LG Twin Tub Household Washing Machine (Full Review) in Nigeria

With a twin tub from LG, you can save energy and enjoy a wide range of advanced features designed to make life good.

The twin tub Keeps your clothes looking their best. If you’re in the market for a new washer in your laundry, you may be tempted by a Twin Tub washing machine.

After all, they usually have decent wash capacities, and they’re often much more affordable than some of the top loaders and front loaders on the market. This twin tub washing machine is both versatile and economical.

There is no plumbing required so you can position this machine wherever you want. Simply fill the twin tub with hot water from a the tap with the pipe provided.

Twin tub washing machines started coming on the market in Britain in the 1950s. One tub of the washing machine was for washing and the other was for spinning and draining.

 

You can now say goodbye to the never ending piles of dirty clothes, with a new era of twin tub washing machines coming your way. These are fairly new to the market, advancing from the traditional twin tub structure with larger capacity drums.
But are they worth the extra money? Follow our guide to find out all you need to learn about these duo drum machines and if they are is the best choice for you.

Buying a Dual Tub Washing Machine

A dual tub can certainly be a convenient way to save you time when doing the washing. It may be worth the investment, in particular for larger households, as it allows you to do two loads at once. With certain models having an additional dryer feature, it further helps to combine two appliances into one, saving you space.

The separate smaller tub may provide extra convenience for the small washing loads such as for baby clothes or gym gear.

It would be wise, however, to consider exactly what your washing needs are before purchasing one of these bad boys. If you’re a couple or living on your own, it may not be the best buy with the appliance requiring a larger space compared to your standard washing machine.

But if you’re a couple who prefer to wash clothes separately – then perhaps its built for you.

The high tech washers come with a high price tag, so you may like to weigh up the pros and cons. There are certain models that only give one tub to wash and the other to dry but nevertheless, save space.

As there is a lot of choice in the market, you may like to shop around and find what will suit your washing needs most – whether that is a dual drum washer or something else.

How Energy Efficient are The Twin Tub Washing Machines?

This new era of washing machines also allows you to control the machine from the palm of your hands – via a smartphone. The LG Smart THINQ app allows you to remotely start and even monitor the washing machine progress as well as track the energy consumption and troubleshoot any problems.

There is a 2 year part and labour warranty and 8 years on inverter direct drive motor (parts only). The retail price tag is $3,999, (NGN) 1,439,640 naira. So you may need to start saving up now if you want to invest in one of these.

• Energy Rating: 4 stars (washer) & 2.5 stars (dryer)
• WELS Water Rating: 4 stars
• Height: 1340mm

While larger capacity units tend to increases energy consumption, the latest dual tub washing machines typically boast four stars and up for the energy star ratings. With the design of a smaller capacity drum, you can wash a small load without the energy consumption of a large capacity drum, which is a plus. High spin speeds on certain models also help to save on energy costs by decreasing the time the washer is in use.

Can you Use both Tubs at the same time?

The duo tub washing machines are boasted to wash simultaneously. Weather you have a pile of whites or baby clothes that require being washed separately, these washing machines can work at the same time with separate wash cycles and washing detergents.

How does a Twin Tub Machine Work?

As the name implies, these appliances are designed with two tubs, usually with two different capacity limits – one slightly less than the other.

Depending on the model, the larger capacity front load washer is designed for normal loads, in particular heavily soiled items allowing for both hot and cold washes.

The smaller washer – located either at the top or bottom of the machine – is used for lightly soiled items as well as specialty loads and is usually a cold only wash cycle.

There is also an older generation of twin tub washing machines that work in a slightly different manner. These are normally divided into two parts – with side being the wash tub and the other side designed to spin your clothes, removing moisture in order to use less time on the drying line.

You need to fill the appliance with water manually, which may be a downfall but it does mean you choose how much water goes in, being ideal for water-restricted suburbs. The water also doesn’t drain automatically, allowing you to recycle the water for whatever use you choose.

Why Buy a Twin Tub Washing Machine?

We know how Enormous piles of washing at the end of the week can take its toll on your day off when you’re waiting at home just to get the second load on.

A twin tub washing machine is a convenient way to save you time as well as space, with most twin tubs stacking one on top of the other.

By combining two tubs into one appliance it can also be a more affordable option than buying a second washing machine for your household.

It may not be very practical to have two separate washers in one laundry room, so buying a two-in-one washer could also be a handy way to separate whites from colors or simply run a small wash of delicate or wool items without waiting for a full load to pile up.

Other Commercial Prices of The LG Twin Tub In Nigeria

LG Washing Machine WM 1049 Twin Tub (NGN) 165,000 naira –– (NGN) 200,000 naira
LG Washing Machine WM 1400 Twin Tub (NGN) 90,000 naira –– (NGN) 150,000 naira
LG Washing Machine WM 10C3L Automatic Front loader (NGN) 105,000 naira ––(NGN) 125,000 naira