Hmmm well now I am considering a front loader instead!! Choice recommends two Samsung models that I can get for around $700-750. They are both very similar, one is 7.5kg and one is 8kg. I'm now leaning towards the 8kg one (WF1804WPC) and I can extend the warranty to 5 years for $829 total. That's from Good Guys so may even be less in store.

I'm starting to think that any machine is going to have good and bad points and we should just pick one and as long as it has a good warranty we will be fine lol!