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Gas Range Cookers for the home
The most popular type of cooker is the gas range cooker since it offers quick, easy to use cooking. We are a nation of no hassle quick efficient products and we would recommend choosing gas when buying your next cooker. For many of us we would choose a gas range cooker with a double oven plus a separate grill which offers many benefits including the ability to cook at different temperatures, grill and baking all at the same time while have that extra cooking space when have friends or family over.
In this section we are going to look at the best type of gas range cookers to buy along with the cheapest and most expensive available. We are an impartial company offering our experience in the trade and we offer unbiased advice to help you the consumer get the
best advice available.
The step by step guide to purchasing a Gas Range Cooker.
Choosing a Gas Range Cooker
When the time comes to replace your cooker, there is a so much to choose from it can become a jumbled mess. There are not many cheap models to choose from and when making your choice consider quality over price as a long lasting cooker does cost that
little extra.
There is never the simple answer to the question “which is the best cooker?” So what is
the choice? What should you be looking for? And what features will you have to compromise over?
Gas range cookers come in various styles such as 'traditional farmhouse' for a country kitchen or 'contemporary stainless steel' for a professional look. There are porthole or
solid doors and a wide choice of colours and fittings.
Gas and LPG (Liquid Petroleum Gas) have the benefit of instant heat from the hobs but slower heat up times in the oven. You will also need a gas or LPG supply in place to use
this type of cooker.
Some cookers have special features such as an extra-fast wok burner for cooking stir
fries, or a cast iron griddle that can be used for searing fish and meat. Choose a cooker
with a fan oven plus a conventional oven for maximum cooking flexibility and control.
Range cookers come in different widths from 85cm to 120cm. By choosing a product that
fits the gap in your kitchen, you will achieve a sleek, fitted look.
Manufacturers
The most popular manufacturers for gas range cookers include: AEG, Baumatic, Belling, Bosch, Britannia, Cannon, De Dietrich, Electrlux, Falcon, Hotpoint, Indesit, CDA, Rangemaster, Smeg, Stoves,
Now the best brand to choose would without doubt be Rangemaster or Aga, Cannon or Stoves. Rangemaster or Aga are very expensive however they are noted for their exceptional quality and life expectancy which makes it a product you simply can not go wrong with. Even though these brands of dual fuel cookers are quite expensive it will be
well worth it in the end. Like the old saying goes: 'You get what you pay for'.
Colours Styles & Features
It is now a requirement that all cookers have flame supervision devices on all burners,
so if the flame goes out the gas is automatically turned off. Most Cookers have glass windows; they have shelf positions that are usually three. They all have grills – Cookers
with interior grills have a plate that deflects the escaping heat away from the control knobs. If these are not used the control knobs will become too hot to touch or in extreme cases melt.
Below are some of the generalized specifications for the various sizes of gas range
cooker, keep in mind this is just to give you an idea since all makes and models along
with the price category will affect the features.
70cm |
80cm |
85cm |
- 5 functions
- 50 litres
- Analogue LED electronic clock/programmer
- Cooling fan
- Triple glazed removable door
- Rotisserie
- Stay clean liner
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- Oven
- Energy Rating B
- 7 functions
- 78.5 litres
- Digital electronic clock
- Programmer
- Cooling fan
- Variable grill
- Rotisserie
- Storage compartment
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90cm |
100cm |
110cm |
- Multifunction - 8 function
• Minute Minder - 90 minutes
• Cooling Fan
• Chromed rack sides
• Removable oven door
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- QUICKSTART fast pre-heat system
- Nine function electric oven
- Supplied with two wire shelves, one oven tray with trivet and detachable grill pan handle
- Fully automatic LED programmer and minute minder
- Capacity 53.4 litres
- Internal oven size: (W) 396mm x (H) 330mm x (D) 405mm
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- Small burner 1x1kW
Medium burner 2x1.7kW
Large burner 1x3kW
High burner 1x3.5kW
Dual circuit electric grill
Sit on griddle
Wok cradle
Warming zone
Conventional oven
Electric Fan oven
Oven capacity 2x67 litres
Browning element
Programmable clock and minute minder
2 x oven lights
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120cm |
130cm |
150cm |
- 7 functions
70 litres
Digital electronic programmer
Cooling fan
Triple glazed removable door
Grill
Rotisserie
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- 6 Burners
Ceramic griddle - 1.3 kW
Heavy duty cast iron pan supports
Automatic ignition
LPG jets included
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- 150cm Dual Fuel Range Cooker Gas hotplate features: Gas hotplate with six burners, fish burner and chef top
Two triple ring gas wok burners: 4.3kW
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The Best Products to Consider
Below we list the top recommended products to consider when buying online. We only
offer unbiased advice and we do not persuade towards any products for the benefit of
any suppliers or manufacturers.
Smeg - 70cm Ceramic Hob Range Cooker - Stainless Steel
70CM OPERA STAINLESS STEEL ELECTRIC COOKER
MAIN OVEN
5 functions
50 litres
Analogue LED electronic clock/programmer
Cooling fan
Triple glazed removable door
Rotisserie
Stay clean liners
AUXILIARY OVEN (STATIC OVEN)
4 functions
30 litres
Triple glazed removable door
Variable grill
HOB
4 Radiant 'High-Light' zones
Rear left: 145mm,1.2kW
Front left: 120/210mm, 0.7/2.1kW
Rear right: 190/290mm, 1.4/2.2kW
Front right: 180mm, 1.8kW
Nominal power: 13 kW
45 amp power supply required
STANDARD ACCESSOIRIES:
MAIN OVEN : roasting/grill pan, chrome shelf,
enamelled tray, rotisserie kit
AUXILIARY OVEN : roasting/grill pan, grill mesh,
chrome shelf, enamelled tray
OPTIONAL EXTRAS:
Splash back KIT1A42-2
Chimney hood K42X |
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Falcon - 100cm Range Cooker - Black/Brass
» Advanced ceramic grill - New feature, offering a virtually instant response unlike most conventional grills, with 2 settings of full even heat or limited heat to the centre section only » Slow cooking oven - The left cavity to the grill is a slow cooking oven ideal for casseroles, or simply warming plates » Slow cooking oven controlled by a rocker switch to the facia » Two electric fanned ovens - each large enough to hold a 24lb turkey complete with self clean liners » Left hand oven is fully programmable » A professional style hotplate » Available with matt or gloss pan supports » Brass trim » Failure Safety Devices and single-handed ignition are standard on the 100cm range » CONVERTABLE TO LPG ON REQUEST |
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Falcon - 1092 Deluxe Dual Fuel Range Cooker
This model has gloss panstands
1092 Deluxe Dual Fuel
5 burner gas hob
1 5kw central burner
Flame failure device
One piece stainless steel hob
Cast iron pan supports
Multifunction main oven with 7 functions
Fan second oven
Both ovens have catalytic liners
Separate roll out grill for easy access
Available in dual fuel natural gas convertible to LPG |
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These products are available to buy online from most of the kitchen appliance suppliers although we would recommend you contact first to make sure the item is in stock and delivery is within a reasonable time period.
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