I have the F&P Aquasmart 8kg, love it, love it, love it!!!! It has all the features of a front loader, except it's a top loader. But the biggest difference is the wash time is slighter longer than a normal top loader, but a little less time than a front loader.
Very gentle on clothes. It has a nappy cycle (plus many more options you wouldn't think a washing machine would need/have!), and the nappy cycle is extememly gentle.