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
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