Suggest posting on "laundry room" forum.....and be prepare to be inundated with varying opinions.

About all I can suggest is what I have experience with.
We just bought a LG WT5101HV washer and matching Dryer.

The tub is HUGE 4.5cu.ft, larger enough to do King size comforters.
It has a speed wash cycle, think it takes 35 minutes.
Works great, seems to be made well.

It has cut HOURS off of our weekly laundry time because of the huge capacity of both washer and dryer, plus the washers nice 1100rpm spin cycle the clothes are almost dry when they come out and dryer works great.
Our dog which is not doing well lately, threw up on his blanket.
We popped it in the speed wash, then in the dryer, whole process from start to finish took less than 40 minutes.
The blanket was virtually dry out of washer and took less than 5 minutes to be bone dry from dryer.

The TL Vs FL debate you will get as many opinions on that as there are people giving them.

My opinion is that HE TL are the best choice, clean just as well at least the LG sure does.
Virtually the same as far as efficiency, I figured out the difference between ours Vs the only FL that even came close in size was under $10 PER YEAR cost difference between water & electric combined.
Plus from what I can gather FL are still more prone to mold/mildew problems, premature bearing failure due to design and seal leaks.

I have not seen any information that would lead me to buy a FL yet.

The best of the best would be Miele (IMHO). A definite "work horse" too.

"The long life span of Miele appliances is legendary. Miele washing machines are designed and tested for 10,000 wash cycles - that's a life span of 18-20 years at an average of 7-10 washes a week. Miele machines also use a minimum amount of detergent, water, and electricity which equals more cost savings."

I linked an informative video for you.

You didn't specify which type of washer you were considering (TL, HE TL, FL).

It is a fact that FL machines clean better than traditional TL and HE TL. For the most part, they are also much more gentle on the items being washed.

I have a family of four and find the Miele W4842 perfect. It is often not full to capacity. My boys are still small. I'm sure laundry will increase as their clothes get larger.

My girlfriend has a family of five and has the same machines.

"Quick wash" is not going to work very good on any HE machine. Good cleaning required time. While my machine does have an express cycle I use if for quick jobs like cleaning swim suits or washing something that just needs freshening but not really cleaning.

Quality wise, there will be no comparison between the German built Miele and the "other" brands (ie. LG, Samsung, Whirlpool, etc ...).

What you buy really depends on your priorities. Top priorities for me were best cleaning/care possible and durability.

Good luck!

Here is a link that might be useful: Miele - The Art of Laundry Care

Sheeeeesshhh, Worst case I've seen of "Mieleitis" yet!!

Take 2 aspirin and Don't call me in the morning.

Probably what the Miele cleans best is the contents of your Wallet!!!!!

Gary

I bought the same LG washer as Nunyabiz1 (and matching dryer). I was early on the front loader bandwagon (10+ years ago), but now I'm off. Moldy rubber seals that fill with gunk (and wear out/tear). Said gunk getting on clothes. Having to wipe out the nooks and crannies of the rubber seal to remove said gunk. Motors that just don't last. Putting clothes in and taking them out is a pain. Bleh.

The high-capacity top-load LG has been great so far. As Nunyabiz1 said, the tub is immense. It's easy to load and unload. I'm much happier with it that I was with our front loaders.

I work at a very large appliance dealer. We sell it all.

Whirlpool, Roper , Maytag, GE, Frigidaire, Bosch, Electrolux = JUNK !!!!

Samsung , LG , ASKO = BETTER

Miele = Excellent

Commercial ( soft mount ) = last forever

All of the brands you know and once loved make throwaway laundry appliances today.

> Probably what the Miele cleans best is the contents of your Wallet!!!!!

Ok, I am pretty sure I have heard it all now.