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Originally Posted by rrsteer Dear trusted community,
Seek your help on deciding on a good washing machine. My budget is 35k max. The requirements are front loading (6kg - 7kg), solid built, solid reliability and good washing abilities. But the most important requirement:
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The one very big plus about LG which is really pulling me towards it is that its got a massive after market support in my city, and the dealer is giving 4 years full body warranty + 10 year warrant on the direct drive motor. Can someone tell me if direct drive technology will be more robust and durable than the conventional belt based technology?
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I need to purchase the WM in the next one week, so request you to help me make the right decision. |
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Originally Posted by Aroy You can buy a larger capacity, say 8 kg and reduce the number of wash cycles. We have a regular IFB for last ten years, and on an average have 10-12 wash cycles a week.
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If LG service is excellent, buy a large capacity Direct Drive model-F1480TDP25 - 8kg http://www.in.lge.com/Microsites/DDm...klet%20low.pdf |
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Originally Posted by C300 + 1. Another vote for LG Driect Drive front loader WM. It offers excellent VFM package. |
My vote goes for the LG DirectDrive too. We have the LG F1203CDP 6kg/3kg washer/dryer combo at home for the last 2 years, does about 10-12 wash cycles per week. Works like a charm, and silently at that. I saw the same piece in Croma a month back, their tag price was 36K (It will be cheaper post-negotiation).
My sis-in-law last month purchased the 8kg/4kg variant of the same machine, the LG-F1403YD25. She mentioned that the tag for that machine was 44K. She paid 40K after discount.
My mom-in-law actually got the best machine in the series, the LG-F1480YD25. My wife and sis-in-law gifted it to her on her birthday last week. It is a 8kg/6kg washer-dryer combo. Cost: 46K.
My suggestion is the same as Aroy's. Buy a larger machine and reduce the wash cycles. This will save you time, power, detergent (FL WM detergent is expensive), and increase your WM's life as well.
If you can, try and stretch your budget and get the LG-F1480YD25 8kg/6kg washer/dryer that my mom-in-law got. The 6kg dryer is a large plus; you can set 6kg of clothes to wash and dry in a single cycle. In our 6kg/3kg, we can hardly do that, as we seldom have less than 3kg of clothes to wash.
Else, if you feel 46K is too much, go for the LG-F1403YD25 8kg/4kg washer/dryer.
LG service is prompt and responsive, I say this from first-hand experience.
The good part about LG is that they have separate engineers for premium devices like washer-dryers and DWs. I found out about this after I talked to one of the engineers who came to my place. Except him (i.e. the person at his post), no other engineer is allowed to service these machines, as according to him, these machines are complex and need expert technicians to work on them.
Sometimes you do come across engineers who are lazy bums, like the one who currently attends to complaints in my area. But matters can be escalated and quickly resolved.
The 10 year warranty on the DD motor is standard, as provided by LG. The entire machine will be covered by a 2-year comprehensive warranty from the date of purchase. If your dealer is offering 4 years, ask him about the details of the extra 2 years, whether it is a dealer warranty or manufacturer warranty, and what are the T&C for the same.
As for your query about the DD motor, look at it this way: If LG is so confident about DD technology that they can offer a 10-year warranty on it, then there is definitely something very robust and durable about it. It means that they believe in the quality and durability of their product to the extent that they think it will last for atleast 10 years without any trouble. The warranty offered is only for our, the buyers', peace of mind.
Whatever you buy, stay away from IFB. There are like a million horror stories about their A.S.S on sites like MouthShut, enough to put anybody off that brand for good.
All the best for your purchase.
- Bullitt