His recommendation - Top loading only. The front loaders put too much weight on the bearing that spins them and you will be repairing it sooner than a top loader. The seal gets wet and unless you take special care to keep it dry, it will mildew and smell awful.
Buy a name brand such as Whirlpool, etc. DO NOT buy LG. He buys broken appliances to repair and resale, says he will not touch a broken LG. You cannot get parts or the parts are so expensive it's ridiculous. Hope this helps :)
But that "special care" doesn't really involve anything more complicated than leaving the door open for an hour or so after removing a load so that it air dries. I've had one for years and have never done any more than that with no problems.