This is a well-made machine that has some limitations and many advantages so please read through my personal experience before you consider buying. This machine can't do magic so if you have a few older kids and are always doing laundry, it would be best to consider this as an additional unit and not replace your standard washer and dryer.
The reason I say this is that the high efficiency comes at a cost. I can think of 4 reasons why someone would want this:
1. Only has space for a single all-in-one machine.
2. Only has a regular outlet, water and a drain. Gas and venting or high-amp electric circuit are not needed for this unit and this works fine with cold water only too. Just use wye connection to feed the hot and cold connections.
3. Wants to save energy and does not mind the extra time it takes to complete a wash and dry cycle.
4. Room for a second machine that can be used with an existing washer/dryer. This way, add capacity and it can be a backup if the other washer or dryer fail. I recall last year when my washer pump broke and my wife was having a heart attack. With this all-in-one in place along with my other washer and gas dryer, she loves it now and I don't have to worry about something breaking down because we have backup for wash and dry.
If you only need to do 1-2 large load or a few small loads, this is perfect. The nice thing about it is you can set it and forget it before sleeping or going to work.
I've found this unit to run very quiet and I like the DC brushless motor technology and efficiency. The motor easily moves the load CW/CCW to get the clothes moving around to wash and dry better. I wish there was a quicker way to turn on the light though. There are a few steps needed in options to get the light on so this would be a note for LG to improve that feature.
Another benefit of having the all-in-one is that when you use the wash and dry, you don't have to worry about leaving the clothes in after a wash cycle completes. It goes right into the dry cycle.
This unit has the KeepFresh option you can add to the washer so clothes will move around periodically once the cycle is done to prevent wrinkles.
Some other nice features are:
ezDispense which is so convenient so you don't have to add detergent or fabric softener every load.
The ThinQ app has a tub clean reminder to clean every 30 cycles and lets you access and manage the cycles easily from your phone.
ThinQ sends notifications of when the cycle is done so weather you're using it for wash or dry or wash and dry, you can stay on top of the house chores when you get distracted with something else.
Note that you can't stack anything on top of this unit because the lint trap is on top. It has an easy slider mechanism that wipes the lint off the screen. *Make sure to periodically check the fins when the lint filter is removed. It has stayed clean for me so far but instructions say to clean with a small brush if there is lint visible on the fins.
Lastly, with the AI Wash+Dry, it's easy enough for capable kids to do their own laundry so more help around the house.
