I have owned many washers over the past 51 years.
I have owned a SPEED QUEEN washer with agitator. It was one lousy washer. my wash would NOT RINSE out the soap. I would have to rinse my clothes sometimes 2x's to get soap out of the clothes. I found it did not clean my clothes well at all. I kept the washer for 3 years, and just gave up on the washer and got me a front load washer and love it. my clothes are clean, they are now white and clothes are rinsed out well. I swear by my front load washer.
I have an LG front load washer now..
I also have had a whirlpool,maytag,GE, and who knows what else washer over the years. they all have been top loader with agitator. My LG washer is the 1st front load washer, real please with my LG.
Hope you get a washer you love and happy with.