LG Electronics WM1280FHD

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What on earth is an LG washing machine

5 Apr 30th, 2003

Advantages:
Loads !  Flexibility of programmes  -  7kg load

Disadvantages:
Not UK made

Recommendable: Yes 

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I had never even considered a LG machine before my old faithful machine breathed its last after seven years hard labour. Suddenly I was without a machine and desperate, the washing for a family of six was piling up. I searched the internet - what did I want?

*A large load capacity (the LG takes a massive 7kg)
*Reliability, no one wants to be continually calling out the repair man (this comes with a 5 year labour and parts guarantee from several suppliers - they must be confident in the quality of their machine to offer this free of charge and it saves £100 plus to the buyers of extended warranties).
*Low energy consumption (this machine is banded a AAA for spin and energy ratings).
*Direct drive drum - not too sure what the advantages of this are - no belts and pullies to go wrong and apparently most of the professional launderette machines work in this way?
*Versatility (you can let it automatically choose the settings or you can adjust temperature, spin speed extra rinse, pre wash to suit your individual requirements). You can pause the machine and throw in the sock that got missed without water flooding your floor and then continue the wash - brilliant.
*It has a child lock which is simple to operate and optional to set.
*You can spin only, have a quick 30 minute wash or reduce a normal wash time.
*The advert (which I have never seen but some might have) claims that whilst spinning you can balance a coin on the machine and it will not fall off! I find this difficult to believe unless the machine is empty of clothes; it can also be a bit noisy if the load is unbalanced.
*However, although the wash programmes might seem to take longer than some you can fit a 7kg load in this machine and the clothes keep going in!!
*It doesn't need bolting to the floor unlike others.
*It is a nice subtle white to blend in with other appliances.
*The porthole is wide so it is easy to get large quantities of wet washing out.
*The staff were very helpful and knowledgeable when I phoned them for more information about the machine before purchasing it.

I have had this machine for about six months now and it is still brilliant, even the husband and children have worked out how to put the clothes in dirty and get them out clean without any help from me and it keeps the cat entertained for ages! "LG - never heard of them" is the comment I get but I am sure the name will be on everyones lips before long. 

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Nicko25

Nicko25

17.09.2006 16:50

That is a well written review with some very good detail in. My mum has the wm1480fhd model and thinks it's brilliant.

GavMan

GavMan

07.02.2006 11:34

Hi There!! An informative opinion here which I found interesting to read. Love the bit about your cat. I'll stick with my wonderful Zanussi. Take care. GavMan.

voyagerdude220

voyagerdude220

13.10.2005 19:36

Good, first review:):) Does your machine have any extra programmes/featues which you didn't have on your previous machine, apart from the D.D? Ian

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