Just installed one at my girlfriends parents house to replace a similar Amana made top load machine. It was a 'requirement' that the machine be a traditional top load deep-fill machine due to the users not wanting to change their habits. In this case it is a pity as they have a septic system and they do a LOT of laundry, the FL would have been a far better choice.
Overall the machine does a great job with little drama. Had to defeat the lid switch, ludicrous that a machine can't fill with the lid open... Other then that the machine is very well constructed, but dated/crude in design. If you are willing to spend the extra money and alter your laundry habits the front load machine will be better in the long run.