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LG 9kg 5 Star Front Load FHP1209Z5M
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A 9 kg front loader with AI Direct Drive, steam, Wi-Fi (ThinQ) and Add Item.
The well-rounded front loader for a family of four or five.
AI Direct Drive adjusts drum motions to the load, with steam, hot washes and Wi-Fi at a fair price for 9 kg; front loaders take longer per cycle than top loaders.
Who should buy it
- Great if families of 4–5 matters to you
- Great if gentler fabric care matters to you
- Great if smart-home users matters to you
Who should skip it
- Longer cycle times than top loaders
- Needs 1,015 mm depth with the door open
FetchScore 87/100
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- Longer cycle times than top loaders
- Needs 1,015 mm depth with the door open
LG in general: Premium pricing on OLED models.
FetchRisk
Low risk- Low risk
Product age
It launched around 2025 (FetchIt estimate); a current-generation model.
Source: Specification sheet · LG official specifications · checked 1 Oct 2026
- Low risk
Reliability
Reliability scores 86/100 in FetchIt's model.
Source: FetchIt scoring model · FetchIt spec-based estimate (not lab-tested) · checked 1 Oct 2026· unverified
FetchScore breakdown
Weighted per FetchIt’s Washing Machines methodology (v1) · See methodology
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Specifications
Specifications checked: checking…Type & capacity
- Type
- Fully automatic front load
- Capacity
- 9 kg
Performance
- Energy rating
- 5 Star
- Spin speed
- Up to 1200 rpm
- Wash temperatures
- Cold to 95 °C
- Motor
- AI Direct Drive, Inverter Direct Drive, 6 Motion DD
Features
- Extras
- Steam, Allergy Care, Silent Wash, Quick 30, Add Item
- Smart
- Wi-Fi (ThinQ): remote start, energy monitoring, download cycles
Build
- Dimensions (W×H×D)
- 600 × 850 × 475 mm, 59 kg
Price intelligence
Current price
₹42,990
Typical recent price
Not enough price history yet
Lowest recorded
Only one price recorded so far
Price trend
Only 1 recorded price so far — not enough to show a trend.
Across retailers
Only one in-stock listing on file.
Price checked: checking…Source: LG India listing. Retail prices may change.
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Where to buy
LG India
In stock
₹42,990
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