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@ Solsburian - no, my Nextra was second hand from Ebay, model HNT6414. I think it is fairly new and certainly was little used. It has taken me a while to 'get to know it' and there are things I really dont like about it some of which have been highlighted by other posts here:

If I select 1400 spin there are no intermittent tumbles between spin speeds and I am sure that causes all the additional creasing

None of the programmes have cool down at the end of the wash

Wool wash is a joke for reason already explained

I think it spins after the wash cycle so coupled with no cool down I am thinking that is should be called HooverMATIC!

I am on the lookout for a Miele!
 
Does woolwash look like this?

This is apparently the newest woolwash from Candy. My GO510 doesn"t have one like that, and I belive both of your"s NeXtra and Optima have like GO510.
So just wanna check..

link to a vid (that you might have seen)

 
Woollens don't need to be treated so gently! That wash action is absurd. I have been washing machine washable wool in automatic machines for years with much more vigorous wash actions and I have NEVER had a problem until now. The manufacturers are just creating gimmicks, as per usual to suck in the lame brained public into believing that is what they need!! I even used to wash woollens in my Hotpoint twin tub when I was at college and had no problems.
 
Machine Washable Wool

I think there's a distinction to be made between the programmes we've been used to for Machine Washable Wool and the new breed more intended to cover Handwash Only woolens. In order to render the wool wash suitable for handwash items (which is, of course, a desirable feature - few people are going to relish the task of handwashing), manufacturers have developed extra gentle cycles. Many of them barely give you a complete revolution of the drum during washing.

I do like the look of the Indesit/Hotpoint wool cycle that involves moving the clothes through the water whilst keeping them pinned to the drum wall at disribution speed. It certainly looks thorough whilst minimising any real mechanical agitation of the garments.

Hoovermatic - am I right in thinking you're the chap who uses top loading tumble machines? I should think the Hoover and certainly the Hotpoint have different programming to their front loading counterparts as they're more-or-less bought in.

Post-wash spins have been standard on most machines for a good few years now to help improve rinse results whilst using less water. Certain makes do give you a cool down on sythetics/easy care cycles at higher temps or maybe if you're using boilwash (e.g. Bosch). Higher end machines might give you an option to reduce creases employing cool down and reduced interim spins - I recall Zanussi had an option on some of their machines at one point. Can't speak for Miele but their manuals are always detailed so you could investigate!

Alex
 
Hi Alex, yes I am the chap who uses h-axis TL machines, am on my third now and I really like them although, if and when I have this kitchen remodelled I would go back to a front loader. I am on my third h-axis now having started with a Servis then Hotpoint and now Hoover. The Bosch machines are slightly wider than other makes I think and my space is currently VERY tight and there is no room to expand to a Bosch, sadly! So far, I would have to say that the Hotpoint wins the race followed by the Servis and Hoover last. The only reason the Hotpoint beats the Servis is because it did this balancing trick at the end to ensure the opening flaps were at the top so one didn't have to revolve the drum manually to find it. As such, it detached clothes from the drum and got a lot of creases out.

I understand what you mean about the wool/hand wash programmes but it is a retrogressive step in my opinion if my woollens come out half dry and thus unwashed. Am practically having to wash them by hand in order to ensure they are washed properly in the machine!
 
Ultra gentle woollen wash

There was one on the cheapy Hoover Excel 1100 that mum had from 2000 - 2006. It didn't wash well on that cycle at all, we had to use "Delicates" as that performed better.
 
I am going to try the delicate cycle on an old sweater and some formal trousers and see how it goes - I might change to that. Easier than changing the machine!!
 

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