Independent patents
Do you know that in this industry (and many more) - there are independent little companies, or just solo people, who create stuff like that, and sell them to manufacturers?
In this case, both Samsung and Candy bought the same patent from the company/person who created it. They are nearly identical - red, and the same shape (between triangle and circle). It was able due to fact that neither Samsung dishwashers are available in Europe, neither Hoover (Candy made) in America. Sales like that happend between manufacturers too. Don't worry - they can't copy stuff between them so easily, in fact, they can't at all! They all check up on competitive machines, and if they see something that is "theirs" they instantly press charges, and if prooven right, penalty is measured in millions of euro.
Anyway, I am happy they feature that..nothing negative
grando,
Rumor has it that those 8kg slim are 44cm deep, so drum is probably bigger
Rolls_rapide,
I really don't know why aren't the best models coming to UK, I really don't get that... Here, Candy is number 1 "most units sold in category: 60cm wide dishwashers" and really, many my friends have them, they are really good at washing, only lower models tend to be a little loud (52 db...). About life, well we can't say anything yet, however some of my friends have the futura from 2005 (which is technically basicly the same as these), every day used, still working, neither I've seen many of those when I was in service.
And for the washing machines - I hope they are robust enough to spin 11kg. If it can be taken as probable indicator, the Candy EVO 10kg model didn't show any stability problems so far, but let's not assume, time will tell
Dex