> "Front loaders also have more maintenance on average..." Is this anecdotal or based on some real-world evidence/statistics? I can't recall having a single fr

> "Front loaders also have more maintenance on average..." Is this anecdotal or based on some real-world evidence/statistics? I can't recall having a single front-load washing machine break down in the past 20 years or so, or need any maintanance beyond cleaning out filters and replacing drain hoses. And I've used many in the various different households I've lived in. They all seem very reliable!