Washing machines Candy
Numerous commercials, banners, and leaflets vying with praise for Candy washing machines. And the more advertising information, the less you want to believe in the quality of products manufactured under the Kandy brand. After all, a truly good product does not need aggressive advertising. Let us not draw hasty conclusions, especially since in this case everything is more complicated than it seems at first glance. We will study detailed information about the brand, review washing machines, consider consumer reviews, and then sum up the results.
Origin of the brand
The history of the Candy group of companies begins with a small mechanical workshop opened by an enterprising Italian in the suburbs of Milan in 1945. The workshop quickly grew into a fairly large company, exclusively through the production of washing machines. They produced the first semi-automatic machine in 1954. She could not only wash and rinse clothes, but also spin them. Candy opened its first overseas plant in 1954 in France.
For your information! Already in the 50s of the 20th century, the Kandy company became a transnational corporation.
In the 70s the company Candy is changing its development strategy, starting to actively buy up enterprises producing household appliances in Italy, striving to become a monopoly. The 80s can be considered the heyday of the company, as it managed to enter the markets of Portugal, Great Britain and Austria.
After this, Candy acquired enterprises in Spain, the Czech Republic, Turkey and China.This manufacturer entered the Russian market in 2005, purchasing the Kirov plant for the production of washing machines and taking over the Russian Vyatka brand. Currently, the Kandy group of companies continues to develop and enter new markets, and their washing machine models are becoming more and more famous.
Characteristics of some models
Candy is a large, competitive multinational corporation. What products does it offer to Russian consumers? What models of washing machines do our consumers like and why, let's find out.
Candy GC41072D-07. Very good, a budget washing machine, which in terms of technical characteristics is in no way inferior to middle-class models. Convenient wide hatch with an opening angle of 1800 , a very spacious drum for 7 kg of things and a fairly high-speed spin of 1000 rpm is already very, very good, but this is just the beginning. This budget model has 16 washing programs, from which even the most demanding user can choose the right one.
In addition, the washing machine is quite economical in terms of energy and water consumption and is quite safe. There is a built-in device that blocks the hatch, which is reliable, and a sensor that controls foam formation. There is also a sensor that monitors imbalance and foaming. There is also a good display on the control panel of the machine, and from a design point of view, the Candy GC41072D-07 washing machine looks very good. The following additional functions are available:
- delayed program start;
- determining the weight of laundry before washing;
- short-term washing;
- secondary rinse;
- switchable spin;
Note! This budget model of the Kandy washing machine has a function that allows you to cool the waste water before draining it.
The manufacturer guarantees the performance of the machine for 1 year. Although it can last much longer. Country of origin: Russia, dimensions 85x60x40, machine weighs 63 kg. Average price 210 USD
Candy EVOGT 13072D-07. Middle class automatic washing machine with vertical loading. The machine is quite spacious - 7 kg and spins clothes exceptionally well, at speeds of up to 1300 rpm. This model has a rather ergonomic and beautiful control panel, in the center of which there is a display. There are 18 washing programs available, which allows you to approach the care of your laundry in the most differentiated and competent way possible.
In terms of energy consumption, this model cannot offer anything special to the consumer, but you can quite save on water, because the manufacturer has reduced its consumption to 48 liters. Among other things, Candy EVOGT 13072D-07 can please consumers with a good set of additional functions, in particular:
- delayed program start;
- determining the weight of laundry before washing;
- short-term washing;
- secondary rinse;
- switchable spin;
Since the Candy EVOGT 13072D-07 washing machine belongs to the middle price category of protection technologies, it could have implemented more protection technologies, but what is there is:
- hatch fixation;
- overfill protection sensor;
- sensor protecting against excessive foaming;
- protection against imbalance.
This model comes with a 1 year warranty and is manufactured in China. Dimensions 88x40x63, weighs 56.5 kg. Average price 360 USD
Important! If, when purchasing a Kandy machine, you find the inscription on the sticker “country of origin is China,” do not be alarmed. Today, the Chinese assembly is in some cases better than the Russian one.
Candy GSF42 138TWC1-07GrandO Vita. Another good washing machine that this manufacturer offers us. Front loading, wide hatch that opens wide (1800). A high-quality and spacious drum made of polymer, capable of holding 7 kg of laundry and accelerating to 1300 rpm. Externally, the washing machine looks exceptionally good, the manufacturer did a great job. 16 washing programs allow you to take equally good care of laundry made from different fabrics.
The washing machine operates quite loudly, this is especially evident at the moment when it begins to rotate the drum at maximum speed. Although the manufacturer stated a maximum of 76 dB, in fact it is a maximum of 84-88 dB - laboratory tested. This drawback is not critical, you can purchase anti-vibration mat and reduce the indicators to 70-75 dB - this statement has also been verified. Additional functions:
- delayed program start;
- determining the weight of laundry before washing;
- short-term washing;
- secondary rinse;
- switchable spin;
- linen without wrinkles.
Important! This machine is equipped with a WiFi module that allows you to control the washing machine remotely via the Internet using a smartphone.
The manufacturer thought about integrating a WiFi module into the Kandy GSF42 138TWC1-07GrandO Vita car, but it seems like he forgot about security. There is only protection against imbalance and overflow, which is not good for a washing machine in the mid-price category. The situation is better with energy consumption and water consumption (A+ and 55 l, respectively), but also nothing outstanding. Country of origin: Russia. Dimensions 85x60x44, weighs 70 kg. The counterweights of the machine weigh quite a lot, so it vibrates less. Average price 360 USD
Consumers about the quality of machines of this brand
To verify the real quality (or lack thereof) of Kandy washing machines, we present several randomly selected reviews from consumers who are already using the products of the company of the same name. These are the reviews.
Lyudmila 51 years old, Irkutsk
The lifespan of the machine is 5 months. I was thinking between several models of machines from different companies and settled on Candy GC41072D-07. I was flattered by the price and that the country of origin was Russia, I thought it would be of better quality and, it seems, I was not mistaken. I like the machine most of all because of the loading. As much as 7 kg, wash even pillows, even blankets, even rugs, even just a pile of laundry that has accumulated over the month, very conveniently and economically. It works properly, there are a lot of interesting programs (I still haven’t mastered it), and it’s not noisy. Rating 5+++.
Vadim 32 years old, Tomsk
My old washing machine broke down unexpectedly; at that moment there was no money for a new one, so I had to choose from very cheap models. I thought I’d dig around and find something suitable, but all sorts of slag turned up until I came across Candy GC41072D-07. I've been using it for 9 months now. The washing machine is just right for the money. Everything you need is there and it works well, it spins clothes better than my old Eldzhikha, although it costs half as much. Elzhdikha worked for 12 years, I hope this one will last the same amount of time, especially since the manufacturer is our country. Rating 5.
Ekaterina 27 years old, Moscow
Model Candy EVOGT 13072D-07, service life 1.5 years. The washing machine was bought at a sale with a big discount for the dacha. In the end, I brought the washing machine home, since this cheap one turned out to be much better than my expensive one. I especially like the way she washes children’s clothes and spins them; the laundry is almost dry after spinning. I highly recommend it to everyone. Rating 5.
Elena 35 years old, Kirov
I bought a Candy EVOGT 13072D-07 machine a year ago and was very upset. The noise and vibration are impossible. The neighbor looked at it and advised us to make a stand for it and place it level, we’ll try it, because we can’t stand it anymore. It's like a jackhammer in the house, terrible. Maybe because the country of origin is China. I don't recommend it. Rating 3.
In conclusion, we note that the Kandy company recently entered the Russian market and has already established itself as one of the best manufacturers of automatic washing machines. The washing machine models offered by this company are technically advanced and reliable, so consumer reviews about them are mostly positive.
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4 reader comments
My CANDY AQUAMATIC 6T still works after 20 years of service without repair. Italian assembly. I'm delighted with her. These are not Chinese or Russian crafts.
Likewise! Kandy Iberna has been working for us since 1997 and still does! Also assembled in Italy.
I bought Kandy. I started installing it at home, but it gave me an electric shock.I found out that I'm not the only one having this problem. Got a defective batch. And this is Russian-made. The Italian ones were better.
At the beginning of 2019, Candy was completely bought by the Chinese Haier, now it is a subsidiary of the Chinese and with a fair amount of production there.