LG Washcombo Full HONEST Review - Better than GE Ultrafast? (WM6998HBA All-in-One Washer Dryer) 2024 

00:00 🧼 *The LG wash combo is a competitor to the GE ultrafast all-in-one washer dryer, offering quick laundry cycles.* 01:07 📏 *The LG wash combo has a slightly larger capacity and is more ergonomic in terms of height compared to the GE ultrafast.* 01:51 💰 *Both units have ventless heat pumps, reducing utility costs and allowing flexible placement.* 02:31 🌬️ *LG has self-cleaning coils and an easy-to-clean lint filter, while the GE requires careful lint removal.* 03:00 🔄 *LG is compatible with a twin wash pedestal for running a second load simultaneously.* 03:13 💲 *Prices for the LG wash combo start at $2,000, while the GE ultrafast is around $2,500.* 03:58 ⏱️ *The LG wash combo offers faster wash and dry times, with small loads completing in as little as 90 minutes.* 04:13 🌟 *Both the LG and GE units are recommended as a strong buy for efficient laundry if you can find them at comparable prices.*

Thanks for posting Can you go into more detail on item # 4 - twin washer pedestal Thanks

When using either of these exclusively as a dryer.Which one is most versatile regarding choice of temperature and drying control?Thank you. Note:I already have the GE. I am on day 2 with the GE all in one.and feel limited to drying temperature and the app,has maybe 4 crappy downloadable options. I want a non venting dryer option to finish the clothes, that were mostly dried on clothes line,outside. I just want to finish them on a cool setting in a machine,because I think dryers leave clothing and towels feeling softer and less crinkley.

Hi! Is there any chance you could do a really careful measurement of the side-to-side width? It says 27” but I’m really close on space, and even the smallest amount over or under 27” would make a difference for us. I’ve not found one near me or I’d measure it myself on a display. Thanks!

hi， how you made the screws holes for on the pedestal align with the washer?

One benefit of the LG is the resistive condenser dryer, that supplements the heat pump. Thanks Ben's Appliance guy.

LG has DC Inverter drain and circulation pumps. No more loud drain pump running during a good portion of the cycle.

LG took the Apple approach here and won. Second to market but a marked improvement over the GE offering. What a striking design. The self cleaning coils, internal heater, TurboWash jets and better ergonomics easily put it over the edge. The only advantage I can identify for the GE is its dewrinkle cycle unless LG just omitted that from the manual.

Have you noticed the top of the unit gets extremely hot when drying?

I'd like to see the normal cycle with laundry detergent and fabric softener.

I'd like to see the normal cycle with laundry detergent and faric softener.

I have seen how easy it is to clean the lint filter, however haven't seen anything regarding a heat pump filter, or how to clean it, as in the GE. What is the maintenance that should be followed with this machine, compared to the GE? Thank you for your videos on this machine, very helpful

Assuming you can't use dryer sheets unless you place them in the drum after the wash cycle and before the dry cycle.

have you tried washing something bulk like bed sheets, blanket or comforter? curious how good the drying is without having to go in and adjust the blankets each time.

I have room for seperates but love the idea of this for convienece. Having the extra space would be nice for laundry baskets and such. Is this a scnereo of jack of all trades but master of none or would you reccomend it over a seperate washer and dryer setup?

Nice comparison. What you think about Heat pump and condenser size? Seems LG would have smaller system than GE?

We just bought two of these and they’re great so far. Has anyone else noticed a small water leak at the back left side? Both units drip a small amount (2-3 oz) of water during the drying cycle. Not during the wash cycle. It’s not the drain hose and it’s not the water hose. Is it condensation from the drying cycle? Is it normal?

What's the airflow like during dry mode? Does it blast the clothes with a stream of air like the GE? Also, do you know how hot the drying cycle gets? Wondering if it is safe to use for delicates.

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I’ve heard because theres no vent that it fills your house with humidity? Have you experienced this with either washer/dryer combos?

GE made in China, LG made in Korea

The LG has a direct drive vs the GE that's belt driven. Good but also bad for more expensive repairs. Definitely good to have extended warrantys on these. I have found GEs customer service to be better vs LGs. I went with the GE myself, but the LG definitely wins with the lint trap. GE seriously failed with theirs.

I'm concerned about the self-cleaning coils, specifically in regards to what the machine actually does with the lint that it washes off. The GE profile's lint filter was designed the way it was specifically to prevent the all-too-common issue of the machine seizing up due to internal lint buildup. I wish someone would actually examine where washed-off lint is going, because if it's not being removed from the machine, or sent to a place where it can be removed, I fear it will inevitably lead to precisely this problem. Something else I'd personally like to bring up that annoys me with the LG machine is that, like with most old-school machines, on most cycles, the dry cycle is disabled by default, and you have to tell it that you want it to dry. I think the GE profile is more intuitive in this regard, as the dry cycle is built in, and you're given the option to disable one or the other.

Do a follow up on the fact the dry cycle never finished, it can run for hours and LG can’t explain why.

How/why does the LG unit unit have a larger capacity but smaller dimensions?

You said LG is on sale at home depot here in ohio I can not find them and LG site it will not pull up ? So how can I get one ???

As you would see on my RU-vid channel, I purchased the GE unit last July. The performance is STELLAR, but I've known since the second week of ownership that lint collection on the fins is going to be the most common failure mode. Not only does lint bypass the filter and collect on the fins, but there's no way to clean them effectively without disassembling the head of the unit. My question for you, if it's even a fair one... If you had money to burn, and we're concerned with performance AND ease of use/maintenance and longevity, which would you choose? Is there any real reason to choose the GE over the LG? I'm within a hair's breadth of replacing my 9 month old GE with the LG, as I do have disposable income and am sick of having to be fastidious about keeping my shop vac in my laundry room and using it between every load.

Just hooked up my LG. Do I just load the laundry, throw in a detergent pod and press "Play"?

Have you used the GE? Which one do you prefer?

You mention that the WashCombo saves on heating/cooling the home since it doesn’t vent air. The opposite should be true, if the dryer vents hot air out of the house it will remove energy from the system (your house) while a heat pump will keep the energy contained within the house. This will hold true for washers/dryers that use the same amount of energy, but the WashCombo may still run cooler if it uses significantly less energy.

Is this all AI generated, or just the robot voice?

$3000 for a unit that might last 5 years, maximum. Thank you EPA.

WARNING! Lg requires 4” behind unit while Ge doesn’t. Not sure why

Takes too long to dry. I exchange it for a conventional tower six hours to do a normal load is far too long small loads. Take over two hours. It keeps adjusting when it gets to four minutes. It jumps another 10 minutes and it does this continuously it never logs a cycle overwhelmed with how damp my clothes were, so I exchanged it within the 30 day purchase. I do not recommend at all.