LG WM3431 Front Load All-in-One Washer / Dryer  Product Reviews

"For our lifestyle the washer and dryer is perfect. The dimensions were critical and it fit into its space like a glove.We live in a log cabin and have limited space, we are downsizing and this reall fit the bill. It is a benefit that it uses such a small amount of water as well as power. I would recommend this to others with the idea being IT IS NOT A FULL SIZE W/D. We plan to hang some clothes out when we can, save energy and use the power of the mountain sun. My wife liked the looks of it so much she asked not to have a door put over the laundry "room" (cabinet). Again as I said this works for us."

"The idea behind this machine is a dream, but the fact of the matter is that it can wash more than it can dry. Everything comes out a wrinkled, twisted mess. We bought our's on Nov. 2006 and I have been ironing ever since. L&G is aware of the problem but will not do anything because the machine is "working properly". This would be perfect for a couple of people but definatley not a family unit. I now have all the laundry cleaned and dry but not ironed. Wish me luck."

"Most reviews explained the convenience of the LG for a couple but said it probably wouldn't be good for a family. I guess it depends how you look at it. We have a washer and dryer in a laundry room downstairs but when I was pregnant my laundry duties stopped: it was hard to manage baskets up and down the stairs, I wasn't feeling well, forgetting to switch the clothes into the dryer, and then finding time to fold big loads. We installed the 24inch model in our Master Bedroom closet and I am back to doing laundry. Our children's bedrooms are upstairs and so are mommy and daddy - so ultimately, that's where all the clothes are - ready to go. About 5 mornings a week I throw in one small load - by nap time - it's done and easy to sort and fold. It doesn't matter to me that it takes 4 hours. The clothes come out clean, fresh and my daughter enjoys our morning "laundry" routine as she puts clothes in there with me. Now, the technical stuff. *My husband set it up in a day - he needed to do some wiring and piping. *It's not too loud. *It has a child safety lock. *You can run multiple cycles - including diapers. *It gages how much clothes are in the machine and sets the amount of time. *The detergent/softer dispenser is very easy to pull out and rinse in a sink for cleaning. *You can only fill it about 1/2 way with clothes because the dryer can only do about 1/2 of the wash load. You will do many more loads of laundry. "A little at a time." We still have our washer/dryer downstairs for bulky items but we are actually thinking of replacing those with the larger model in case we have to wash a lot of towels or something. I feel like a family of 4 could live off 1 larger model. Overall, I'm back to doing laundry and it's not a complaint anymore. "

"We have owned this machine for a little over two years. For the first 6 months it worked as expected with clothes coming out slightly damp due to the condensation method of drying. However, since then, it has stopped drying, such that 5 hours of drying (yes, 5 hours) yields wet clothes. This has persisted, despite 4 repairs, replacing almost every part on the machine except the control board, which I assume is next. Prior to this machine we owned an Equator brand washer/dryer combo which was a disaster: that broke after 3 years. Unfortunately, the LG is probably the best of a bunch of mediocre machines (Equator, Asko, Maber and other brands) available in the US..all have shortcomings as dryers as all use the ventless-condensation method which take much longer to dry and almost all are 115V. The Bosch combos available in Europe, but unfortunately not available in the US, are 220V and thus, dry more quickly. This is not a machine for a family, but rather ideal for an apartment or condo for 1 or 2 people at most. When it worked, it worked well. However, no one should invest $1300 to have it break in such a short time. And no one should have to spend over 5 hours to do 1 load of laundry. If you must purchase one of these machines (for reasons of space), buy an extended warranty."