Leading brands of home appliances

General Electric

The American corporation aims to bring convenience to consumers' homes with its functional and durable refrigerators, which last an average of 12 years and 8 months.

And although this brand was among the outsiders in terms of the durability of washing machines (10 years and 8 months), it managed to rehabilitate itself in the “dishwasher” category (10 years and 8 months).

Price for built-in kitchen appliances

The cost of this or that equipment depends directly on the manufacturing company – its popularity and build quality. It is necessary to consider the price difference not by individual models of this or that device, but in general (by considering the leading companies leading the market of electrical appliances for the kitchen). It is worth noting that the cost is constantly changing due to the constant updating of the range or the economic situation.

Bosch

The Bosch brand is particularly good at making hobs, gas stoves, as well as refrigerators, dishwashers and washing machines.

The company's strengths are many useful features and low prices compared to other brands. This makes its products a good choice for buyers who want budget-friendly appliances that get the job done flawlessly

How to choose a hob?

To choose a hob, you first need to determine what type it should be - gas, electric or induction? If your kitchen is gasified, then the easiest way is not to change anything and install a gas stove. Firstly, it is more convenient to cook on it, secondly, it is more economical, and thirdly, replacing a gas stove with an electric one is simply very troublesome and requires approval.

Built-in gas hob with independent oven

Which stove is better - electric or induction? In our opinion, an induction cooker is preferable, although not without its drawbacks. Its main advantage is super-fast heating of dishes and greater energy efficiency compared to an electric panel. For example, 5 liters of water can be boiled on an induction hob in just 5-6 minutes, and on a regular hob in half an hour! Cons: slightly higher cost, lower impact resistance of the panel, compatible only with cookware made of stainless steel, cast iron and aluminum with a ferromagnetic bottom, and incompatibility with the oven (it can only be placed next to the panel, but not under it).

• By the way, if you wish, you can buy a hob with two induction burners and two regular ones.
• If the kitchen is small and the family consists of two or three people, then a model with two or three burners will be very useful.

Gas hob with 3 burners in the interior of a small kitchen

• The hob may depend on the oven. In this case, both devices have a single control panel and are separated from each other only by the countertop. In fact, it’s a good old stove, only built-in. Such kits, as a rule, are cheaper, they are more convenient to operate and maintain, and simply free you from the agony of choice.

See more details:

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AEG

One of the best German brands offering high quality dishwashers, refrigerators and other household appliances. If you decide to equip your kitchen with the latest technology, and at an affordable price, then AEG products will be a smart choice.

With true German meticulousness and precision, AEG engineers develop products so that they are as durable and comfortable as possible. Washing machines and refrigerators of this brand operate for an average of 12 years.

Although, this brand may not be the best solution if you need advanced smart features or fun touch screens from your technology.

Repair of household appliances

When choosing the best manufacturers of household appliances, it is worth considering one important point. We are talking about its repair during the warranty, and especially during the post-warranty period. You need to understand that repairing premium household appliances can take much longer, and it will cost an amount comparable to buying a new inexpensive appliance.

For example, for the money you spend on repairing a minor breakdown of a Miele brand washing machine or refrigerator, you can easily purchase a new Samsung unit.

Another point is the availability of spare parts. If you have had the same premium washing machine for quite some time and worked without problems, then after it breaks down it may turn out that they no longer produce spare parts for it.

Sharp

If you buy a refrigerator or other household appliances manufactured by the Japanese corporation Sharp, you can count on long and trouble-free operation of your purchase.

After all, according to the results of a survey of European consumers, the Sharp brand, along with Beko, produces equipment that very rarely breaks down. It has the highest score for refrigerator reliability.

Zanussi

This is one of the best home appliance brands when it comes to washing machine lifespan. According to the findings of OCU experts, washing machines from this brand have an average lifespan of 11 years and 3 months.

It is interesting that the brand that produces the longest-lived equipment and the most reliable equipment is not necessarily the same. Thus, although Zanussi produces long-lived washing machines and dishwashers, it does not rank first in the reliability table in terms of the number of breakdowns.

Built-in kitchen appliances

Retailers assure that sales of high-tech devices that are built into furniture are showing rapid growth today. Just a decade ago, such a pleasure was extremely expensive, but the development of consumer lending and the rapidly expanding range of models from device manufacturers contributed to their appearance in the kitchens of a quarter of all Russians. Built-in kitchen appliances come in several types.

Built-in washing machine

Many people are mistaken if they think that a washing machine should only be located in the bathroom. This is an obvious stereotype, but not unfounded. Not every kitchen has room for such essential home appliances. Due to these facts, built-in washing machines are presented in a small range, but the devices can be easily purchased in online stores or large chain stores.

The functionality of washing machines sewn into furniture is exactly the same as that of free-standing ones (with the exception of models with vertical loading, for obvious reasons). The devices also boast increased capacity - from eight to twelve kilograms (for comparison, full-size ones have a maximum of 8 kg). In Russian stores, built-in washing machines are presented by the following companies: BEKO, Bosh, Whirpool, Elextrolux, Zanussi, etc. For example, one of the available models, BEKO WMI 71241, will cost the new owner approximately 28 thousand rubles.

Built-in dishwasher

This segment of the household appliances market, on the contrary, predominates in the quality of devices sewn into kitchen units (75-85% of the volume). Built-in dishwashers come in two types:

1. With closed control - the stove panel is displayed on the edge of the furniture door (accessible only in the open position).
2. With open control - the panel is located at the top of the door frontally.

Dishwashers can be compact (height - 50 cm, width - 55-60 cm), narrow (height - up to 1 m, width - 40 cm) or standard-sized (height - 90 cm, width - 60-65 cm). Depending on the size, the devices can accommodate a different number of sets of dishes - comp. – 6-7, narrow. – 8-10, and full size. – up to 15 sets. In stores you can find the following manufacturing companies: BEKO, Hansa, Indesit, Hotpoint-Ariston, etc. The price for all brands is different, for example, Indesit DIS 1147 is found in stores in the range of 16,000-18,000 rubles.

Oven

The most common type of appliances in the kitchen, which occupies a leading position in sales on the market, is built-in ovens. They are presented in a wide range, of different sizes, with a lot of different functionality (grill, automatic programs, settings for each individual dish, temperature, time adjustments, etc.). Due to this fact, the price of ovens can start from 12 thousand rubles and reach up to half a million. For 35-45 thousand rubles you can find an oven with all the necessary functionality from trusted companies (Zanussi, Indesit).

Hob

Built-in hobs, which come in both gas (standard or gas on glass) and electric (induction glass-ceramic or classic cast-iron heaters), and less often combined, deserve a separate topic for analysis. The width of such devices is often of international standard - 60 cm, but there are exceptions (extended versions of 75 or 90 cm). Prices for kitchen hobs vary from 67 thousand rubles to 150, depending on the type of heat energy supplied, the manufacturing company and materials of manufacture.

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Coffee machine

Coffee lovers will definitely like this device, but this equipment is not cheap. Siemens, Smeg, Miele companies are leading manufacturers of built-in coffee machines. Some models of the listed brands can prepare coffee either from natural beans or from capsules, and the functionality is also different: adjustment of strength, temperature, quantity, the ability to select different types of hot drink, the presence of independent diagnostics of the device (indication of empty water/milk tank, container with waste compressed material, etc.).

Miele

The German brand Miele was chosen as the leader in durability in all categories analyzed: washing machines, refrigerators, dryers and dishwashers.

Refrigerators produced by Miele last on average 13 years and 1 month, washing machines last even longer - 15 years and 10 months, dishwashers last over 14.5 years, and dryers - 15 years and 4 months.

There is only one drawback to this brand of household appliances: since Miele products are usually high-end, they are more expensive than their competitors.

The best and worst brands of household appliances by individual categories of household appliances

1. In terms of reliability, which was measured by the frequency and severity of breakdowns, Sharp, Neff and Saivod came out on top in the refrigerator category.
2. Siemens, Miele and Samsung took first place in the “reliable washing machines” category.
3. The dishwashers that break down least often are Beko, Neff and Miele.
4. The most reliable dryers are from Miele, Beko and Siemens.
5. But refrigerators and dishwashers of the Samsung and Daewoo brands turned out to be the least durable. The average service life of Samsung refrigerators is 8 years and 9 months, and Daewoo dishwashers are 8 years and 8 months.
6. In the “dryers” category, the shortest-lived products were the Hotpoint brand – 8 years and 8 months.

In terms of the most common breakdowns, the most common washing machine problem faced by consumers was related to the doors and closing system. In second place is the breakdown of filter or program buttons.

Dryers usually suffer from breakdowns in the drying mechanism; refrigerators - from problems with the automatic defrosting system, and dishwasher owners complain about problems with water circulation.

Voting: which manufacturer of built-in kitchen appliances is the best?

Which manufacturer would you choose or recommend for built-in kitchen appliances?

Beko

15.63 % ( 75 )

ELECTROLUX

13.33 % ( 64 )

Candy

3.13 % ( 15 )

INDESIT

2.92 % ( 14 )

ARISTON

4.38 % ( 21 )

Shivaki

3.96 % ( 19 )

Kaiser

9.38 % ( 45 )

Hansa

7.92 % ( 38 )

BOSCH

18.13 % ( 87 )

SIEMENS

7.50 % ( 36 )

SAMSUNG

10.21 % ( 49 )