@pangolin84 we've used reusable nappies for two years with my son. We started when he was out of the newborn size as otherwise they were too big on him! Has saved us a fortune. I definitely haven't fallen down the rabbit hole of buying nappies just because of pretty prints etc which is where people seem to spend all their money!
Originally I bought a mixed bundle from someone local, just to try out different sorts. I had my heart set on bumgenius nappies but didn't get on with them at all. Ended up mainly using Mio solo bambino nappies, with some cheap little and bloomz with bamboo inserts. Very easy to use, we wash every other day (usually overnight) and have a separate clothes airer just for nappies so that they don't take up the space where I need my clothes to dry haha. Or if the weather is anywhere near dry I hang them outside on the line. I've never put them in the tumble dryer (I'm not sure if that would melt the waterproof lining? You'd probably need the type with a nappy and then a wrap to be able to tumble dry).
When we've been on holiday and had to use disposables my son always gets a rash, and the smell of disposable nappies makes me feel sick 
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We also use washable wipes (cheeky wipes) and would recommend to anyone even if not using cloth nappies. Baby wipes can go through half a pack trying to sort out a bad nappy, but with the cloth ones only ever need one or two! And since he started solids we use them for face and hands as well.