Brand Name | LG |
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Model Info | WM3997HWA |
Product Dimensions | 30 x 32 x 43 inches |
Item model number | WM3997HWA |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Capacity | 4.3 Cubic Feet |
Part Number | WM3997HWA |
Special Features | Stainless Steel |
Color | White |
Option Cycles | 18 |
Access Location | Front Load |
Fuel type | Electric |
Certification | " |
Batteries Included? | No |
LG WM3997HWA Ventless 4.3 Cu. Ft. Capacity Steam Washer/Dryer Combination with TurboWash, TrueBalance Anti-Vibration System, NeveRust Stainless Steel Drum, Allergiene Cycle in White
Capacity | 4.3 Cubic Feet |
Color | White |
Brand | LG |
Special Feature | Stainless Steel |
Cycle Options | Front Load |
Access Location | Front Load |
Fuel Type | Electric |
Specification Met | " |
Option Cycles | 18 |
About this item
- TrueBalance(TM) Anti Vibration System
- Direct Drive Motor, 10 Year Warranty
- Ultra Large 4.3 cu.ft. Capacity
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Price | Currently unavailable. | -9% $2,100.00$2,100.00 List: $2,299.00 | $1,395.00$1,395.00 | $1,449.97$1,449.97 |
Delivery | — | Get it Apr 3 - 12 | Get it Apr 5 - 16 | Get it Apr 1 - 4 |
Customer Ratings | ||||
Easy to use | 4.2 | 5.0 | 3.4 | 4.6 |
Wrinkle-free | 3.2 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.0 |
Energy efficiency | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.0 | — |
Value for money | — | 3.2 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
Easy to install | 4.2 | — | — | 3.8 |
Sold By | — | A1Quill Appliance | Appliance Giant | Autoplicity ✅ |
capacity | 4.3 cubic feet | 4.8 cubic feet | 2.4 quarts | 8 gallons |
Front Load | Eco | Auto Dry | — | |
access location | Front Load | Front Load | Front Load | Front Load |
controls type | — | — | Touch | Knob |
special feature | Stainless Steel | Fast Airflow | High Efficiency | Inbuilt Inverter |
voltage | — | 120 volts of alternating current | 120 volts | 120 volts of alternating current |
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ASIN | B00LIAP2ZY |
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Customer Reviews |
3.8 out of 5 stars |
Date First Available | July 3, 2014 |
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4.3-Cu. Ft. Front Load Washer and Dryer Combo, White
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Customers like the quality, lint, size and ease of installation of the washer dryer combination. For example, they mention it does the job one would expect in an all in one unit, saves a lot of space and the controls are convenient. Customers are also happy with noise. That said, opinions are mixed on energy efficiency, value, and durability.
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Customers like the quality of the washer dryer combination. They mention that it does the job one would expect in an all-in-one unit, has great settings, and performs OK. Some say that the shipping was easy and there were no problems at all. They also mention that the machine has a function that will fluff and occasionally rotate the load after it is dry.
"Amazing, beautiful piece of absolutely useful technology. I cannot praise this machine too highly... for my uses...." Read more
"...The unit has great options for washing clothes and is quite. However, the dryer feature did not work or was malfunctioning on the unit i received...." Read more
"Overall, the machine performs OK. As it is a combo, washer/dryer unit, it does take a long time to run a cycle ("normal" cycle takes over 2 hours!)...." Read more
"...It works quite well! It washes and dries better than our old separate washer and dryer units!..." Read more
Customers like the lint of the washer dryer combination. They mention that it does a complete job of washing and drying the laundry without any issues. They also appreciate the great options for washing clothes, and the fact that the clothes go in dirty and come out clean and dry. Some complain about the washer action, but overall, most are satisfied with the product.
"...But it cleans very well, leaves the clothes beautifully supple and "finished," and does so quietly and at any time I choose to have the load..." Read more
"I really wanted this combo unit to work. The unit has great options for washing clothes and is quite...." Read more
"...The washing time is fairly accurate to any machine. The drying time can take a few hours...." Read more
"...Now the drawback to this setup is of course you can't wash a load and dry a load at the same time. The drying also does take longer...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the size of the washer dryer combination. They mention that it is good for small spaces, saves a lot of space, and has a large capacity. Some say that it works great for them and that it has fewer loads than other models. Overall, most are happy with the compact efficiencies this product provides.
"...Seriously, this machine is best for small families, apartment dwellers (ventless and 110V), empty-nest retirees, etc...." Read more
"...Its designed for efficiency and space saving.Some of these negative reviews here are really unfair IMHO!..." Read more
"...is best for each kind of fabric, it is also great that you can pause the washing cycle and change most of its parameters..." Read more
"...It uses half the space since you only need one unit to wash and dry with, it plugs in to a normal 120 volt outlet, no need for dedicated 30 amp..." Read more
Customers like the ease of installation of the washer dryer combination. For example, they mention it's very easy, and saves a lot of time moving clothes between two machines. That said, some say the controls are convenient and nice looking.
"...start feature to make sure its done on time when we wake up - very convenient!..." Read more
"...I will never go back to two machines. It was easy for my handyman to install though he had to run out and buy a water hose to connect...." Read more
"...Installing and servicing the machine is a major pain! You practically have to disassemble the entire machine to install it...." Read more
"...We installed it very easily and started using it that day.I bought a 3 year square trade warranty but hope I won't need it!" Read more
Customers like the noise level of the washer dryer combination. They say it's very quiet, almost soundproof, and doesn't have to hear the washing machine even when it're running. They also appreciate the volume control, which can be adjusted between low, medium, and high.
"...The volume can be adjusted between low, medium, high and off using the signal button before starting a cycle...." Read more
"...leaves the clothes beautifully supple and "finished," and does so quietly and at any time I choose to have the load done...." Read more
"...Combo units (at least LG models) are fairly silent! I struggle to hear mine just 1 door away from it...." Read more
"...which was small enough to fit under the kitchen counter and quiet enough to run while on teleconferences working from home which in that place..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the energy efficiency of the washer dryer combination. Some mention that it has a more refined process that will dry your clothes and save you a boatload, while others say that it takes forever to dry and that the clothes come out slightly damp.
"...The drying also does take longer. However the convenience more than makes up for this in the right household...." Read more
"...It uses a much more refined process that WILL dry your clothes, and WILL save you a boatload of money, but ONLY if you make sure that you set it up..." Read more
"...That is not the case with this machine, my clothes are soaked. Perhaps your still thinking I did not "really" know how to use this machine...." Read more
"...The washing time is fairly accurate to any machine. The drying time can take a few hours...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the washer dryer combination. Some say it's worth the investment, will dry your clothes, and save you a boatload of money. However, others say it’s disappointing, not worth it, and has lots of failures. The real issue is the quality.
"...What a waste of time, and unless you like to do "laundry days" what an imposing bottleneck on actual through-put!..." Read more
"...more refined process that WILL dry your clothes, and WILL save you a boatload of money, but ONLY if you make sure that you set it up and use it..." Read more
"...The real issue is the quality. The door seal leaks and the drain pump dies for no apparent reason...." Read more
"...Fully worth the cost of keeping a lint roller handy. It does about the same size loads as my prior 4.3 cu. ft...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the durability of the washer dryer combination. Some mention that it's plenty strong, and a direct drive machine that should last longer. However, others say that it has broken twice, the top and edge of plastic molding cracked within 4 months, and the print on buttons came off after 2 months. It uses a plastic impeller that has broken multiple times, and has a cracked outer tub that was not able to be repaired.
"...I am disappointed with the issue that failed. It was a cracked outer tub. That would have been the last thing I thought would be the issue...." Read more
"...for only 4 stars is that on both units we own, the drain pump broke after about 6 months, so I would recommend buying an extended warranty...." Read more
"...Sounds kind of cheap because of this, but its plenty strong. That's all I can think of at the moment...." Read more
"This is a nice combination, but mine broke down in about 5 months under heavy use. The main problem lies in that this is washer and dryer combo...." Read more
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The LG sidekick also apparently works with it, which might be something useful for the right people. It's basically another small washer that mounts below the standard washer in place of the pedestal. This might be nice for athletic wear or something that can't go through the dry cycle. We usually just wash anything that doesn't get dried as a separate load.
Generally a load takes about 4 hrs to wash and dry. I set a "Custom PGM" with our most used settings. So all we do is hit Power, Custom PGM, and start and it does it's thing. We like to use normal wash/ hot/Extra spin/normal dry, Turbo wash and Fresh care. Fresh care will tumble your clothes periodically for up to 19 hrs. I believe without fresh care it will do 4 hours of tumbling. To activate fresh care you hold the steam button down for 3 secs before you start the cycle. It can't be activated mid cycle. But it does store in the Custom PGM if you set that. Turbo wash uses jets on the washing machine door to spay the clothes, and apparently more efficiently clean clothes. LG's website says it saves 20 mins on a wash cycle. it does look pretty cool when watching it use the turbo wash. You can turn the drum lights on by pressing and holding extra rinse button for 3 secs. They stay on for 4 mins. As others have mentioned it has some fun melodies it will play when turning on or after a cycle is complete. The volume can be adjusted between low, medium, high and off using the signal button before starting a cycle.
I do highly recommend a liquid fabric softener. Which it does have its own dispenser for. Clothes come out much softer and without wrinkles. Without the softener they seemed wrinkled and stiff. Crinkled is a good word to describe it. With the softener they come out perfect. They also have dryer balls, i've seen some made from wool that might be a good option. I've been considering getting some to try.
The clothes are quite hot when a cycle is complete. Very hot. You do need to let the heat dissipate a bit, they wont burn burn you but they are uncomfortably hot. What we usually do is run the machine at night with the Fresh Care and the next morning the clothes are much cooler and don't have that hot humidity with them. They just seem like a normal load from a typical dryer.
I do really love this machine but it isn't without a couple flaws that I gladly overlook. For one there is no lint trap other than one part of the drain behind a door on the front. This means there is fair bit of lint that builds up on the door and around the door seal. One person mentioned getting some wipes for this, I didn't really know what they were referring to until I saw for myself. So far we have used our hands or wipes, but I think a brush might work best. Also, the first time we used the washer it ended up getting a water stain streak on the door, and haven't found a way to clean it. I'm not sure how or what caused it. Maybe our hard water. But its only one streak. Not a huge deal but is unfortunate. Lastly the plastic window makes a lot of squeaking if you press on it. Sounds kind of cheap because of this, but its plenty strong. That's all I can think of at the moment. I'll update this as we use it and think of other things.
I was a little worried it wouldn't dry to our satisfaction based on some of the reviews but it really does great at drying. So if you're worried it wont dry properly for you, stop worrying, the only thing you might need to look at is the height of your drain.
First off, you probably will not be very happy with it if it is your sole machine and you have a large family or a lot of dirty, greasy clothes (like a mechanic or farmer or such). I live on a farm, which means I get muddy, greasy, do lots of carpentry, get covered with weird chemicals and such, and I DO NOT use this machine for those types of loads. I have another old conventional washer that I do that stuff in to save my baby LG from having to deal with such uncouth, loutish elements. :) At the price of this machine, I don't want to stress it too much!
Seriously, this machine is best for small families, apartment dwellers (ventless and 110V), empty-nest retirees, etc. But it cleans very well, leaves the clothes beautifully supple and "finished," and does so quietly and at any time I choose to have the load done. And no changing out loads, washer to dryer! And it's an extremely cheerful little wonder! Makes me smile every time it plays its little tunes.
Ok, you probably won't be happy with the machine if you don't match the guidelines above, but there are some setup and operational guidelines that, if not understood, will also cause you problems with the drying portion. First, understand that this machine doesn't blast incredibly hot, cloth-destroying, costly air through the tumbling clothes in order to dry. It uses a much more refined process that WILL dry your clothes, and WILL save you a boatload of money, but ONLY if you make sure that you set it up and use it correctly.
1) I can't stress enough the importance of not overloading the machine during drying. I weigh every load and NEVER load more than seven pounds of clothes - that's around half a load of dry towels, or somewhat less of things like jeans. Since I sussed to this and started weighing my loads, I've NEVER had a load that wouldn't dry on the MORE DRY setting (I use that setting for everything EXCEPT small loads. Word to the wise.)
2) When I first received the machine, it would not dry a load, no matter how long I let the dryer run. Puzzling. I had the drain hose running UP to a drain standpipe like you find for conventional washing machines. Fortunately I have another drain at floor level (the machine is in a barn my father built, and I have no idea why he had two drains there). On a lark I moved the drain hose to the floor-level drain and WHAM! my clothes came out dry every time.
Oh, the humidity thing... I think that it does raise the humidity some in the immediate vicinity. Mine is in an open area, so I can't swear to it, but it stands to reason that, if you have it draining into an open drain, some of the moisture might aerosolize or just mist back up into the room. Probably best to have it in a place with some airflow - after all, it's not like it makes a racket and needs to be hidden from polite company.
Another word to the wise: You hear it over and over and for things like appliances you never do it... well, people, READ THE MANUAL. You will NOT be sorry, especially when strange symbols like "O" or "I E" begin appearing on the screen (O means its time to run the tub-cleaning cycle. I'll let you discover the wonderful world of I E yourself... and no, it doesn't mean fire up Internet Explorer). If there is ONE key to unconditional love for this machine, it is understanding its foibles and idiosyncrasies. You husbands out there will understand... :)
In summary, just let me say that you'd BETTER NOT come around and try to take away my LG! :)
Peace, hope this helps...