I would not recommend a front loader you have to deal with the mold factor more than the regular kind. I have had mine for 7 years and would never get another set. I have to use tide front loader cleaners weekly just to get the mold smell. It is also recommended that you use tide liquid it is one of the only detergents that will completley dissolve through the cycles. The others will just sit in the tub. If you do get a front loader pay for the extended warrenty package this saved me $$$$. They also have an insert that goes around the tub to kind of like neoprene that if the clothes are not loaded correctly it can tear and this happened twice. Sorry just giving you what happened to me I believe the stand up ones are much better.