LG WM2487H Front Load Washer Review

I bought this washing machine after my old Kenmore one died suddenly. Before I bought one, I did a lot of research and asked others which brand they would recommend. LG was the top pick. I will admit that this machine is expensive. It will run you about $1299 for the white version and $1399 for the red version. Wait for it to go on sale. I keep seeing it for 10 to 15% off at several national electronic stores. I love this machine. It has 9 different wash cycles to choose from including a steam cycle, an allergy cycle and one for hand washables. One of the best features is the machine chooses the amout of water needed for each cycle so we are saving on water usage. The another feature that I love is the machine will tell me exactly how long the cycle will take before finishing. No more coming back into the laundry room to see if the washer is finished. The last feature I like is the alarm at the end of the cycles. Instead of the annoying buzzer, it plays music. My biggest piece of advice is buy the optional pedestal. If you don't, you will constantly be bending over to get into the washer. Make sure that the washer is absolutely balanced before the delivery guys leave. I don't recommend this machine if your laundry room is not on the ground floor due to the vibration of the machine during the spin cycle. Don't expect the steam cycle to remove all the wrinkles from items. It gets most of them out, but not all. The another con of this machine is you must use HE laundry detergent. The detergents are more expensive and so far the only one that is free of dyes and perfumes is Tide. If you don't mind scented detergents, most of your favorite brands are available in HE formulas.