Now this is just freakin brilliant...

Posted by Brad Friday, June 8, 2007

One of the basic fundamentals to succeed in the business world is to identify a need, and then design a product that fills that need. LG does that perfectly with their AdaptAble Controls laundry center.

Part of the reason front load washers are popular is because, with many models, you can stack the dryer on top of the washer. This is ideal for homes which have limited space in the laundry area. But for some people, after the dryer is installed on top of the washer, the dryer controls are difficult to use.

In fact, most of the larger domestic front load washers, and their matching dryers, are about 38 inches tall. That means the stacked set is over 76 inches tall, over six feet. For petite users, operating the dryer can be problematic.

LG solved this problem. With their AdaptAble Controls, the dryer can be stacked on top of the washer, and the control panel of the dryer moved to the lower part of the machine, directly above the washer control panel. This puts all controls in one location, within easy reach.

So many companies fill their marketing with buzz words like "innovative" and "revolutionary", when the end product is anything but. Here, LG has filled a very real need with a simple solution. That is innovative.

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2 comments

  1. Anonymous Says:
  2. I have this set and I LOVE IT ! After two years no problems what so ever, no mildew, no mold. Cleans my laundry and it is quiet.
    I don't understand why they don't make them anymore. I wish I had money to buy me another set for future.
    And it looks sooo good too.

     
  3. Anonymous Says:
  4. to the previous commenter, LG is continually improving their model line, and instead of simply releasing the "new and redesigned model X" like car manufacturers do (For example there have now been 6 totally different cars to wear the Corvette badge since 1953), LG chooses to discontinue a model and release an all new one for about the same price, but with the new features. For exmaple the LG WM2010CW, despite its huge success, has been all but phased out in favor of the newer LG WM2140CW.

     

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