Candy GOC218

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Score: 8.8/10

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This tumble dryer is a good all rounder. “Does the job” linda, bradford View all 115 real customer reviews

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115 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
88% of people recommend it.

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Build Quality8.7
Cycle times8.3
Ease of use9.1
Features8.3
Noise7.6
Value for money (at time of purchase)9.1
Overall rating8.8
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Frequent user (1)
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Score 7.0/10

linda, bradford

+ does the job

- noisy

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24 of 24 people found this review helpful

purchased 19 Aug 2007

Score 6.0/10

Nichola, Poole , “Busy, working Mum.”

+ Cheap basic product that does what you require.

- The water reservoir is fiddly to remove and I have resorted to leaving the kickplate off which looks messy. The overspill hole is quite large too so if it is full that you end up getting quite wet. The low temperature is for half loads only which I find somwhat annoying.

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22 of 22 people found this review helpful

purchased 27 Dec 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ large drum, cheap

- bit noisy but not too bad if in utility room

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21 of 21 people found this review helpful

purchased 29 Apr 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Great large capacity dryer, with a quick drying time, at least compared to all my previous condenser dryers. Good value for money.

- A rather flimsy plastic fluff filter and water tank access panel, which needs careful handling.

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13 of 13 people found this review helpful

purchased 02 Jun 2008

Score 9.0/10

Chris - , Manchester , “Very busy Family”

+ Door is nice and solid - previously weve had problems with the doors warping on our drier and then the catch doesnt work properly, dot think there is much likelyhood with this chunky fella.

- Heat button says "synthetic" and "Non synthetic" and I cant remember which one is hot and cold. Whats up with "high" and "low"?

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10 of 10 people found this review helpful

purchased 01 Aug 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Very quiet, large drum, easy to use and looks smart.

- Water bottle underneath is not the easiest to get to as kickplate has to be removed and replaced.

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7 of 7 people found this review helpful

purchased 14 Jan 2009

Score 10.0/10

Victoria, Whitstable

+ I've found the Candy tumble dryer to be just brilliant. It's 8kg drum makes drying bedding easy and quick and therefore cheap and it barely makes a sound when on. I've already convinced my mum to get one!

- The only bad point i can find with it is that the ridge around the opening is a bit sharp and i've caught my wrist on it when putting a load in it.

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6 of 6 people found this review helpful

purchased 29 Dec 2008

Score 10.0/10

Marion, Dorset , “No”

+ Good size, value for money

- None found yet!

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 08 Jan 2009

Score 6.0/10

Tracey, Burton on Trent , “Housewife”

+ Large drum size is good and cycle features are good.

- Very disappointed with the fact you have to take the front panel off each time to empty the water tank. This is a real pain it would be better if it was a flap on hinges that just came down, but no you have to take the whole thing off a real pain. Secondly the design of the door is awful, if you open the door and the clothes are not dry, then the condensation collects on the door so when you open it the water just drips everywhere....very poor!!!!!

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 05 Feb 2009

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ had my last candy dryer for years was reliale so bought the same one, geat big drum and simply controls.

- Reviewer left no comment

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 13 Feb 2009

Score 10.0/10

tracy, essex , “housewife. ”

+ Iam over the moon with my tumble dryer. brilliant what can i say, it is used every day, and gets the job done.

- Reviewer left no comment

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 22 Jan 2009

Score 10.0/10

lynne, whitchurch shropshire , “I am a star ”

+ quick drying time 100 mins for full load

- none that I have noticed yet

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 07 Feb 2009

Score 10.0/10

Jennifer, Peterborough , “Hates housework”

+ Warms the kitchen nicely, so very easy to clean the filter and empty the tank, and just gets the job done without any fuss (and a lot less noise than my old one).

- Makes a fair bit of noise, but nothing unendurable and very much quieter than my old tumble dryer.

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 12 Aug 2008

Score 10.0/10

Lucy, Coventry , “experienced tumble dryer user”

+ Big capacity. Very simple controls. No rigid programmes - just set heat and minutes. If you want to change either or just cut short the drying, it's no problem. 'Does what it says on the tin'

- Absolutely none

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 07 Sep 2008

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “married with young baby”

+ It does what it's supposed to, easy to use, not too many buttons.

- Condenser reservoir can be a bit awkward to remove and empty. tumble dryer sheets always end up in the filter.

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 04 Jan 2009

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “baby on the way!!”

+ Big drum size, not too noisy, large door and opening.

- Reviewer left no comment

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 11 Jan 2009

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ large drum, looks nice, quick iron cycle

- water container at the bottom

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 29 Dec 2008

Score 10.0/10

sandra, king's lynn , “try and buy british”

+ ease of use

- none

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 31 Dec 2008

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Drum size

- Reviewer left no comment

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 10 Jan 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Easy to use / easy to set up / water condensor and fluff collector are well positioned and are a doddle to clean & empty.

- Not energy efficient and with hindsight why did I bother with a condensor when it's sitting in the garage?! I didn't think enough about my purchase to realise that an automatic drying option would have been good to ensure it's dried first time.

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 31 Jan 2009

Score 9.0/10

claire, wiltshire , “a busy mum!”

+ great big drum, can stop at anytime, appearance is good, not too noisy, very simple to use!

- bit of a pain to have to empty water tank etc but obviously you have to with this style of dryer and its better than having to have a huge pipe stuck out your window!

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 15 Feb 2009

Score 8.0/10

Judith, Humberston , “Ordinary ageing housewife.”

+ Condensor

- Having to guess how long to time the cycle.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 18 Jan 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Large drum size, easy accessable draining tank, better designed fluff filter

- Condensors take slightly longer on drying cycle, but plus points outweight this.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 17 Jan 2009

Score 7.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “retired but busy”

+ Easy controls

- Sometimes a bit difficult to get drainage tank out and back in and cover back on.

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purchased 27 Dec 2008

Score 8.0/10

Karen, Henley

+ Good and compact and does the job ok, the only downside is the noise when its drying.

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 04 Jan 2009

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ all good

- no bad

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purchased 28 Dec 2008

Score 10.0/10

Maria, Cheltenham

+ Can put a full wash load to dry.

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 03 Jan 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “SAHM of four girls”

+ Large drum

- Takes a little while to dry things

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purchased 30 Jan 2009

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ drum and door size

- bit noisy

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purchased 26 Jan 2009

Score 7.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ smart, programes good,and price good

- I find this product can be noisey and articles take longer to dry than other dryers I have had in the past

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purchased 29 Dec 2008

Score 9.0/10

tasha, brighton , “does lots of laundry”

+ good value for money easy to use excellent drum size can take a full load from the washing machine without having to do two smaller loads

- would be nicer if you could choose temperature and cycle type by material as some things have been shrunk

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purchased 24 Jan 2009

Score 10.0/10

june, hastings

+ Features, drum size, noise level,ease of use,cycle times,

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 04 Jan 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ easy to use

- water tank too near the floor!

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purchased 03 Jan 2009

Score 8.0/10

Kathryn, Sheffield

+ Haven't had the tumble dryer very long but have used it a few times. It seems pretty good so far and very good value for money. The drum is really big. We've got it down the cellar so haven't noticed the noise at all. I've emptied the water once so far and it was very easy and I didn't have a problem with the container being at the bottom of the machine (which is one thing I remember people complaining about it reviews).

- None so far.

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purchased 03 Feb 2009

Score 10.0/10

Claire, Chippenham

+ It is a very quite tumble dryer . And the drum size is massive

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 04 Feb 2009

Score 8.0/10

Susan, Scotland , “Busy working mum”

+ Easy to use and you dont need to look at book to work out cycles. Easy to clean and empty water container.

- A bit noisey and water container full light seems not to come on.

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purchased 30 Jan 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Easy to install and use.

- Anti-static sheet gets sucked into the fluff filter.

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purchased 04 Feb 2009

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “large family”

+ it works and is simple to use

- none ot present

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purchased 04 Feb 2009

Score 10.0/10

Claire, Margate , “busy mum”

+ With such a large drum you can dry a lot more clothes at once. Everything comes out so dry and ready to put away, and less ironing.

- None

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purchased 05 Feb 2009

Score 9.0/10

Margery, Seascale, Cumbria

+ Very efficient, seems to take a lot less time to dry.

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 17 Jan 2009

Score 9.0/10

Donna, Kilmarnock , “full time working mum”

+ pretty quiet compared to the one we replaced. Competitively priced.

- Takes longer to dry, however could be that the old one may have been overheating!

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purchased 08 Feb 2009

Score 8.0/10

JACKIE, OLDHAM , “Busy Full-time worker”

+ A good big dryer, easy to use and gets clothes dry with minimum amonut of ironing

- Water container a bit fiddlely to empty

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purchased 14 Jan 2009

Score 10.0/10

denise, telford

+ large drum so can dry a lot at one time, no vents hanging out of door or window, easy to remove water and filter

- a bit noisy, but used in the daytime ok

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purchased 08 Feb 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Its a condensing type

- None

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purchased 17 Feb 2009

Score 10.0/10

JULIE, GLASGOW

+ IT HAS A CONDENSER SO THERE IS NO NEED FOR A HOSE STICKING OUT THE WINDOWS WHICH GIVES YOU MORE PLACES TO PUT IT

- I HAVE NOT FOUND IN BAD POINTS SO FAR

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purchased 02 Feb 2009

Score 7.0/10

Alan, Dundee , “Service Engineer”

+ Good size drum

- Squeaks and whistles

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purchased 08 Feb 2009

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Huge Capacity, quick drying time

- quite noisy

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purchased 27 Feb 2009

Score 9.0/10

julie, hampshire

+ Its brilliant to be able to put a whole washing machine load into the tumble dryer. The drying times are longer but you fill and emply less often Bliss!

- Can be slightly noisy if used in the kitchen. If you have a utility room should be no problem

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purchased 02 Mar 2009

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “BUSY”

+ Quick drying times

- Can be noisey, but you tend to get used to it.

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purchased 17 Feb 2009

Score 5.0/10

Debra, Hartlepool

+ It has a huge drum for to fit in lots of clothes.

- It doesn't have a sensor that detects when the clothes are dry, so you have to keep checking them.

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purchased 17 Mar 2009

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Young parents.”

+ It's a large sized, energy efficient, value for money condenser tumble dryer. The water and fluff reservoirs are easy to access and empty. Great for the amount of baby laundry we need to get through.

- The drying can take a little longerthan I'd imagined (perhaps 10-20 minutes, depending on load) but I guess that's down to the energy saving. The water reservoir could be an inch or so higher - we have scraped our knuckles sometimes pulling out the reservoir.

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purchased 31 Jan 2009

Score 10.0/10

kelly, birmingham , “mom of 3 kids”

+ you get lots of washing in the dryer. i have 3 children and its a godsend to me .

- having to empty the water out is a bit of a pain sometimes.

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purchased 12 Mar 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Retired wife and mother”

+ I had a Candy before but this one is quieter, dries quicker and has a much larger drum. It was also a great price.It also has a large in-door filter which catches loads of fluff unlike my previous one which had a very small in-door filter.

- I haven't found any yet.

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purchased 11 Mar 2009

Score 10.0/10

Susan, Shrewsbury

+ Powerful drying action. Large door makes access much easier than conventional round glass one.

- Not come up with any yet!

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purchased 20 Mar 2009

Score 9.0/10

alan , warrington

+ great machine for the price. had a much more expensive dryer that didn't have as many features and took longer to dry.

- bit noisy

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purchased 25 Mar 2009

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Working Mum”

+ the hot dry cycle is great and the water container and filter easly to get to

- the cooler cycle does not dry as well as my last tumble dryer and I am having to dry on hot then turn down

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purchased 30 Mar 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ 8kg drum size

- My previous condenser dryer had an easy to pull out draw to empty water. With this one, you need to take off the front panel in order to pull out the draw. Not much of a bad point, just a little inconvenient

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purchased 22 Mar 2009

Score 10.0/10

Kim, Great Dunmow , “Very busy Mum”

+ Drys well, huge capacity, very easy to empty and clean. Looks smart.

- None so far.

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purchased 29 Mar 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ End result much better most items do not need ironing
Removing fluff etc very easy
Because we have never had condensor dryer before got some getting used to
Much cleaner and more energy effiicient
Safety instructions very good

- Level of the water retainer quite low for a lady of my age 82
Took a while for me to understand the programmes do not think the instruction book very user friendly

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purchased 17 Mar 2009

Score 9.0/10

Steve, Woodhouses, Manchester

+ For the price we have a product that is very good, offering the key features and is very quiet in operation when compared to our previous Hotpoint

- Not found any yet

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purchased 09 Apr 2009

Score 10.0/10

Ian, Preston , “one man, no wife”

+ Excellent drying, easy to fit and use, and condenser means I can just use it insitu

- None whatsoever

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purchased 18 Apr 2009

Score 9.0/10

Wayne, Tetbury

+ Easy to use, even for a bloke!!!

- Bit noisy.

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purchased 17 Mar 2009

Score 10.0/10

hilary, barry

+ Reviewer left no comment

- none

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purchased 12 Jul 2009

Score 9.0/10

Gail, Weston super Mare

+ Excellent product, easy to use, no problems found yet!

- Water condenser a little awkward to reach.

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purchased 21 Aug 2009

Score 10.0/10

marion, yeovil

+ i am very pleased with this dryer. The large drum makes it ideal for a family and it drys the clothes very well even the waist bands of track suits ect. Lots of stuff does not require ironing if you fold it straight away. Great buy so far and good value for money.

- not found any so far.

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purchased 31 Jul 2009

Score 9.0/10

Paul, Rugby

+ small enought to be placed where we wanted it.

- a little noisey.

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0 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 31 Dec 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “homeowner in sussex”

+ ideal for our needs - no outlet for water vapour reqiured

- Reviewer left no comment

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0 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 17 Feb 2009

Score 9.0/10

Radu, Stafford

+ Dry inside house. You can place it in any corner.
Filter &.Water tank sensors.Load Capacity.

- No delay timer.

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purchased 31 Jan 2009

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Product Features

Type of Dryer Condenser
Energy Efficiency C
Drum size (kg) 8
Child-Lock No
Start Delay Option Yes
Energy Savings Trust Feature No
Drying Efficiency C
Height in cm 85
Width in cm 60
Depth in cm 60
Type of Loading Front Loading
Colour White
Noise Level in Decibels 66
Construction Freestanding
Display of Remaining Time No
Half-Load No
Energy Consumption in kWh at 1400 RPM 5.47
Number of Programmes 5
Release Date 14 Jun 2007
Display No
Cost Per Cycle in Pounds £0.50
Cost Per Year in Pounds £74.44
kg CO2 per year 261.08

Also known as: GOC218, CANDY GOC218-80

 

Manufacturer's Description

With a massive 8kg capacity, the Candy Grand’O can handle all your family’s drying requirements.

Highly Efficient Reverse Action

This prevents clothes from tangling during the drying cycle and will therefore help them dry more quickly.

Fast Iron Cycle

All Candy Grand’O dryers feature a short heated conditioning cycle that helps relax fabrics that may have become piled up or stiff, making them easier to handle for quicker ironing.

Filter Care Indicator

Lets you know when to clean the fluff filter. Not only is this good practice, it will save you time and electricity.


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