Washing machine, Front loader Vs Top loader

[pundit]

I am in the market at the moment for a new washing machine... At the moment I have a top loader, some cheap cheap Beaumatic (I think) 5kg job.. It isn't very good but was the right price to get the job done when I needed it...

So I've been trying to figure out the pros and cons of top front loader vs top loader...

From what I've noticed in the past a front loader does a better quality wash.. Or is it just mine is too nasty to be able to do a decent wash for a top loader..

Any advice guys?

Got a budget of around $800.. Could push it a little more if needed..