When our 10 yr old top loader died last year I decided to buy a Bosch 8kg Front Loader and it is fantastic!
Pros: Really gentle on clothes, I can do a 15 minute wash or a full 2.5 hr wash, I can choose a wash specifically to remove certain stains, clothes come out SO dry thanks to amazingly fast spin cycle, really water efficient, uses so much less washing powder. Oh and I can stack my dryer right on top, so it's much more space efficient.
Cons: Bit more expensive, can't chuck that forgotten sock in mid wash.
I really love it but I think you need to get one with a good reputation (I checked out a review website).
We installed a washer / dryer in our investment unit and at the 5yr mark, it needed some costly repairs which therefore put both the washer & dryer out of action. Feedback we got was that it took forever to do a wash / dry and it could only dry half the load it could wash. I won't ever get one of these again.