Thread Number: 10826
The Hoover "New Wave" 1300, AC178 |
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Post# 196829 , Reply# 1   3/12/2007 at 10:49 (6,247 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth)   |   | |
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Sounds about right for the rubbish Candy turn out and the New Waves I think were Candys quick and cheap way of converting Hoover machines to their own, as quickly as they could whilst using up stocks of Hoover Parts. Im guessing that the New Wave models were the first re design steps to the demise of the decent Hoovers and it shows for the blatant styling they have that replicate Candy's. Im surprised that many of the faults you have mentioned carried over to the next range as they were present on my Mums Quattro AA230. Mums Quattro never once did the "double drum spreed rotation" is it should have done according to the brochure and the jet system would only bother coming on for small periods in the wash. However this wasnt really an issue as my Mum didnt really know about what the machine was supposed to do. Also the door took a fair old shove to shut it to get the machine working and subsequently would be hard to open after the wash cycle had finished. We had to press the door release button with one hand and lift the door up with the other to get it over the latch. I remember my parents went on holiday and in the first day of them being away when pushing the door up I put my hand thru the protective door cover and it shattered into a mess. Luckily the local repair centre ordered one in for me and I was able to fit it. Low and behold not long after my parents came back, Mum also put her hand thru it and it wasnt replaced. Nick |
Post# 196832 , Reply# 3   3/12/2007 at 11:19 (6,247 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Nick, Candy had NOTHING to do with the Newwave models. Candy aqquired Hoover in 1995 but didnt produce anything until the quattros. They were the first collaboration between hoover and candy. Strange that your mums machine had those problems Rolls_rapide. I was well pleased with mine. When i get my chance i will buy another. I know 3 people who've had them from new washing for four people without fault. When i bought mine it needed a new dryer element which i fitted, i changed the brushes through choice but the major fault was the module it wouldn't do 1300. I was more than happy with mine. It was more advanced than any Hotpoint, Zanussi or Electrolux at the time and the most economcial without comrpromising performance. The fact that it used centrifugal force to maximise performance with low consumption was extremely advanced at the time and still is if you ask me. They were the only washing machine to be awarded the eco label. Which was meant to debut with the first range but it was still being processed and was later added to the plus 5 models. I got spin washing on all the cottons and synthetic progs which was highly effective and entertaining. I stil consider the new wave to be one of my favourite models of all time. Darren |
Post# 196836 , Reply# 5   3/12/2007 at 11:30 (6,247 days old) by aquarius1984 (Planet earth)   |   | |
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Post# 196837 , Reply# 6   3/12/2007 at 11:35 (6,247 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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they were redesigned, but into more eco friendly machines! Nothing to do with build quality really! Yes they did get a bit plasticky but not as much as hotpoints or even zanussis were at the time. Then the crappy candy era came along. Which you may blame until the cows come home if you so wish! Darren |
Post# 196883 , Reply# 10   3/12/2007 at 15:08 (6,247 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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My model was from 1994, when i selected a prog it would flash between the number of the programme you'd selected and the temp it runs at. and its countdown began once you pressed start -9 thru to -1 which were the different programme stages. I didn't have a manual but soon got to know which was which. I had a classica back in 1997. It once had a rather entertaining fault. The pump failed at it span at 1000rpm with a tub full of rinse water lol needless to say the items were well rinsed lol. i switched it off as soon as i realised i didnt want to blow it up lol! It would be nice if i could find a plus 5 model. preferabley high speed and in one of the many colour variants! Darren |
Post# 196886 , Reply# 12   3/12/2007 at 15:18 (6,247 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Post# 196888 , Reply# 14   3/12/2007 at 15:26 (6,247 days old) by rolls_rapide (.)   |   | |
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There were green synthetic 'tapes' that were supposed to (I presume) act as limiters in terms of front-to-back movement, alongside the top springs on our New Wave. Maybe the springs or tapes were knackered? |
Post# 196889 , Reply# 15   3/12/2007 at 15:29 (6,247 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Post# 196893 , Reply# 17   3/12/2007 at 15:36 (6,247 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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I really liked my classica. Used 75litres so the rinses were a little higher than the newwave! I loved the almond too. That's ideally what i'd like an almond newwave like my friend has, its bloody beautiful! My newwave when it was on my tilefloor had a habit of walkies, but when i moved it into the garage with the rest and levelled it properly it jst vibrated nicely! I loved the front fill on it too. Though it'd take an age cuz the clothes just absorbed loads of the water! lol. Darren |
Post# 196894 , Reply# 18   3/12/2007 at 15:39 (6,247 days old) by rolls_rapide (.)   |   | |
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I liked the look of the "New Wave" "Crystaljet" dishwashers. They apparently suffered from poor washing in the upper basket area. Data Book suggested slow rotational speed of upper spray arm was to blame. |
Post# 196895 , Reply# 19   3/12/2007 at 15:40 (6,247 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)   |   | |
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Darren. It's image lives in my computer as well. Looks(ed) in good nick. You got rid though - space constraints or did it give up the ghost? paul |
Post# 196898 , Reply# 20   3/12/2007 at 15:47 (6,247 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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It was a really difficult decision. The module was faulty and it was only running at 800rpm max. So i began callin it a new wave 800washerdryer instead of 1300 lol. But still managin to get cottons dry in under an hour. I changed the motor brushes to no effect or than it being abit quieter. Which led to me discovering it was a module fault. So i thought for the cost of a new module i may aswell get another model off ebay as they've come up fairly often. So i sold it. I miss it dearly i can't wait to get another! Darren |
Post# 196903 , Reply# 22   3/12/2007 at 15:59 (6,247 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Post# 196904 , Reply# 23   3/12/2007 at 16:01 (6,247 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Post# 196905 , Reply# 24   3/12/2007 at 16:02 (6,247 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Post# 196906 , Reply# 25   3/12/2007 at 16:03 (6,247 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Post# 196908 , Reply# 27   3/12/2007 at 16:04 (6,247 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Post# 196909 , Reply# 28   3/12/2007 at 16:09 (6,247 days old) by rolls_rapide (.)   |   | |
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I loved the look of the 'pewter' "New Wave Plus 5 1500" when it was on sale. It looked real classy. What happened to the nice colours? We're stuck with white or silver now. |
Post# 196924 , Reply# 30   3/12/2007 at 16:35 (6,247 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Post# 196950 , Reply# 31   3/12/2007 at 17:53 (6,247 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)   |   | |
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Definately the last original Hoover design...funny, the only bad reports I`ve heard of was from this thread, a lot where sold as "Exclusive Independants" models.... My aunt who had the original 3243H Keymatic now has the New Wave 1500 washer dryer...and I bought my sister a Classica 1100 and compact White Knight dryer when she moved home, 9 years and two babies later she just changed it for a Zanussi 1400 washer dryer after moving again....The Hoover only ever needed one belt and a new dispenser to tub hose, worked nearly every day.... Mike |
Post# 197420 , Reply# 35   3/14/2007 at 11:56 (6,245 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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I say this all the time, I would LOVE to see a 2007 fully genuine hoover washer. The evolution of the newwave into something spectacular in 2007. I bet they wouldn't be slack on water either. I love how all they old brochures promoted economy but not at the expense of compromisng the rinse effectiveness! I still think they'd stand by that and use an economic amount but for adequate rinsing. I wonder if they'd still do the spin-wash? I'd have liked to have seen the real hoover drum develop into the 6, 7 and 8kg models of today! Ahh if only...Damn that takeover to hell. I say that but without it they would no longer exist would they? Darren |
Post# 198151 , Reply# 36   3/18/2007 at 07:58 (6,241 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Post# 198164 , Reply# 38   3/18/2007 at 09:25 (6,241 days old) by newwave1 (Lincoln, United Kingdom)   |   | |
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Post# 198183 , Reply# 39   3/18/2007 at 11:51 (6,241 days old) by timon90 (Norway)   |   | |
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Post# 198185 , Reply# 40   3/18/2007 at 11:59 (6,241 days old) by rolls_rapide (.)   |   | |
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It will be standard 230/240 Volts, @50Hz. |