love i have a top loader that has the efficiency etc of a front loader - its an electrolux/simpson 9.5kg washer
seriously with 3 kids you wanna be able to wash as much as you can, as quick as you can and a front loader is just too slow and doesnt hold enough
i can get our king bed, a single bed and a king single bed and a queen bed doona covers, pillow cases and fitted sheets in one load!
1 load in the machine is a whole line + full or 2-3 dryer loads
we have to use front loader powder in ours as it uses less water
get as big as you can!!! trust me!!!!!!!!
mine powers away at least 2-3 a day or 5-6 loads in a smaller machine- big difference hey!
think big!!