Hoover H-Wash 500 HW414AMC Freestanding Washing Machine, Large Capacity, A, 14 kg Load, 1400 rpm, White

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Credit is provided by Novuna Personal Finance, a division of Mitsubishi HC Capital UK PLC Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Switching to the 40ºC wash on the Eco 40-60 programme, I re-ran the test. This time, the washing machine used just 0.21kWh of power and only 37.1 litres of water, the trade-off being that this programme took more than three hours to run. This time, water retention was lower at 35.94%.

Next, to work out accurate running costs per year, I take the average number of UK cycles per year (274) and multiply this by three different load sizes – high (6kg), medium (4.5kg) and low (3.5kg) – to get a total amount of washing per year. In this instance, high users would have to make 164.4 full loads to complete all the washing, rather than the 274 UK average. This model has a traditional pull-out detergent tray, with space for washing detergent, pre-wash detergent and fabric softener. You’ll need to determine the correct amounts by yourself, rather than relying on the machine to do it for you, but this isn’t much of a hardship. Credit subject to status and affordability. Terms & Conditions Apply. Crampton And Moore (Television) Limited are a credit broker and are Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.For the most part, you’ll operate the Hoover H-Wash 500 HWB via the controls on the front of the machine. First, there’s the control dial that lets you select the wash programme; you’ll need to refer to the manual to find the right wash for each load. There are plenty of options to choose from, however, including modes for whites, wool, fitness gear and allergy care. Stain removal was better, too, with only the red wine and ketchup stains leaving behind a trace. You’d have to look closely to spot these stains on clothes, particularly on coloured items.

The Hoover H-Wash 500 is a rather standard-looking washing machine, with a traditional control panel layout. There’s a programme selector dial at the centre, with a secondary control panel used to fine-tune programmes. This secondary control panel is brimming with symbols, not all of which are particularly clear. I had to keep the manual to hand at first to work out what everything meant. Admittedly, this job will need to be done only once – and likely by the person who delivers the appliance – but less fiddly bolts would have been appreciated.

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H-WASH 500 is a unique washing machine offering a complete set of 9 Care Cycles that allow you to take care of all your favourite clothes, preserving fibres for longer and without any effort. Within the 9 Care Cycles is not one but three Rapid Care options giving you a choice for the results you need in the time that suits you. Choose from 14', 30', or 44-minute cycles There are some faster cycles you can run for lesser-soiled items, but the main programmes on this washing machine are quite slow. This is a large-capacity 10kg machine, with a sizeable door that opens up wide to provide easy access for loading. I certainly didn’t encounter any problems filling it with the test washing load. H-WASH 500 is the extremely sturdy and reliable washing machine that guarantees outstanding results, excellent care of fibers and a longer lifespan, thanks to the Eco-Power Inverter Motor.