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LG WM12331FD

Description: Model ID WM12331FD / Manufacturer: LG Electronics / Front Load Drum Washer / Efficiency: AAB / 16.53 lb. load / Features: Child Safe / ... more

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Newest Review: ... The drum is balanced by heavy stone weights. IT is when this weight shifts or goes off-centre that you get the 'noisy washing ... more

... machine syndrome'. So, direct drive is meant to sort this. Basically, the motor is right at the back of the unit and attaches directly to the drum. With no belts involved and no heavy weights, the centrally mounted drum rotates without as much vibration. There is also less risk of it going off centre. The final positive is no belt or cogs, so less to go wrong. Well, in the four months we have had this machine it has performed well. It washes nicely, has very easy to use controls, a nice 8Kg load capacity an...more

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LG WM12331FD: LG does the direct thing (373 words)
by - written on 27/11/08 (Very useful, 132 readings)
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This is an unusual review for me, as I normally concentrate on tech and gadgets, but I suppose this sort of crosses over into that area. When our last washing machine gave up, I researched about these new 'direct drive' washing machines. Our previous machine was belt drive, where the motor has some sort of cog, the belt then goes onto this cog and also attaches to the back of the drum (where you put the washing). The drum is balanced by heavy stone weights. IT is when this weight shifts or goes off-centre that you get the 'noisy washing machine syndrome'. So, direct drive is meant to sort this. Basically, the motor is right at the back of the unit and attaches ... Read the complete review

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