Product review (1 stars): Beware of disintegrating spider
LG front load washers have a cast aluminum 'spider' connecting the motor to the stainless steel tub. Due to electrolytic action in a moist and warm environment,the 'spider' disintegrates.  The connecting of dissimilar metals in that kind of environment is a no no. This defective design necessitates a repair that costs almost as much as a new machine.  LG know about this design flaw, but still persist fabricating and hawking machines with it. Check out the image of my defective LG spider below. LG has a one year warranty on the part and will only honor that if you get an 'approved' expensive service person to do the repair. Fortunately, I have the skills to do the fix myself, other innocent victims of LG's shoddy design don't. Other than this flaw, the machine works well - until it disintegrates.