Laundry 101 shopping..

InsyaAllah we'll add to our laundry appliances when we have enough $$, maybe in a few coming months. I need recommendations from experienced users. Please comment on what's good to buy and what's bad okay. I'll really appreciate it.

I have identified that I want to do the shopping at either of these two shops because they offer lower prices: Onking or jintexelectronics.com.

1. Washer and dryer

- Stackable vs hybrid/combined in one unit. Which is better?

- Top loading vs front loading. I heard that front loading is better because it uses less electricity, less water, is gentler, yet cleans better. But I heard somebody said that it's only marketing claim. Which is true?

- Capacity? I heard three different advices on the minimum load recommended if we want to wash comforter. One person said that the minimum capacity should be 11kg. Another said 7 kg is already okay. Another said that it's 8kg min for front loader, and 10kg min for top loader. All three of them are electric shop salespeople anyway. In my experience, I've used our current 7kg top loading WM to wash a Narita Toto a few times and it's still okay but I fear that it will give a long term bad effect to the motor/drum. I'm going for a bigger capacity, though, as the number of children is keep increasing hence the number of dirty clothes.

- Brand? Heard that the best brands are matsaleh brands like Bosch. About Electrolux, some people said that the Electrolux sold in Msia 30 years ago might be different from the Electrolux we have now (the previous was better than the latter). I also read various recommendation on LG machines but also many other recommendations for other brands too. Me got confused already by now.

2.  Ironing

- The Panasonic iron we have is doing its job well except with some kinds of cotton fabric which has too many crumples. The problem with crumples was solved when I borrowed my in-law's steam iron. But I haven't bought any yet. Any recommendation?

- Garment steamer? I was fancied with looking at sales assistants in clothes shops who use steamer to "iron" the clothes. Look a lot easier than ironing. Is it good for school uniforms made of cotton? Do we still need an iron for our clothes if we have this?

Thanks for your inputs. I really appreciate them.