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LG’s recently discontinued front-loading washer models

As of early October 2010, LG Electronics has discontinued several models of its front-loading washing machine line. In all cases, these were older venerable models that had largely been superseded some time ago by other models. The models that have been discontinued are: WM2050CW, WM2016CW, WM0642HW and WM3001HWA.

The WM0642HW was one of the oldest models of front loading washing machines that LG had to offer. With this discontinuation, LG no longer has a front-loading washer to offer with the controls located in the same place as a traditional top loader. Most other manufacturers don’t have an offering in this niche either, so it’s probably a good business decision. As for the washers LG still has to offer with a similar capacity and feature list, the WM2101HW has the same 4.0 cu. Ft. Capacity, as does the new WM2140CW.

The WM2050CW had been around for quite some time and while it has served the LG brand well, it was competing with the newer models in sales. However, LG recently released the WM2140CW which was clearly meant to be the replacement for the WM2050CW. With the same capacity, but all the newer features and a similar price, the WM2050CW was outperformed in every respect. In fact, the WM2050CW had been sharing sales with the WM2101HW in the 4.0 cu. Ft. Capacity slot on LG’s line of front-load washers for quite some time.

At one time, not too long ago, the WM3001HWA was the flagship front-loading washer LG had to offer. It had all the bells and whistles, the steam cycles, a large capacity, and sophisticated controls. However, those days are gone. The WM2801HWA, which has been out for quite some time, is newer and cheaper, replacing the WM3001HWA for the 4.5 cu.ft. steam washer market. Not only that, with the WM3875HWCA rumored to be on the way to being discontinued, and the WM3885HWCA having increased capacity and more features, the WM3001HWA was no longer a favorite in LG’s steam-cleaning front-load washers. Not only that, but the ultra-popular WM2501HWA steam washer is just a little touch behind in the size area, but it’s a lot less expensive.

The most notable of the outages is in all likelihood the WM2016CW. This is a front loading washer that has been around for a while and has been an extremely successful model. For quite some time it was the entry-level front loader in the LG lineup. In its time in the limelight, it sold many units and garnered rave reviews from consumers before being largely replaced by the WM2010CW.

With these discontinued models, it does not mark any weakening of LG’s portfolio, in any case it represents a strengthening. Aside from the WM0642HW, which had been serving a now vacant niche in LG’s model line, the other models have been replaced by newer, more advanced, and in most cases less expensive models. LG continues to be one of the world leaders in sales and production of front-loading washing machines. Feel free to read more front loading washing machine reviews.

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