Range Cookers

[MrBen]

Interesting rock n roll thread this one. I'm buying my first cooker and have 90cm width to fill. I'm looking at range cookers and currently dual fuel (gas hob, electric oven). Given these pages are full of home chefs can anyone point me in the right direction / let me know any recommendations?

Ta.

[ibilly99]

Neff - gas 5 ring hob and dual electric oven - had ours for 5 years and the missus really loves it - not too dear either.

[Annette Curtain]

How much you *like to spend Mr B

(*like being a subjective term here)

http://s7v1.scene7.com/is/image/JohnLewis/231054815?$product$?17,550 http://s7v1.scene7.com/is/image/JohnLewis/231368849?$product$ ?858

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[giggirl]

I have a huge Rangemaster with all sorts of fancy ovens and shiny gas things and a big extractor thing on top that lights up like a mothership. I don't cook. It's a really stunning shade of blue though and really makes the kitchen.

[MrBen]

Annette - the 90 com width (1.5 standard unit size) rules out the beasts above. I'm looking at up to ?3k but not sure I'll be able to tell the difference between one at 1.5k or that price point if I'm honest. I too quite like a decent NEFF style 5 burner hob and oven. But an extra WARMING OVEN on most range cookers is luring me in. Warm plates. Warm food.

It's right up there with an ice crusher and dedicated wine coolers in the non-essential kitchen-wank stakes...but like GG will I actually use it?

[El Pibe]

I got one from Currys for ?600 and it has served the test of time ths far.

In fact it was the brushed steel version of this http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/kenwood-ck414-dual-fuel-range-cooker-stainless-steel-and-black-06273932-pdt.html 90cm dual fuel

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> I have a huge Rangemaster with all sorts of fancy

> ovens and shiny gas things and a big extractor

> thing on top that lights up like a mothership. I

> don't cook. It's a really stunning shade of blue

> though and really makes the kitchen.

Rip it out and replace with a poker table...go on :))

[KidKruger]

Good call Mr. Ben, I'm after one of these this summer too. I have heard that some have 'cold spots' where the oven doesn't cook evenly (I think, even when the oven is fan assisted).

Any comments on the eveness of heat within the oven wouldbe appreciated.

[giggirl]

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> > I have a huge Rangemaster with all sorts of

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> > ovens and shiny gas things and a big extractor

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> > don't cook. It's a really stunning shade of

> blue

> > though and really makes the kitchen.

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> Rip it out and replace with a poker table...go on

> :))

Table coming 12th April quids. Exciting times.

[red devil]

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[DirtyBox]

Depends on what you will be cooking - if you just want to cook oven chips and Iceland pizzas then go for something cheap and shiny, on the other hand if you are the sort of person who thinks nothing of knocking up a hollandaise for your poached quail egg breakfast before work then you probably want something a bit better:

I would go for one of these (in stainless steel obviously)

http://www.rangecookers.co.uk/falcon-900-deluxe-product,354.aspx

[MrBen]

Curtain, El Pibe - both picked stainless steel - is that the current choice of finish for the hipsters of ED? I'm thinking "hard to clean finger prints"

DB - I like that Falcon but quite like having a window into the ovens for some reason.

Which? rate the Rangemaster 90 but also say that you're never exactly sure what temp the oven is at with it's dial and that would bother me.

It also has a tray for the roast which attaches to the door so you can check it without lifting out of the oven = neat.

[katie1997]

Outdoors cooking s where its at Mr Ben. Go for a Big Green Egg.

Although I'm loving the Rangemaster. Have got cooker envy now. Good luck and have fun choosing.

[El Pibe]

It was curry's MrBen, it was that or white.

Suprisingly easy to clean, though you might want to discuss your feelings about scouring pads with the missus before the damage is done

[dita-on-tees]

I have just moved house and inherited a rangemaster professional - two ovens, separate grill, 5 burners and hot plate thing. I effing love it. Buy one buy one now! It makes doing a Sunday dinner so much easier as you can have one oven slow roasting and the other one at warp speed for yorkshires.

[El Pibe]

Looking for an oven for the new house. We have a 1200mm gap to fill and they all seem a bit pricey for that.

I found a funky steel cuisine cooker and thought 'that's the one' but nearly died of a heart attack at the ?5,400 price tag.

Can anyone recommend a sexy cooker for your dream house without necessarily breaking the bank?

[david_carnell]

Second hand catering equipment? Industrial quality so built to last. Maybe refurbed?

[El Pibe]

Worth looking, do they come in silly colours or just brushed steel, was hoping for silly.

 

[Jeremy]

david_carnell Wrote:

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> Second hand catering equipment? Industrial quality

> so built to last. Maybe refurbed?

But would that gear work OK with a domestic gas supply (much lower throughput than commercial)?

[Ted Max]

Why don't you make the gap smaller?

[El Pibe]

I think it's a bit late for that now unfortuantely as the walls are going up.

It was originally for La Piba's mum's old aga we were getting reconditioned, but the cost of running those things is

astronomical, plus we've carefully worked out all our heat sources for the houses requirements.

I think we could put in work surfaces at either side of the recess or something, so you could be on to something.

In reality what I'll do is spend 6 months beating myself up about it and finally spending ludicrous sums on the cooker in question else I'll spend the next 15 years walking past the inferior cooker and tutting at myself.

[Mick Mac]

We bought a 1100mm Cannon double oven 6 burners 6 years ago and.it's been tops. Cost about 1000 at the.time.

[El Pibe]

a google search gave me this

I think that may be overkill for my requirements

[katie1997]

El Pibe - get an outside kitchen instead, far better cooking outdoors!!

[El Pibe]

I take it you've never been outdoors in Ireland then :-$