Okay, so the washing machine is making a really scary grinding noise, and the clothes are coming out with suspicious dirt marks they didn’t have going in.
Time for a new machine. Again. Sigh.
I am pretty tired of hunting for new machines – my last three have had an average life span of two years. Now, I know that a washing machine’s life is measured in the work it has to do, not in it’s actual age in years; and I also know that with four children I possibly do more laundry than the average household. But still – two years really doesn’t seem very long.
So, I am on the hunt for a new machine. I’m not looking for much, though. I want a large capacity, energy & water conscious, super-efficient cleaning machine, that will have a decent length of life. See – not demanding in the least ;)
Well, I did some research, and spoke to a few companies, and kept coming back to the same machine – the LG Steam Direct. It’s a new machine on the market, and has a whole heap of groundbreaking technology hidden away inside its sleek and shiny exterior.
First off, it easily clears the capacity requirement with a monstrous 9kg drum.
The dull techy bit states that the ‘Direct Drive System’ is a state of the art technology which integrates motor, belt and pulley into a single Quiet and Durable Motor that is attached directly to the drum – which means to you and me that not only is it quiet and has less parts to break, it is also far more energy efficient, saving on the electricity bill.
It has a clever system whereby it weighs whats in the drum, and adjusts the water accordingly – really important for those on a water meter.
And most exciting of all, it has a steam option. Which not only means extra-power cleaning on all those stains, but is also just great for removing allergens (so fab news for all eczema/asthma sufferers). And perfect for those delicate baby clothes.
So, I have one on trial, and we’ll see if it lives up to the hype.

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Posted by Laura on 22 September 2008