This is LG's attempt to make a top-loader feel modern, huge 5.5 cu. Ft. Tub, 29-minute TurboWash cycles, smart alerts, but it can't escape the physics problem all impeller washers share: clothes float above the waterline on heavy loads and come out half-cleaned. You'll burn extra rinse cycles chasing detergent residue off dark clothing, and the agitator fins tear within two years even under light use. Buy it if you need top-loading convenience and can live with mediocre cleaning on work jeans or gym clothes; skip it if a front-loader fits your laundry room, because one at this price will simply wash better.
The TC5 is a commercial laundromat machine shrunk to fit your house, with a metal transmission, full tub of water, and an agitator that actually beats dirt out of clothes instead of gently tumbling them. Owners who can live with the jet-engine spin cycle report flawless performance for a decade or more, handling everything from baby clothes to muddy work gear without the mold, odor, or three-hour cycles that plague modern front-loaders. At $1,649 you're paying for longevity over features: no app, no steam, just a dial and decades of service. Skip it if you want quiet or eco-friendly; buy it if you're done replacing washers every five years and don't mind your laundry room sounding like a laundromat.