Hoover HNL 642 (NB NOT the 662) (Hoover HNL662)

Member Name: sofabad

Product:	Hoover HNL662
Date:	10/02/09 (180 review reads)
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Advantages: cold fill, small loads and 30degrees wash

Disadvantages: 1400 spin is only available separately

It is confusing that Hoover named 2 washing machines HNL 6?2. I am not sure what the difference is but I choose the HNL 642 and I am pleased that I did.

It comes with all the lastest specifications, is quite quiet in operation, easy to use and economical with water at 45 litres for a 60 deg full load, which is great for anyone on a water metre. There is a 29 min/ 2kg or 44 min/3kg load wash, both at 40 deg and I seem to use these most often. The spin lets it down a little as the fast 1400 spin is only available separately so that in the winter I have to do a 2nd spin. This is not mentioned in the specifications and comes as a bit of a disappointment.

This machine uses a cold water input only so you have to buy a little plastic cap at B&Q to seal off the hot water supply. The child-proofing is OK but little ones can press the 'Pause' button and halt the cycle.( they cannot interfere with the program in any other way............LOL but maybe YOU know differently.

I've always had a Hoover and, although I'm aware Hoover was taken over, I'm still expecting to have a good few years of trouble-free washing, as in the past; which is why I've rated it highly despite having owned this one only a few weeks.

Summary: great bargain and it is expensive looking.

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