I have to vent, sorry... LG (Life's not Good!)......Update and final resolve post #84

[Chuck24]

Here’s what I’m looking for in a washer/dryer. Clean dry clothes as simply as possible.

 

[zzclancy]

It all comes from China.

Even the virus that we can't speak.

 

[pharmer]

I bought an LG fancy refrigerator with a 5 year service plan. 5 years and 2 months it died. No can fix, replacement was almost as much as new. Canned it, bought Whirlpool (about 40%$ less), made in USA. The end. Joe

 

[MTC(SS)Ret]

My 18 year old Whirlpool washer quit and thru a little common sense and some basic electrical training in the Navy I isolated the malfunction to the cycle/timer assembly. Ordered a new one from Amazon for about $60 if I remember correctly, replaced the old one in about 15 minutes and it's been humming along for 4 more years.
Same with the dryer, it stopped heating. Followed a couple YouTube trouble shooting videos, found the high temp safety switch failed open. Back to Amazon for a $12 switch, 5 minute install, so far so good for 3 more years. My wife thinks I'm a genius.

 

[JJEH]

What really freaks me out is the computers on automobiles and trucks. When they quit I wonder what they will say.

"We are sorry sir but those parts are no longer available and we advise you to buy a new ELECTRIC vehicle."

We are at the bottom of the pile.

Yes we are. Imagine the CA executive order to ban the sale of fossil fuel cars in 2035. How is that even legal, to force a certain product on people?!

The Zegna Group promised to go green in 2025 with their fleet. Of course, Gildo Zegna sits on the Stellantins board of directors...

We all want to save the planet, but I don't need the government and/or big industry to force me.

Time to buy a vintage, carbureted car...

 

[JJEH]

My 18 year old Whirlpool washer quit and thru a little common sense and some basic electrical training in the Navy...

[...]

My wife thinks I'm a genius.

The Navy taught you well

 

[MRB1]

There's simply no excuse or reason for electronics on a washer / dryer. But try finding one without that stuff. A flat rock and stone has worked wonders for years.

 

[GRIZZLYBEAR]

In '80 or '81 the wife and I bought a manual operated commerical heavy-duty coin operated Maytag washer and dryer.
I knew the owner of coin operated laundry and he ordered the washer and dryer for us. When we made all the hook ups for power, hot and cold water, gas, & venting for the washer and dryer; I also by-passed the coin requirement feature.
Both the washer and dryer are still working. I've only had to replace the belts a couple of times and a switch or two.

 

[SMSgt]

Like I told my daughter, if you want a good washer and dryer--or any appliance--go to Joe's appliance salvage and buy an old one that's been rebuilt. These new ones are absolute garbage. Lowes still carries the old Roper brand, I think. Old school, inexpensive, and long lasting.

 

[Greyman50]

JJEH, you are so RIGHT! IMHO most computerized anything is just plain, Big Time. Go to Sams Club for gas($2.57/ gal.here), it takes the stupid computer gas pump longer to accept both cards and give a receipt than to pump gas! Many grocery stores have the “ self check out” since they are to Cheap to hire enough check out people. “Scan item” stupid screen says so scan a case of soda/ soft drinks/ beer, scan it, price shows on screen and put case in cart. Then Stupid computer says “ place item in bag”, sorry but just how will a case of whatever fit in a bag?????Have walked out leaving stuff in the cart and in bags, just not worth the trouble. Then other stores have “ computer problems” when one is checking out, or dont even let the power go put. For crying out loud, my 1st job was retail in the late 60’s when we wrote everything down in a book, added all prices for total, customer paid, gave them top copy, first carbon went in top drawer, 2 nd carbon copy went in tray for the book keeper. Simple and no problems. I swear I could write everything I buy most of the time the old way and add it up faster than lots of these stupid computers. BTW, if you dont know what carbon copy is look it up, LOL. Vent over......

 

[Mercury]

I had a similar experience to TX-Dennis "My Whirlpool washer quit due to a leaking seal at nearly 7 years old. It was one of the electronic touchpad versions. No problems with the electronics. Only the seal. The leaking seal damaged the bearings in the motor. It was going to cost nearly as much to repair as a new one, so I replaced it " except mine was an LG washer.
I replaced it with a Speed Queen (made in the USA) and haven't looked back.

 

[tndrfttom]

We remodeled our kitchen almost 3 years ago and ordered all new, matching, appliances. The place were we got them offered a pretty big package discount if we got 3 Samsung major appliances so the wife got a new refrigerator, oven, microwave and dishwasher. Even with the discount the refrigerator cost more than my first 2 cars!

Well, we’ve had 2 service calls on the microwave, one on the dishwasher and 3 on the icemaker in the refrigerator – two of the ice maker calls were while it was still under the manufacturers warranty. We had the same problem as raljr1. First it frosts over, then freezes completely. The last service guy admitted that Samsung icemakers were nothing but problems.

I’m not fan of extended warranties but we kept the one that came with the house when we bought it. Its paid for itself the last two years.

Meanwhile, out in the garage, the 8-year-old GE Washer and Dryer and 15-year-old Amana refrigerator just keep chugging along.

 

[luvsmiths]

I can’t get past “the washer has wi-fi”. Sorry.

But everyone needs to be able to change the temperature on the freezer at home in Maine, when they're on vacation in Florida...

Geez, where's yer head, man!!!?

 

[RichardWA]

Like I told my daughter, if you want a good washer and dryer--or any appliance--go to Joe's appliance salvage and buy an old one that's been rebuilt. These new ones are absolute garbage. Lowes still carries the old Roper brand, I think. Old school, inexpensive, and long lasting.

I bought the cheapest, no option washer I could find last year. It is a Roper that I got from Lowes.. The warranty is through whirpool

 

[Golphin]

Whirlpool or one of the other brands produced by the same company (Kitchenaid, Hotpoint, Amana, Maytag) are the most reliable appliances. LG seems to be the worst. Samsung is not too far ahead of LG in reliability.

My Whirlpool washer quit due to a leaking seal at nearly 7 years old. It was one of the electronic touchpad versions. No problems with the electronics. Only the seal. The leaking seal damaged the bearings in the motor. It was going to cost nearly as much to repair as a new one, so I replaced it. The dryer I bought with it is still going strong at 8 years of age. The washer I bought to replace it with was the only one they had in stock at the time. Another Whirlpool, but much larger capacity.

My wife is quite short, and she has difficulty reaching the bottom of the newer washer. It's funny to watch her using tongs to reach the clothing in the bottom of the unit. She always asks me why I had to buy the biggest one. Well, I wanted one right away, and it was the only one actually in stock at the time that I could bring home that day without waiting a week or more for delivery.

Maybe but my Whirlpool gas stove stopped working (the oven) after about 4 years. It was the board and would cost $500. if I bought the board and replaced it myself. Not sold on Whirlpool these days. I don't buy extended warranty but do now on appliances because they are garbage for the most part. A gas stove lasted a lifetime before they decided to but control boards in them. Pretty much the same with a washer or dryer and anything that could fail was easy to replace a cheap.

These days buy the extended warranty and use a surge protector on appliances.

 

[AJ]

I bought a Whirlpool washer and dryer before my daughter was born for $400 for the pair. The washer lasted until she was 14. I was deployed to the east coast to a school and the family was in Calif. The wife asked what she show do. I told her to buy a new one or have the old one repaired, she opted for a new one that one lasted about 10 years as did the next one. The dryer lasted about 25 years (I replaced several belts), we still have it's replacement. I have come to the conclusion that fancy hi-speed stuff does not last as well as the cheaper stuff. Less to go wrong , I think........

 

[JohnSW]

It all comes from China.

LG has their headquarters in South Korea, and have a washing machine factory in Clarksville Tennessee.

 

[raljr1]

You are dating yourself. We stopped using the flat rock in the 70s.

Robert

 

[Golddollar]

I owned my house in Maryland, built new, from 1986 to 2005. The builder used Kenmore applicances, which I think were built by Whirlpool. The original stove and refrigerator were still there and operating when I sold the house. The dishwasher went out after about 15 years. My dad and I replaced the garbage disposal with another Kenmore around after 15 years ago, but I don't blame them because the old one froze up because I never used it. All in all a pretty good track record.

During that same period of time I bought a GE washer and dryer set. One service call on the washer only and that was it. My buyer could have done a load of wash after settlement if she or her mom wanted to.

 

[ancient-one]

I left a GE washer and dryer when I moved to the Over 55 place. I don't remember how many years that we had them but they were still going strong.