dont mind to explain why soda is harmful for front load washers?

Hello Kimsim,

Thanks for sharing.

NA-128VG5 RM 2349
NA-148VG4  RM2599

It seems both have inverter technology. Why the newer model is cheaper?

Do you think the "ecobubblele" is really works and how does it compare to LG's 6 motions?

Thank you

Regards,
Kevin

Is this a good deal?

Well,
my ultimate choice for a dryer and washer is this
http://www.panasonic.com/my/consumer/home-.../na-vx93gl.html

but no way im going to plunk down 7000 for that. i dont earn that much man...

where do you get the price for pana washer. quite cheap compare to others.

Hello babyk and others,

I need some help from someone to break my “loop” thinking. I might in analysis paralysis. 

First, I am just looking for Front Load (for one person) with 2 features in mind.
1) Direct Drive  2) inverter

My natural inclination is to get a LG 7kg since Samsung doesn’t have “digital inverter” in the 7kg group. So, dad and sister went to 2 big chain stores. To their surprise, they couldn’t find either LG’s MD7100WM, MD750WM on display, mostly top load. The reason I want my dad to see the product in person because I hope he is comfortable with the “control panel” due to his age.

They then proceed to 3 smaller stores, where the confusion begins. The SA started selling the 8kg because the machine can “better handle” bed sheet and comforter with only few hundred more. 

One of the stores that sells Samsung offer 2 years warranty but only carry 8kg WW80H5290EW (doesn’t have digital inverter) for RM2.3K but no WW80H5400EW (that has digital inverter), RM2.6K.

The second store that sells LG WD PD8010WM for RM2.4K can only offer “display model”. Because since GST, the sales dropped and they don’t want to stuck with more product. In Penang, there are rumors that the State Government might “subsidize” the GST so the perspective buyers might postpone their purchases.

The third store is the funniest. The SA told my sister that she doesn’t need to know the model number because all are the same. They have the LG 7KG front load and that’s what she needs to know; models within same capacity are not important. 

My sister thought since the machine is for one person use, why care so much about the inverter to save electric. Get the RM 2.3K Samsung WW80H5290EW with 2 years warranty.

RM 1.6K – LG WD MD750WM (7kg, direct drive, inverter, 1 year, Intelligent Washing)
RM 1.8K – LG WD MD7100WM (7kg, direct drive, inverter, 1 year)
RM 2.3K – Samsung WW80H5290EW (8kg, 2 years)
RM 2.3K -- LG LWDMD8120WM (8kg, direct drive, inverter, 1 year)
RM 2.4K – LG LWDMD8010WM (8kg, direct drive, inverter, 1 year, Intelligent Washing)
RM 2.6K – Samsung WW80H5400EW (8kg, digital inverter, 2 years)

Do you have same dilemma or just me thinking too much? I didn’t even have these anxieties when I bought the all appliances at once back in '09.

Thanks in advance for sharing your thoughts. 

Regards,
Kevin

P.S. I emailed Samsung, responded within 1 day. I emailed LG, no response after 3 days.

Ppls got thier budget mah... Never before where got future?

If I ask you invest to buy samsung WW9000 do you willing to pay for it?

I though you dunno what's the situation

For front load washer, please consider to get higher rpm, 1400rpm is better and 1200rpm is ok as the lower the rpm, it takes longer time to complete your wash. Of course, some clothes needs lower rpm to wash because if we wash at high rpm, it will cause damage to our clothes.

RM 1.6K – LG WD MD750WM (7kg, direct drive, inverter, 1 year, Intelligent Washing) 1000/800/400/No Spin    Small Door
RM 1.8K – LG WD MD7100WM (7kg, direct drive, inverter, 1 year) 1000/800/400/No Spin    Small Door
RM 2.3K – Samsung WW80H5290EW (8kg, 2 years)  Spin Speed 1200    Door is acceptable
RM 2.3K -- LG LWDMD8120WM (8kg, direct drive, inverter, 1 year) 1400/1000/800/400/ No Spin  Door is acceptable
RM 2.4K – LG LWDMD8010WM (8kg, direct drive, inverter, 1 year, Intelligent Washing) 1400/800/400/No spin  Door is acceptable
RM 2.6K – Samsung WW80H5400EW (8kg, digital inverter, 2 years) Spin Speed 1400    Door is acceptable

For Direct Drive, both LG and Samsung has DirectDrive. In Korea, both LG and Samsung has the DD sticker. In Malaysia, the DD sticker for Samsung is not placed. But inside, both are having the same motor driver. You can read more about DirectDrive here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct_drive_mechanism
Basically they are inverter technology which uses electromagnetic.

Inverter is a must for washer, as inverter uses electromagnetic to drive the drum, it uses much much much less friction than conventional belt system, so say big NO to non inverter washer in this era.

For your dad usage purpose, please be reminded that front load washer are pretty low in terms of the door and when you want to get the laundry out of the drum, you have to bend. The good thing about front load washer is, you can raise it up with pedestal


Sadly, the pedestal is not sold in Malaysia, but I am getting directly from Korea  

Another option to look for is comforter/bedding option wash for front load, you can still load in 7kg of bedding if you have 7kg loading washer, but, the only issue is the bedding will not be clean. This is the reason why for front load washer, the stated loading of 7kg/8kg, you can only load 1.5kg-2.0kg of bedding laundry. This is to ensure the bedding is well cleaned.

All washer can load up to the loading capacity for cotton wash, for example our daily t-shirts, shirts, with 8kg washer, you can load up to 8kg without any issue.

Edit: added DirectDrive WiKi

well, the belt prone to failure as the tension is high when you have high load.

the drive itself does not cost so much, it is less than RM200 if you know where to get it

hehe
yes, you can use a lot of variety of belt out there, but the optimal tension is not there and it will create loud noise to the WM.

Belt system has higher noise than electromagnetic drive. This is why HDD are using electromagnetic head nowadays due to the noise, I still remember Quantum HDD, when it's writing, it sounds like SOS sound

sure, everything at service centre are expensive. because they have to rent a place, buy all equipment just to service and they take into consideration of their ROI

if you are a DIY guy, you can easily fix the DD motor with RM50

After 5 yrs, my electrolux front loader (7Kg) got faulty and cost for replace door lock module, motor and labour about rm800 with 1 month warranty. Shall i proceed to repair or buy new? Technician told me that the motor seldom problem and my washing machine still can serve me well after the repair.

what i'm afraid is wasting my money since they only can offer 1 month warranty. now in dilemma whether want repair or buy new.

if buy new, can i get good 10kg front loader around 2.8K? Any other good deal that i shall look for? i'm also can consider top loader as long the machine can serve me well. hope somebody can advise me.

My cheap Toshiba TL failed motor before.. but got 7 years or 8 years motor warranty.. replaced under warranty.

I think so, its a cheap WM that my mom bought, waiting for it to die, or shift it to my other house, see which occurs first. Then I will buy a new FL WM. So motor WILL fail. Regardless TL, FL, DD or BELT.

All Japanese front load washer dryer is more expensive compared to korean or even European on the same load due to fully imported.
Mine is the LG washer dryer front load 10.5/6kg

During dry spin quite loud.
[YOUTUBEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=db3OTduK_E0]

Look at you so happy.. Even Japanese if lower budget model was the same issue too

Like this one eh?

you didn't google, even Toshiba has quit Singapore markets due to Korean bigger markets so far and Toshiba cloundn't do the well sales at all.

Nowadays all latest items would be base in Korea for the 1st place

Problem fixed. Turns out it was the leg not properly fixed to the floor due to the uneven surface.