Hoover Vision HD14

[islingtonsteve]

After being unhappy with the Bosch 1400 Exceel I had I decided to replace it with a larger and hopefully better performing machine. I decided to replace it with the Hoover Vision HD14 8KG washer. I've had this machine for nearly two months now and I have to say I am stoked with it.

It washes and rinses perfectly and the final spin is superb knocking spots off the bosch which boasted the same spin speed. It has some great programs with different wash profiles, uses a good amount of water to rinse and does four rinses as standard or five with sensitive care selected - which also uses more water for the wash and rinse cycles.

It uses a powerjet during the wash and rinse cycles and also goes into distribute speed five or six times during the wash phase and throughout all of the rinses.

I'm also impressed at the noise level. It seems very quiet for a brush motor. Who knows how long it's going to last but I really am very impressed with it.

Here's some pics and videos...

 

[islingtonsteve]

Sensitive care button adds more water to the wash at several different stages, it also adds another rinse making the toal 5 and drains some of the water and adds fresh during the rinses.
Stain Blaster keeps the wash temp at a constant level throughout the entire wash cycle and adds one or two more distribute cycles.

 

[islingtonsteve]

program selector

 

[islingtonsteve]

Acrylics wash water level

 

[islingtonsteve]

rinse level on the 59M A cotton wash

 

[islingtonsteve]

water level on 3rd normal cottons rinse

 

[islingtonsteve]

Cottons wash with sensitive care . Distribute phase

 

[islingtonsteve]

Final part of Cottons spin. It's an impressive final spin with two spin bursts of 600, then upto 800 for 1min, then upto 1000 for four mins, then 1200 for four mins follows by 1400 for 2.5 mins.

 

[newwave1]

Fantastic pics and videos steve!
I love the distribution rinses. The water levels are really generous for a modern machine! Seems hoover-candy got something right with this one!

The spins impressive. I bet things come out real dry with the large drum surface and long spins.

Happy so far?

Darren

 

[robm]

Hi Steve

Thanks for doing those for us. One thing I can say about the new Hoover's and Hottie's is that they are fun.

Seriously thinking about getting one of these, especially now as I have decided to leave my WD640 at my flat when it's sold.

Looks nice and stable too.

Rob

 

[MrX]

I've heard good things about the 1600RPM Vision Iconic, which has an inverter motor that makes it run extremely silently.

I'm moving fairly soon and a Miele or AEG is a bit out of the price range, so I might be looking at a Hoover or Zanussi.

Does anyone know anything about their Hydrodryer?

 

[MrX]

Heard the 1600RPM Vision Iconic is excellent

I'm moving fairly soon and will be looking for a fairly good mid priced washer. The new Hoover Vision 1600 RPM Iconic looks like a very viable option.
I'll also be looking at some of the Zanussis

I really like the 8KG capacity and the wash action looks excellent. Nice to see the Hoover brand being innovative again. Are Candy repositioning them at a higher end again?

Also, I was wondering does anyone know anything about the Hoover HydroDryer?
It looks interesting.

 

[MrX]

Just reading some reviews online - some really diabolical reports about other models of Hoover machines. Are they THAT unreliable?!

 

[2drumsallergy]

Hoover-Candy

I'm an engineer, and the answer is no they are not unreliable machines. I no longer trust these reviews because in my experience Hoover-Candy are well made, quiet, stylish and very reasonably priced. The Vision HD Iconic is a very impressive machine, it has a 3 phase induction motor which makes it virtually silent washing.

I would recommend a Hoover washer to any of my customers and I wouldn't hesitate in buying one myself.

Lets not forget that Candy used to make very good machines, the Formula Stainless series were great machines and a lot of them are still running today.

David

 

[hotpointwf220]

I would like to buy one of the hover visions 1600 spin they fit my expectations.

1 powerjet
2 clockwise spin lol
3 easy acess to filter
4 distribution wash/ rinse

except one thing is missing, the spin wash and rinse lol.

 

[MrX]

That's good to hear

Well, I suppose the people who have faulty machines are far more likely to review them than those who have had a satisfactory experience.

Has the quality improved since the introduction of the Vision range though?

They look more "solid" for some reason.

Are candy positioing Hoover as their premium brand?

 

[2drumsallergy]

Hoover as their premium brand

I believe so, the Candy equivalent of the Hoover Vision HD is the GrandÓ. The GrandÓ although very similar to the HD is not as well specified and actually takes a 7KG load as opposed to the Visions 8KG.

David

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[sparkcymru]

I agree with David, I find Hoover-Candy machines very reliable and well made for the price they are. I sell them locally and none have given any trouble. My own Hoover old style vision (Candy made in Italy)is now 5 years old and will outlast certain other Italian made machines by some way. There are always duff machines about but I love the current Hoover Candy line up which is stylish and provides some entertaining wash and spin actions which is what we really love.

Steve

 

[lavamat_jon]

Steve - beautiful machine! I like the Hoover Visions... nice water levels too!

They have a very space age feel to them... I like them.

Jon