Hoover HNL6166

We have had this washing machine for two years and three months now. I know this for a fact because the Hoover parts helpline told me so. Yes, that's right; my washing machine is currently in a state of non-functionality. Well, maybe that's not quite accurate. It kind of works, just not very well. It all started about two days before we went on holiday. This in itself is not unusual, as every year regular as clockwork some major mechanical device decides it can't bear to go on another minute without us, and so tops itself, causing major headache and added expense just when I am trying to pack the bucket and spade! So is this a good time to review this washing ...  Read the complete review

After only 2 years my door handle has snapped off. Is this a common problem? Had no other problems apart from this but you would expect more from Hoover as this is not a cheap washing machine but obviously is a cheap part. I would not buy one again and am currently using a spoon to open the door. Its probably cheaper to buy another washer than get the "free" part from Hoover and have it fitted!

The print on the front of the washing machine (including the labels for the buttons and dials) rubs off if detergent is spilled on it, so you need to be careful! I was given a replacement fascia under the warranty, but once it is out of warranty, you just have to put up with it! The door handle has just snapped off after two years of use. This is considered normal wear and tear. I am entitled to a 'free' part (within 5 years), but would have to pay the £100 call-out fee to get this.

Apart from this, the detergent tray seems to get clogged up relatively easily, but the machine does wash clothes satisfactorily.

hi there my hoover hnl 6166 washing machine is very good but there just one thing bugging me when i turn the dial to a wash cycle it jumps to all different cycles so i have to keep turning the dial till it jumps to the rigth one apart from this its a good washer

Great whilst working then it stopped taking water. It was the wires which hadnt been fixed to the inside which had dangled and the abrasive concrete slab had worn the wire through. Even worse was the machine was 3 months over the 12 month guarantee and I was told the £99.50 for a service engineer to call applied whether it was the poor workmanship or not. But the piece of replacement wire would be free!! whoopee doo!!.An Electrician said it was lucky the wires hadnt touched the metal or Id have got a nasty shock!!

Hoover? never ever again