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range cookers (not aga type) does anybody have one they love and ..

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ska · 07/03/2008 16:11

would recommend? I need to get one to go with my new kitchen - dont have huge budget. Used to have a Falcon in a previous life (I worked FT when we bought it!) and am looking at a 6 burner SS one, with 2 ovens - dont like the look of the belling ones (want sleek modern style this time round)- thought stoves/smeg maybe? anybody have one they love (or hate come to think of it)? they are so expensive I'd like recomendations!

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Smurfs · 07/03/2008 16:23

Had brand new smeg range cooker in last house - hated it with a passion, broke down almost weekly and fan stayed on for an hour after it had been turned off drove me mad! Thankfully we moved

Had a green range cooker with the awful brass looking knobs haven't a clue what make it was, in a rented house.....awful to look at but great oven!

Haven't found one that both looks nice and is a great cooker yet....won't rest until I get my aga!

millie1 · 07/03/2008 16:27

Same as Smurfs ... got new Smeg range (5 burners & 1 enormous oven) for new house/kitchen. Have spent a fortune on repairs. Find the stainless steel really really hard to keep clean. Wouldn't touch SMEG with a bargepole now.

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ska · 07/03/2008 16:35

ahh interesting i iwll cross them off. now baumatic or stoves anyone and is anyone selling one at all?

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GColdtimer · 07/03/2008 16:35

Here are few threads (I have been looking too, have decided to go for the 90cm rangemaster toledo). Was deciding between that and a smeg but glad to hear the smeg isn't up to much:

here

here

Smurfs · 07/03/2008 16:35

Research Fisher & Paykel cookers - we had one of their fridges and it was fantastic...but negotiated to leave it at house when we sold it

Belling was the make of the cooker in the rented house - ugly but such good ovens

GColdtimer · 07/03/2008 16:37

sorry, and here

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ska · 07/03/2008 17:46

i miss my falcon as it was fab but we had to leave it. want 2 ovens and sep grill pref. and wok stand and griddle would be good but i dont want an 'imitation aga' just agood functional cooker

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GColdtimer · 08/03/2008 17:20

sounds like you need a rangemaster toledo to me.

pooka · 08/03/2008 17:22

we have a rangemaster professional 90cm. I really really like it.
Is in stainless steel.

pooka · 08/03/2008 17:23

Has a griddle and wok stand as standard. Separate grill. Recently obought the retrofit grill slider which is good.

GColdtimer · 08/03/2008 17:33

pooka is it difficult to keep the stainless steel clean?

GColdtimer · 08/03/2008 17:33

pooka, is it difficult to keep clean (ie, does it show every fingerprint!)

GColdtimer · 08/03/2008 17:43

oops, sorry!

pooka · 08/03/2008 20:28

I haven't had any difficulty keeping it clean. I bought a product called "steel kleen" (by hillmark) which is a cleaner/repellant. Just spray and wipe. Baby oil is very very good for making the stainless steel glisten too.
I was a bit concerned before we bought it about fingerprints and grime, particularly as we also have a ss splashback and hood. But actually, in practice I rarely touch the actual doors (and nor do dcs), so it's just the handles that get fingerprints which are dead easy to wipe off. The splashback I have found to be a breeze to keep clean in comparison with tiles that we used to have.
HTH.

lovecat · 08/03/2008 20:35

Oi! I have that 'awful' green rangemaster with the brass rails/knobs and I love it!

However, I would say that if I were buying another, I would go for one with more burners (mine has 4, a cast iron hotplate and a 'warmer') as I barely use the hotplate & warmer, and I wouldn't go for an electric grill again as it only seems to really work on 'full mega-bastard-hot' setting and consequently sets off the smoke alarm every time I want a sausage...

Smurfs · 09/03/2008 11:41

...I don't think it is the most attractive looking cooker ever made but I do think it is a very good cooker in terms of doing it's job, I am sure your souffles rise beautifully and your roast potatoes are beyond lovely and as for your Victoria Sponges well...they just can't be beaten

throckenholt · 09/03/2008 13:07

just a word of warning - you may find the build quality of the rangemaster disappointing if you are used to a falcon (albeit they are just a bit over half the price).

We splashed out on a falcon and are very happy with it.

brimfull · 09/03/2008 13:12

we have a brittannia one and are really pleased with it.

brimfull · 09/03/2008 13:14

except ours has 6 burners unlike the photo

cremolafoam · 09/03/2008 13:16

i have the same smeg oneas ska and smurfs- but i like it.yes it is hard to keep clean but i put everything in the dishwasher and it is fine.the only thing i would reconsider is having a twin oven instead of a giant one- it is pretty costly to run when all you want to do is warmup one croissant.
i still love it though and would probably get it again.
i do like hose britannia ones they can make in any colour.

GColdtimer · 10/03/2008 07:40

thanks pooka, that is me decided then!

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