Appliance . net - Topic: Front Load Washers & Wood Floors

Jake on Front Load Washers & Wood Floors

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:56:51 +0000

Our washer - front loader by Bosch - came with optional feet for installing on certain floors. At least that's what the guy who put it in said. He said it would reduce the shaking.

John S on Front Load Washers & Wood Floors

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:37:35 +0000

Nearly all wood flooring is a very high risk for shaking / vibration / noise.

At retail stores--consumers are often told by the sales staff that if the front load washer will be on the "main" floor rather than on the "second" level floor--that it'll likely be fine.

This is incorrect.

Most wood floors on any level (1st / 2nd / 33rd etc) will allow too much shaking during the spin cycle.

Samsung front load washers (and the LG *square* door models) are designed to operate problem-free on wood flooring.

These models have a proprietary balancing system that *cancels out* the resonance from the tub during the spin cycle. VERY effective.

Richelle on Front Load Washers & Wood Floors

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:27:44 +0000

I thought the shaking had more to do with the location of the laundry room. Meaning that a second floor laundry room will have more shaking than a ground floor one will.

John S on Front Load Washers & Wood Floors

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:33:17 +0000

When shopping for a new front load washer--consumers need to be aware that most front loaders on wood floors will produce an annoying & unacceptable amount vibration / shaking or walking condition during the spin cycle.

This is a VERY common complaint.

Some have thought that having tile floor will minimize or eliminate this problem--not so.

Others have tried stacking the dryer atop the washer or removing the pedestals in a vain attempt to solve the irritating racket--to no effect.

The answer is knowing which front load washers are DESIGNED to perform smoothly on wood floors.

The following are those that are superb performers:

1) All Samsung washers manufactured in 2008 and newer. These machines will have the Vibration Reduction Technology (VRT) feature. The letters V-R-T will usually be on the right / front cover of the washer.

2) LG washer model: WM3001xxx. This is currently the ONLY model that LG has available--that will function as desired on wood floors.