I had a Staber, have to order it and have it delivered, kinda pricy. It was 12 when we had to change the bearings. My middle child has it now, 15-16 years old. It loads from the top but washes like a front loader. They’re designed to be fixed by the owner, pretty simple knob controls. I’d have brought it with us when we moved but my husband wasn’t as big of a fan as I was and he’s the one that does laundry. One minor complaint is you can’t fit king sized heavy blankets in the basket.