Deciding on whether to buy a product like SMEG WMI14C7-2 Integrated Washing Machine or perhaps HOOVER HBWM 916TAHC-80 Integrated 9 kg 1600 Spin Washing Machine? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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SMEG WMI14C7-2 Integrated Washing Machine vs HOOVER HBWM 916TAHC-80 Integrated 9 kg 1600 Spin Washing Machine

SMEG WMI14C7-2 Integrated Washing Machine specs

SMEG WMI14C7-2 Integrated Washing Machine
 HOOVER HBWM 916TAHC-80 Integrated 9 kg 1600 Spin Washing Machine specs

HOOVER HBWM 916TAHC-80 Integrated 9 kg 1600 Spin Washing Machine
Type: Integrated washing machine

Type: Integrated washing machine

Colour: White

Colour: White

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

PERFORMANCE

PERFORMANCE

Capacity: 7 kg

Capacity: 9 kg

Energy rating: A ++

Energy rating: A+++

Wash performance: A ++

Wash performance: A

Annual energy consumption: 193 kWh

Annual energy consumption: 131 kWh

Annual water consumption: 10340 litres

Annual water consumption: 10600 litres

Consumption per cycle: 1 kWh

Consumption per cycle: – 1.21 kWh
– 48 litres

Spin performance: B

Spin performance: A

Maximum spin speed: 1400 rpm

Maximum spin speed: 1600 rpm

Noise level (wash): 56 dB(A)

Noise level (wash): 48 dB(A)

Noise level (spin): 72 dB(A)

Noise level (spin): 76 dB(A)

WASHING PROGRAMS

WASHING PROGRAMS

Variable temperature: Yes

Variable temperature: Yes

Number of programs: 15

Number of programs: 17

Wash programs: – Cotton
– Cotton 40°
– Cotton 60°
– Cotton 90°
– Delicate 20
– Delicates Cold
– Drain + Spin
– Mix 30°
– Quick Wash 30°
– Rinse + Spin
– Synthetics 30°
– Synthetics 40°
– Synthetics Cold
– Wool Cold
– Wool 30°

Wash programs: – All In One 20˚C
– All hygiene
– Cottons
– Dark colours
– Delicates
– Drain + spin
– Handwash & silk
– Mixed
– Quick wash 14 mins
– Quick wash 30 mins
– Quick wash 44 mins
– Quick wash 59 mins
– Rinse
– Shirts
– Sports
– Whites
– Wool

Wash functions: – Additional rinse
– Anti-wrinkle (easy ironing)
– Delay timer
– Intensive
– No spin
– Prewash
– Rinse hold

Wash functions: Kg detector

WASHING TIMES

WASHING TIMES

60° wash time: 150 minutes for 7 kg

60° wash time: 220 minutes for 9 kg

40° wash time: 150 minutes for 3.5 kg

40° wash time: 59 minutes for 9 kg

FEATURES

30° wash time: 77 minutes for 4.5 kg

20° wash time: 120 minutes for 6 kg

Variable spin: Yes

Quick wash time: 59 minutes for 9 kg

Loading: Front loading

FEATURES
CONTROLS

Variable spin: Yes

Display type: LED screen

Spin stability: Yes

Program selector: – Dials
– Buttons

Water remaining after spin: 44%

Delay timer: Yes

Loading: – Front loading
– Large porthole

Time remaining indicator: Yes

CONTROLS
GENERAL

Display type: LED screen

Installation: Please note this product should be installed by a qualified engineer, such as one of our Knowhow experts.

Program selector: Dial & touchscreen

Box contents: – Smeg WMI14C7-2 Washing Machine
– Instruction manual

Delay timer: Yes, 24 hours

Dimensions: – 818 x 596 x 546 mm (H x W x D)
– 32.2 x 23.46 x 21.5 inches (H x W x D)

Time remaining indicator: Yes

Price: £545

Price: £389

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 8.8 / 10

Review Score: 8.5 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy SMEG WMI14C7-2 Integrated Washing Machine or HOOVER HBWM 916TAHC-80 Integrated 9 kg 1600 Spin Washing Machine, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 250 products in the same category as SMEG WMI14C7-2 Integrated Washing Machine, which is the Washing machines category. Of these 250 products the average price was £421.17, the most expensive was £1379.99 and the cheapest was just £4.99. We then looked at the price of the 250 in the same as the HOOVER HBWM 916TAHC-80 Integrated 9 kg 1600 Spin Washing Machine, which of course the average was £421.17, top price was £1379.99 and cheapest £4.99.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Smeg and Hoover, the average was £768.00 for Smeg, £309.61 for Hoover. The max for each was £4249/£1399 and minimum was £62/£54.99

Price analysis of SMEG WMI14C7-2 Integrated Washing Machine

Price analysis of HOOVER HBWM 916TAHC-80 Integrated 9 kg 1600 Spin Washing Machine

  • SMEG WMI14C7-2 Integrated Washing Machine
  • Capacity: 7 kg
  • Spin speed: 1400 rpm
  • Energy rating: A++
  • One-year manufacturer’s guarantee
  • Top features: – Enjoy flexibility from your washing machine with the delay timer – Tailor each wash to your load with pre-set programs – Protect woollen garments with wool wash settings Enjoy flexibility from your washing machineYou can take advantage of off-peak energy periods or set a cycle to start whilst you’re at work with this Smeg WMI14C7-2 Built-in Washing Machine. Featuring a delay timer that can be set in advance, you can enjoy great convenience from this appliance.Tailor each wash to your loadWhether you are washing your lightly stained jumper or heavily soiled jeans, you can tailor your washing machine to every load with 15 pre-set wash programs. Including Cotton, Jeans, Wool and Delicates programs, you can rest easy knowing that your clothes will receive a powerful wash without causing fabric damage.Protect woollen garmentsFeel assured that your delicate woollen garments are protected with the specially engineered wool and hand wash setting. Approved by the Woolmark Society, this setting minimilizes ‘bobbling’ and shrinking; so, you can expect a gentle yet thorough clean.
  • Product codes: 8017709229559
  • HOOVER HBWM 916TAHC-80 Integrated 9 kg 1600 Spin Washing Machine
  • Capacity: 9 kg
  • Spin speed: 1600 rpm
  • Quick wash time: 59 minutes
  • Energy rating: A+++
  • Top features: – Wash family-sized loads of up to 9 kg at a time – Mix different colours safely with All In One Technology – Effortlessly load your washing machine with a large door – Clean your clothes faster with rapid wash cycles – Make life easier with an Easy Iron programme Wash family-sized loadsThe Hoover HBWM 916TAHC-80 Integrated 9 kg 1600 Spin Washing Machine is great for washing large loads with a 9 kg capacity, which makes its suitable for family-sized washes. The All In One wash program lets you wash cottons, synthetics and mixed fabrics at just 20¬∞ C, so it saves more on energy compared to conventional 40¬∞ C washes.Mix different coloursThe All In One program also lets you safely mix a full load of colours and whites in a single wash in just under an hour. High pressure jets spray a mixture of water and detergent into the wash load to better penetrate the fibres of your clothes, and wash them more effectively. An All Hygiene wash programme ensures deeper cleaning to help alleviate allergies.Effortlessly load your machineA wide porthole door mounted higher up makes it easier for you to load and unload your washing machine.Clean your clothes fasterGet your washing jobs done faster with a range of rapid wash and dry cycles. The fastest cycle takes just 14 minutes, which is great for emergencies. Or choose from 30 minute, 44 minute, or 59 minute wash cycles depending on how much time you have.Make life easierThe Easy Iron programme minimises creases as much as possible, so that once your clothes are dry, you’ll spend less time ironing them.
  • Product codes: 8016361932968

What’s better SMEG WMI14C7-2 Integrated Washing Machine or HOOVER HBWM 916TAHC-80 Integrated 9 kg 1600 Spin Washing Machine?

There are obviously a number of differences between SMEG WMI14C7-2 Integrated Washing Machine and HOOVER HBWM 916TAHC-80 Integrated 9 kg 1600 Spin Washing Machine, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £545 cost of SMEG WMI14C7-2 Integrated Washing Machine is closer to the expectation you had than the £389 pricep point of HOOVER HBWM 916TAHC-80 Integrated 9 kg 1600 Spin Washing Machine.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between SMEG WMI14C7-2 Integrated Washing Machine and HOOVER HBWM 916TAHC-80 Integrated 9 kg 1600 Spin Washing Machine. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that SMEG WMI14C7-2 Integrated Washing Machine scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas HOOVER HBWM 916TAHC-80 Integrated 9 kg 1600 Spin Washing Machine scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Washing machines as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



SMEG WMI14C7-2 Integrated Washing Machine



Rating:
8.77 out of
10