Hotpoint vs Indesit Cooker Hoods

Hotpoint offers four hoods from £219 to £319, including the PHGC94FLMX curved glass chimney hood at £219, the PHC77FLBIX 700mm chimney hood at £259, the PHVP62FLMK vertical glass black model at £299 and the PHBS68FLTIX1 70cm chimney hood at £319. Indesit is priced from £129 to £229, with the ISLK66LSX freestanding hood and the UHPM63FCSX 600mm chimney at £129, and the IHPC9.5LMX stainless steel chimney at £229.

Hotpoint's models add touch displays, booster modes, curved or vertical glass designs and, on the PHBS68FLTIX1, four speeds, a 62dB noise rating, two lights and a silence control. Its own material describes dishwasher-safe aluminium mesh filters and a 10-year parts guarantee with a one-year labour warranty. Indesit keeps the specification simple, with three speeds on most models, LED lighting, slider controls and an intensive setting on the chimney and visor designs. Its describes fewer premium finishes and basic controls. Indesit's UHPM63FCSX is quoted at 68dB maximum, while Hotpoint's PHBS68FLTIX1 is rated at 62dB, so the Hotpoint is the quieter of the two on the figures given.

Hotpoint suits buyers who want glass or stainless steel chimney hoods with touch controls and a little more refinement, as well as a longer parts guarantee. Indesit suits budget kitchens, first homes and refits where the main priority is a simple, dependable hood with a stainless or white finish. Its visor design is useful where wall space is restricted. Those with a standard 60cm hob and limited wall space can use an Indesit visor, while a 70cm hob points towards the Hotpoint PHBS68FLTIX1.

Bottom line: choose Hotpoint if you want touch controls, glass styling and a four-speed chimney, or choose Indesit if you want the lowest price, a visor option for a tight space or a straightforward stainless steel hood.