Benchmarx kitchens - Neue appliances

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Just wondering if anyone has anything good or bad to say about Benchmarx kitchens, and specifically their own brand appliances? They make a big deal about them being made in the same factory as Electrolux, Zanussi and AEG. Currently torn between Benchmarx and Howdens as our kitchen supplier and have seen some shocking reviews of the Howden's own brand Lamona range, although they seem to rate better in terms of kitchens overall...

We had a Benchmarx kitchen fitted about 18 months ago and are v pleased wth it. We did have a problem with their worktops - their longest length was 3m and we needed longer than that and didn't find it out until it was fitted. Had to get replacements from Worktop Express but it was all sorted out well. We had our own fitter. Would not touch their appliances with a bargepole - unbranded and over priced. You can shop around so much on the internet to get deals that you can easily beat their prices. We got all Bosch through a mixture of John Lewis, a corporate shopping deal at work and small independent online retailers.

Thanks @swillows - thought that might be the case on appliances...