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Thanks for the offer, Rich...hope it's not too throwaway since I could make myself pretty mobile if the mood took me! Pack the suitcase and off to Paddington post haste...
Pleased to hear the machine does perform well - my only experience was of my Aunt's 9600 being contantly overloaded on programme 5; everything in together as well so it would be a novelty to see one being used properly! Admittedly I did see Rob and Paul's 96702 in action a year or so ago but a darks wash is no indicator of performance (and it would hardly have been good form to inspect another man's smalls for cleanliness, now would it!). I've pondered endlessly over how much detergent would be right, including trying to replicate conditions in a bucket with Ariel high suds during my high-volume laundry years (sad but true) but maybe 1-2 cups is the best approach...less is not more with these machines if their directions are to be beleived.
In principle I'd share the consensus that a static rinse has no discernable benefit. I've read before it was to help kill suds...if there's one thing that consistently makes me wonder it's the odd folk who dreamt up some of the old style programming on various machines...this is why I long for flexible programmes!
On a maintenance theme, I know the clutch is prone to wear on the top loader - my aunt's seemed to get through one yearly reading the service notes - what effect does it have: no spin? Constant revolution of wash bowl? All it says on the notes is "clutch replaced due to faulty spin".
Hmmm...can you tell I'm a bit obsessed?
Alex
