multiple features, efficient but slow washing machine (Hoover Nextra 6 HNWL 7146)

Member Name: bucksfizz66

Product:	Hoover Nextra 6 HNWL 7146
Date:	05/06/09 (116 review reads)
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Advantages: a wide range of programmes

Disadvantages: takes a long time on normal wash cycles

I have had this washer dryer for 18 months and would recommend it. This washer dryer has a maximum load of 6kg for washing and 4kg for drying.

It has an efficiency rating of A, however the normal wash cycles last for over an hour.

The control panel is a mixture of buttons, dials and LED indication lights, all of which are straight forward to use. It features a programme selector, drying time selector, temperature selector, sensitive care option, stain blaster option, time saver and delay start. I haven't used the stain blaster, sensitive care option or delayed start.

The time remaining of the wash cycle is shown by the LED indicating more than 60 minutes left, less than 60 minutes, less than 30 minutes and less than 15 minutes left. There is also a door locked indicator.

There are 8 options for the dryer.

There are the following wash options, 3 cotton programmes, 1 mixed fabric, 2 synthetics, 1 acrylic, 2 drying, 5 rinse & spin & drain and 7 special programmes.

There are 8 temperature settings.

I have found this to be an excellent washing machine, the only problem I have found is the conditioner section of the drawer does not always empty and black bacteria builds up in the conditioner drawer is also prevelent.

Summary: a good waher dryer.

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