LG WKGX201HGA WashTower Washer and Gas Dryer Review

The WKGX201HGA is one appliance, not two. A front-load washer sits at the bottom and a gas dryer is mounted on top, sharing a single frame and a single control panel at mid-height. The two halves cannot be split apart.

The washer holds 4.5 cu ft in a stainless steel drum with stainless lifters, spins up to 1,300 RPM, and has an internal heater. It runs 5 wash cycles plus a Downloaded slot, 10 options, and a 4-tray dispenser for prewash, main wash, bleach and softener.

The dryer holds 7.4 cu ft and is a vented gas dryer rated at 20,000 BTU. It runs 6 drying cycles plus a Downloaded slot, 9 options, 5 temperature settings and 5 dryness levels, with timed dry from 20 to 60 minutes. AI Sensor Dry reads the load's moisture and adjusts the run, and TurboSteam handles refresh and wrinkle care.

Center Control is the defining feature: a full touch panel with an LED display sits roughly where a standing adult's hands are, not at the top of a tall stack or the bottom of a front loader. The finish is painted Nature Green with tempered glass doors and chrome accents, and the machine is ENERGY STAR qualified with a CEF of 3.49 for gas.

Center controls are the strongest everyday argument for the tower format. You read the panel and press the buttons without a step stool and without bending, which matters most for shorter users and anyone who finds overhead reaching awkward.

Capacity in a narrow footprint is the second. A 4.5 cu ft washer and a 7.4 cu ft dryer fit in 27 inches of width, which is enough drum volume for a king comforter and sheets in one load.

TurboWash 360° shortens full loads, and the cycle list includes a Speed Wash for small ones. Steam runs on both halves: TurboSteam in the dryer for refreshing and wrinkle care, and a steam option in the washer.

The Allergiene cycle is certified to remove up to 95% of common allergens such as dust, pet dander and pollen, which suits allergy households and pet owners. On the drying side, AI Sensor Dry with a variable heater reads moisture and adjusts instead of running a fixed time, with 5 dryness levels from Very Dry to Damp.

FlowSense flags a restricted vent, a real safety and efficiency feature on a vented gas dryer. ThinQ adds the app, remote start, Smart Learner, Smart Pairing and ThinQ Care diagnostics, and voice assistants work through ThinQ.

Build details include a stainless drum, tempered glass doors, a drum light, a control lock, an end-of-cycle signal and a 3-minute installation check.

There is no delay start. You cannot set a load to begin hours later, so if scheduling washes around work hours or peak rates matters, this is a deal breaker.

The doors are not reversible and swing left only. Measure the swing before you commit to a corner or a tight closet.

The washer drum sits low, and there is no pedestal for this unit, so loading and unloading means bending. The center panel helps your hands; the drum height does not help your back.

There is no automatic detergent dispenser. You fill the 4-tray dispenser yourself each load. One unit means one warranty and no modularity: if one half fails out of warranty, you repair or replace the tower, not one appliance.

The dryer is vented gas only. It must exhaust outdoors through metal duct, with no ventless option, which rules out some closets, interior rooms and rentals where you cannot cut a vent. A gas hookup is required: natural gas is standard, and propane needs a conversion kit.

Some extras live in the app. The Downloaded cycle, remote start and some settings depend on ThinQ, so the panel alone will not do everything. The cycle menu is also fixed at 6 programs (Normal, Bedding, Delicates, Heavy Duty, Small Load, Downloaded).

The unit weighs 311 lb and needs 4 in of clearance behind it.