Hoover vs Indesit Built-in Ovens

Hoover and Indesit both target budget kitchens, but Indesit has the cheaper singles and the larger double ovens. Hoover runs from £239 for the HOC3158IN 70-litre fan oven to £469 for the HO6M5G3HTB 78-litre multifunction model. Indesit's single ovens run from £234 for the IFW 3841PIX UK 71-litre to £249 for the Aria KFW3841JHIXUK, and its doubles include the IDD6340BL 111-litre built-in at £319 and the IDU6340IX 96-litre built-under at £349. The 70-litre HOC3158IN costs only £5 more than the IFW 3841PIX UK.

Indesit's technology is mostly about flexibility. The IDD6340BL splits its cavity into 74 litres and 42 litres so two dishes can cook at different temperatures, and the IDU6340IX adds a twin grill, a digital display and a slow cook and defrost setting. The Aria KFW3841JHIXUK has a triple glazed door and a 2200W grill. Hoover's HO6M5G3HTB goes further on features, with Wi-Fi control through the h0n app, a pizza function, 17 cooking programmes and Hydro Easy Clean, while the HOC3T3258BI uses catalytic liners.

Indesit suits families who want two cavities for roasts and batch cooking, or anyone who needs a built-under double that sits beneath a worktop in a 72cm housing. Hoover suits buyers who want one large multifunction oven and a few modern extras such as Wi-Fi control and a pizza setting. Both brands can work in a standard kitchen, but a built-in double oven needs a taller housing, so check the space before you buy. Indesit's double ovens cost less per litre than Hoover's largest single, which is worth knowing if you cook several dishes at once.

Bottom line: choose Hoover if you want Wi-Fi control and a 78-litre multifunction oven for £469 or less, and choose Indesit if you need two cavities from the IDD6340BL at £319 or a 71-litre single at £234.