So my wife wanted a front loader...    I will say that it does seem to clean clothing well however here is what we dont like:  1) we were told we needed to keep the door gasket and soap dispenser wiped dry after each use and the leave the door open on both to encourage more drying as well as prevent mold and odors? 2) When the thing goes into "spin" it vibrates the whole house (it feels like a helicopter is hoovering over the top of the house)  The machine is not "walking" and it is level with all 4 legs making contact on the floor so its not that.  Its just really "loud" at a low decibel level during spin.