Amazon Prime Day: Find out which products you should avoid
Which? reveals products to avoid at all costs this Amazon Prime Day
Amazon Prime Day is here but before you rush to get a bargain be aware that a dire air fryer, feeble fridge and one of the worst TVs ever tested by consumer group Which? are among the flawed products to avoid if you see them on sale.
Which? is warning consumers about the "Don’t Buy" products on sale at Amazon (AMZN), to help people avoid being saddled with poor performing products after this year’s Prime Day sales event.
Total Chef TCAF03 (£69.99)
The consumer body testers were disappointed with this air fryer. It was not particularly energy efficient or fast, and has one fatal flaw — it cooks bad chips.
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Fridgemaster MC55265AF (£329)
Testing found that this fridge had high energy use, unstable temperatures and lacked the power to chill fresh groceries quickly, which gives food-spoiling bacteria more time to multiply.
This can cause meat, fish, and vegetables to deteriorate sooner than expected.
Hisense 32A4EGTUK (£159)
This is one of the worst TVs ever tested by Which?.
The sound is distorted, tinny and unnatural, and to make matters worse, the body of the TV rattles badly.
The picture is fine if nothing’s moving, but the detail is lost in dark contrast and smearing motion.
Tower VL100 (£129)
This vacuum is ineffective, struggling with carpets and useless with pet hair, according to Which?'s testers.
It’s also bad at retaining allergens, so it’s not the best option for people with dust-related allergies.
Candy CDPH 2L 1049W-80 (£279)
This lacklustre slimline dishwasher was found to be noisy, difficult to load and failed to remove food from crockery when tested by Which? experts.
Salter EK4383 (£58.68)
This blender was described as “a waste of space” by Which? testers who said it made lumpy drinks, a horrible racket and had a badly designed dial which made it difficult to use.
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Natalie Hitchins, Which? head of home products and services, said: “There’s a huge range of deals on offer during the Amazon Prime Day sales, but some may have been on sale at the same price or cheaper previously, while others are just terrible products that will leave you with a serious case of buyer’s regret you wishing you hadn’t bothered.
“If you’re in the market for an impressive product at a bargain price that genuinely offers outstanding value for money, there are deals to be had, but we suggest you dodge these 'Don’t Buys' and seek out reliable reviews and independent testing that you can trust.”
