are candy appliances any good?

Polly05

Hi,
Looking for a cheap appliance pack (gas hob, electric oven). Saw a candy one. cant find any reviews though. Anyone know if they are half decent?
Thanks

MX5huggy

Remember candy is for kids and you find bushes in the garden.

Apreciar

Candy is one of the brands of Hoover, in the past they were very reliable and. Good value for money.

flightinfo

I had a Candy washer/dryer and it was the worst machine I have ever had. I would say avoid. If it is at all possible, it is worth paying a bit more if you can afford it as I do think with applicances it is worth getting better quality - should last longer/less money spent on repairs.

macman

Apreciar wrote: »

Candy is one of the brands of Hoover, in the past they were very reliable and. Good value for money.

Not quite; Hoover is a brand acquired by Candy in the 1990's. They subsequently closed all the original Hoover plants in the UK and moved manufacturing to their Italian plants.

poet123

flightinfo wrote: »

I had a Candy washer/dryer and it was the worst machine I have ever had. I would say avoid. If it is at all possible, it is worth paying a bit more if you can afford it as I do think with applicances it is worth getting better quality - should last longer/less money spent on repairs.

I had the opposite experience, my Candy washer dryer lasted 15 years.

I have since had Zanussi ( 2 years) Hotpoint (18 months) and am now on the little known Fagor which has a 5 year parts and labour guarantee, so I can't lose.

sillygoose

Apreciar wrote: »

Candy is one of the brands of Hoover, in the past they were very reliable and. Good value for money.

That was tongue-in-cheek humour I hope! Candy are dire rubbish, a shade above the lowest of low that would be White Knight.

Money down the drain.