1400 not available on many cycles
4/5
I selected this model because according to the information it met my preferences: quiet, add to option, 1400 spin, 45 degree full load; not made in china. It is quiet, the add to option is handy, and it's made in Italy. However the 1400 spin option is only available on a few cycles, particularly if you use the rapid option. (Who wants to wait 3 hrs) If you use the rapid option the spin is reduced to 1200, and you can feel the difference when you hang out the washing. Finally, the 1400 is not available for the 45 min full load or the 30 min quick wash (why?) so you then have to use the drain/spin cycle on 1400 to add another 10 mins to the wash. Not a major issue, as still quicker than my old machine, but slightly niggling.
So whilst I was looking forward to my lovely new washing machine, I won't lie, I'm a bit disappointed with the spin options. I expect I'll only use a couple of the wash cycles.