LG WM3400CW front load washer sensing and start of sudsy main wash with BANGING.

[@Matty__Matt]

I love his fascination with this washer. I've been kinda obsessed with this washer since i bought one and I've never had a front load washer before. Being able to watch laundry get washed is going to be fun!

[@k.m.h7480]

Omg you sound just like me lol ❤

[@Mike-4547]

Did you still like it and any problems with it? I’m in the market for the same one.

[@Matty__Matt]

@@Mike-4547 Absolutely zero issues with it! I usually use it for two loads a week and still running strong! But I've only had it for a little over a year and a half now, so wouldn't expect issues. Also I always remove the soap tray drawer to let it the interior water spouts air dry and also leave the door open to let the rubber gasket air dry as well. And have had no build up by doing that after every use! Also I check the filter at the bottom every 4 to 5 months. But you don't have to do that as often, just want it to last me a very long time!

[@Mike-4547]

@ thank you for the reply, maintenance is no problem for me I enjoy keeping everything working good. I live by myself but I do about 3 loads of laundry a week that includes bedsheets and towels. Right now I have an 15 year old Samsung top and bottom front loader washer dryer and it’s on its last leg the problem is spin cycle at the end.

[@currentfaves65]

I was interested in a front load because I thought they were never out of balance, just throw in whatever and go. Thank you for the heads up !!!

[@dregenius]

They certainly are worlds better than trash-loaders for balancing, since they can simply go back to tumble and redistribute the clothes... top loaders only get one chance to even *move* clothes... once they start the spin, if they're out of balance, that's it... at least a front load machine has a chance.

[@WalkingSwole]

In July I purchased the LG WM3600 and I have a similar problem, every load (no matter the size of type) when the spin cycle starts the washer door bangs violently....I have had 3 technician visits and they keep telling me this is normal behavior. No way I am accepting that this is normal. My previous Kenmore Front never did that in the 17 years I had it. I understand its a likely an unbalanced load....but if every load no matter what size or type is "unbalanced" then this is a manufactor defect. I am working with LG customer service now and trying to get them to either replace the machine or give me my money back. Because if this is "normal" for LG machines I would have selected another brand....

[@morerice4767]

Just got mine it is shaking and moving violently. The speed of the drum seems extremely unsafe. Trying to get a replacement

[@WalkingSwole]

@@morerice4767 LG customer service and LG office of the president gave me nothing but the run around on this issue promising to follow up and help me get resolution then never getting back to me, basically to just get me off the phone…..I will never buy another LG product again. The LG repair tech said “this is normal behavior these machines just do that”

[@Ikey04-ge9gy]

These washers are much larger than older washers, and when they get unbalanced the door bows in and out because of the amount of pressure. Normal.

[@k.m.h7480]

This just made me wary of buying this I don’t like a lot of racket from a machine

[@Ikey04-ge9gy]

You didn’t remove the transport boltd

[@MichelleBrack]

Waaay too much detergent….no more than a 1/2 tbsp should be used with that load. I eventually quit using All & switched to Tide because there’s almost Zero suds (as long as you use the right amount). The washer probably wasn’t level & that’s probably why it was banging.

[@Mike-4547]

I’m going to purchase one this week anyone with any suggestions?

[@k.m.h7480]

I don’t like all that racket it makes . Darn I really was ready to buy one from P.C Richard but I don’t want buyers remorse . Thank you for your very informative video . Guess I’ll have to save up for a higher end model . Oh well

[@maxbubbles6009]

I think this one is good. It just did that because there was only a small load in the machine. It won’t do that with a large load. This was the only time it did that, and it did multiple spin washes.

[@Ikey04-ge9gy]

Guys every washer makes racket when washing small bulky loads. This washer actually did a good job.

[@lglover8699]

Tbh this is Probs my favorite american washer😍

[@maxbubbles6009]

I agree. Although I would get the higher end LG WM4200HBA in black stainless steel to replace our atrocious Whirlpool set because those actually have USABLE recirculation jets, turbo wash 360 and a bunch of other good stuff. I would not get the 4500 with EZ dispense because I don’t see the point in it and we wouldn’t be able to use it anyway because we use laundry sheets.

[@lglover8699]

Hi i found the top Model lg with turbowash360 ezdispense 12kg 1600 rpm and im in love😍😍

[@maxbubbles6009]

@@lglover8699 I knew some companies make European versions of American size washers, but I didn’t know LG made one of the EZ dispense.

[@lglover8699]

Idk how americans can wash their clothes on a 65 Minute cycle🥲

[@maxbubbles6009]

@@lglover8699 The USA has lower standards than Europe in terms of energy and water consumption hence the shorter cycles. It can get shorter than this, because on our Whirlpool, the normal cycle with light soil is 43 minutes, probably shorter with time reductions and the default normal cycle, probably the cycle most Americans use, is 50 minutes long. I do wonder how you Europeans do all your laundry on 2 and 3 plus hour cycles and have time to wash multiple loads. I also wonder how many Europeans live without a dryer or dishwasher.

[@Sosi_13]

I just purchased this machine and water barely comes out - I had the maintenance ppl come few times still the same. I know its High Efficiency machine but can we atleast see the water pour? Is this happening to everyone?

[@maxbubbles6009]

LG’s actually use a lot of water. Because of the way they’re designed, they don’t fill through a spout on the rubber door seal. Instead, they fill through the drain holes in the drum. If you’re not satisfied with the water level, you can adjust the pressure switch to make it add more water by turning an adjustment screw on the pressure switch.

[@Sosi_13]

@@maxbubbles6009 where is the pressure switch located exactly? I was looking for it in the manual and cannot find it

[@maxbubbles6009]

The pressure switch is a white disk looking think inside the top panel which can be removed by unscrewing 3 screws on the back of the machine.

[@user-wl2fc4zi4k]

😂 I'm with you! I need to see water! I need to find that switch they're talking about to adjust water amounts.

[@Ikey04-ge9gy]

They fill through the back and since the tubs are tilted you may not see the water but the clothes are still getting washed very well.

[@netzke10]

does it have a cold and hot water hookup?

[@Matty__Matt]

@@netzke10 yes, I know this is a really late response but yes so any future people know as well

[@apAvocado]

Is there a reason why you did not choose the Towels Cycle?

[@Matty__Matt]

@@apAvocado I own this model the only reason I can think is because both modes get the towels clean however normal mode is less likely to use as much water as Towel mode.

[@wsidegurl6631]

Does it fit comfort bed covers?

[@Matty__Matt]

@@wsidegurl6631 yes just fold it. If you look up "how to a fold comforter for a front loader" you should find the video I watched. The washer unfolds the comforter during the cycle and cleans both sides thoroughly never had an issue

[@Matty__Matt]

the video with the technique I learned was from a KZbinr by the name of "Karla's Sweet life"

[@laurijss]

It's funny how for US market all the info on a washing machine is written like for a childs. Cotton is normal and temperature is cold, warm and hot. Hot is like boiling hot ot just hot ... 🤷 In Europe, we have a temperature ... 30, 40, 60, 80 and 95 ... 95 °C is almost boiling ... and so on.

[@Ikey04-ge9gy]

Maybe because it’s more straightforward? Mericans rather just go off of words not numbers stats and icons. I’m operating a washer not a particle accelerator. Besides, these US front loaders easily blow their European counterparts out of the water. They’re so much better.

[@laurijss]

​@@Ikey04-ge9gy So much better??? 😆 Like how!?

[@Ikey04-ge9gy]

Ok 1) they’re more versatile, because of their immense American size. They can wash a whole king bed set including a thick duvet in a go while not being crammed full and loosely loaded. In a European make you’d have to literally cram in a queen bed set. 2) bigger drum means more room for clothes to move around, more room they have means a quicker wash and more thorough clean. 3) this links into the second point but they’re more time efficient, have hot and cold fill. In a European machine a default cotton wash at 60 is oftentimes north of 2 hours… 4) more reliable capacity measuring system. America uses the cubic foot (volume) measuring system meaning that each washers capacity is described based on the fixed inner volume of the drum. In Europe however, they use KG. It sounds better in theory, but unlike volume, a made up statistic like kilograms are EASILY manipulated by manufacturers to make more money. Look it up. A machine advertised as “10kg” may only fit about 7kg realistically. Actually, some manufacturers even create models with the same size drum but a whole 2kg capacity difference? So unreliable.

[@peaches5144]

It wont do that on a full load, i have this washer it great.

[@michellef7607]

65 minutes to wash 6 towels? 🤔

[@Valen_Wolf]

FYI- •It weighs the load first.. that is the delay time. •Too much soap for a small load. It will freeze the motor eventually.

[@martinfrederickgraafland3022]

Too much detergent!

[@mypriusisfaster]

That's how All and Persil, both Henkel detergents, are. They suds easily but rinses clean.

[@laureanamendoza8589]

Don't ever buy this machine it's terrible

[@maxbubbles6009]

Why do you think it’s terrible? I think it’s a pretty good machine.

[@dregenius]

I've sold many hundreds of washing machines and the WM3400 has been the entry level unit with the *lowest* return rate I've ever sold. Only the WM4000 has a slightly higher "customer satisfaction" and that's likely because the turbowash makes it look busier. lol

[@maxbubbles6009]

@dregenius interesting.

[@babisilent]

My gxx, these can have an unbalanced load as well?? I was hoping i wouldn't have that issue going with a front loader 🫠

[@maxbubbles6009]

In this case, that’s just because there’s less than a half load in the machine. It shouldn’t happen if it’s full, or close to it.

[@Ikey04-ge9gy]

They can have unbalanced loads but because of gravity they can easily sort out unbalanced loads themselves without human intervention. Notice how it immediately stopped banging after it sensed an imbalance and didn’t bang after that. A top loader would just keep trying and banging and banging and then beep a code begging for its owner to intervene

[@maxbubbles6009]

@@Ikey04-ge9gy during spinwashes, I don’t know if it uses actually uses the balance sensor. I think that was just the end of that spinwash.