Introduction

Front

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Controls

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Drawer

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Interior

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Sides

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Back

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Electricity Use

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Electricity is a small portion of the cost of running a washer. The {{product.name}} only used about a dollar's worth of electricity per year in spinning the drum and playing end-of-cycle chimes.

Water Use

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Water is where a washer spends your money like a sailor. The {{product.name}} ran up an average yearly bill of $39.97, $11.02 of which was spent on hot water alone.

Cost Per Wash

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The {{product.name}} offers a plethora of wash cycles, each of which cost a different amount per wash. Least expensive, thankfully, was the often-used Normal/Cotton wash which cost just 8 cents to run. Big spenders would appreciate the Bulky/Bedding cycle, which used so much water the cost of a single wash rang up at a whopping 35 cents.

Yearly Running Cost

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Washing Speed

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Washing Cycles

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Customization

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In addition to the 14-position selector knob, we counted 30 additional selections on the {{product.name}}'s control panel, all of which are there to tailor your wash like a fine suit. Should you find the perfect combination, you can save it to a dedicated "Custom Program" preset button.

Additional Wash Options

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The options include custom wash/rinse temperatures, soil levels, spin speed, extra rinse and a delay wash. The {{product.name}} also features a fabric softener option and even a dedicated button for a cold-water wash. Though we appreciate choices as much as anyone else, this setup may be confusing for customers used to a simpler washer.

Washing Options

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Detergent Dispenser

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Detergent and fabric softener can be added in a drawer beneath the main washer lid. For powdered detergent, a plastic tray must be somewhat clumsily removed.

Washer Door

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The {{product.name}}'s top lid is made of what LG calls "Diamond Glass." It's a smoked, clear glass lid that opens easily, stays open during loading and won't slam shut when you close it.

Ease of Use

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Top-loaders tend to be easier to load and unload than their knee-bending front-loader counterparts, and the {{product.name}} was no exception. We had no problem taking out heavy, wet towels, and you probably won't either.

Controls

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What looks like a series of 20 buttons is actually just indicator lights, operated by the four buttons located below. The layout is busy and somewhat confusing. It's understandable that not all selections are available on all washes, but no way to find out other than trial and error.

Efficiency

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It's cheaper than fluff-and-fold service, but the {{product.name}} is still pretty pricey to run. Its $52.06 estimated yearly operating cost is nearly twice the annual cost of some comparable front-loaders.

Performance

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The {{product.name}} shines in stain removal and carefully washing delicate clothes. It's got some of the best performance we've seen on the often-used Normal cycle, which makes this this LG more attractive to the average consumer than a washer that saves its best efforts for the Heavy Duty cycle.

Features

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This top-loader has an dazzling array of wash options that could satisfy even the most persnickety launderer, including cold wash options for every cycle and a custom, programmable wash button. Our only gripe with the {{product.name}} is a control panel that takes some getting used to. It's a washing machine -- it shouldn't have a learning curve.