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Candy CDB264-80 review
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Candy's built-in CDB264-80 washer-dryer has 16 wash programs - including a quick 32-minute cycle - and uses sensors to add the right amount of water according to the weight of the wash load. But did these extras make any difference to the washer-dryer's performance with an everyday load of washing? Read on to find out.
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| Specification criteria | Specification |
|---|---|
| Specification | |
| Test date | 12 August 2011 |
Machine type
|
Built-in |
| Capacity wash (kg)
|
6.0 |
| Capacity dry (kg)
|
4.0 |
| Width (cm)
|
60 |
| Height (cm) | 83 |
| Depth (cm)
|
56 |
| Spin speed (rpm)
|
1200 |
| Childlocks | No |
| Energy use | |
| Washing cycle costs
|
18 |
| Drying cycle costs
|
61 |
| EU energy label
|
B |
| Time | |
| Cotton (hours:mins)
|
1hr 40min |
| Synthetics (hours:mins)
|
1hr 16min |
Candy CDB264-80
- Launch date: Dec 2009
- Type: Built-in
- Which? score:
| Simply Appliances | £438.00 | |
|---|---|---|
| Appliances Online | £439.00 | |
| Appliance City | £439.00 | |
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Machine type
Whether this model slots freestanding under a worktop counter or can be built in to a kitchen cabinet and hidden behind a door that matches other kitchen cabinets
Capacity wash (kg)
The number of kilos of laundry the machine can wash.
Capacity dry (kg)
The number of kilos of laundry the machine can dry.
Width (cm)
The maximum depth, including the space taken up by hoses. You need to leave some space around the washer-drier to avoid covering any vents.
Depth (cm)
The maximum depth, including the space taken up by hoses. You need to leave some space around the washer-drier to avoid covering any vents.
Spin speed (rpm)
The maximum spin speed the machine can achieve. The higer the spin, the dryer the final washing.
Washing cycle costs
We've calculated annual energy costs assuming 4 washes a week. Our unit cost for electricity is 14.5p per kWh
Drying cycle costs
We've calculated annual energy costs assuming 3 loads are dried a week. Our unit cost for electricity is 14.5p per kWh
EU energy label
The stated EU energy rating. These don't always correspond with our test findings.
Cotton (hours:mins)
The speed of a 40°C cotton wash.
Synthetics (hours:mins)
How quick a synthetic and polyester wash were.
