LG : WM2455HW 27 Front-Load Washer - White

by LG

Product Features

• Up-front Dial-A-Cycle Electronic Controls
• 5 Wash/rinse Temperature Settings
• Durable NeveRust Stainless-steel TilTub Drum
• Dimensions: (WHD) 27 1/5 X 39 X 29 3/4 In.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 190 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 217 pounds
• ASIN: B000UVWE0I
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #707,192 in Appliances (See Top 100 in Appliances)

Product Description

Up-front Dial-A-Cycle electronic controls with dual LCD: Allow simple, reliable operation.

4.0 cu. ft. ultra capacity : Provides plenty of space for washing large loads.

9 wash cycles: Include cotton/normal, permanent press, bulky/large, delicates and baby wear for flexible garment care options.

10 wash options: Include prewash, rinse and spin, extra rinse and stain cycle for customized care.

5 soil level settings: Sanitary cycle heats water to 158 to help remove heavy soils.

SenseClean system: Load size sensing indicator automatically adjusts water level and wash time according to load size and weight.

5 spin speeds: Include high, medium, low, no spin and extra-high 1200 rpm spin speed for enhanced water extraction.

5 wash/rinse temperature settings: Let you tailor wash and rinse temperatures to a variety of fabric types, from jeans and sweaters to delicates.

Delay wash: Lets you delay the wash cycle up to 19 hours so you can wash

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Washing Machine - Hope it was worth the money, January 7, 2009

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Peter J. Lobert (Columbus, Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: LG : WM2455HW 27 Front-Load Washer - White

My old Maytag finally died after about 10 years. I guess that's a good shelf life although the only thing wrong was that the transmission was leaking and getting tiny oil stains on my clothes. Apparently you can't purchase new "seals" and just have to replace the whole transmission which is, of course, cost prohibitive. My wife wanted a front loader to save on the utility bills. The reason we settled on the LG was the larger 4.2 cu ft. There were only one or two models that were bigger but they were way over $1000 which was our cut off. We bought it at Sears because they have, in my opinion, the BEST customer care out there. Anytime we have to buy a major appliance Sears is where we go. Anyway - here are the perks:
1. I cannot believe how little water this thing uses. I'd never seen a front loader in action before but instead of an entire basin filling with water if you can imagine it's almost like there are a bunch of tiny "water guns" circling the rim that occasionally shoot some water out on the clothes.
2. There is a spot for detergent, another for bleach, another for fabric softener, and one extra spot that I put a little Borax in. All this is in a tiny "drawer" that opens and closes at the top of the machine.
3. It spins the clothes for about a minute to automatically determine what the load size is and adjusts the water level accordingly.
4. There are TONS of different wash and rinse combinations. Most take at least an hour to do but they also have a "speed wash" that took 20 minutes from start to finish. I used this cycle once after my wife had an allergic reaction to a new shower soap we tried. Some of the allergens were in the sheets but they weren't soiled or dirty and consequently that option came in very useful.
5. It has INCREDIBLY FAST spin cycles that get the clothes alot closer to dry which means less dryer time.
6. I think it's pretty quiet although we have it in our basement so that's not a critical issue.
7. There's a child lock button you can press so that if you have small children that think it's fun to press all the different lighted flashing buttons they can do so to their hearts content without messing up your washing instructions.
The CONS: (I should point out that these have to do with ALL Front Loaders and nothing really specific to the LG).
1. First and foremost THE PRICE. We paid just under $1000 for the washer itself. When I was leaving Sears I noticed that most of the top loaders were less than $500. True our utility bills will be less but it'll be quite a while before we make up that loss.
2. These washers have so many bells and whistles that they all now have little computers instead of just some simple nobs. To me I worry that there is now alot more that can go wrong with them and might be costly to repair but before buying a front loader I checked with our repair guy who said to date they haven't really had any problems with them.
3. Once you hit "start" you're committed. Unlike the top loader that will allow you to add a few more clothes that you might have forgotten - this one locks the front door after you hit start and won't unlock until it's done spinning.

All in all I have no complaints so far (other than price). It does a great job getting the clothes clean and at a fraction of the utility cost that our old top loader did. Let's keep our fingers crossed that I get at least another 10 years out of this one!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Effective, quiet, efficient, December 14, 2009

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S. Joseph (Florida, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: LG : WM2455HW 27 Front-Load Washer - White

We've had this washer for about a year. We chose this model after considerable research, and a budget of up to $1,000. It has proven to be completely satisfactory. Controls are intuitive. Didn't take much to learn how to use. I suggest you read the manual to understand the amount of soap to use - this machine seems to require less detergent than expected. We find that 1/2 the recommended dose on the detergent bottle is sufficient for most loads. (We have softened water.) Also, be sure to use HE detergent.

One nice energy saving feature is the effectiveness of the spin cycle. I've noticed that the subsequent drying cycle takes much less time versus our previous (HE) washer.

We mostly use the normal cycle, but also use the sanitizing cycle on occassion. Wash time is variable because the system is 'load sensing'. Sanitize can take twice as long - no surprise, but worth it when we need it.

Note: I did note that some people have issues with musty oders in the wash drum. This applies to most similar machines. We are not experiencing that problem, however, we are in the habit of 1) wiping the door and seals after washes, 2) leaving the door open until the interior is dry. There is a 'wash tub' cycle for smelly tubs. (We haven't used it yet, but it is good to know it is there.)

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!, November 13, 2009

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ColoradoRDH (Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: LG : WM2455HW 27 Front-Load Washer - White

After much research, we bought this washer 8 mos ago. Hope I'm not jinxing it by saying I LOVE IT! Our machine sits on a cement floor in the basement. Hubby leveled right to left, back to front - easy to do; worth every second. Haven't had any problems with noise nor shaking. As a matter of fact, it is located in the same room as our computer & TV- not a problem. Our old drier is louder than the washer! Whites come out sparkling white & love the easy to push functions for soil level & water temp. I read many people have had problems with mold & smells. No problem here. I've even left a load in for 2 days. Rewashed it- came out fine. Generally we keep the door open between loads (and normally I don't leave the loads in for more than a day!) Seems silly, but I really like the pleasant charm that rings when the wash load is done. Would recommend....