Remember the KISS principle (keep it simple stupid). It very much applies to washers and dryers you find today. The repair rate on any of them priced at $3k (for the pair) and above is high. Front loaders especially.

Front loaders do use a lot less water.

So, whatever you decide to buy don't get one that does the laundry, steams, cooks dinner, mops floors and is a "smart" machine.. Keep it simple. Get one that has the basic wash and dry functions and leave it at that.

All the bells and whistles add complexity to the build, more boards to go bad and much higher repair costs.

I prefer top load and any brand except Samsung.

I had Samsung fridge & dishwasher and they were awful - so is their customer service

I used front loaders and stack the dryers on top. Saves a lot of room

Top load washers are less expensive but the front load washers are supposed to be a lot better cleaning clothes and don’t use as much water, you can put more clothes in them too. I have a top load. They were having problems with a moldy smell inside of the front loaders.

Front loader, recently purchased one for around $650 delivered, installed and took away the old washing machine

Bosch, have never been disappointed with any of their appliances

LG front loader

Front loader LG, Samsung or Westinghouse. We're due for a new washing machine and a new dryer.

I like the top load ones. Just plop it all in and go. Gravity helps you.

Whirlpool

I bought the Whirlpool 2in1 top load washer and the matching dryer. You can take the agitator out when doing blankets and then put it back and do your clothes. If you want a front load, just use a five gallon bucket and a stick. Same cleaning for a lot less money 🤣

Seriously though stick with top loaders that have an agitator, they clean the best and now you can get them with removable agitators for like $1,200 installed.

Now if you really want performance, get an ozone generator for the washer. I got one and have not purchased any soap, bleach or detergents ever since. It’s totally worth it

Maytag top loader automatic. No setting required. I've had two Samsungs quit draining half empty and one had the worst spin cycle. Clothes were heavy and still soaked going to the dryer.

I have a Bosch Series 6 10kg

Front loader so top surface is useful.

The old industrial ones instead of this smart wifi and shitty technology. bunch of limited lasting crap. No matter the price. They all suck now days.

Top loader, the front loader ones always seem to have issues

Really prefer front loaders for their style, features, and space efficiency.
That's my 1st choice.

But, their maintenance cycles and overall durability can suffer, depending on the make/model.

Traditionally top loaders had the most capacity, and would run forever. Unsure if that's still the case.

IFB

Front loader, more efficient and no spindle to shred chothes