Hoover H-WASH 500 12kg Freestanding Washing Machine, 1400 RPM, A Rated, ECO‑Power Inverter Motor, hOn App, 60 Programmes, Care Dose, Power Care System, Black, 60x67x85 cm ‑ HW 412AMBCB/1-80 [Energy Class A]

Highly recommended washing machine! It has large capacity, the one I purchased 14kg, so that's double the standard washing machine capacity. It has various cycles, that save money on electricity and it's an A rated machine. Nice looking machine, great performance, quiet, spins well which results in much quicker drying time. - Pays for itself!

Absolutely in love with my new washer!It was so easy to install, perfect size and genius quality!It’s a very quiet washer even on its fastest spin.And then there’s the hOn app. First thing I did was get the washer set up to my Wi-Fi!So easy and straight forward to do too!!Anyway, the app has soooo many different wash cycles! It took me 20mins to decide what to stick the load on lol!I honestly rate the washer. It’s fantastic value for money, especially with everything it does!

The media could not be loaded. My uploaded video is the washer doing a final spin with a full load.The washer looks nice, the noise level is low and doesn’t shake when it spins. I installed it myself ( female with some diy skills) and found it easy to install.I put the wash on a 59 min cycle and it reverts to 800 spin but I can change this to 1400 which is great as my previous washer you couldn’t change the spin level. When it has finished its cycle the clothes come out practically dry .. makes me wonder if I actually set it going, which will be great for winter when clothes go in the dryer.Overall very happy with my new washer, the rating is A so hopefully will be good on electric consumption.I paid for the option of my old washer being taken away, 2 guys came to deliver the washer, they were friendly, they unpacked it and took the packaging away, couldn’t fault them at all.

****01/12 update. REvisde to 1 star rating because of service. I have arranged to return this machine. I could not get the touch settings to work and I could not get this connected to the internet. The instruction booklet is totally unhelpful and there is nothing online that I could find to help. Most of all I could not get through to Hoover. I tried on numerous occasions to call them, but was left for well over an hour in a queue before I gave up..... I have a life. I have no idea if I was doing something wrong or if the machine is/was faulty. I decided today to hang on he phone for however long it took. 1 Hour 6 mins and 24 secs to be precise(less than previous calls). They were advised there and then that their service was not acceptable and the machine was being returned.Amazon were fabulous. They have arranged to pick the 'faulty' machine tomorrow and arranged an instant refund. I have purchased a new one..... not Hoover, which will be delivered on Saturday. ****I paid for fitting, not because I couldn't do it myself, but because I thought it would be easier. 2 guys come in fit machine take old one away. However, the drainage hose was woefully short and it could not be fitted. For some crazy reason Hoover think that every machine is right next to the outlet pipes. I had to go and buy an extension hose and fit it myself. To be fair it was not difficult.I cannot get the wifi to work as Bluetooth will not connect. I need the washing machine nearer my router...... not going to happen. I now need to purchase a wifi booster. More expense, but without it connecting, I cannot get advantage of a fully programmable machine.The machine itself is very compact and looks good. Its a bit noisier, on the spin cycle, than I expected, but that's not a big issue for me. The instructions are something else and are not written in any logical fashion. There are a few things I just don't understand but with a bit common sense I've worked it out and it's fairly simple to operate. It seems to wash the clothes well enough so I have no issues with the function of the machine. I actually think that is pretty good.... so far.So in summary if you want a fully WIFI controllable washing machine make sure your WIFI signal is top of the range, or install machine beside the router. If your machine is like mine and has a dishwasher between it and the outlet pipes, get an extension drainage hose in advance of the machine being delivered.Lastly be prepared for Hoover to badger you to take out their £5.32 per month extra cover. I got a call within an hour of me registering my machine. However they do not return the favour by answering their phones if you have a problem.... usual you are in a queue routine...... :(EDIT - My wifi works on 5ghz band. The APP to use wifi on the machine works only on 2.4 ghz band. The HON app has absolutely no support function that I can find. So, beware, check your wifi bandwidth if you want the app to work and be prepared to change it if necessary.

Overall, the washer is good, easy to use and quite quiet. It has a 14, 30 and 44 minute wash option which is great for 40° or less washes. However. Call me old fashioned but I like to wash sheets and towels on a 60° wash. In order to wash 2 bath towels, two hand towels and a tea towel on 60°, the quickest wash would be 5 hours 21 minutes. There is simply no option to do a 60° wash any quicker. There is an "all in" 59 minute wash (this time depends on how heavy the load is, the longest 59' wash so far has been nearly two hours) and the 1400 spin speed has to be selected every single time. The machine doesn't turn itself off, it goes onto standby. It also doesn't rotate the drum at the end of the wash so everything is stuck to the drum. (This is just inviting a black sock to be missed and it will join in the whites wash... ) Little things like this that my old LG machine did are greatly missed, no "favourite program" option with a simple one button select. All in all, I am disappointed with the machine, it has program instructions that are really vague, it does not do a quick 60° and it's default spin is 800. If you are happy having a washing machine on for over 5 hours for a 60° wash, this is the one for you. If you prefer a quicker 60° wash, get an LG. I won't be keeping this machine very long, I'm currently looking at paying a bit more and getting a replacement for my beloved LG which last 15 years. That saying "buy cheap, buy twice" has certainly bit me on the bum this time. I've rated the machine 4 stars as the quick wash/noise/ 1400 spin and drum size are good.

Working well and looking good