This is all a bit of a puzzle to me.
Ihavetwo Elizabeth’s, both bought from the same supplier in France about 4-6 weeks apart. I use one in UK and one in France.
On the French one the wand moves very easily whether hot or cold and there is no noise or roughness felt while moving it. On the UK one the wand is quite stiff to move but doesn’t creak. No difference whether hot or cold.
I will have a look at the seals and spring on the UK one when I get back in July and see if lubrication will help. The difference is odd as they are both only about 6 months old and have been in use for about 3 months each so far.

Maybe it might be worth asking Lelit for advice. They respond very quickly to queries and usually offer very helpful advice. They might even have a short video on this problem or might make one if they get several queries about it.

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    MBdoc If the wand creaks when moving it, it needs lubricating…if you don’t the little O ring tears/abrades badly.

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      Hi Dave, it doesn’t creak it’s just a bit stiff to move unlike the other one which moves like silk.

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        MBdoc Just lubricate it…try first to get some dow corning molykote iii in there with a cocktail stick around the ball, then work it around. Even better simply remove the wand and lube.

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          I will do this when I get back.

          I have some food grade silicone grease from MaxiCoffee here will that be OK or is the Molykote better?

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          Food-grade lube should be fine. However, even after lubing, the wand on my Elizabeth has never been super smooth / creak free. I have just learned to live with it.

          I will have to hope a bit of grease will improve it.

          I am sure it shouldn’t creak unless there is some fault in the components. Have you asked Lilet about this? I have found them very helpful.

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