Is the LG WashTower Any Good? - WKEX200HWA Review

In this video, you will learn about all the best features to the WashTower and some possible drawbacks. We will be comparing the LG to other one-piece stacks from Whirlpool, Speed Queen, and GE as well as some two-piece stacks from GE and Whirlpool. The WashTower has some great features and a ton of positive press, but there are some problems you should know before buying.

This is an interesting machine. The Smart functionality will make washing your clothes even easier. Turbo 360 and other cycles are convenient.
Most of all the WashTower is simple to install and the controls actually make sense in the middle rather than at top.

It is clearly superior to other one-piece brands, but clearly much more expensive.

In terms of the traditional front load washer and dryer stacked, The WashTower lacks a few key features especially the Auto dispenser. And it is a bit more expensive

However, with its sensible design and smart functionality, The LG WashTower should be considered especially in tight spaces.
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Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:20 Best Features
3:02 Problems
4:51 Should You Buy It? (edited)

[denishood]

After the education you give your viewers I feel bad not buying from you. We live nowhere near Boston but you are the first person we check for honest information. One of the best, most reputable sources around. Thank you for the thought you put into your videos.

[thomasjacques]

We just bought an LG Wash Tower and be careful with placement as the standard 6' power cord may not reach your wall outlet, and our house is 4 years old. Mine is so taught the plug can't seat 100% into the outlet and we really can't move the unit any closer. So my only option is to buy a longer power cord. The shortest LONG one I can find is 10'. So I'll change that out as I'm not comfortable with the current setup.

[JamesMartinBass]

Thanks for this. I'm considering the WashTower as well as the Samsung Bespoke. I appreciate the no-nonsense style of your videos.

[dwaynepavelka]

As you mentioned in the video if one part of the unit goes awry, you would have to replace the entire unit. I have owned 4 LG washer sets since 2003. The units are impeccable. One washer had the heating go out and an internal fill hose developed a hole in it. That’s not a bad record of ownership in 18 years. LG stands behind their name and their products. My current set is the signature set as well as my dishwasher. I cannot reiterate enough — LG is the way to go.

[susannahdi]

I love my wash tower! It does a great job cleaning and especially efficient. I haven't used all the (smart) features but the dryer steam is convenient. It fits perfectly into my pantry allowing for more storage space.

[xcmskim]

The washtower from LG is one product that LG correctly nailed (except for their linear compressor). I have not seen any issues. Good quality and all of the washtower models are made in Korea.

[catreader]

I am not criticizing the video, because service was outside its scope; but always consider service availability, as well as delivery and set up, when selecting large appliances. We are going to buy a stacked set because the laundry facility in our next home IS in a closet (another commenter referred to having a closet-like space). However, , we want full capacity and some of the extra features, so our choices are LG and Speed Queen. We are likely to choose Speed Queen because, although LG is readily available in the area, service for LG brand is sparse, and there is no one offering in-warrantee service. Speed Queen, on the other hand, is both available and serviced.

[ashtonwilliams]

I just bought this and honestly I love it! I previously had the traditional stacked large units from LG but when we moved our new space was a bit smaller and our laundry room is more like a closet and we had to upgrade from an older whirlpool model. It is quiet and we use pods for detergent so we never used the 40 load functionality. There is a model that is $100 less bit it doesn't have steam and the steam function is really what sets this apart in my opinion. We have dogs, rabbits and allergies and this machine handles it all well. Not sure it's worth the upgraded price, but i couldn't reach the traditional stacked controls in the new space so i didn't have the option haha.

[VipMember]

I’ve had mine for a month, so far so good

[spremier]

Thanks for this comprehensive review. I absolutely love my large capacity LG steam washer and dryer but would live to make room for more storage. The laundry is conveniently located behind closed doors in my kitchen. The wash tower would allow me to add a small pantry. I’m sold on the wash tower.

[eric]

Just love this wash tower by LG!! Nothing comes close to this machine. Yeah, I will gladly pay more for the best washer out there!!

[ivanfletcher]

we have had ours for a while now and it had been trouble free.

[KatTalk]

I appreciate your review on LG Washtower. I didn’t see mention of how noisy it was and compared with other brands. Can you provide this information?

[victorq]

If they had a ventless version of the Washtower, would be perfect for my application.

[AndrewDonald-submergency]

+Yale Appliance The dryer is like 10 star efficient. The overall power use per year is way less than the competitors I checked. Wouldn't the much reduced running costs make up some for the higher price-point? Do you ever attempt total-cost-of-ownership analyses?

[kevinbryant]

I'm comparing this to the GE Washer Dryer Combo. This was a great review

[watsondr]

LG needs to create an update to the dryer side so that you can change the temp settings on what ever cycle you're using. It will only complete a full cycle on one setting. I've had 5 techs come out and still no luck.

[NicoleM]

Thank you so much for your informative and thorough review! I am considering purchasing one of these. One of the issues you raise concerns the lack of an auto dispenser. I am not sure about this as necessarily being a negative. It has been my experience that if you let detergent sit too long, it can clump, dehydrate, or go bad. For a small family (or single person) the auto dispense might not be a good option. Also, if your laundry center is located in a hotter place wouldn't this also impact the integrity of the detergent over time? (My laundry closet is a specially build outdoor closet on the side of the house to avoid bringing heat into the home as I live in a tropical climate). Anyone have any thoughts on this?
Thank you again for your spectacular review!

[adamramirez]

After selling at least 50 set's of this unit over the last 6 months I have yet to have one customer complain or have any issues with this model. Should I be worried that the touch panel will fail or come apart in the future?

[hassanaloboodi]

Can you use the Indoor Dryer Vent? Like ( BetterVent ) or FUNMAS ? The first one without water lint trap and the 2nd one with water lint trap .. both of them indoor