We have a front loader as that is what my DH insisted on. Even though I do all the washing lol! I think top loaders wash better. Or maybe I'm just no good at washing. One point to note is that you can't add anything to the wash once it's started in a front loader. I can't count the number of times I've hit start, then spotted something else that should go in almost immediately. We have an LG 7.5kg front loader. I have no issues with it, except that it takes too long to wash. It has a quick cycle, but I find it doesn't wash very well so I rarely use it.