LG's 4.5 cu. ft. stackable front-load washer with an AI DD direct-drive motor, TurboWash 360 jets that clean a normal load in under 30 minutes, steam cycles, a 1,300 RPM spin and ThinQ Wi-Fi control. Owners rate it highly for quiet, effective cleaning, while gasket hygiene, a learning curve on the controls and occasional smart-feature or nozzle faults are the long-term watch-outs.
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On the evidence gathered here, yes. 82% of owners say they would buy it again, and satisfaction is still 7.7 out of 10 two years in. Several owners report years of trouble-free use.
Most owners are settled into quick, quiet washes and remain happy with the results. The ongoing chore is keeping the door open and the gasket dry to avoid smells.
TurboWash nozzles can clog in hard-water areas and the door boot can tear. Occasional error codes, smart-feature glitches or Wi-Fi drops. A minority report damp clothes or uneven spin loads.
Several owners report years of trouble-free use. Sentiment across the ownership period stays close to flat, which is rare: it reads 8.2 out of 10 in the first week and 7.7 two years later.
Worth it for: Families doing frequent laundry; Stacked laundry closets; Smart-appliance fans. Think twice if: People who won't wipe the gasket; Hard-water homes without descaling; Buyers wanting simple dial controls.
Our reading of how sentiment moves across an ownership period, drawn from the sources below. It is an editorial estimate, not tracked longitudinal data.
| At purchase | 8.0 / 10 |
|---|---|
| First week | 8.2 / 10 |
| One month | 8.2 / 10 |
| Six months | 8.0 / 10 |
| One year | 7.9 / 10 |
| Two years or more | 7.7 / 10 |
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Thousands of reviews with 94% recommending it; owners praise cleaning, quietness and the app, with tips to leave the door open and one report of water-hammer noise.
Owner Q&A confirming features such as steam and the app, and showing a Consumer Reports 'Top Performing' and 'Reliable' badge with an overall score of 86.
A small set of owner reviews is mixed: one reports almost five years of reliable use, others cite soaking-wet clothes, new-machine odour, error codes and door mould.
A repair firm lists its common call-outs: AI DD cycle misdetection, clogged TurboWash nozzles, heater faults, door-boot tears and Wi-Fi drops, plus maintenance advice.
Long-term testing praises cleaning, quietness and smart features, citing a $1,249 original MSRP, but notes an initial smell, sensitive controls, gasket mould risk and long non-TurboWash cycles.