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A Bit Gaudy, Perhaps?
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Post# 160056   10/12/2006 at 14:17 (6,399 days old) by westtexman (Lubbock, Texas)        

Well, I was at Home Depot the other day checking out the Epic pair, considering buying one. After showing me the Epic, the sales guy (and a very knowledgable one at that) led me over to the LG Steam Washer. I didn't think I would be interested, but after he did a short demo for me, I was sold. I decided to wait a couple of weeks, however, to do some research. All of the sudden a couple of members here bought them as well, and I liked them even more after seeing them in action on YouTube.

Mine FINALLY arrived today, yet I haven't had time to play with them because I had to come back to work after delivery. I even missed a VERY IMPORTANT lunch meeting to take delivery of these babies.

When I had them installed, however, I was taken aback at their size! My Danby's, when stacked, were only about 2/3 the height of these machines, and not nearly as wide or as deep. These looked a little much at fist, and I almost considered unstacking them. But the more I look at them, the more I love them. What do you think?

I apologize for the low-quality pictures. I grabbed a few shots on my cell phone while heading out the door to come back to work. More pics (and maybe even some videos) to come soon!






Post# 160057 , Reply# 1   10/12/2006 at 14:18 (6,399 days old) by westtexman (Lubbock, Texas)        

Here is where the F&P GWL11 will return once I get home from work.

Post# 160058 , Reply# 2   10/12/2006 at 14:19 (6,399 days old) by westtexman (Lubbock, Texas)        

My utility room does not have a door, and is almost a part of my kitchen. Here is a shot taken from the dining room, where you can see the kitchen and into the utility as well. Notice how the machines tower much higher than my BOL Hotpoint Fridge. LOL.

Post# 160059 , Reply# 3   10/12/2006 at 14:20 (6,399 days old) by westtexman (Lubbock, Texas)        

A quick shot of my washer all lit up. I can't wait to take her for a test drive when I get home!

Post# 160060 , Reply# 4   10/12/2006 at 14:21 (6,399 days old) by westtexman (Lubbock, Texas)        

And one of my dryer. I can see where a shorter person might have a difficult time using these when stacked.

Post# 160064 , Reply# 5   10/12/2006 at 14:42 (6,399 days old) by frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)        

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I think they look great! And if it means you can have a F & P next to them, by all means, leave them stacked. I think it's very admirable that you even went back to work after having them installed. I would have played hooky and stayed home to play with my new toys, LOL!

Post# 160069 , Reply# 6   10/12/2006 at 15:33 (6,399 days old) by westtexman (Lubbock, Texas)        

Well, I am feeling a bit ill. LOL. The problem is that i have WAY too much work to do and not enough time to get it done! I'm counting the minutes until 5, though!

Post# 160072 , Reply# 7   10/12/2006 at 15:46 (6,399 days old) by dadoes (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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Looking forward to hearing all the details!

Post# 160075 , Reply# 8   10/12/2006 at 16:00 (6,399 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA)        

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I would say that the height is not the problem, but the depth is. Knock out the wall behind and recess them back to counter-depth or a little less.

Post# 160086 , Reply# 9   10/12/2006 at 17:36 (6,399 days old) by westtexman (Lubbock, Texas)        

LOL... That might be interesting..... that is an exterior wall! : )

Post# 160096 , Reply# 10   10/12/2006 at 18:54 (6,399 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        

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Way cool, sir.
Looking forward to seeing these pups in action!


Post# 160143 , Reply# 11   10/13/2006 at 01:49 (6,399 days old) by washoholic (San Antonio, TX)        

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Bryan, it looks to me like the refrigerator sticks out a tad bit more than the Washer & Dryer do. I think it looks GREAT, almost like they were born to go there. You’re making me wish I had stacked mine. Since I’ve moved to Austin I am coming to realize, and this proves that “EVERYTHING IS BIGGER IN TEXAS!” I say you put the Danbys next to them to make them look even bigger.

Jeff

P.S. Watch it go through the “TUB CLEAN” cycle and tell me you’re not in love!


Post# 160147 , Reply# 12   10/13/2006 at 02:33 (6,398 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas)        

What did you do with your Danby's?

The LG's are certainly "prominent" in your kitchen design. How did the first wash go?


Post# 160173 , Reply# 13   10/13/2006 at 06:32 (6,398 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        
*TUB CLEAN* cycle?

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'splain Lucy.............

Post# 160177 , Reply# 14   10/13/2006 at 07:27 (6,398 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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Tub Clean is a special cycle to cclean the machine of mold and grunge. The Duet cousins have a clean cycle as well as the Oasis/Cabrio and F&Ps.

Post# 160188 , Reply# 15   10/13/2006 at 08:41 (6,398 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)        

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Not gaudy at all! In fact, if you're going to put another washer next to them, it's a perfect setup.


Post# 160280 , Reply# 16   10/13/2006 at 23:23 (6,398 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        

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OK so what does the "tub clean" cycle do that the normal wash does not?

My guess is it spins with water without the drain pump running(with chlorine bleach added)to "de-crud".

Are you going to make me do my own research and have
ME insert a link? *LOL*

Thank you very much.


Post# 160281 , Reply# 17   10/14/2006 at 00:05 (6,398 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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I honestly don't know Steve. Bryan did say his is a very long cycle.. Prollly 150+ temp and bleach. Maybe a higher water level too. I think the oasis fills up all the way for this cycle.

Post# 160326 , Reply# 18   10/14/2006 at 09:12 (6,397 days old) by jonv112 ()        

On the Oasis, it first dispenses the bleach into the tub, then fills it with a little hot water, then starts the recirculating spray for about 5 minutes, then it fills again with more hot water and spins the tub to the speed of the regular load-sensing spin. The water comes up from under the disk and is spun out of the tub by the centrifugal force.

I think that this is a load-sensing phase, to make sure that the user has not put any items in. If it thinks that the user has put any items in, it will cut the cycle short to about 20 minutes. If the washer gives the OK, it fills with hot water to slightly above the disk level, then starts a very vigirous agitation of the disk. I think that it rotates for 540-720 degrees in this wash cycle.

After about 5 minutes of this splashy wash, it fills all the way up with hot water, and continues the same agitation speed and rotation of the previous wash. It agitates the disk for about 2 minues, then stops for about 1 minute. This continues for about 15 minutes.

It then drains, then fills all the way up with cold water, and starts the agitate-pause cycle again for 15 minutes. It then drains, then spins the tub to remove any excess water that may be on it, then the cycle is done.

I noticed on this cycle that when the tub is full, the water seems to come in toward the centre more than with the regular wash motion, sort of like a GE Harmony or say an Avanti.

HTH


Post# 160343 , Reply# 19   10/14/2006 at 13:19 (6,397 days old) by nickuk (chelmsford UK)        
Bryan

Congratulations on your new machines. They look great IMO! And I am jealous of your kitchen / utility area!! How are you liking your new house, anyway?

I installed an LG in my school a couple of months ago as a `favour' for them (LOL) and I really enjoyed the experience. Tell me, do the US models `cuckoo' when they finish like the UK ones?

Best wishes to you, sir.



Post# 160643 , Reply# 20   10/16/2006 at 13:28 (6,395 days old) by cbosch ()        
cool

very nice machines

Post# 160645 , Reply# 21   10/16/2006 at 13:35 (6,395 days old) by tlee618 ()        

Bryan, Very nice looking set and I think they look great in you laundry room. Can't wait to see what you think of the steam cycle. Terry

Post# 160646 , Reply# 22   10/16/2006 at 13:36 (6,395 days old) by cbosch ()        
p.s

The more washing machines in a utility room the better

Post# 160652 , Reply# 23   10/16/2006 at 14:48 (6,395 days old) by westytoploader ()        

YAY! Congratulations Bryan...let us know what you think, and what you intend to put on the other side! What happened to the Danby pair, or do you still have them?

Post# 160721 , Reply# 24   10/16/2006 at 18:41 (6,395 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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Austin, he still has 'em. They're out in the garage right now.

Post# 161145 , Reply# 25   10/18/2006 at 18:12 (6,393 days old) by westtexman (Lubbock, Texas)        
Thanks for the replies everyone . .

I haven't been online much as work is crazy. But, I must say that I'm enjoying the LG pair. Though I still love my Danby's, it is really nice to be able to wash much larger loads, as well as bedding that I could not wash in the 5 KG Danby's.

Washaholic - The "Tub Clean" cycle annoyed me when I first used it. I've always heard that you should do a high-temp maintenance wash before you first use your machine. So, I ran this cycle and it was SO LONG! Not that I would mind on a normal day, but I really was ready to begin washing in my new machine, and time was limited.

Austin - The Danby's are in the garage for now, but they will take turns with the F&P coming inside to hang out next to the LG's. Though I truly admire the true European design and high temperatures of the Danby's, I haven't found myself missing them just yet. : )

Nickuk - I LOVE my new house. It's hard to believe that it's been almost a year since I moved in! I do find it rather difficult to maintain a house, yard, job and still try to have a social life at the same time. I'm working on balance as we speak. And yes, the end-of-cycle signal does rather sound like a "cuckoo". Thanks for illustrating that for me. I knew that sound was familiar, but I just couldn't place it! LOL.

Here's what I really LOVE about the machine:

- CAPACITY. I am one of those "fresh towel every day" (or even every shower) kind of guys, so I do end up washing a lot of towels. I also have company in from out of town on a regular basis, so I find myself washing extra towels and bed-linens on a regular basis. I would normally have to wash at least 2 loads of towels a week in the Danby, but I can just run one in the LG. Though I do find myself just LOOKING for things to wash around the house. This machine is FUN.

- Water Plus Option. The biggest gripe about my Danby was the fact that you could only get a higher water level on the Permanent Press cycle. I like higher water levels for certain types of fabrics, so I would find myself manually adjusting the cycle timer a couple of times per load. That was getting rather old. Now I can wash ANYTHING, and just select "water plus" option - even on the Cottons or Sanitary cycles!

- One Word - RECIRCULATION! I am very impressed with the recirculation system. I believe the LG is the only FL machine available in the US with continuous recirculation. I think that really helps out - especially during those VERY FEW times I don't use the Water Plus option!

Spin Speed - The Danby was only 1000 RPM. This baby spins at 1320, if I recall. NICE.

LED Display and Electronic Controls - My washer has a brain! And it "cuckoo's" too!

Hopefully I will be able to post some video footage at some point. Though I must admit, after buying the LG pair, there's really nothing left over to buy a video camera! LOL

Bryan


Post# 161149 , Reply# 26   10/18/2006 at 18:55 (6,393 days old) by dadoes (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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Can you talk the LGs into taking a weekend trip? :-)

Post# 161168 , Reply# 27   10/18/2006 at 20:41 (6,393 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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yeah if he can sit them on either side of him on the plane.

Post# 161169 , Reply# 28   10/18/2006 at 20:46 (6,393 days old) by westytoploader ()        

Well, there's definitely room for them here...load 'em up and come on down! ;-)




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