AEG vs Indesit Cooker Hoods

AEG sits at the top of this cooker hood comparison, with models from £269 for the 70cm DGB3850M to £499 for the 90cm SilenceTech DBE5961HG. Indesit is the budget choice, with chimney and visor designs starting from around £129 and chimney models rising to £229.

AEG's larger models focus on control and noise. The DKB5960HM at £449 uses touch controls and an A-rated 55dB noise level, and the DBE5961HG at £499 adds SilenceTech with three speeds and washable grease filters. The DGE5861HM at £419 offers ExtractionTech with a four-speed fan, extraction mode and a washable filter. Indesit's hoods are simpler: the IHPC9.5LMX at £229 is a stainless steel chimney with three speeds plus an intensive setting and LED lights, the ISLK66LSX at £129 is a freestanding three-speed hood with a slider control, and the ISLK 66F LS W at £129 is a white visor hood with a charcoal filter. The UHPM63FCSX at £129 is a 600mm stainless steel chimney with a 68 dB maximum noise level.

Indesit suits budget kitchens and refits that need a straightforward extractor, with visor hoods for tight wall space and chimney hoods for standard layouts above the hob. AEG suits buyers who want quieter operation and more intuitive controls, particularly if the hood sits on a stainless steel run. Choose a hood at least as wide as the hob, decide whether to vent outside or recirculate through carbon filters, and check the noise at the highest speed on whichever you choose. Most Indesit hoods can recirculate air when fitted with carbon filters, which suits kitchens where ducting is not possible.

Bottom line: choose Indesit if you need a basic three-speed hood for around £129 to £229; choose AEG if you want touch controls, SilenceTech or a stainless steel finish from £269.