Hoover H-Wash 300 H3D4852DE Freestanding Washer Dryer, Sensor Dry, 8 kg/5 kg Load, 1400 rpm, White

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These cycles include: 20 degree wash, All in one 59, Allergy care, Drain and spin, Cotton care, Total care, Extra care, Fitness care, Fresh care, Mixed, Rapid wash, Rinse, Soft care, and Wool & handwash, as well as an Eco mode.

With a ‘C’ rating for noise emissions and noise level of 80db, it’s not the quietest washing machine on the market, but this is only really noticeable if the spin speed is at its max. 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%.

How easy is the Hoover H-Wash 500 9kg Freestanding Washing Machine to set up?

The benefit of a freestanding washing machine is that it’s generally much simpler to install than an integrated washing machine. Read next: The best washing machine cleaners Is the Hoover H-WASH 500 9kg Freestanding Washing Machine good value for money? 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.

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. The Hoover H-Wash 500 has an Eco-Power Inverter Motor. This is more durable than other motors, so it extends the lifespan of your washing machine, and reduces vibrations and friction to keep noise at a minimum. Hoover says that “it also adapts the washing action to the load ensuring best results and 60% more efficiency.”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.