Which is better: LG or Indesit washing machine?
When the question arises about choosing a new washing machine, it is easy to get confused and lost in the flow of information, advice and recommendations. One thing is important: finding the same reliable machine as they made before, and even at an adequate price, is almost impossible. But in the current realities there are still leaders - these are LG and Indesit. Based on many factors, they are in greatest demand in the market. Considering that it’s impossible to buy two washing machines at once, and why would you want to, you should give preference to an LG or Indesit washing machine. So what should you buy?
Let's compare the equipment according to our criteria
In fact, there can be “a million” criteria for choosing a washing machine. Based on this, the result will be different. Moreover, the priority of the criteria themselves also plays a huge role. For some, quality is more important, no matter how much the equipment costs, while others are limited on a budget and will be extremely strict when it comes to pricing. In general, the comparison is made like this: the factors that matter are selected, Yandex.Market opens, where you need to enter your queries into the filters, and then you can study the characteristics and think.
The most common criterion is price. The undoubted leader here is Indesit. Most of their models fall into the price segment up to 14,000. At the same time, things are much worse with LG washing machines. Almost all of their SMs cost no less than 20,000, and only one is slightly less - LG FH-0C3ND. Needless to say, it is practically never available in stores. Particularly sophisticated LG models can generally reach a cost of hundreds of thousands, and for Indesit products the highest bar is 40,000. Here the choice is obvious.
Load volume. Of course, for a single girl this point may not be fundamentally important, but if you are the mother of a family of 6 people, no questions arise here. Well, it’s difficult to say which machine is better to choose, since both LG and Indesit produce models with a fairly impressive drum loading volume - up to 8 kg. As a rule, even for a large family this is more than enough. However, it is worth saying that LG has washing machines with drums that can hold up to 12 kg. But they also have a corresponding price.
Maximum spin speed. Not the most common criterion, but, nevertheless, in the characteristics of washing machines, spin is indicated not least, this probably makes sense. So, in the number of revolutions Indesit is significantly inferior to LG. The former have only a few machines operating at 1400 rpm and the only one at 1600 - Indesit XWDA 751680X W. At the same time, the latter, that is, LG, have some models programmed for 1600 rpm, which is an advantage.
Inverter motor. In another way it is also called “direct drive”. Its essence is that the engine structurally does not have additional elements - drive belts or brushes, which quickly fail and provoke dreary repairs. If you have already encountered the difficulties of brushed motors and are thinking that it would be nice to have an inverter motor, immediately buy LG.
At the moment, all Indesits in Russia are produced without direct drive.
Noise. Some people are very light sleepers, some have small children. In general, a noisy machine can be a hassle. But here you need to focus not on the brand, but on the spin speed. The higher it is, the louder the unit operates.Accordingly, whether it is LG or Indesit, it doesn’t matter; at the same speed, they will also make the same noise.
Water consumption. Nobody wants to overpay for water supply, especially since prices are constantly rising. Those for whom this is extremely important can rejoice: both LG and Indesit produce models of a special consumption class that spend only about 40-45 liters of water per cycle. This is an excellent indicator, because according to statistics, a person spends much more water in one shower.
Thus, in terms of technical parameters, LG washing machines still have the upper hand. They are more modern, more advanced. However, their price is higher. Therefore, if you are on a limited budget, willy-nilly you will have to choose Indesit.
Other parameters influencing the choice
As mentioned above, the balance between the two brands is quite precarious, since depending on the criteria, the leadership of one may be called into question. Roughly speaking, according to the specified criteria, LG won, but who knows what would have happened with a different set of characteristics. It is likely that for some, after in-depth analysis, Indesit will be the best choice. What other factors influence the choice?
- The ratio of dimensions and capacity.
- Software.
- Availability of additional functions.
- The ratio of efficiency and resource costs.
Now let's talk about each of these points in more detail. Dimensions and capacity. The machine may take up an unreasonably large amount of space, but at the same time have a small drum load. This is a minus. Regarding the design, washing machines are divided into two groups: narrow and full-sized. In the first case, SMs take up quite a bit of space and have an average load of 4-6 kg.The optimal choice for small families or groups of people living under one roof. The parameters H x W x D for such models are usually 85-80x32-45x60 centimeters.
Full-size models differ from small-size ones mainly in depth. It is twice the depth of narrow washing machines and ranges from 60 centimeters. Accordingly, the drum load is extremely high - from 7 kg and above. Also, large units often have complete sets of functions, in contrast to average models with the most necessary range of capabilities.
Hence the second criterion: software, namely the presence of various washing programs, the way to interact with them, and the entire control panel in general. As a rule, now almost many washing machines are equipped with a display that displays all the information about washing. Parameters are adjusted using a rotary switch, buttons or touch control. The main programs that are available in almost every model are cotton, synthetics, wool, colored, and intensive wash. There are also additional modes that are very popular among housewives.
- Silk. An extremely delicate mode; it makes no sense to wash other items in it, since the water temperature is very low, the amount of detergent is minimal, and the drum rotation speed is very slow.
- Sportswear. In principle, this mode is equivalent to the quick wash program. Minimum cost with average efficiency. Suitable for lightly soiled items.
- Express wash. See point above.
Some modes are similar to each other in almost every way, only the program execution time is slightly different.
- Removing stains. This program is characterized by high drum rotation speed and washing duration.
- Kids' things.The peculiarity of the mode is that the powder is washed out of the products with special care, and the water temperature tends to 90 degrees. Due to this, allergic reactions are practically excluded after washing.
- Steam. Increases washing efficiency with fairly gentle other parameters.
When it comes to efficiency and cost-effectiveness, LG and Indesit are on approximately equal terms. Demand dictates, and all manufacturers strive to create efficient units that consume little energy and water. The gradation of consumption classes can be found on the Internet. Some particularly sophisticated machines have a number of additional functions.
- Protection against voltage surges. Models in this category are programmed to automatically turn off in the event of sudden power surges.
- Automatic setting of parameters. All you have to do is indicate the type of fabric, and the machine itself will choose how long to wash the item and how much water is needed for this.
- Selecting the start time. You can load the machine at any convenient time, and then set the start timer. Thus, the unit itself will begin to wash at the specified hour, even if you are not at home.
- Imbalance control. During the spin cycle, the machine records how the laundry is distributed in the drum. If this happens unevenly, the drum rotates randomly in different directions to establish balance.
- Leak protection. It is called Aquastop. Moreover, it controls not only the body, but also the hoses.
In order to choose a washing machine and definitely hit the bull's eye, think carefully and make your own list of priorities. Then monitor the characteristics of various models on the Internet and write down the parameters. You can even draw a table or some other guideline.If you pay attention to this, you can definitely find the washing machine of your dreams.
People's opinions
Venus, Rostov-on-Don
I will write a review of the Indesit WISL 83 washing machine. Do not buy this model under any circumstances. Initially they took it because of its small size (depth is only 42 centimeters). The unit itself was professionally installed, so everything is stable. However, even with this, the vibration was simply crazy, and so was the noise, although the maximum speed was 800. But it seems to me that the whole house heard me doing the laundry. One could still forgive such a roar in a machine at 1600 rpm, but not at 800. The next point: the volume of the drum. Here, of course, everyone decides for themselves, but for my family personally, 4.5 kg is clearly not enough. It is better to buy SM 20 cm deeper and wash it normally, and not in 10 batches.
I’m generally silent about the Russian assembly. It's probably hard to find something more ridiculous. During washing, foam came right out of the door, even though it was closed and locked. How is it even possible for a working machine to be so leaky? The plastic is just disgusting, I don't put anything on top of the washer and I don't use the top cover as a shelf, but that didn't stop the plastic from turning a disgusting yellow color. The bottom is all rusty!
Attention! Don’t even try to disassemble the machine yourself, or at least fix or repair anything. What should be held tightly falls off as soon as you touch it. But the removable parts seem to have grown into the body; not every man can unscrew/remove them.
Among the minor (depending on who) disadvantages, I would like to note that after washing the clothes had to be rinsed by hand almost every time, the powder is not washed out at all.During operation, the unit moves to the side by 30-35 centimeters, and at times by a good half meter.
In general, the verdict is this: I used this model for 8 years, of which only 2 years I lived without suffering. It all ended with the machine breaking down and, moreover, being beyond repair. I threw it in the trash and didn’t regret it at all. I bought another one, and not Indesit. I don’t know what it is about other models of this brand, but avoid this one!
Ekaterina, Tomsk
With all the discounts and promotions, the LG machine cost me 28,000. I wouldn’t say it’s very expensive, but for this brand the price is decent. The first thing I didn't like was the rotating indicator. There is no mark on it indicating which mode the handle is directed to. This can only be determined by the light indicator. And if it breaks, or the light bulb simply burns out, consider the machine damaged, since you have no idea what program you are choosing. But I doubt that such tiny light bulbs are specially manufactured and replaced by someone.
One more thing - never take a typewriter that was standing in the hall. Request a copy from the warehouse. There's a lot going on in sales offices. Children play around, and in general there are different situations. Sooner or later something like this will come up, but you won’t be able to prove anything. Thus, from the advantages:
- drum loading;
- number of programs;
- delayed start;
- washing timer.
Of the minuses - all of the above, plus the child lock does not work on the off button. That is, a child can calmly turn off the unit right during the wash, and nothing will stop him. Yes, I also don’t like that after the wash is completed, the machine turns off completely. Personally, I always forget to take things out of it later, because nothing reminds me of it. But maybe it’s just me who is so uncollected.
As for the quality of washing, in general there are no complaints, but, you know, for such a price, you expect something superb. But in fact, the same product (I mean equivalent) could have been purchased cheaper. Be careful when choosing! It may be better to buy something at a lower price, less famous, so that you don’t feel bad about wasting money later.
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2 reader comments
From many years of experience in repairing various brands of SMAs, each manufacturer has its own pros and cons. But comparing LG and Indesit is simply ridiculous! Indesit and Ariston (one manufacturer) are not even close to LG in terms of build quality and components, ease of use and price, as well as (anything can happen) maintainability (not replacement) of equipment of any kind.
LG is cooler