Like u, i'm in the market for a front load washing machine. I also shortlisted the bosch logixx 8 amongst the usual suspects like Electrolux, Thomson & Brandt. In the end i narrowed down my choice to the LG F1422TD bcuz i like the tactile feel of the selector knob as well as the direct drum which to me, is mechanically sound (albeit not really proven & established). It also comes with an improved teardrop surface for the drum akin to the Bosch variant. Check it out with an open mind. Oh, and for that matter, i am not a LG salesman and neither am i affiliated to them. I just happen to find their front load washer functional and aesthetically pleasing. I would love to lay my hands on a Miele, if not for the prohibitive pricetag. So there.