I’ve been tolerating my LG Front-Loading Washing Machine WM2487HWM for about two years now. Considering the premium price of the washer, I expected my experience to be flawless. Unfortunately, it was not. Out of the box, the LG washer had a defective load balancer which made the washer move all over the laundry room even when it was leveled. The replacement part was back-ordered, so LG left me without the use of a washer for about 3 weeks. I’ve never had a problem with the top-loading Maytag washer I had previously owned.
Even after the load balancer was replaced, the washer still had a vibration problem during the spin cycle. Too bad I can’t find my printout of the washing machine ratings from Consumer Reports at the time of my purchase. I want to see whether I can blame my buyer’s remorse on CR. In their current ratings, CR gives numerous LG washers fair and poor ratings for vibration. Specifically, CR notes:
Vibration was poor, a great concern only if you’ll place the washer on a standard wood-framed floor rather than in a basement.
Well, I certainly wasn’t aware of that when I bought the washing machine. Basically, CR recommends that the LG washing machine be installed in the basement or the garage where it will sit on a poured concrete floor.
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1 CVI Anti-Vibration Pads Solve LG Front Load Washer Vibration and Noise Problem // Feb 21, 2009 at 11:12 pm
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2 lg tromm // Apr 3, 2009 at 1:21 am
Is your washer on the first or second floor? I had a front-loader that had to go back because it would cause my wood framed house to shake! It was on the second floor. Interested to know if the CVI pads work as well on the second floor of a wood frame house!
3 Ken // Apr 3, 2009 at 10:24 am
First floor.
4 LG Front Load Washing Machine Walks No More // Aug 16, 2009 at 3:14 pm
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