Freestanding electric cooker help

[fleabag155]

I need to replace a freestanding all electric cooker. The last one is an Electrolux EKC6049 which has had a chequered history – ridiculously expensive spare parts and unreadable control knobs.
I’m looking for a decent, reliable model, 60cm wide with a double oven. I do a lot of cooking, and it will work hard, so reliability is more important than looks. I’m happy (!) to spend up to £1000, but don’t know which manufacturers I can rely on – I’m a bit reluctant to go with Electrolux/Zanussi again, and there don’t seem to be many providers in this part of the market. Did I perhaps get a Friday afternoon job or are all Electolux a bit, well, problematic?
I’m tempted by a Belling with an induction hob (FSE60i) but is it worth even contemplating an induction hob? Is there a Neff/Miele standard manufacturer to look at?
I appreciate I won’t find the ‘perfect’ cooker, but its not something I buy often and times have changed and I could really do with some honest unbiased advice.
Thanks for your help

[don]

Re: Freestanding electric cooker help

Hi

That model you quote is not that old. I think you may have been a little bit unlucky with the Electrolux as they are generally good appliances.

Stoves would be at the top of my list to explore. The new Zanussi’s may well surprise you 😉 Yes the Belling is worth a look too. Hotpoint and Cannon are worth a look but not as good as they used to be. Bosch (sister company to Neff) have a small range of cookers but they all have a large single cavity oven.

Induction hobs use on average 40{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d} less electricity and are child safe. With energy costs ever increasing they are becoming more popular. You will need to have pans which are suitable for induction which may add to the budget.

HTH 🙂

Don

[fleabag155]

Re: Freestanding electric cooker help

Thanks for that. I’ve just seen a new AEG model, the 49332I which does exactly what I want in every way, only problem is its £1200. Are there likely to be other manufacturers bringing this spec out in the near future? Is it worth waiting or should I just go with the AEG one? It comes with a 5 years parts and labour guarantee, but generally, how reliable are they considering the high premium you pay for the name? Are they worth it?

[don]

Re: Freestanding electric cooker help

I have to admit I have not seen that model in the flesh.

It does read well and look okay. If the build is of the usual AEG standard and it ticks all your boxes then I would say it has to be a serious contender.

Don

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