Good luck, but don't be to quick to blame the Verb disc. Sometimes things just happen. It could have also happened with a Ty disc or maybe a Office Depot brand. I believe sometimes it's just the luck of the draw. I know I was often blaming the brand of disc I used when I was having problems with my discs crashing. After cleaning the spindle I'm happy to report 100% success in my case and I use discs such as Office Depot, Maxell, TDK and Verbs.

DigaDo, on my latest cleaning on my ES-30(w/VHS) I was able to remove the drive cover without messing with the front cover of the machine. The first time I cleaned the machine I removed the front piece and didn't heed your advice about the tape door. I promptly had to take it apart again and follow your advice. (actually I read your advice after I had the problem and 100% agree with your advice) BTW since I think the ES-75 is '06 vintage I'd guess the drive has the metal top, in which case hopefully Chick will not need to worry about it either way. Although since neither of us actually have a EH-75 who knows. Although I do know my EH-55 ('06 vintage) I believe a mate to the EH-75 but lacks the VHS, does have the metal drive lid and is easily removed w/out taking off the front piece.