bosch does also. Yea this was just a small load. I did put loads in it a few days ago and it shocked me by saying it was 5kg! I was like whaaaat! lol. The only reason i can think of for the jet stopping is to stop wear and tear? it stays on continuously to saturate the load at the beginning then switches to only when it tumbles. Same with the spin it stops and starts. paul! there will be more glad you enjoyed them :D D |