I have a front loader and love it. My clothes get washed so much better than they did with my top loader.

The only things I don't like are: bending down to put things in/take things out and once it's started to fill with water it's too late if you forgot something. If you remember just before it fills with water then you have to turn it off & unplug it and plug it back in to release the door lock to open it.