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Feel like replacing my piece of shit LG with this. It can only soak for a predetermined amount of time and if I try to pause it to soak longer it drains the wat
by tehwebguy 10mo ago
Feel like replacing my piece of shit LG with this. It can only soak for a predetermined amount of time and if I try to pause it to soak longer it drains the water in 3 minutes. Plus, scrud!
- araes 10mo agoIt sounds kind of sarcastic, yet that was actually the personal thought also. Really sounds like its comparable to the amount of work with modern machines anyways. Couple minutes of hand cranking, and otherwise, approximately the same. Owned a modern washing machine for years, and not sure if I've ever used almost any of the settings or features other than, "load clothing on default, push start". Probably sell well in a lot of developed world markets for people who just want to limit their electricity use, live away from the grid, have less reliance on complicated electronics, or minimize money use in an expensive society.
- SoftTalker 10mo agoYou should use the bedding setting for large quilts and blankets, and the towels setting for towels, it really does work better. Experiment with the other settings so you can see the difference in wash time, water levels, spin speed and then you know which one to choose based on what you want for that load. Oh and separate your laundry. Don't throw towels, blankets, and clothes in all at the same time.
- noosphr 10mo agoHow much free time do you have to do this? Wash. Is clean? Yes: put in drier. No: GOTO wash.
- bgbntty2 10mo agoWhy separate laundry? I've tried it in the past, but don't do it anymore. Same result. The stains that can be cleaned get cleaned. The stains that would persist, persist. The only difference is the temperature setting. As for separating colors - in my life I've had a piece of clothing stain other clothes 2 or 3 times. Once I put some white shirts and they came out pink because of another red shirt. Funny thing is, the pink was very uniform, so it looked as if the shirts were originally pink. If my washing machine breaks, I'll get a second hand one. If I get a brand new washing machine, it will have to have a manual mode where I can set the desired program manually. For example, what is "towel setting"? If I can't see and modify the setting (e.g., A temperature for B minutes at C RPM, then D temp for E min for F RPM, etc.), I wouldn't use it.
- fc417fc802 10mo agoIt depends. My clothing doesn't (typically) need to tumble for long whereas towels might and bedding needs to go for much longer. In general it's probably better for fabric to be washed for less time if possible. It wears out. Also if you pay close attention you'll notice that things don't come fully clean (old machines didn't either) just "clean enough". Throw some well used dog bedding in with your shirts and this fact might become more readily noticable. So it makes sense to wash like-use with like-use for that reason alone.
- tgsovlerkhgsel 10mo agoLess time != less wear. Some of the longest programs just let the laundry sit with occasional agitation, similar to how the machine in this article works, in the name of energy saving.
- fc417fc802 10mo agoTrue. However, my fantastically modern machine from this marvelous version of the future we're living in doesn't offer any programs that soak for a noticable length of time. My bedding gets set to a cycle that constantly agitates the drum for the better part of 2 hours which my shirts definitely won't benefit from being subjected to.
- bgbntty2 10mo ago> doesn't offer any programs that soak for a noticable length of time Again, wouldn't it be great if we could program the washing machine? A display and a couple of buttons would be enough. Something like: Menu -> New program -> (automatically assigns it a number, e.g., "14"; no need for fancy names and a keyboard, just write it down) -> Enter first cycle -> (gives you options like "let it soak", "rotate", "dispense soap", "remove water" or whatever) -> (gives you sub-options like temperature, RPM) -> Enter second cycle -> (and so on). I don't know much about washing machines, but it seems doable.
- SoftTalker 10mo ago
- ornornor 10mo agoCheck the user manual. The default program is usually not the most energy and water efficient one but rather the mandatory one for certifying the machine. Same thing for dishwashers, the “eco” program is often not the best especially if you have an “auto” one.
- PeterStuer 10mo agoI try to explain this to people, but they are so convinced by the 'eco' branding/rethoric that even when you demonstrate they still disbelieve, or more acuratly do not want to believe.
- dzhiurgis 10mo agoEco modes save water and generally take a little longer, albeit same temperature (ergo a little bit more energy). I am missing something?
- ornornor 10mo agoYes, check the power and water usage table in the manual: all the ones I’ve checked (in Europe), the eco program is not eco when compared to others (especially auto if it’s there) Eco is just the standard program they have to ship and must use for the energy efficiency rating.
- tgsovlerkhgsel 10mo agoWhy would they not use the most efficient one for the energy efficiency rating?
- dmurray 10mo agoBecause everyone would cheat and include a program that sprays cold water for a few seconds, using minimal energy but not actually getting your dishes clean.
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- f6v 10mo agoYou guys are delusional. Try serving even a small family with this, it's a nightmare. I can clearly see people romanticizing dull hard labour.
- tgsovlerkhgsel 10mo agoA big difference is that this can't properly centrifuge your clothes, while a normal washing machine can. This also needs manually filling and emptying, while a normal washing machine handles all that, including multiple rinse cycles.
- tehwebguy 10mo agoYeah, I didn’t even get into how poorly it seems to actually wash the clothes. Been thinking lately that it would be cool to get a washboard that fits nicely in its tub that I can use to scrub the clothes by hands and then remove for the rinse cycles.
- syntaxing 10mo agoGet a speed queen. Famous for being reliable because it’s a “dumb” machine (in a good way).
- frompdx 10mo agoThey are also very heavy duty compared to a normal washer and dryer, even a basic one. I've had mine since 2017 and they just work.
- adiabatichottub 10mo agoIt's only $1700! And would also last 30+ years, like a 1980s Maytag
- thatfrenchguy 10mo agoDestroys your clothes and is mega inefficient in exchange. You can buy better washers than LG washers that are modern.
- jihadjihad 10mo agoNah, maybe the TC-5 could be argued to be relatively inefficient and pretty aggressive on delicate stuff (and loud), but the TR-7 is both efficient and gentle on clothing while being quiet. Have had one for a while and love it. No machine is perfect but this feels pretty close.
- bob1029 10mo agoThe TC5 is fine by me. I've never had a washer that worked this well. The noise level is the last thing I'm worried about when a meaningful cycle completes within 30 minutes.
- AngryData 10mo agoDoes being "inefficient" really matter for a washing machine if you don't live in the desert? Its not like they go through 100+ of gallons of water or ridiculous amounts of electricity even in the worst possible case scenarios.
- prirun 10mo agoMy Mom had a washer that did this. I told her to unplug it to soak overnight. That worked, but she hated that thing, sold it, and took my sister's older washer that didn't have any "we know better than you do" features.
- firebot 10mo agoMany washers will pause if the lid is open.
- temp8830 10mo agoMost washers outside of Asia are horizontal, not vertical, so there is no lid to open. And the ancient tech ones in North America that load from the top don't have any electronics and are already immune.
- 20after4 10mo agoThe top load washers in the US all have lid locks and safety switches with anti-tamper devices to prevent you from disabling the lock mechanism.
- tehwebguy 10mo agoI do this if I really need to soak something but the cycle after I turn back it on is weird because it’s not “resuming”
- fc417fc802 10mo agoMy favorite modern "efficiency" feature has to be the machine refusing to unlock the door for me after it's been "too long". Okay, fine. Reset cycle, add some random item, whoops there went a bunch of water and detergent. Not my problem I guess. Say goodbye to those EnergyStar figures.
- noosphr 10mo agoAt this point with having to read the manual to open the damned door I'm seriously thinking about attaching a belt drive, motor, driver circuit and esp32 running an http with spin/stop commands.
- bryanbuckley 10mo agoI was diagnosing my washer (drum balance issue; many annoying minutes unlocking the lid multiple times) earlier today and had the same thought.