Hi luke! i like ariston machines as well just never seen them wash, have some cool pics of them, we have them in the states i have them on my floor at my job im in applances there under the merloni group. Put there pulling there line because of service and the new name here is not getting alot of response soo.... thats sad. Qwestion... do you remember the models that had the soak & rain action,I love that name of it, and love to see that work maybe you have and i read in some uk magazine about the cashmere cycle that spins i guess around 60 or 80 RPM's and press them agents the wall of the tub as wash water bathes the fibers which dosent strecth & pull the yarn instead of drop and left action that other machines do. Even slow rotation or cradle washing is nice i think the cashmere cycle on the ariston is pretty advance washing action, compared to the compatition what do you think or the groups response? Thanks Darren K Ohh nice washer luke!