LG washer/dryer
Ranked 3 of 5 washing machines by recommenders
People recommend it for durability and long life, with owners reporting a median of eight years.
People recommend it for durability and long life, with owners reporting a median of eight years.
10 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 9
- criticize it
- 1
- approval share
- 90%
Recommended in 3 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: not recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: not recommended
- April 2026: recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: not recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: recommended
- October 2026: recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Owned for 8 years
Median of the 6 owners who said how long they have had it.
Each square is one year.
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 9 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, not met.
- 9 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 3 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, not met.
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What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Durable, long-lasting, reliable appliances
“They routinely have some of the most durable appliances, check consumer reports if you don't believe me.”
Comment from 23 Sep 2026 in “Samsung accidentally freezes its smart fridges with a software update” “Their washers and dryers are generally rated pretty well and last a long time (personal experience).”
Comment from 23 Sep 2026 in “Samsung accidentally freezes its smart fridges with a software update” “LG washers and dryers have consistently been one of the most reliable appliances I have owned.”
Comment from 23 Sep 2026 in “Samsung accidentally freezes its smart fridges with a software update”
Other washing machines people recommend
The four most recommended other washing machines, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speed Queen washing machine | 25 | 6 | 81% | 8 | 10 yrs6 owners | Approved |
| Miele washing machine | 10 | 3 | 77% | 5 | — | Approved |
| LG washer/dryerThis page | 9 | 1 | 90% | 3 | 8 yrs6 owners | — |
| LG washing machine | 8 | 9 | 47% | 4 | 1.5 yrs4 owners | — |
| Samsung washing machine | 6 | 8 | 43% | 5 | — | — |
What people said
8 of the 10 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“My LG washer/dryer tell me when loads are done and when someone lets wet clothes sit in the washer. This is priceless.”
“It gets cloths to "damp" before it's done. Far better than any other washing machine I've used before”
“sometimes it will have an issue where it won't start spinning fast, because it has some sensor that detects that the unit shakes too much”
“Their washers and dryers are generally rated pretty well and last a long time (personal experience).”
“LG washers and dryers have consistently been one of the most reliable appliances I have owned.”
“They routinely have some of the most durable appliances, check consumer reports if you don't believe me.”
“the locking mechanism on my LG is quite strong”
“much more of a PITA to operate”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.