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not worth saving the money
A review by astralclouds on Hoover HMA280
March 2nd, 2007


Author's product rating:   Hoover HMA280 - rated by astralclouds

Performance Good 
Ease of use Very easy 
Durability Short 
Cleaning & Maintenance Very easy 
Value for money Poor 

Advantages: efficient (when working properly), easy to clean, spacious
Disadvantages: malfunctions easily, spare parts hard  to source

Recommend to potential buyers: no 

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I bought this model two years ago via tesco.com. It was reasonably cheap and on special offer, and was the perfect size for my needs. I dismissed several similar models becuase they would have cost around £50 to £100 more.

It worked fine for 22 months - until I moved house. There was no damage during transit, but the action of defrosting the freezer (which I did before reloading) seems to have triggered a failure.

The freezer still works fine (in fact better since defrosting). However, the compressor is running continuosly and I can hear liquid refrigerant circulating within the (sealed) rear insulation.

Of course the 1 year warranty has expired, and the 5 year parts cover is useless if I don't know which part to replace. There is no access panels of any sort to seek out the source of the problem (may be a blocked valve or a failed evaporator) - seems odd though because the freezer part works fine at -8C whereas the fridge part is at +16C.

I will spend a little more next time, and ensure I check the repairability of the appliance. Why should I spend money on an 'expert' when they will probably say it cannot be repaired?  
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User's Manual Very poor 
Safety Very safe 
How much did you pay? £220  
Any repairs?  
Special features?  

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