Product review (4 stars): A Good, Quiet Washer
This is my second front loader. It replaces an ancient Maytag Neptune. I paid about $400 less for this one. Washers have changed in 15 years. This one offers a stainless steel tub, and occupies the same amount of space as the Maytag, but has more capacity, and a lot more smarts. This one is also stackable, so all controls and detergent access are on the front.

Other differences: The LG spends a bit of time "sensing" the load you put in, time that doesn't count on its short cycle time claims. It also varies the amount of water used depending on load size. I suspect it uses roughly half the amount of water that my Maytag used. It's quiet, too. The loudest noise is the water loading. Toward the end of its life, the Maytag sounded like a freight train during its spin cycle. You might miss the LG's spin cycle.

The LG does more. It's easier to do pre-washes. Like the Maytag, there's an extra rinse you can throw in. You can also do a separate rinse and spin (all rinses are cold). I have used the normal and "bright white" cycles. The normal cycle is your basic warm wash, with extra sensing. Hence, LG claims it goes from 26 to 53 minutes. The "bright white" cycle extends to 76 minutes, and is your basic hot wash. I haven't tried "heavy duty" (another warm wash cycle) because I find that normal cleans well enough. There are other cycles in there, too. Plenty to play around with.

The LG is careful when spinning up. Maybe too careful. They recommend you not wash more than one blanket at a time. You should follow that advice, as it never spun up after an hour of trying. That, so far, is the only trouble we have had. On the other hand, the washer doesn't rock or creep significantly, either.

Other comments: We purchased this based on Consumer Reports' ratings of washing machines. No, they didn't rate this one; it's too new a model. Still, they said that LG as a brand makes the most reliable front loaders (top loaders are a completely different story) and driers. They also said that LG generally makes a good washer. The magazine also says that one feature, steam, helps very little. The LG WM3575 lacks that feature. It will, however, heat your water for hot settings. This is a mid range washer, good value for the money.