Pros: Gets clothes cleaner, uses 12 gallons of water vs 50 (typical) fairly quiet, large capacity, seperate power off switch so you can leave door open
Cons: front loaders take longer to wash than top loaders
This is one amazing washer, it gets clothes cleaner than most top loaders, uses way less water, important for someone like me on a well in a very drought striken area. It actually takes LONGER to complete a wash load typically 1 hour or more than a fairly standard 40 minutes or less for a comperable size load in a top loader. But since I am not manually washing them and the energy use is way less than the older top loader that I had, what do I really care. A nice feature is that this washer has a manual on and off button, which means that you can leave the door open and shut the washer off when not in use-front loaders have problems with mold and mildew building up in them unless you leave the door and detergent door open to allow air to circulate. I love this washer. I also bought the matching dryer and an energy effecient dishwasher. So look for those reviews as well
