We decided to get an agitator top loader after our older LG top loader with no agitator went bad.  Pro's...With this model, we find that our clothes get much cleaner.  In addition, we no longer have unbalanced loads which the no agitator machine used to do.  Cons: is that the shortest speed wash is 45 minutes.  However, it does adjust the time accordingly (well sometimes).  And it does use a lot more water than our previous machine.