LG F1443KDS

I was soooo impressed with the capacity - double usual loads - no more washing piles on the floor...then...everything stopped. Apparently it has an open seal and a couple of DD's socks managed to work through jamming the system. This happened within weeks. A matter of weeks later and apparently the same thing but t shirts. It is a design flaw. I would not have rated the machine so low had it not been for the APPALLING customer service from LG - I was without a machine for weeks while they ordered parts. I was advised by a lovely call handler chap to ring their support team to get recompense for the not insignificant laundry bills at local launderette. I was eventually sent a legal letter asking me to waive all rights and guarantees to the machine in exchange for

One must bare in mind that my previous washing machine was 20+years old so understandably I am excited by the multitude of programmes and coloured lights on offer.However this machine has exceeded my expectations,it has been tested on a range of revolting stains and up to now has only been defeated by black mould on a sleeping bag,which to be fair was still in evidence even after a severe bleaching.I would not hesitate to recommend this product-and if it lasts 20+ years I shall be delighted.

It has a whopping 11kg capacity and I basically load up everything I can carry. I wash much less than before and it has a delay start button so I can use it at night (econ 7). I would say there are far too many programmes and I only use 2 of them. It occasionally throws a wobbly when it refuses to spin if the load is uneven (towels usually) but you can pause, open, re-arrange and then re-start. This has to be better than having the bearings wear out though, even if inconvenient. It has little tunes when it starts and finishes. I shopped around and bought online. Only other problem I hadn't considered was that it sticks out a few inches further than normal machines and if I'd known before having kitchen worktops fitted, would have gone for deeper tops to accomodate it. Very pleaed though.

When I got this machine, I loved it because it's so big you can fit everything in. However, I'm returning it just 6 days later because I have discovered that the child lock doesn't lock the on/off button (a nice bright blue lit up one). Have had to restart my washing three times this morning after DS has turned it off. IMO, not fit for purpose.