LG Electronics via LG Partner Store has
LG 5.0 cu. ft. Mega Capacity Smart WashCombo All-in-One Washer/Dryer with Inverter HeatPump Technology and Direct Drive Motor (WM6998HBA) +
Extra 1-Year Warranty when you link w/ ThinQ on sale for
$1699.01 when you sign-up/login as a qualifying
LG Member (eligibility based on your employer's benefits / perks program. Enter your work email address on the
sign-up page to check if your company participates / qualifies).
Shipping & Installation are free.
Thanks to Community Member
ellayguy for sharing this deal.
Note: You may be eligible for additional savings via rebate from your utility company (rebates will vary by state/utility company). Must download LG ThinQ app, connect your new appliance to Wi-Fi, and register your product to claim extra 1-Year Warranty (valid through July 10; more info
here).
Features:
- 5.0 cu. ft. Mega capacity
- LCD digital dial control
- Inverter HeatPump technology, you'll enjoy quiet operation and greater energy efficiency with every load
- Space-saving 2-in-1 configuration, ventless design and standard 120v plug means it can be installed virtually anywhere
- Conveniently located right on top of the WashCombo All-in-One, the ezLintFilter design allows you to easily remove lint after every load without having to use your hands
- Forget about endless sorting or toggling through cycles-built-in sensors use AI technology to detect fabric texture, soil level, and load size, then automatically select the right wash/dry motions, temperatures and more for advanced fabric care
- Advanced Washing (TurboWash 360 / Allergiene Wash Cycle)
- With ezDispense Automatic Dispenser, just fill the reservoirs once and you're set for up to 18 to 31 wash cycles
- The peace of mind of a 10-year limited warranty on both the Direct Drive Motor and the Inverter Compressor
- LG SideKick Compatible
- The LG ThinQ app helps you manage your LG Smartappliance and more, all to make your everyday a littleeasier
- ENERGY STAR Certified
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Overall, all-in-one units are amazing in their convenience and efficiency, but they introduce some new quirks that you do need to get used to. I personally don't think i can ever go back to any other type of unit.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqnhrHY
My unit dries small/medium loads within a couple of hours.
Currently testing a twin cotton/polyfill comforter. Estimated 2.2 hour dry time, currently has another 20 minutes or so. I wager I will need to run a second dry cycle, but we will see.
Edit: First dry cycle for the comforter done; as suspected, did not fully dry. The insides of the bundle was still wet. I flipped it and started another dry cycle. It estimates 1.5 hours.
From what I can tell, the LG self cleaning video is consistent in operating concept with what I saw in the teardown video. Moist warm air from the drum is pulled into the back of the filter, makes 90-degree turn in the filter, goes into the evaporator, through the condenser, through the blower then back out into the drum. The water spray nozzles appear to be integrated into the plastic cover over the coils to spray the face of the evaporator, but the underside of the cover was shown only for a moment in the video so it is hard to say for sure.
There is a learning curve that needs to happen, but it sounds like more than that possibly? When the GE first came out there were some crazy comments, like time and that "heat pump sheen" that stayed on clothes for a few minutes, but this seems beyond that. Maybe not. But why I'm sitting on the fence for awhile
Ran 10 loads since I got mine last week. I noticed there's a constant rattle on coming from the right side during the fast spin cycle (default on ai wash and dry).
Rattle stops when I put a light force on the side panel. Seems like screws or insulation but the spin itself is loud and shakes the unit. Unit is leveled and legs secured on ground and pedestal
I'll give phone support credit for trying to help me troubleshoot the issue, however in many cases they don't even know about this combo unit existing. You end up having to explain the product to them. One rep asked me if the installers checked the system after installation. I told him that they started a wash cycle and that it seemed to run fine. He said "then why are you trying to return the item?" I had to explain that the installers didn't stick around for 4 hours to make sure the dryer also worked.
Last but not least, the return process is painful. Each of the two departments involved ping-ponged me back and forth swearing that they could not process the return and that the other department would take care of it. I probably spoke with 10 reps in the process. Finally, the last rep I spoke to said I needed to email the returns department. I did that two days ago. So far... zero response.
Today I finally gave up hoping for a response and opened a dispute with my credit card company. I took screenshots of the invoice and return window policy to submit to my CC company.
For those of you that got working units, that's great. I wish that had been my experience. For those on the fence I hope my experience might be helpful in managing expectations.
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We also washer bedding, pillow case, sheets, blanket, and comforter. This cycle took about 3.5 hours and was completely dry. Using ai wash and dry.
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My delivery experience:
Delivery service: RXO (never heard of them)
Received alert emails and texts from RXO and LG on the delivery date
1 day before the scheduled delivery I was notified the delivery window was 12:00 noon - 4pm and I should expect a phone call 30 minutes prior to delivery.
At 4pm I chatted with RXO - was told that the guys were running late and they would contact the truck to have them let me know the ETA.
No contact until 5:15. Delivery guys called and said they were 2 minutes away.
15 minutes later they rang the front door bell and said they have the washer, could leave it with me, but couldn't install it because they didn't have any tools.
Me: sigh.
Me: "I have tools, can remove the old washer (per my order) and install the new unit"
Delivery goons: "yeah, we can do that"
They had no carrying straps and had only a rubber tired hand truck. As careless as they were, I was afraid they were going to damage it by mishandling it. I made sure they removed the 4 shipping bolts.
They finally got it into the laundry room but had a hard time since the feet apparently are pretty sticky and it didn't slide easily.
They connected the water lines and plugged it in to make sure it powered on before leaving. They didn't even connect the drain hose (easy enough to do myself - but it was the fact that they didn't even think to do it). They also didn't level the washer - fortunately, that was easy to do since I only had to extend one of the front legs with the adjustable wrench.
After adding the washer to my existing ThinQ account on my iPhone, I added detergent and kicked off a drum cleaning cycle partly to check out the operation and partly because it seemed to make sense to me. It's currently 1 hour into the cycle.
Impressions:
Seems solid and well-built so far. Controls, mechanics, functions all seem to work as advertised. VERY QUIET! At least on wash mode. Haven't heard the dry mode yet. Setup with the ThinQ app was effortless.
Concerns:
It's new to the market. I generally like to let others vet products' usability and reliability. I took the plunge on this unit mostly because of the significant discount.
Time will tell if it's worth the cost.
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I am worried about mold getting in the ezDispense tray. Any recommendations on how to keep this clean?
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