WhirlCessPool, and Life BETTER be Good

So it finally happened. The demise of the Binkomonster laundromat.  Many years ago, when the castle was completed, and we its denizens began moving in, the decision was made to splurge on the fanciest washer and dryer we could find. Long story short; lots of research for big appliance, no extra insurance policy (gee, washers and dryers are supposed to last 20 years right?), leading to the self-assurance that we would be good to go for the foreseeable future. Right? WRONG. Three years into the life of our appliances and between the SEVERAL repairs done to replace broken latches (wha,  you mean we can't wash more than 2 towels?) and the *ahem* "skid marks" being left by a dryer with some kind of intestinal ailment that requires frequent voiding, and the executive decision was made. Get rid of the darn things. No more Whirlpool fancy-shmancy do-hickies for us. Nope. Different vendor, *and* simpler. We chose to try our luck with the LG folks. And we conscientiously chose a mid-range model (offering enough wash cycles, but not all the bells and whistles of leaking silver onto your garments or the choice of a 'steamwash').  After much wrangling, rearranging, leveling, disconnecting/reconnecting, removal of doors and whatnot, the new setup is finally installed. Pictures to follow of course. When we are assured that it is working to our satisfaction. Initial observations are positive (it is a relief not to hear the constant clacking/teetering), but we shall see if they hold out for the longer duration.