On 2 Jan,
"John" wrote:

I cant imagine ever deciding I NEED a washer with cast iron counter weights
as I have never had a bad experience with concrete ones.

My Hotpoint has lead counterweights, works very well, better than the
original concrete ones that disintegrated many years ago.

The lead was part of the recovered lead valley that I replaced after it
leaked. Teh original builder had used a /single/ piece 4 metres long!
Inevitably it cracked, but is still ok sandwiched between ply boards as the
counterweight in the washer. I must remember about it when the washer is
eventually dumped, Its prolly worth more than teh washer.

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