Should You Buy an LG Washing Machine?

LG is one of the most popular washing machine brands as well as being well known for its TVs, PC monitors and optical disc drives.

If you are wondering how LG washing machines compare to other brands, our guide below collates all the key info in a single place. We've compared over 5,400 washing machines by objectively and impartially analysing over 41,000 user and expert reviews and 50+ awards from hundreds of different review sites.

LG are recognised for their wide selection of mid-range and popular washing machines. Their washing machines start at $79 for the F12U2HDM1N which has a noise level of 55dB, a maximum spin speed of 1,400 RPM and a drum capacity of 7kg and go up to $1,247 for the WD200CW which has a noise level of 54dB, a maximum spin speed of 700 RPM and a drum capacity of 2kg. The average price of a new LG washing machine is $789.

Is LG the Best Washing Machine Brand?

So are LG washing machines any good? We give every washing machine a Kagoo Score by analysing its specs, reviews and prices and comparing this to its competitors. By aggregating this data across all washing machines we are able to impartially rank all the washing machine brands.

Our detailed analysis taking into account all of the above factors found that LG is the actually best washing machine brand out there.

Let's look at how LG washing machines compare to the other washing machine brands across each of the key facets that make up the Kagoo Score.

There's a wide selection of LG washing machines available compared to other washing machine brands, with 10 LG washing machines currently on the market in the US. LG also have better reviews than the typical washing machine brand, with the average rating of a LG washing machine being 85%.

However LG washing machines tend to be more expensive than most other washing machine brands making them a less popular choice with consumers. When it comes to energy efficiency the average annual running cost of LG washing machine is $83 (based on a person typically doing 5 washes per week), which makes them less efficient than most other washing machine brands.

What Do the LG Washing Machine Reviews Say?

We've added up all the reviews for every LG washing machine to work out the average distribution of reviews for LG and then compared this to the other washing machine brands.

Expert Reviews

5 stars		4
4 stars		5
3 stars		1
2 stars		0
1 star		0

User Reviews

5 stars		894
4 stars		193
3 stars		40
2 stars		21
1 star		38

Over 90% of expert reviews and 92% of user reviews for LG washing machines are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 90% and 93% respectively across all Washing Machine brands.

Purchasers of LG washing machines frequently mentioned that the product was easy to use, had a large capacity and has useful technical features.

In the table below we compare the average review score given to LG washing machines by some of the most popular technology review sites against their reviews for other washing machine brands. The best review score from each review source is highlighted in green.

Average Review Score	Samsung	LG	Bosch	Whirlpool	Miele
	100% 9 reviews		100% 5 reviews		100% 1 review
	90% 4 reviews	70% 2 reviews	80% 1 review	67% 3 reviews	80% 2 reviews
	87% 6 reviews	90% 2 reviews		95% 2 reviews	80% 1 review
	92% 5 reviews		90% 2 reviews
	75% 2 reviews	70% 3 reviews
	70% 1 review	70% 1 review
		82% 1 review
	100% 1 review
	100% 1 review
	80% 1 review
		84% 1 review
Average	79% 30 reviews	78% 10 reviews	90% 8 reviews	81% 5 reviews	87% 4 reviews

How Many Industry Awards Have LG Washing Machines Received?

After checking thousands of expert review websites we found 1 industry award for an LG washing machine. The table below compares the number of awards received by LG to other popular washing machine brands. The largest number of awards provided by each review source is highlighted in green.

Compare all award winning washing machines

Number of Awards	Samsung	LG	Bosch	Whirlpool	Miele
	9		5		1
	5		2
	3	1		1
	2
	1
	1
	1
	1
Total	23	1	7	1	1

How Reliable Are LG Washing Machines?

We checked over 41,000 reviews to find comments about the reliability of LG washing machines. 20 of these reviews mention reliability of which 85% were positive. Therefore the vast majority of LG washing machine owners and reviewers thought the product was reliable.

So, most people think that LG washing machines are good quality. Now let's take a look at some of the reviews for LG washing machines that mention reliability:

RELIABLE

One of these extras include a Baby Programme which is ideal for removing tough stains such as baby food

keeping the seal clean

The direct drive motor system delivers a quiet machine that will probably be more reliable than a belt driven design

NOT RELIABLE

It flooded enough to damage drywall in the basement below our laundry room

Reliability has been a problem