Product review (1 stars): Never again.
Never, repeat NEVER buy an LG appliance!  Our three year old top load washer by LG literally fell apart causing damage to our vinyl floor, the dryer next to it and put a hole in the wall next to it.  Sears told us that there was nothing they could do since it was no longer under warranty (note 10 year warranty sticker on the front of the machine).  LG after numerous phone calls and being disconnected have said that they will "repair it".
The cabinet is bent and beaten from the tub breaking all the supports, the top is ripped off and the motor is crushed under the weight of the tub.
That was 2 weeks ago and they sent out a repairman that was questionable that said he will rebuild it in our home since he didn't have a shop to do it in.
We cut our losses and bought a made in U.S. Speed Queen top load washer.  I've washed four loads of clothing and linens in it and my whites are actually white again.  It takes about 20 min. to do a load compared to the 90 that LG took.  I can get a weeks worth of wash done in less than an hour and the drying time is less since they don't come out of the washer wet.  I am sold on Speed Queen.
Before you buy any LG appliance Google customer complaints before you do, you'll get a true picture of what a substandard product it is. they are built to last 3 years.
Forget Consumer Reports it's no longer a reliable resource.