your washer is front load?

Guys, any guidelines to decide on the size of front loader, i.e 7kg, 8kg, 10 kg or 13kg?
I'm looking for 4 people usage with alternate weekend washing for items like bedsheet / curtains, etc.

10kg will cost you around RM3200 or 3600. Beyond that price should be a fully import model. I just got a 9kg washer 2 weeks back, priced at Rm2400 after discount. RRP was Rm31xx and during fair discount was Rm26xx but as i am getting others appliance...further discount is given.

Btw, mine was front loading washer   

. Currently using a 2 in 1 machine - Electrolux 7kg/5kg model (*washer + dryer). Before this was using Elba top loader.

Front loader well known much more 'gentle' in washing but need to ensure use the low suds soak...

Don't share. No ok.

Electrolux not much feature, may you can decide for LG, Samsung newer big door & panasonic,  all for inverter motor already

Fo for most brand had built-in vibration reduction will be more quiet than normal inverter model

Yup, you are right on this. Comparing my Hitachi 10KG top loader that worked for 8 years with repair cost need rm300(bought rm1000), each month using 30 units(30*0.218 = rm6.54 of electric) and water about 5m3, that's rm2.50 of water bill.
rm1300+rm627.84+rm240=rm2167.84 for 8 years.
A 10KG front loader 8 years back need about rm3000-4000, not yet calculate utilities bill cost.
The math tells me that a top loader total cost are cheaper

Panasonic all the parts are made in China. Reliability is a question.
Try Hitachi, but choose the model with basic functions, with inverter motor but not "econavi". Unless you are prepared to change the circuit board every now and then.

As supplied from manufacturer. Need to put plumbing (teflon) tape otherwise yes, like what you described.