LG Direct Drive Washing Machines: Features and Review of Popular Models

Modern technologies do not stand still. On the home appliance market, more and more new devices appear, equipped with the most advanced set of functions and an intuitive interface. Among them are LG's Direct Drive washing machines, which are a real breakthrough in consumer electronics. These washing machines will be discussed in our article.

The South Korean company LG was the first to develop and introduce into production washing machines with a direct drive, called Direct Drive.

For to start the process of washing the laundry, it is necessary to rotate the drum of the washing equipment... For these purposes, a motor is needed, which transfers energy to the moving part of the machine using various drive systems.

In the case of a belt drive, the rotation of the drum is carried out with the help of a belt put on a pulley. The motor for such machines is located at the bottom of the unit.

This design makes it possible to reduce the degree of vibration by reducing the number of its elements and their better balancing, and this directly affects the noise level during the operation of such washing machines. The main known feature of LG washing equipment is its noiselessness.

Besides, an important advantage of Direct Drive washing machines is the increased wear resistance of the engine, due to which it is possible to significantly extend the life of these miraculous units. No wonder the manufacturers of LG direct drive washing machines give a ten-year warranty on the motors of their smart appliances.

Directly connected with these two pleasant features of Direct Drive devices is another useful moment for housewives, namely their efficiency: thanks to the described engine design, LG washing machines require several times less electricity to carry out their work.

The functionality of such machines also pleasantly pleases consumers with its convenience and variety., which depends on the specific model.

LG washing machines with a Direct Drive engine are not considered the cheapest in the modern home appliance market, although their price is justified by their impeccable quality. And yet, among the wide range of washing machines of this brand, you can find both very expensive and fairly budget options. Let's take a closer look at the latter.

This narrow washing machine has dimensions of 85x60x44 cm, so it fits perfectly into the interior of a small apartment.

The electronically controlled bubble drum perfectly cleans even the deepest dirt due to its special surface, which allows better grip and less injury to any fabric during the washing process.

This model is distinguished by the presence of a number of innovative technologies.

• Steam function, which allows you to effectively wash stubborn dirt, eliminate most bacteria and allergens, and after washing - completely wash out the powder from things.
• "6 movements of caring" - this option provides for different approaches to washing laundry, depending on the type of fabric. Several options for rotating the drum effectively wash any dirt, without harming even the most delicate things.
• Smart Diagnosis - this function of mobile diagnostics of malfunctions of the LG washing machine with direct drive allows you to diagnose and fix problems that have arisen in the shortest possible time. You just need to dial the technical support phone number on your smartphone.

This model presents 13 programs for washing clothes of your choice, you can also take advantage of some additional features, such as super rinse, which allows you to effectively wash large amounts of laundry, an intensive wash that perfectly removes dirt at the deepest level, a delayed rinse without draining, minimizing the number of creases in the resulting laundry, and some others ...

Another narrow model of the LG washing machine with front loading and a maximum load of 6 kg of laundry. This machine also has a lot of useful programs and technologies "6 movements of care" and Smart Diagnosis.

This option is the highlight of the washing machines of the brand in question. Steam function True Steam allows you to effectively and delicately take care of your laundry, as well as the health of the owners of this miracle technology. A special washing mode, when hot steam is fed into the drum of the washing machine through a rubber tube, completely dissolving the washing powder, deeply penetrating between the fibers of the fabric and killing up to 90% of bacteria and allergens, allows you to fight such subtle sources of allergies as pollen, dust and wool ... In addition to ridding things of allergens, this function fights microscopic mites that live in dusty woolen fabric.

Items treated with hot steam become softer to the touch and perfectly prepared for subsequent ironing.

With the Refresh mode, True Steam allows you to take care of your belongings in the shortest possible time without the use of water or cleaning agents, eliminating absorbed odors and straightening small wrinkles. With this function, it becomes possible to refresh the laundry that has been in the closet for a long time, as well as take care of other uncontaminated things that have absorbed any unpleasant odors.

LG F2J7HS2W has just this function. This is a fairly budget narrow washing machine with dimensions of 85x60x45 cm, front loading and a maximum amount of laundry for washing 7 kg.

Among the built-in technologies, in addition to the True Steam function, we can highlight:

• Smart Diagnosis;
• the Turbo Wash quick wash option, allowing you to wash your laundry in record time;
• "6 movements of care";
• possibility of remote control by means of a smartphone with the SmartThinQ application installed there.

The absence of such parts as belt and brushes ensures quiet operation of models with the Direct Drive engine, as well as a long service life without any breakdowns.

This model has dimensions of 85x60x55 cm and a maximum load of 8 kg of linen.

This popular LG washing machine features Smart Diagnosis and 6 Moves of Care. There are also 13 programs and several additional modes for washing laundry.

Narrow-type washing machine with a maximum drum load of 5.5 kg. Equipped with Direct Drive motor and 6-motion care technology.

Washing machine with dimensions 85x60x44 cm and a maximum load of 5 kg, as well as built-in technologies such as "6 movements of care" and Smart Diagnosis.

Slim model with inverter drive and 6-motion care technology, specially designed to effectively wash the most difficult stains of various types of fabrics. The uniqueness of the technology lies in the autonomous selection of the drum movements during washing for each type of laundry, respectively.

This model also has a mobile diagnostics function and Tag On technology, which allows you to load additional washing modes into your washing machine using a special application.

In order not to be mistaken with the choice of a washing machine of the LG brand with an inverter motor, you need to decide on the main characteristics that you need.

This is primarily the dimensions, because they also determine how much space this home assistant will take in your home, as well as how much linen she can wash at a time. Depending on the size of the room and the number of family members, choose a washing machine with standard, minimum or maximum dimensions.

You should also carefully consider what necessary functions your washing machine should have, because the more features and additional programs it has, the higher the price you will have to pay. Is it worth paying for something that you, in principle, will not use?

Despite the reliability of the engine, LG washing machines have some drawbacks. Let's take a look at the particularly vulnerable structural elements of such machines and how to troubleshoot related malfunctions.

• Heating element. To check the serviceability of this appliance, place your hand on the door of the washing machine. If after ten minutes of washing the hatch remains cold, your electric heater is out of order. The cause of the breakdown is usually the scale formed on this element.
• Drain pump. This part fails quite often due to the peculiarities of its design. First, clean the machine's filter. If this operation does not help, you will have to replace the pump.
• Water level sensor. If this element breaks down, water does not fill the tank, immediately flowing out of it.
• Bearings. These parts also fail quite often, since they are the ones that bear the main load during the operation of the direct drive motor. The machine starts to make a lot of noise during spinning, and when you scroll an empty drum with your hand, you can hear a creak and a crash. In this case, you will have to replace the failed bearing.
• Also, sometimes there is a malfunction in the electronic circuit of the washing machine. In this case, the unit does not turn on, does not spin the drum, and does not react in any way to commands given from the dashboard.

Before disassembling or transporting the washing machine to the service center, you should open the instruction manual for your household appliances and try to find the possible cause of the breakdown and its remedy among the list of malfunctions given.

An overview of one of the models in the next video.