Goodbye GE, Hello LG

After whining about the GE appliances in my townhouse, i finally made the bold step to replace the crappy GE Spacemaker (i nicknamed it GE Noisemaker) washer/dryer unit with a stackable LG washer and dryer.

Before

After

I had expected some Home Depot truck to show up on Saturday to remove the my old GE Spacemaker washer/dryer and to install the new LG ones. Ironically, and to my surprise, it was the GE home appliance delivery truck that showed up! Because the washer/dryer closet was designed to snugly fit the GE Spacemaker, it took the two delivery guys (one of whom happened to be a level-21 Halo 2 player) quite a bit of planning and effort to get the GE Spacemaker out of the closet. It took them quite a bit less time to install the stackable LG washer and dryer.

The installation was not without any hiccups. I had to get two brand new 6-ft hoses for the washer because i was told using the existing one would void my warranty. Also, because there is only 4-prong outlet in the closet, the 3-prong plug from the washer has to be connected to an outlet in the small bedroom via an extension cord. Prior to the installation, i had removed the folding closet door. Originally, i thought the folding closet door could present a problem because it hinged on the left side, the same side where the washer door opens to. After putting the door back, i quickly realized that my worry was unfounded. But i discovered a new problem. With the door hinged on the left side, it was not possible to completely open the detergent drawer, which is located on the top left side of the washer.

So i took the folding door out again and moved the top and bottom hinges to the right side. I also had to switch the positions of the roller and the fixed hinges on the door itself. I was actually amazed how easy it was to switch the hinges from the left side to the right.

The new LG washer and dryer, especially the washer, are extremely quiet. I can hardly hear it when it is operating. Now i don’t have to worry about doing my laundry 3 o’clock in the morning!