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 42,000 user and expert reviews and 60+ awards from hundreds of different review sites.
LG are recognised for their good selection of mid-range and moderately popular washing machines. Their washing machines start at $239 for the WD100C which has a noise level of §dB, a maximum spin speed of 700 RPM and a drum capacity of 3kg and go up to $1,429 for the WM9000H which has a noise level of 53dB, a maximum spin speed of 1,300 RPM and a drum capacity of 8kg. The average price of a new LG washing machine is $1,083.
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.
| #1 |
South Korea
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95% |
95%
1,376 reviews
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| #2 |
South Korea
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80% |
80%
5,678 reviews
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| #3 |
Magic Chef
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78% |
78%
83 reviews
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| #4 |
Germany
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75% |
75%
2,816 reviews
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| #5 |
Germany
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66% |
66%
555 reviews
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| #6 |
United States
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66% |
66%
1,855 reviews
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| #7 |
China
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65% |
65%
202 reviews
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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.
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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.
However LG washing machines tend to be more expensive than most other washing machine brands making them a less popular choice with consumers. LG also have worse reviews than the typical washing machine brand, with the average rating of a LG washing machine being 85%.
When it comes to energy efficiency the average annual running cost of LG washing machine is $82 (based on a person typically doing 5 washes per week), which makes them less efficient than most other washing machine brands.
No. Of Washing Machines |
Average Price
$607 |
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| $0 | $500 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $1,999 | ||||
No. Of Washing Machines |
Average Price
$1,083 |
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| $0 | $50 | $100 | $150 | $200 | $250 | $300 | $350 | $400 | $450 | $2,499 | ||||||||||
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 | 5 | |
| 4 stars | 5 | |
| 3 stars | 1 | |
| 2 stars | 1 | |
| 1 star | 0 |
User Reviews
| 5 stars | 1,029 | |
| 4 stars | 214 | |
| 3 stars | 45 | |
| 2 stars | 22 | |
| 1 star | 41 |
Over 83% of expert reviews and 92% of user reviews for LG washing machines are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 93% and 94% respectively across all Washing Machine brands.
Purchasers of LG washing machines frequently mentioned that the product was easy to use, had well executed technical features and a large capacity. Their washing machines have also won a total of 2 awards.
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 | Hotpoint | Whirlpool |
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100%
9 reviews
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100%
6 reviews
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87%
6 reviews
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93%
3 reviews
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80%
3 reviews
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95%
2 reviews
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90%
4 reviews
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70%
2 reviews
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80%
2 reviews
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40%
1 review
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70%
2 reviews
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92%
5 reviews
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90%
2 reviews
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80%
1 review
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75%
2 reviews
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70%
3 reviews
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70%
1 review
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70%
1 review
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82%
1 review
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100%
1 review
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100%
1 review
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80%
1 review
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84%
1 review
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40%
1 review
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100%
1 review
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| Average |
79%
30 reviews
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73%
12 reviews
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93%
11 reviews
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67%
5 reviews
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83%
4 reviews
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How Many Industry Awards Have LG Washing Machines Received?
After checking thousands of expert review websites we found 2 industry awards for LG washing machines. 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 | Hotpoint | Whirlpool |
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9
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6
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5
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2
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1
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3
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2
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1
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2
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1
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1
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1
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1
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| Total |
23
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2
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8
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1
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1
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How Reliable Are LG Washing Machines?
We checked over 42,000 reviews to find comments about the reliability of LG washing machines. over 670 of these reviews mention reliability of which 95% 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
NOT RELIABLE
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Compare All LG Washing Machines
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