Front-loader - conserves space, water, and high spin means the dryer works less. If you are single and don't have a lot of big loads, it's terrific.
Top-loader - if you have a log of clothing, or frequent big items - rugs, etc - this one is better. It uses more water and doesn't spin as fast (most of them) but if you have a family and don't want to be doing laundry twice a day, it's a good way to go.
My top-loader is much less sophisticated, but then I do mostly cotton and don't do a lot of sorting so the base settings are fine. I had to do some delicate draperies lately and the front-loader was much better for that job. Rugs, fuggedaboudid.
I went for a Maytag front-loader but it's actually Korean because the first gen American ones had seal issues. This one has been just about bullet-proof. Hope that helps.
That would be a “lot” of clothing, although if you’re actually washing logs I’d recommend a pressure washer. Glad to help.