Hi,
Joined this forum a couple of days ago and have been having a look round. Found this post to be "interesting", cant say that I agree with the statement that the ecoegg is "crap". Bit harsh. I bought one from QVC about four months ago after months of pestering from my sister to try it. I wasnt convinced at all, but gave it a go and honestly I wont be using normal detergent again. Its brilliant, cheap and i think its as good on stains as other normal detergents.
Although, your concerns about the build are sort of valid, I had a funny smell from my machine when i started using the Ecoegg, but the instructions suggested running vinegar through the machine. Apparently, machines get build up or limescale and because the ecoegg is fragranced free, it doesnt cover the smell. I dnt think it is the ecoegg causing the smell. Anyway, vinegar did the trick on my machine, give it a go. Also, I bought my mum one for xmas (sad i know) and I noticed that they now come with a detox tablet which does the machine cleaning thing also, which is gud.
several close friends have also been raving about these ecoeggs for a long time (we really need to get out more lol). There loads of positive feedback on the QVC website, thats what convinced me to buy, well that and my sister nagging.
ttfn x