I do not like any Platipus line, i have had problems with the super 100, the Platinum, and others, including the Classic, it will snap on you really easy because of the symptoms you say it exhibits, those hair like strands are bad news, tie a know with it and see if you can snap it, im sure it will easily.
Thats just my thoughts, others may have no probs with it.....but doubt it.
Kamil