I have a Fridgiaire Front loader. I've had it for 10 months now and I love it. My old machine was a 28 yr old speed queen that was walking across the floor once too often. You have to dry the gasket and door after use and I use an old wash cloth to prop in the door to keep it slightly open so that it doesn't start to smell. Th manual recommends cleaning the machine once a month by running it in cleaning mode with bleach. So far I have not had the problems of smelly towels or machine. I love the hand wash cycle for my quilts. It is the largest drum size I could get as there is now laundromat around here to do oversized items or even a dry cleaners.