Nexus7 wrote:

Nonsense. A front-loader wrings out the water from the clothes much
more, leading to less drying time. In the winter, a clothes dryer
takes warm air from inside the house and dumps it outside. The less
time it runs, the better. So a front-loader saves you money there.

This depends on if the front loader LASTS long enough
to recoup that premium cost

Nine did NOT. Wore out after 7 years and couldn't be
fixed with spending $400