| Fagor is part of the Mondragon Co-operative | | | | started selling well, again because of the relative good |
| Coorperation, which itself is one of the leading | | | | value next to the options from Bosch and AEG. This |
| corporations in Spain and one of the largest co-ops in | | | | manufacturer pioneered the technology in France, and |
| the world. The company owns other manufacturers of | | | | has introduced the technology know-how to Fagor |
| appliances such as De-Dietrich. 20 million homes | | | | after the success with De-Dietrich. The system that |
| across Europe have an appliance produced by this | | | | ensures cleaner, safer and more economical cooking, |
| group of companies. In terms of workforce, Fagor is | | | | allowing the oven to be left to clean itself completely |
| part of a setup that employs over 6000 people in total. | | | | automatically after use. All the dirt is burnt away which |
| These sort of figures show that although the brand is | | | | can easily be removed with a damp cloth after the |
| little known in the UK, the back up and resources are | | | | cycle has finished. |
| certainly in place to give the product every chance in | | | | One of the latest in a long line of innovative products |
| this market. We are all sceptical when it comes to | | | | by Fagor is the Automatic Cooking system. This |
| new makes and models, but especially when we are | | | | consists of the Vitroceramic Hob plus the Elegance |
| faced with a new brand that we have never heard of | | | | Rapid Pressure Cooker, which can be connected via a |
| before. What will the neighbours think!? Here we see | | | | radio signal. The cooking settings selected by the user |
| the basics and background of Fagor appliances. | | | | are transmitted between the hob and the cooker. |
| The product line up that was introduced to the GB | | | | When this process has finished, the appliance switches |
| market five years ago, features every modern | | | | off by itself. This cooking option is also available using |
| category of integrated and built in appliance. | | | | the Fagor silver saucepan, eliminating the need for the |
| The areas of strength which really stand are the | | | | pressure cooker. |
| laundry models, which Fagor manufacture themselves. | | | | Away from the appliances, Fagor offer a unique |
| The integrated washing machine and washer dryer | | | | accessory for this market, storage columns. These |
| offer 6kg loads, and 1100 or 1400 spin options. The | | | | cooking stands are designed for integrating Fagor |
| entry level integrated washer has been retailing for | | | | appliances. They remain un-fixed to any wall or other |
| under £350, which is a real price point, and it comes | | | | surface and can be moved around the room as and |
| with the previously rare 5 year guarantee. | | | | when the cook fancies a change of environment. |
| There are a selection of other models from Fagor | | | | The designs of all the Fagor range is pleasing to the |
| which offer the 5 years warranty for parts and labour. | | | | eye, the experience in other countries has helped them |
| There are ovens, coffee machines, hobs, cooker | | | | hit the ground running with the product line up. Overall it |
| hoods and fridge freezers all offering this length of | | | | looks like they are going to grow over the coming |
| security from breakdown, available via redemption. | | | | years into a major player, competing on the level of |
| The pyrolytic ovens, which share the same under | | | | Zanussi, Hotpoint, CDA, Baumatic and Tecnik kitchen |
| pinnings as the sister models by De-Dietrich, have | | | | appliances. |