Candy microwave oven loses in popularity to Bosch, LG or Siemens, but a pleasant combination of "price-quality" allows you to successfully compete with them in the Russian market. Italian microwave ovens have a wide range, many of them are equipped with all the functions that are relevant today - grill, convection, double boiler.
About company
The history of the Candy brand began in 1945, when an Italian company presented the first washing machine to a court of buyers. Today, the company has automated production of various household appliances - a total of about 12.5 thousand models, including microwave ovens. Kandy factories are located in Europe - Italy, Portugal, as well as in China.
This reliable technique deserves a place in a modern kitchen.
Candy Microwaves - Versatile and Functional
At the dawn of popularity, microwaves were bought for the quick heating of ready meals. At first it was busy and wealthy people, then useful equipment flooded offices, hospitals, and other institutions where you have to organize meals. Thanks to the microwave oven emitters, soups, meat, side dishes are heated in a couple of minutes - the speed depends on the capacity of the device.
The second important function of this household appliance is defrosting. Over time, the microwave equipped with a mass of useful devices and provided for automatic cooking. The Candy lineup includes a versatile technique that is not limited to heating food. Many modifications are equipped with grill, convection, sterilizer function.
Built-in Microwave Ovens - Total Savings
Italian microwaves are convenient in every way. They save:
- The time of their owners is quickly heated, thawed, cooked and baked. Everything is in automatic mode - while the stove is performing the task, its owner can rest and work calmly.
- Electricity Like any European equipment, Kandy furnaces are extremely economical, they consume a minimum of electricity.
- Space. Built-in models installed inside the kitchen set do not hide the place.
Candy Microwave Overview
MICG 25 GDFW
Built-in model with electronic control. Suitable for a small family - the volume is only 25 liters. This is an average indicator, large cameras have a capacity of 35-40 liters. Power - 0.9 kW, grill (TEN) - 1 kW.
Technical characteristics, features:
- 10 auto modes.
- 5 power levels.
- Enamelled inside.
- Rotating table, d = 32 cm.
- Estimated price - 22 000 rubles.
A representative of a new generation microwave. It has many useful functions that simplify and accelerate heating, defrosting and cooking. This is a bestseller in the official Kandy online store.
MIC 201 EX
A relatively inexpensive version is about 13,000 rubles. Silver case, camera material - stainless steel. The backlight and watch are provided. There is a turntable and grill. At the end of the work emits a signal - squeak.
4 cooking modes, 8 auto programs: cooking pizza, meat, soups, potatoes, fish, porridge, vegetables. You can start the combi mode - grill along with microwave radiation.
Technical specifications:
- Capacity - 20 liters.
- 5 power steps.
- Microwaves - 0.8 W, grill - 1 kW, power - 1.25 kW.
All versions of Candy are traditionally given a year of warranty.
MICG 25 GDFN
Feature - stylish design. Made in black - beautiful and practical. In addition to heating food, the device can be used for baking. The cost is about 22,000 rubles.
Characteristics practically do not differ from the previous model:
- Display + programmer.
- Electronic type of control.
- Chamber made of stainless steel.
- 4 cooking modes.
CMG 7317 DW
Created by innovative technologies, has an advanced design. On the front panel of the mode selection button, on the display - the progress or time. A large convenient handle allows you to easily open the door. At the same time there is a blocker - children will not be able to turn it on.
Specifications:
- Capacity - 17 liters.
- Microwaves with a power of 0.7 kW. Grill - 0.9 kW.
- Traditionally 5 levels.
This is not an embedded, but a freestanding version. Extremely easy to use: electronic multi-function control. Weighs approximately 12 kg. There is no convection and memory for recipes.
MIC 20 GDFX
An inexpensive option is within 10,000 rubles. Technical parameters and model features:
- Silver case.
- 1 kW microwave emitter.
- Capacity - 20 liters.
- Plate with a diameter of 25 cm.
- The display shows the time and current status of the process.
- Buttons, mechanical switch.
The older sister of this model is the MIC 25 GDFX. Outwardly, it is very similar, but it costs about 10% more. The volume of the previous version is 25 liters. The diameter of the plate is 32 cm. The radiation power is 0.9 kW.
Budget models
CMW 20/1 M
Solos are more diverse than built-in ones. They are more in catalogs from all manufacturers. White equipment is a classic of the kitchen genre, in harmony with any interior.
The budget model CMW 20/1 M is designed for the most modest requests. It does exactly what people want from the microwave - it quickly warms up cooked food, thawing foods. There is no grill, no convection. Suitable for a kitchen with an oven. Cost - in the region of 3,000 rubles. This solo version is very small, it also weighs a little, so it won’t take up much kitchen space.
Parameters:
- Capacity - 20 liters.
- Weight - 11 kg.
- There is a plate of glass to set the dishes.
The control panel is equipped with two mechanical switches. They set the power, only 5 modes. The cooking time is set in the same way. The switch that controls the timer can also indicate the weight of the product delivered to defrost. Like other Kandy brand solo ovens, this model does not have a button to open the door - just pull the handle.
CMW 7117 DW
The solo version is designed for simple operations - heating, defrosting. There are 8 cooking programs - soups, meat, side dishes, pizza.
The camera and emitter do not overheat due to special protection. With a process duration of more than 5 minutes and at high power, the fan works intensively - air blows through the most important details of the microwave. There is also protection from children - it blocks the control panel, so careless or intentional pressing will not remove the settings.
CMW 7317 DY
A distinctive feature of this microwave is color. It stands out from the usual colors: the body is bright yellow or silver. The stove will appeal to undemanding users: it has few functions, a very small amount.
Specifications:
- Capacity - 17 liters.
- The diameter of the rotating table for food is 24.5 cm.
- Microwaves - 0.7 watts.
There is an automatic defrost, interior lighting, timer, delayed start. Electronic type of control. The indicator numbers glow green. There is no convection and grill. Push Button Switches.
For many, the main drawback of budget models is the lack of a grill. It is he who allows you to bake meat, poultry, other products until crisp. Food prepared using microwaves does not differ in taste from dishes prepared in a traditional way. Food in the chamber is very hot, but not fried.
Thanks to the integrated grill, the microwave oven can replace the oven in the kitchen. The only negative is that the volume of the microwave chamber is less.
Bright colors from Candy
Manufacturers decided not to confine themselves to white and experiment. Designers of the company offered bright colors for CMW 7117 DW analogues that do not mask appliances in the kitchens, but make it a bright accent in the interior:
- Silver. Ideal for high-tech interiors. It will be advantageously combined with a metallic color kitchen.
- Bright yellow. It is unlikely that among other household appliances there is something yellow, but a bright microwave can become the main decoration.
CMG 7417 DS
Modification with a grill: having acquired it, you will quickly cook grilled meat and a side dish. The device “remembers” 8 programs that automate the cooking process. After starting the defrost and choosing the right program, set the delay to start on the timer. Having programmed a smart microwave, you will receive ready-made food by the time you get home.
The power of the heating element is 0.9 kW. Equipped with protection from children, they will not be able to interfere with cooking. When you try to open the door during operation, the microwave emitter is turned off, and the process of defrosting or heating is not interrupted.
A small stove with a chamber capacity of 17 l is designed for small portions of food. Equipped with a large pallet - 32 cm in diameter. The cost is about 4000 rubles.
If you want to fry a whole goose, you will have to look more comprehensively: for example, CMG 9523 DB - the volume of the camera is 23 liters.
Reviews
CMG 20D S: Cyril R., Perm
We use the stove for more than a month. Bought because of the low price. The set of functions is small, but it is enough for us. A solid look. Mirror door - opens by a convenient handle. There is a menu - you can choose the cooking mode. We are especially glad that such an inexpensive technique has a built-in grill, you can cook our favorite dishes - sausage, baked vegetables, appetizers with pita bread, etc. There are three modes to choose from - with grill, without, combined. A stove in which everything is concise - there is nothing superfluous, it just performs the tasks.
CMG 7417 DS: Maryana B., Tolyatti
I bought this solo stove for two people. 17 l (chamber volume) is enough for us to warm up and cook food. Stylish design - the device decorates the kitchen, it's nice to watch. There are a bunch of modes for cooking all kinds of dishes; I thought it would come in handy, but in the end I don’t use them at all. I do not like the sound signal - after the end of the process a terrible squeak is heard. Annoying. Another drawback is that during cooking you cannot change the set parameters - time and power. And as a whole, I'm happy with the purchase.
Conclusion: is it worth buying?
Kandy microwave ovens manufactured under the Italian brand are manufactured in China, Turkey and other countries where the company operates factories. Buying them, you get a reliable assistant, for which failure is a rare occurrence. The choice is so wide that finding a stove for any requirements is not difficult.
All products of the Italian company are distinguished by reliability, functionality, spaciousness, classic design - a worthy choice for both busy people and culinary enthusiasts.