The steam function is rather silly if u have to spend extra money to get that feature. I've got a Samsung W and D, both with steam function. U can rewet clothes easily enough to get out wrinkles by a number of obvious and simple means. The steam function for the washer is totally inadequate to make any difference in the washing quality. Every once in a while, a tiny bit of steam will be emitted at the top of the washer drum and hardly has any impact on the load being washed.

We had numerous service calls on our washer, and one time the belt came off of the drier. I'm not sure I'd recommend the Samsungs and have no experience with the LG washers or dryers. They make a heck of a great OLED TV though. :)

Between the two LG. I steer clear of any Samsung appliances. Around where I live you can’t find any repair people to work on them due to long wait times for parts and low reimbursement rates. LG 3700 series washers and dryers are rated very well and very reliable.

My new lg washer is great but I hate the dryer. It’s made so thin and cheap that it has constantly squeaks and rattles... the self lubricating wheels were a joke. It had the worst vibration you can imagine. My husband replaced the wheels with wheels that have bearings.

Samsung is notorious for needing repairs and difficulty getting service under warranty.

I have an LG front loader and love them. It is what I get for washers for my apartments.

Is that the exploding Samsung top loader?

This article by the folks at Yale Appliances my help add perspective.

Great article, thanks for posting it, Marcus Overton. I second your recommendation of the article. Good information, clearly written.