Introduction

Front

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Like its stablemate, the WT5101HV the WT6001HV is too attractive to hide behind the door of a laundry room. It features curved sides, a smoked glass door and stainless accents. Aside from the control panel, the washers are externally identical.

Controls

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The control panel is dominated by a single touchscreen control panel which is used to select and customize wash cycles. It also displays how far along a cycle is, and allows the user to choose wash options.

Drawer

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Interior

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Sides

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Back

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Electricity Use

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Cost Per Wash

Yearly Running Cost

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Detergent Dispenser

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Washer Door

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Ease of Use

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Should the WT6001HV let you down, it also features a more advanced version of LG's Smart Diagnosis, which troubleshoots and displays what's gone wrong with the unit on the smartphone app or web interface. The WT6001HV should also be compatible with smart grid technology as soon as energy companies decide on a smart grid standard.

Controls

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Compared to the WT5101HV and its enchanted forest of buttons, knobs and displays, the WT6001HV's single touchscreen is absolutely refreshing. Because there doesn't have to be a dial position or button for every kind of wash, LG can also add more custom cycles. The names and features of those cycles should be finalized when the WT6001HV goes on sale sometime in 2012.

Customization menus appear within wash cycles, saving valuable control panel real estate. Users can also choose, customize and monitor wash cycles through a smartphone app. Unlike Samsung's smart washer on the LG it's possible to create an entirely customized cycle using the LG smartphone app.

Conclusion

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By adding WiFi, a touch screen and a smartphone interface, LG managed to simplify a high-end washer with an elegant user interface. It should be on sale in 2012 as a high-end washer, though no pricing details have been announced.

Specs

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