Pros and Cons of the LG All in One Washer Dryer Combo
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- Опубліковано 6 лис 2018
- Do You need a compact washer that also dries? Is this the all in one laundry machine that is perfect for You? Learn about the LG 24 inch All in One Washer Dryer Combo model #WM3488HS. This appliance can wash and dry Your clothes in one machine! It's great for small spaces such as tiny homes, college dorms, RVs or small apartments. Pro Tip: make sure You tell it to dry. Most of the cycles on this machine are wash only. If You want Your clothes dry after a wash make sure You set it to dry! This is a highly specialized machine that has a 110 plug, which means You can plug it in anywhere in the U.S. Unfortunately, that also means it lacks the voltage of the larger machines to power heated drying. All this means is that it will take longer to dry Your clothes. This little all in one washer and dryer is perfect if You use it what it's meant for.
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Had that exact model in an Airbnb a couple months ago. I just set it oof and went about my day. When I came back my clothes was clean and dry. I didn't have to come back during the day to transfer it into the dryer. For someone who lives alone, this is perfect.
I bought a small, Equator EZ4400 under the counter Italian made combo. I really liked the unit. It was plenty large enough for two, and my "x" liked it so much I lost it when we split up.
Works well for my family of 2!
D T - the problem is that there is no way to empty the lint ! It builds up inside the machine!
@@BrandyRoberts Does it have an actual vent, If I want to attach a standard dryer vent.
@@SunMaximus No.
We had this one. We found that it changed the way we wash. We started washing in the evenings and letting it dry overnight. The 10 kg load was significantly bigger than our previous top loader, so we did fewer washes. We spent a few hundred dollars extra on the underdrawer.
Pros:
1. Takes a good sized load. Reduces the number of washes required each week
2. Can be run overnight or before going to work and come home to completed wash.
Cons:
1. After nearly two years an internal hose broke and leaked all over the place. It was repaired under warranty.
2. After four years, the electronic unit died and the machine was deemed unrepairable. We had an extended warranty so they replaced it with another LG unit of the same value but that turned out to be washed only and different dimensions so had to throw away our base drawer unit.
3. This machine wrinkles clothes very badly, especially the dryer. Be prepared to iron everything and the wrinkles as so bad that ironing a shirt is painfully difficult.
4. The washer is so very heavy to lift, I can’t imagine that it is light enough to install in an RV.
5. Cycle with drying can be very long, even three or four hours.
6. Drying capacity is less than washing capacity, so if you dry, you lose the benefits of the larger capacity.
Thank you for your time and patience to share the fine print details. It is well appreciated, thank you so much.
Thank you for detailed describtion.
I just bought this one and I want to return it. It took so long for dry my clothes and they are wrinkle. I have to clean around the door inside before another load. Take a lot of time because it does not have a filter rack like normal dryer.
thank you so much 🙏🏻
So inside this same machine he's taking about it has a different capacity for washing and drying?
This guy is so honest about the machine I want to by from him right now.
His honesty made me decide not to get one, but I absolutely wish all sales reps were this honest. That stated something tells me he is probably a service technician for appliances or is knowledgeable enough to be one.
Foreeeeaaal
"theyre good for what they meant for"
wish I could see a TV commercial as honest as this guy
This dude is what a real salesman should be like? Am I right or what? Hats off.
I bought one of these the larger model for myself and my husband who do 2 loads of laundry a week one for each of us and it is amazing when you forget to switch your loads from washer to dryer like we do
I have this model (for a year). Yes, each load takes a long time, and I basically don't wait until the weekend when I am free to do my wash/dry. It does what I need-and I love it.
How do you get you laundry to smell good?
Does it have an actual vent, If I want to attach a standard dryer vent.
@@SunMaximus apparently not, the other comments indicate it condenses the moisture and sends it down the drain. Neat concept if it works, I guess.
Worst case maybe it needs line drying after it's done.
Hello. When it dries, where does it collect lint? Does it have a filter?
@@BIKEINDI It collects at the rubber gasket, but there is very little of it. I wash daily (it's supposed to cost $11 for electricity per year if used six times a week - I know hard to believe.)
Clothes come out steaming hot (smoking hot) - it feels "moist" but it is not.
This is not once a week machine. If you get can get away with one load every two days, then I think it works well.
Hey Keith, My family has an LG WM3987HW, that my wife has been maintaining since it went out of warranty, three-yrs. ago. It is built to handle a much larger capacity. we can actually wash and dry a California King comforter in it.
I paid to have a Certified LG tech $400 to look at the problem of it shorting out the fuse inside the washer/dryer (at $45.00 a pop for the limiter block) we used five of those little puppies. Every component in the washer has been replaced except opening the motor housing. He could not fix it, so LG gave us $400 for the washer and dryer we purchased in 2013.
We've figured that if the company that built it can't fix it, we'll have to do it ourselves. We figure it is something inside the motor housing, as it only shorts out on the final stage of the full washer/dryer test. I've literally sat through three of these tests with the same LG tech from beginning to end, test ok. The tech leaves and the next day, the same fuse is blown.
So, we changed the outlet supplying the 110VAC power to the LG machine. No help. All my wife and I can figure are that something is shorting the motor assembly, that burnt a component on the Control Board, that blows the fuse on the block limiter.
If you've ever run across this problem in the past, it'd be great to hear from you, if not; once we find the solution, we'll let you know what we've found.
I actually have this washer.. it's an older model..
For a single older guy this thing is fantastic..
But it has its limitations..
Can't overload it i and think it to dry a full load..
But he points out all the pluses and minuses..
His evaluation is 100% right on..
Great review..
I have an older Lg Combo and I really love the machine. Now I choose, longer dry and it works. My model I don’t have to tell the machine to dry. It is a full size machine. I do wash blankets but don’t think I have dried a comforter. I love it.
my brother got this model several years ago and has been using it as his primary washer dryer for his family and it keeps up with everyone one fine and her three or four people using it for all the laundry
and if you do laundry more often your clothes are always clean you don't have to worry about when you're going out that's dirty and I need to wash it!!! so I love them!!
I owned three of these over the last 20 years and for a single person they are great. I use only the 25 minute quick wash cycle, use just a fraction of the detergent top loaders require, and the dryer prevents mold from being a problem with the drum. The high speed spin makes the drying cycle irrelevant because I'll take shirts, pants, sheets out, hang them, and let them air dry so that I don't have to iron them. Towels, I let the dry cycle handle. If you use "ultra" fabric softener then the clothes don't stick together after high speed spin dry. I never had any problems with these units and sold them with the condos that I owned, and I'd not hesitate in buying another LG combo tomorrow.
Thank you! I "line dry" 100% of my clothes & use my dryer for towels, underwear and socks. I also leave the door slightly ajar, for 24 hours or more. Never any mold problem.
How does it do with blankets or comforters?
@@monie1527 I'm told that the mold is caused by animal by products in some laundry products. That a protein film is left inside the drum and porous gaskets that builds up like candle wax and mold and mildew will grow on it. Because I used the dryer it got machine hot enough to kill any mold producing spores.
@@nomebear One of the many reasons I have made my own laundry soap (vagan) for decades. That plus $37 for an entire years supply. Can't beat that. And no, never a mold issue...ever.
Cassidy Makes Chaos even with a regular sized washer, I think it’s best to take comforters to the dry cleaners. It’s too much weight for washers IMO and can cause issues. :)
We have this unit in our (very) small (part time) apartment outside the US - where apartments are tiny and expensive. We are grateful to have it. Even though it takes a long time to wash and dry, we've adapted and it's perfect for us. Lots of our neighbors have small washing machines, and dry their clothes outside or in their living room! Not for us. So . . .we will put up with the long wash/dry time; and small capacity. One thing that wasn't mentioned in the video - or maybe I missed it - you have to empty the reservoir after every wash or dry. It's easy to do - and it's about a cup of water.
Thanks and right on. We have one at camp, in our shop where we store our Camper, it's perfect. Does require the lint clean-out every few years but the new version may have solved that problem.
I have one of these units and know a few people who also have it. The wash cycle takes about 50 minutes, which I find reasonable. BUT, if you have even one towel in the dryer it will take several hours for the load to dry. I just did a small load today with 2 towels and a few shirts and it took about 3.5 hours, maybe longer, to wash and dry! Many people I know, including myself, wind up hanging the clothes to dry. As the reviewer said, please do not buy this if you are looking for standard washer/dryer capabilities. You will be disappointed.
Thank you for the informative review and tech review. I was planning add these to my rental units, but now I will keep 2 separate units.
Keith! I had a great time watching the video, thanks for the review and I love your attitude!
I'm glad I watched this. i have thought about buying one of these.
I am not Neil , great advice very wise , thank you for making this video .
Loved the midea one I had, very similar took 3 1/2 hrs to complete but, put dirty clothes in , clean come out no need to change over very nice simple. I’m looking at this as a alternative bc I sold that one awhile ago
watching while doing laundry with my lg front load washer💪🏼
My routine before getting a combo:
- Throw a blanket I rarely use in the washer...
- Forget about it
- Notice I have no clothes three days later... go to wash them, find the wet blanket still there, smelling like mildew.
- Re-run it to clean the now stinky mildew blanket.
- Forget about it...
I could care less about the other cons... not having to remember to transfer and having a machine that is always ready to use because it takes the previous job to completion is worth everything.
This is my second LG and I can totally tell the difference. I love this machine. Two most important things is to READ the directions and the second things is that if you have 20 kids don’t buy it. You will be unhappy because it does not do large loads and you can’t change its mind by stuffing it full. The effects of doing so will be poor.
Do you have to have a hook up for it
Rhonda Smith some are ventless others are not. Just ask whoever is helping you or it should tell you if ordering online. This one in particular condensed the moisture and uses the same pipe as your washer to take the moisture out. That’s another reason it takes so long to dry. You can buy ones that use a vent though. I think those are normally the double stacked units not the combined units though. Where there’s two separate compartments but they’re connected
Excellent information! Thank you so much for explaining how this works and the pros/cons.
This was so helpful. I moved into an apartment that has one of these and I thought I was doing something wrong. Drying takes forever. But it is an excellent washer.
But does it dry good tho?
@@utube0372 Yes it does. Moondoggy probably put too much (load too big) when that happens. Optimum is only half the drum (there is a sign inside the door).
@@LittlePooky k cool thank you!
Ive had mine for about 4 years now and it works fine. I wash every other day washing clothes for myself and my daughter with no problems. You just have to do smaller loads. Mine takes about 2 hours start to finish.
Jesus that's a lot.
hi how do you clean lint? I can't figure out where it goes in my machine! we all know how much lint is generated in one load of towels. it has to be going somewhere????
@@Vanessa-ro3pl There's usually a short lint rinse cycle (5-10 mins) that will take care of it. If you don't rinse out the lint, it'll attach to the next load...
I had this installed yesterday where there was a full size washer and no room for a dryer. It seems perfect for me as a single person who only wants to wash when I'm very busy and don't have 2 hours to sit at the laundromat. Of course, big loads and blankets we'll go to the laundromat. For me , this is a Time Saver because I can start it when I go to bed.
So you combo cannot do bed blankets since it is too small?
Are there larger size combo unit that will handle a bed blanket?
I've had one of these for over 2 yrs.
Pluses: Size, Convenience of set-it and forget-it, Vent-less!
Con: Lint accumulates in the inside and sometimes is necessary to take it apart to clean the lint out of the condensing unit
Overall, it is a life-saver. I wish however, there was an easier way to remove the lint. During the early 80's i had a whirlpool washer, that circulated the water through a brush, making it super easy to remove the lint.
You don’t need to vent this?
@@ebonycummings8162 nope
I got one so far its amazing. We use as a Household washer and dryer with lots of laundry and it works great!
Hi Jenn, I'm looking to purchase one. I'm glad to hear you use it for lots of laundry. How long does it usually take?
@@dreikdreik22 to wash and dry depending on cycle 1 hr half to 2 and depending on how much you put in :) but we love it! No more forgotten clothes in washer lol
This unit takes extremely long to dry the clothes. It washes very good. I dried 7 pieces of clothes for 2 hrs and 43 minutes. The clothes were not dry. I had to hang out the clothes still. It is taxing on your electric bill. It is not ideal if you wash once a week. The con is that it doesn’t dry the clothes well at all.
I agree
I bought the bigger model in 2017. I moved from a 2 level house to a cottage where I grew up. My laundry room is a closet so this fits perfectly. I love this machine but you have to clean the lint collector often or the washer will get clogged. I have 7 animals and live at the beach, so sand and hair are at a premium. Highly recommend!
where is the lint collector??
@@IndecisivegurrlAlex it on the bottom left hand side of the washer. You have to drain the machine before you pull out the lint collector
I own this for 8 years and I love it. I live alone so it suits my lifestyle. I use the dryer for linens and towels, my clothing I like to hang dry, however I can dry anything in this machine
Do you wash and dry comforters too? I have a queen bed and I want to know if it will fit
He only showed the plug in for it but where do you connect it for the water?
Thanks for the information. Very informative!
This guy so honest.
I have had 2 of these and they are ideal for a small household, 1 or 2 people . The biggest drawback is the accumulation of lint which requires dismantling the top to clean about every 2 years. The lint really slows downs drying. My present machine is 3 1/2 years old and I either have to call for service or dismantle it myself due to lint build up. I do like the combo nature. Throw clothes in and cone back to dry ones. Note: clothes may be a bit damper than normal dryers tho my new unit gets clothes pretty dry.
How do I do that?
You can set it to dry [more] for it to dry fully, over drying clothes creates more static and wears clothing out faster. However I like my clothes to be slightly damp, as they finish drying on the hanger. I never run my polyester clothes on dry cycle they air dry pretty quickly ! I only dry towels.
These units are super energy efficient and should be more widely used. If you wash regularly instead of waiting till you have mountains of clothes this unit is perfect and will save you money. It pulls heat from the air, in the summertime it helps us cut our AC bill. In the winter it's not as optimal but our cooling bill is more than twice our heating. One of the best qualities is the all in one. Have you even started a wash and forgot about it, came back and it smelled awful and you had to run it again? That was me almost ever wash, with this unit and an o3pure, those days are gone. Anyone telling you this is for students or campers is just trying to sell you two units instead of telling you to not let laundry pile up, throw some in here and there as you can fill a load and this will be your favorite washer/dryer.
This was a wonderful review and I think this Appliance will work for me because I'm single and honestly I don't wash much clothes I usually wear the same thing all the time LOL
It works great for me. In a small apartment in NYC. Mine is a little bigger 4.3cu feet. I love it so far. But you gave a great review. Honest.
Hey love do you need the hot and cold water hook up I’m in a apt and only have a sink can I hook this up in my sink or I need hot water and cold water hook up
@@elliern4350 under the sink I hook it up with hot and cold water. I bought both hose and connection from Home Depot. Also mine is on a dolly so I can move it back forth to a corner opposite the sink. It can’t stay where I have it hooked up to wash.
Great honest review. Thank you.
In England, this would be put in the kitchen. It would be used maybe once a day; loaded and set in the morning, it would run through the day. When the owner comes home they just unload it and put away the laundry. But due to the small load capacity, it would have to do another load the next day. Just part of the daily routine.
Wouldn’t it break more often with daily use?
If it breaks and floods the house then the insurance could refuse the pay water damages since you weren't home.
best explanation ever!!
I have a washer dryer but from a different company and I love it. The drum is huge and you can put in a very big load of laundry. Mine takes around 2 hours 30 min to wash and dry a full load. It can wash and dry a small load in just 40 minutes. It's amazing.
What kind do you have?
@@shelenajohnson1400 I live in Europe and I have a washer dryer dedicated to European market. It's from the company called Beko.
@@LilybethII yeah I heard they worked good too bad we dont have that brand in the States 😣
@@shelenajohnson1400 I got mine in 2017 and it still works perfectly. I already know that when this one stops working I'll get another one from this brand.
This is a great review, oooh kay. Was actually really helpful, ooh kay. (seriously, oooh kay)
Thats really useful - thanks Keith from Perth Australia!
Keith you sold me! Putting this in my Rental!
Me too! Now if I could find a nice deal on this I would be so happy!
I'd be cautious about putting one in a rental. Tenants are hard on stuff and don't do well with something out of the ordinary.
Omg I have a mini washer made by zeny but this is def in my wish list to upgrade however we JUST GOT OURS hehe.
He doesn’t mention in there that this dryer doesn’t require a vent. That’s another reason why it takes so long to dry because it’s not letting moisture exhaust escape.
The dry cycle includes occasional "spins" and the moisture goes down the drain.
Is it heat pump?
It’s a condensing dryer and the moisture goes down the drain.
Is there a way it does vent though or no?
Michelle Marie The condensing dryer technology does not vent like conventional dryers. There’s no hot air blowing out of the machine anywhere. I liked the machine that was in my apartment, but plan on doing maybe only 1 or 2 loads a day because the wash and dry of 1 load took a total of 4 hours. The clothes came out of the machine so hot that you practically needed oven mitts to handle them. I’d toss the clothes onto my bed and let them cool before I tried to fold them.
I have lg washer and dryer i bought in 2015 so far nothing problem at all
I use a LG WM3488HW for 7 years, it takes big loads, no problem. the only weakness is the evacuation pump, it is much more convenient that dual washer and dryer. LG has fixed the firmware, it does dry automotically.
boom! just discovered this. Thank you for this video :)
You're so welcome!
I did NOT know about the spin only cycle thanks!
A huge issue is that this machine is larger than the dimensions listed! You have to add almost 3in more for the depth! Not even counting the hoses and power cord the machine is still an inch deeper than listed.
The width Is correct but you have to add on space for ventilation.
The key to getting completely dry clothes is to only have the dryer half full, AND set the dry time for the dryer at 2 hours! We found that using the sensor settings always left the clothes damp. But on the timer after 2 hours the clothes came out very toasty and completely dry.
We are also very careful about wiping the lint out of the machine after every use. That is kind of a pain but hopefully it will cut down on the reported annual need to take off the top of the machine to remove lint.
We have this exact model. We bought it used 6 months ago and the folks said it was about a year old then. We use it almost every day and love it.
They come in various sizes. One unit was the same dimensions as an undercounter dishwasher, and required no ventilation. Some are larger, while others are much larger for families.
Good practical review, great
Thank you SO much for this! I couldn't figure out why my bedding wouldn't dry. I wish I lived wherever you are so I could purchase appliances from you!
Thank you millions for that !
Awesome review thanks.
My plan is to just buy two of them. Then I have the same cleaning capacity but I don't have to remember to change the load 😂
Wtf just get a bigger one
that's what I was thinking too!
Just get a bigger all in one 😂
Very helpful, thank you
Great overview thanks
I just learned something new 😉
Very informative, thanks
ok. This is polemic, I was once totally against combo units. FACT, a washer separate and a dryer will be way more convenient as you can wash a load while drying the previous wash. well in Brazil these combo units as a huge hit and everybody dreams of having one. So I got one a couple of years ago as I moved to a smaller condo and let me tell you the pros I found:
-these machines are extremely quiet and you can run a load during the night, so by the morning your load is dry and ready to fold;
-they are super efficient and wash everything from comforters to suits, really no more dry cleaning bills;
-uses very little water, which saves electricity for heating, soap and the actual water bill;
-take up very little space, you can stack other things on top of your washer as it will vibrate to a minimum.
how do I deal with the drying odyssey:
the machine has lots of rubber, so for the first couple of months, your clothes will smell burnt rubber due to the high temp. so I didn't dry my shirts in the first couple of months. Now I do, though. I set the washing cycle and I add the timed drying cycle to the size of the load, half an hour for about four items, one hour for four items and a couple of pants or one hour and a half for half the drum or a full set of queen size sheet. After it's done I still wait another thirty minutes till complete cooldown and that has helped my clothes to complete the drying process.
hence the capacity, you can only do a wahs+dry cycle with max the half of the total drum capacity. this machine is smart so I do small loads constantly.
I totally love my LG.
The air is heated over an element before it is blown inside to extract the humidity, it is probably that you are smelling because elements may give off fumes in early use.
I just got one used and in the spin cycle it rattles like crazy. Not quiet enough to be able to run overnight. I've leveled it so that's not it. Could be the clothes getting out of balance but have you had this happen with yours?
Very helpful. Thanks.
Thank you sir, you did a great sharing with us
Helpful review. Thank you!
My only question is how this handles comforters. I would imagine it would take much longer However I’m wondering if it can handle a comforter on its own or not?
Otherwise it would be perfect for my lifestyle
I do find a washer and dryer combo appealing.
I really like this.
Wonderful information. Thank you.
Very good advices. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Had one in an apartment. Wash and dry took 4 hours.
Does it have an actual vent, If I want to attach a standard dryer vent.
Sandeep No vent. It drys differently than typical clothes dryers most of us are familiar with.
@@CH67guy1 Is there a washer/dryer combo that has a regular vent?
Thank you for being Honest thumbs up
Great information 👍
great review
Had one in a 550sqft service apartment airbnb im staying. Very handy. However it takes very long time. Wash+dry takes like 3-4 hours. But satisfied with the result. Space saving
Thanks for video, now for sure I don't want this type. Great and honest video. Thanks
Glad to help!
Great review. Thank you sir
Great man 👍
thank you for the enlightenment 👍
Great video
Thanks Bud. I mean Keith.
“Great for RV’s and students” me knowing that this type of washer is super common in the UK 🤣 true!
That’s what I was thinking
I have this model. As with many new washing machines and dryers, it is impossible to choose exactly the type or time of wash you want. The manufacturers are only interested in reducing water use, not in producing something user-friendly.
You are restricted to about 12 programmes, and you have to experiment to find one that's nearest to what you want.
For larger load, we can get a larger combo machine I assume if you live in apartment or condo with limited space. Another pro is no need to take cloth out for drying process, cloth in and cloth out on one shot - just leave it on there until it is dried.
I had one of these I think these need improvements big time,,, I can see this being the future of washing...
Very informative, not interested but i was curious👍
The parents of a friend of mine had a washer/dryer combo - 60 years ago. The technology has made little progress in the area. Wonder why? It was a big machine that handled a household's laundry.
A salesmen is always going to find allot of cons when it comes to selling you this all in one vs two separate units lol
Wonderful video! Thank you!! Very helpful information on how to use this machine - which I could NOT before this video. The guides/company itself does not provide the information as well as this video. Question - does this machine DRY only as an option, and if so, HOW?
It has dry only. Turn on, do not touch the knob, and just select Dry on the control panel.
I knew these were coming soon.
This man is a saint
I'm a single guy in a one bedroom apartment. I want to buy one of these units, put it on wheels, roll it up to the kitchen sink to empty the water. Now to get water into it would be the problem. I was thinking of adding a quick disconnect adapter to the back of the hot and cold of the unit. Then adding a flex line of the hot and cold to the bottom of the sink with shut off valves, this would quickly connect the water problem. Can you give me your thoughts?
*Great video~ I have the same type LG Machine (I wondered why the selection area indicators do NOT illuminate?) I have to use a flashlight to see the LABELS*
Do you have any kits to set it up to be used on the sink line instead of typical washer dryer hook up
Brilliant
I got to this video by chance but I love him
My POS Samsung washer just died today! I only wash for me so this combo is top on my list!
These Extractors (as they're sometimes called) are not designed to vent outdoors, but rather 'extract' dirt and rinse water to the drain. While that works in theory, it's not an efficient process - more than often leaving clothes damp. In humid climates this tends to cause sour or moldy clothing. I'd avoid one of these until they're vastly improved in design. Save yourself the aggravation and just buy a stacked washer/dryer unit.
I've used or tried to use many of these working in the middle east and Singapore. LG and other brands. I usually tried 3 sets of clothes (3 pants, 3 shirts, undies and socks) 5 hour cycles and still damp. I could never get them to work correctly. Hotel services even showed me how and then sometimes replaced during stays. Same story even with them working the machine for me. It became easier to take my clothes out to a local laundry. We have all LG appliances in our home, we love LG quality. Just couldn't get these combos to work.
Exactly the machine I had in my mind