I replaced a 15 year old Kenmore front loading washer that had come to the end of its life cycle. (No pun intended.). I chose LG, because of the highest quality ratings given by Consumer Reports.  I got the top loader, because of the serious mold and mildew problem that I had with the front loader.  No more constantly cleaning the gasket and bad odors.  The LG is very quite and the technology is very impressive.  It also takes a lot less time to run a load and it is very energy efficient too.  I highly recommend LG.