I am still undecisive on whether to get a Top Load or Front Load Washer. Front Load Washer: Uses less water but more electricity Top Load Washer: Uses more water but less electricity After some calculation, I noticed that the cost per wash load (using current water and electricity tariffs) for Top Load and Front Load machines don't differ much, i.e. $0.10 per wash at most. However, the cost of buying a 8kg Front Load Washer is so much higher. Currently I am using a Top Load Washer, so when I need to use hot water to wash bed linen, I'll boil a kettle of water and add into my Top Load machine. It's troublesome, but no choice for now....