CDA vs Hotpoint Cooker Hoods

CDA and Hotpoint both sell chimney and integrated cooker hoods for UK kitchens, and their ranges meet at £219. CDA runs from the £98 EIN60SI integrated extractor up to the £219 EVA60BL 600mm chimney hood, with the £189 ECP62SS glass curved chimney in between. Hotpoint starts at £219 with the PHGC94FLMX curved glass chimney, passes the £259 PHC77FLBIX 700mm chimney, and tops out at £319 for the 70cm PHBS68FLTIX1.

The clearest technical difference is how each brand handles speed and power. The CDA EVA60BL offers three speeds, 330m³/hr extraction and touch controls, while the CDA ECP62SS has push-button control, a 58dB noise rating and a dishwasher-washable aluminium grease filter. Hotpoint leans on boost features: the PHGC94FLMX combines a booster option with four variable speeds and two powerful LEDs, and the PHVP62FLMK adds booster mode and a touch display. Hotpoint's aluminium mesh filters are dishwasher-safe, which keeps routine upkeep simple. Hotpoint's PHC77FLBIX pairs a boost and silent function with three speeds, which suits a quieter evening setting.

CDA suits a compact kitchen or a rented flat where budget counts most. The EIN60SI slots into a cabinet, so it works where a visible chimney is not wanted, and the ECH63SS offers 475m³/h extraction for under £100. Hotpoint suits households that cook heavily and want a boost button for frying or searing. The PHBS68FLTIX1 is rated at 62dB with four speeds, which suits an open-plan kitchen-diner where the hood runs during dinner parties. Both brands offer 600mm and 700mm-class models, so the width of the hob will usually decide the choice.

Bottom line: choose CDA if you want the lowest entry price, with the £98 integrated model or the £189 glass chimney covering most budgets. Choose Hotpoint if you want booster modes and a touch display, and you are ready to spend between £219 and £319 for them.