Shopping for a Washing Machine
Old Bessie, our longtime washing machine, finally gave out, losing a battle with a waterlogged comforter. So it was off to Sears to find Bessie’s heir. We checked Consumer Reports and went looking for the highest rated Kenmore washer in the reviews (Sears has a sale on appliances this weekend). Other features we want – a front loader that can handle bulky items like pillows and comforters. Sick kids who throw up a lot makes this a necessity!
Due to the bad economy the Sears appliance section is dead with pretty much no customers looking around. So when we showed up, there were quite a few sales people eager to help. Craig started helping us and after talking with him, he showed us washers made by LG. Never had an LG anything before, but he sold it.
Some of the benefits of the LG WM2487HWMA:
- Quiet operation and supposedly less maintenance due to its Direct Drive motor (no belts to misalign or mess with)
- Smaller size for a front loader. We need to fit the washer in the same space as Old Bessie. Most front loaders are very deep since their door design tends to be “bubble-like.”
- TrueSteam cleaning. The steam cleaning is supposed to help clean pillows and comforters without mangling them.
What else? Cost was okay though front loaders are also more expensive. Oddly enough, even though Sears has a sale on Kenmore stuff, this LG was discounted 22%. And the white color is cheaper. And there’s free delivery (coming tomorrow, yes Sunday). And HECO is giving out a $50 rebate since this is an energy efficient washer. And this model was rated #7 in the Consumer Reports guide. Â Â So in all, a pretty good deal.
How well does it work? We’ll see tomorrow.
April 26, 2009 @ 4:57 am
We got a red LG. Pretty stoked with it!
April 25, 2009 @ 6:57 pm
We got a red LG. Pretty stoked with it!
April 26, 2009 @ 9:20 am
Thanks! Got couple of other kudos for the LG appliances too, but we went for the basic white. Red was nice but not for extra $.
April 25, 2009 @ 11:20 pm
Thanks! Got couple of other kudos for the LG appliances too, but we went for the basic white. Red was nice but not for extra $.
April 26, 2009 @ 9:36 pm
I’m curious to hear your review on front loaders. It has been about 50-50 on people who like and don’t like it. Some say there clothes don’t seem to be as clean.
I just got an LG dishwasher and so far, so good.
April 16, 2013 @ 9:53 pm
This washer is on its last legs after 4 years. We had it serviced once before, but the bearings that hold the drum in place need to be replaced. The repair estimate came out to $800 so it’s time to find a new washer.
April 26, 2009 @ 11:36 am
I’m curious to hear your review on front loaders. It has been about 50-50 on people who like and don’t like it. Some say there clothes don’t seem to be as clean.
I just got an LG dishwasher and so far, so good.