Candy Refrigerators

Italian household appliances have long earned the trust of the mass consumer. There is no exception and Candy refrigerator, which combines stylish design, quality, spaciousness and affordability.

Candy was one of the first signs in Italy that was revived after World War II. 1945 is considered the year of its foundation. It was then that Peppino, Enzo and Nizo Fumagalli offered their compatriots the first washing machines designed and manufactured in Italy.

It was not by chance that the brothers decided to occupy this particular niche. Even before the war, the father of the Fumagalli brothers owned several mechanical workshops that manufacture all kinds of machine tools and appliances.However, after the war, the demand for these products decreased markedly and the family had to look for other types of its activities. It was then that the idea of ​​the production of household appliances.

From the Milan exhibition, where the first model of the washing machine was presented, and the history of the new company began, on the basis of which the Candy Group, which is known throughout the world, was subsequently formed.

In the newly created company, each of the Fumagalli brothers had its own specialization. So, Nizo was engaged in the study and implementation of various technical innovations, for which he was even awarded a high award - an award from the University of Geneva.

Organizational activity became the “fiefdom” of Peppino, who also coped with his duties “perfectly well”.

Thanks to the coordinated work, in 1954 the first fully automated equipment was presented to the customers.

The history of the company is a story of success and steadily growing popularity. With the increase in demand and the growth of fame, the expansion of the product range began, among which the first refrigeration units for the house appeared. In parallel, the "conquest" of the European market began.

In the 70s of the last century, the growing company of the Fumagalli family began to “eliminate” competitors from the market. At first, small local productions were absorbed, and then the merger began with foreign manufacturers of household appliances, which led to the birth of an international group of firms under the common name Candy Group.

Currently, the corporate headquarters are located in Brugherio, Italy. And its plants are in many countries of the world. Up to 5 million units of various household products (more than 12,500 varieties), which are sold in 16 thousand stores around the world, are produced annually at enterprises belonging to an international corporation.

A significant part of the "home helpers" from the Italian company is occupied precisely by refrigerators. Currently, the manufacturing country produces the latter under several brands: Candy, Zerowatt and Iberna.

But regardless of the name and the country where the equipment is assembled, it is of high quality and reliability. These indicators in many respects allow the brand to hold its position among the huge number of modern manufacturers of similar products.

Long-term success and the steady growth of the company's popularity are the result of a skillful combination of a number of characteristics. So, the characteristic features of refrigerators produced under this brand are:

• The use of innovative technologies. From the first days of creation and up to the present time, the developers and specialists of the company carefully monitor technological innovations (and develop many of them themselves) and successfully introduce them into kitchen appliances, making it more functional, easy to operate, "clever". Thanks to their use, Italian kitchen equipment makes it possible to keep products fresh for a long time, can work offline, quickly freezes and cools drinks, meat, fruits and vegetables.
• Exterior design and sample assembly. Candy home refrigerators have classic no frills shapes. It uses modern safe materials with excellent shock absorption, which significantly reduces vibration and noise level during operation. Refrigerators are usually painted in traditional light colors and shades.
• Efficiency. Samples of this brand are the most energy efficient, which significantly saves energy when using them.
• Quality. A multi-level quality control system has been developed at the factories and plants of the corporation - everything is checked for compliance with high standards, down to the smallest elements of the interior of the refrigerator. This approach makes the devices reliable and provides a guarantee of their long life.
• Environmental Safety. In the production of refrigerators are used exclusively safe for humans and the environment materials. In particular, isobutane (R600a) acts as a coolant. This gas is absolutely safe for the ozone layer of the Earth.
• Capacity. No matter how many chambers are in the fridge and no matter what size the device itself is, its internal space always makes it possible to hold a large number of products. This is largely due to the fact that the internal shelves can be moved and removed, as well as the use of the Multibox system on the doors.

The modern range of Candy refrigerators is quite wide and can satisfy any requests. In this case, all the variety of instances can be divided into two large groups:

• built in;
• freestanding.

Special lining panels can be included in the set with the equipment of the first category - in order for the equipment to fit into the general kitchen interior as harmoniously as possible. All panels have special attachments to facilitate their installation.

Units of the second category may have a different location of the freezer. As a rule, in small-sized designs, the freezer is located on top. But for high refrigerators characterized by its lower location.

Part of the differences between the samples concerns the design of their internal space. So, the shelves in the cooling and storage compartment can be:

• made of plastic;
• in the form of metal gratings;
• from durable glass, quenched.

On the doors are also located special shelves with stands for bottles, containers for storing eggs, oil, canned goods and other products.

As for the external design, here the company has done without frills. The color scheme - the usual for refrigeration units - from white to light silver. Handles of refrigerators are also minimalist. According to the developers, their main task is functionality, not a decorative function.

Models differ according to the defrost system - from automatic to manual.

Considering the needs of a modern customer, refrigeration equipment developers are constantly modernizing their equipment, adding innovative designs and equipping them with new functions. So, in most modern devices for cooling, storage and freezing are used:

• "Multibox". Installed on the inside of the doors of the department for cooling and storage. Consists of several different containers for storing eggs, butter and other food supplies. Allows you to place everything with maximum compactness and convenience. In addition, all these containers are easily removed and can be placed on the table and used instead of specialized dishes (for example, as an oiler).
• Branch "Bio Safe" with the function "Biocold Futura". Storing food in this compartment extends its freshness up to 3 times compared with the usual cooling compartment. At the same time she does not lose neither the aroma, nor taste.
• "Turbo Cold". Provides a constant circulation of cooled air in the chambers in order to maintain optimum humidity and uniform distribution of cold in the compartments. Thanks to this system, after opening-closing the required temperature is quickly restored inside. It also allows for a short time to cool the bottles standing on the side shelves.
• "Dual Cold". It is a proprietary invention of the Italian company. It distributes the cold between departments as efficiently as possible. Directional action allows you to act exactly where it is needed and control the temperature regime separately in each chamber.
• "No Frost Bio". A technology that extends the shelf life of products, allowing you to better preserve them for a long time. Thanks to the "Air Control" ventilation system, air flow is optimized. In refrigerators with this technology, defrosting is carried out automatically.
• Technology "No Frost +". Gives the chance to quickly cool and freeze products in any quantity.

Each line of Candy refrigerators has its fans. However, the most common and popular among consumers is considered equipment series "Soft Line" and "Krio Vital Evo". As for the models, the most popular are:

Two-chamber unit with a lower location of the freezer compartment. With dimensions of 200x60x60 cm, it accommodates 362 liters, 228 of which fall to the share of the cooling department.

1. Control type - electromechanical.
2. As for defrosting, then the refrigerator compartment has the function of automatic dropping defrosting, and the freezer requires manual intervention.
3. Inside the upper compartment is equipped three glass shelves andMultibox"and the bottom has three drawers.

Another very popular design height of 1.7 meters, width and depth of 0.6 meters. Its total volume is 317 liters, 71 of which fall to the freezing section. Even in automatic mode, it can keep the temperature up to 19 hours.

It has a relatively small size and is perfect for a small family. Its height is only 1.44 meters, depth - 54, width - 60. At the same time, it holds 238 liters, 189 of them are the cooling section. Its internal equipment makes it possible to place the necessary with the maximum compactness and use the place with the greatest efficiency.

The most popular design series "Krio Vital Evo". The freezer compartment in it is located below. The total volume is 309 liters. Equipped with a LED display for control, defrosting function" No Frost ", container"Big box xl"- for long storage of fruits and vegetables, and section"Bio safe".

The height is 2 meters, and the depth and width - 60 cm.

The most popular unit type "Side by side"(the freezer is located on the side). Its dimensions are 178x90x70 cm. The volume of the device is 556 l.

1. Fully equipped with automatic defrost system "No Frost". Type of control - electronic. You can set the necessary parameters using the touch screen.
2. The internal equipment of a refrigerating compartment includes 5 glass shelves and 4 compact shelves on the door. The freezer compartment, in turn, is equipped with five shelves and one drawer.

Multiple appliance totaling 421 liters. Dimensions 180h74, 5h70, 4. Equipped with the latest technology defrost, control, lighting and conservation.

Two-chamber. Height 177 cm, width 54 and height 53, it reliably hides in a niche and does not interfere with the placement of other appliances or furniture in the kitchen. The volume of its refrigerating chamber is 203 liters, and the freezers are 60 l.

1. The freezing compartment is located at the bottom.. The defrosting process is carried out automatically (in the refrigerated compartment drop, and in the freezer - "No frost".
2. Energy efficiency class "A". Freezing capacity - up to 3 kilograms per day. It has the function "Turbo cold"and mechanical control.
3. Thanks to special developmentsWhen the power is turned off, it can maintain an optimum internal temperature of up to 15 hours.
4. The internal space of the refrigerator equipped with three sliding shelves and 4 - on the door. Equipped with a zone of freshness. The freezer consists of three compartments, which allows you to conveniently arrange in it a large number of a variety of products and easily get them if necessary.

The model is almost similar to the previous one. The only significant difference is that the defrosting in the freezer is carried out manually here.

1. Model that is easy to place under the table top. The total volume of the refrigerator is 120 liters, 101 of which fall to the refrigerator compartment. The latter provides automatic defrosting. The freezer compartment is manually thawed.
2. Dimensions unit 82x59,5x54,5 cm
3. Refers to a high class energy saving.

No control of quality control can not be compared with quality control of household appliances by consumers. Therefore, the highest rating for any manufacturer are customer reviews.

As for the Candy refrigeration equipment, here consumer reviews are almost 100% positive.

Happy owners of Italian refrigerators, first of all, note their reliability and durability - all systems and components are designed for a long service life.

The only disadvantage consumers consider is the relative fragility of the door handles, which are easily damaged if you do not calculate the force. Here, in fairness, it is worth noting that for opening the door to make great efforts at all and is not required.

A lot of positive feedback deserves the capacity of the Italian refrigerators. Users note that even the most compact devices can accommodate a significant amount of products. At the same time, even in the smallest model and with maximum filling, it is not difficult to get the necessary.

Also a big “plus” is a wide range of models and their ability to organically fit into any interior.

Candy refrigerators and refrigeration equipment repairmen deserve no less positive reviews. They note that these units do not require special maintenance and rarely fail in proper operation.