I have the biggest top loader Whirlpool that they make. It was about $500ish? I love love love it. I've had it for 4 years. Yes, the front loaders are prettier-but everyone seems to complain about the musty smell. My sil recently bought the Cabrio (I think by WHirlpool but am not sure)-an agitator free top loader-which seems to give the space of the front loader but avoids the musty smell problem. I can ask her how she likes it. I would've liked to get that but it was too spendy for me