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 40,000 user and expert reviews and 90+ awards from hundreds of different review sites.

LG are recognised for their wide selection of mid-range and moderately popular washing machines. Their washing machines start at $75 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 $1,999 for the WM9500HKA which has a noise level of §dB, a maximum spin speed of 1,300 RPM and a drum capacity of 10kg. The average price of a new LG washing machine is $1,057.

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 8 LG washing machines currently on the market in the US. At an average purchase price of $1,057, LG washing machines also tend to be more expensive than most other washing machine brands however they are still a popular choice with consumers.

LG have better 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 $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		5
4 stars		5
3 stars		1
2 stars		1
1 star		0

User Reviews

5 stars		896
4 stars		193
3 stars		40
2 stars		21
1 star		38

Over 83% of expert reviews and 92% of user reviews for LG washing machines are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 88% and 94% respectively across all Washing Machine brands.

Purchasers of LG washing machines frequently mentioned that the product was easy to use, has useful technical features and had a good 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	Whirlpool	Hotpoint
	100% 9 reviews		100% 6 reviews
	87% 6 reviews	93% 3 reviews		95% 2 reviews	85% 2 reviews
	90% 4 reviews	70% 2 reviews	80% 2 reviews	67% 3 reviews	40% 1 review
	92% 5 reviews		90% 2 reviews		80% 1 review
	80% 1 review	70% 3 reviews
	70% 1 review	70% 1 review
		82% 1 review
	100% 1 review
	100% 1 review
	80% 1 review
		84% 1 review
		40% 1 review
			100% 1 review
Average	80% 29 reviews	73% 12 reviews	93% 11 reviews	81% 5 reviews	68% 4 reviews

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	Whirlpool	Hotpoint
	9		6
	5		2		1
	3	2		1
	2
	1
	1
	1
	1
Total	23	2	8	1	1

How Reliable Are LG Washing Machines?

We checked over 40,000 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

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

Great product well built

keeping the seal clean

NOT RELIABLE

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

Reliability has been a problem