Indesit vs Zanussi Cooker Hoods

Indesit covers budget hoods from £129 to £229, including the ISLK66LSX freestanding model, the UHPM63FCSX 600mm stainless steel chimney at £129 and the IHPC9.5LMX stainless steel chimney at £229. Zanussi is represented by the ZHC62352X 60cm built-in cooker hood in stainless steel at £149, which lands between the cheapest and dearest Indesit models.

Indesit's hoods run on three speeds with LED lighting, slider controls and, on the visor, a charcoal filter and intensive setting. The Zanussi ZHC62352X is a built-in hood with three speeds, two built-in lights, two metal filters and an optional charcoal filter for recirculation. Zanussi's own material cites extraction rates of up to 600m³/h, quiet operation as low as 54dB, easy-to-clean filters and a standard two-year warranty with optional extended cover. The Zanussi quotes quiet operation as low as 54dB, while the Indesit UHPM63FCSX is rated at 68dB maximum, so the Zanussi is the quieter option on those figures.

Indesit suits budget kitchens, first homes and refits, and its visor design is useful where wall space is limited. Zanussi suits standard 60cm built-in spaces where the buyer wants a stainless steel hood that fits neatly into a cabinet, with a little more extraction and a warranty that can be extended. A standard 60cm built-in space is the clearest case for the Zanussi, while Indesit's visor and chimney designs give more options if the space is tight or the look above the hob matters.

Bottom line: choose Indesit if you want the lowest price or a visor or chimney style with a simple control set, or choose Zanussi if you need a built-in stainless steel hood for a standard 60cm space and value the quieter running and extended warranty option.