Compare the Best CookersApril 2021

A cooker is the central componant of many larger kitchens - they are usually made up of a freestanding oven, with a hob comprising of several burners on top. Their size mean that they have a sizable footprint in the kitchen, but can also be used to cook several dishes at once - making them invaluable for large families.

There are several different types and configurations of cooker, and your choice will be dictated largely by how much food you prepare on a regular basis, and whether you need the capacity for both oven cooking (such as baking cakes or pies) and hob cooking (such as boiling and frying).

Power Level

The power level of both the oven(s) and hob is an important consideration - the higher the power level, the faster and more efficiently food can be cooked. All our ovens and cookers are measured in watts (W).

Extras

Finally, there are a multitude of smaller features and functions to consider when choosing a cooker. These can involve safety features such as child locks and automatic shut-off systems and pre-programmed settings to make cooking popular dishes extremely easy. We also have cookers in a wide range of colours and styles, so you can match it perfectly to the design of your kitchen.

Cooker Prices

The price range of cookers is from $179 to $4,999 and in total we found prices for 11 cookers. On average, a new cooker costs $1,590 and 80% of cookers are priced between $536 and $2,090. The cheapest cooker that we found is the New World 550 at only $180, and the most expensive is the Thor Kitchen HRG4808U at $4,999.

Cooker Brands - Price Range

The average price of Thor Kitchen cookers is $4,999 which is the highest average price of all cooker brands. Thor Kitchen cookers range in price from $4,999 to $4,999.

The second highest average cooker price out of all brands is LG cookers with an average price of $1,650. LG cookers range in price from $1,100 to $2,090.

Belling cookers start at $1,515 and their most expensive cooker costs $1,515. The third highest average cooker price out of all brands is Belling cookers with an average price of $1,515.

Cooker Brands - Average Ratings

We have analysed 83 expert reviews and 27,090 user reviews for cookers and used this information to calculate the average rating for each brand of cooker. Rangemaster is the top rated cooker brand with an average rating of 90%. Belling is the second best brand with 84% and Stoves is the third best brand with 84%.

Biggest Cooker Retailers

The biggest cooker retailer by number of products currently for sale is eBay. We found 5 current cooker offers from eBay. The second biggest retailer is Overstock with 3 offers. That means eBay is much bigger than Overstock when it comes to cookers.

When Are Most New Cookers Released?

We looked at the release dates for new cookers over the last 3 years, but couldn't see any clear trend. June was the biggest month in 2020 for new cookers, with 72 new cookers released that month. The biggest month in 2019 for new cooker releases was January, with 32 new cookers released that month. 75 new cookers were released in March 2018 making it the biggest month that year for new cooker releases.

How Fast Do Cooker Prices Drop After Release?

In the first 6 months after release, cookers drop in price by 8% on average.

A typical new cooker costs on average $1,590. By waiting 6 months before buying you could save on average $128.

Product Types

Product type denotes whether the cooker is designed to be free standing, or to be built in to fixtures unobtrusively.

Freestanding is the most common product type amongst new cookers. We found 1,685 cookers that are freestanding cookers. We found 9 cookers that are integrated cookers, making integrated the second most popular product type amongst new cookers.

Oven Types

The category of oven e.g. gas, electrical.

Amongst new cookers, the most common oven type is electric oven. We found 1,216 cookers that are electric oven cookers. The second most frequently found oven type amongst new cookers is gas oven. We found 362 cookers that are gas oven cookers.

Hob Types

A hob (burner on top of cooker) can be gas, induction, ceramic etc.

We found 974 cookers that are cookers that have a gas hob hob type, which makes this the most common hob type amongst new cookers. Electric hob is the second most popular hob type amongst new cookers. We found 464 cookers that are cookers that have an electric hob hob type.

Ovens

Some cookers have more than one oven compartment. The temperature of each compartment can be controlled separately.

Comparing all cookers, the ovens range from 1 to 4. The ovens of most cookers range from 2 to 3. The AEG CIB6740ACM, which can be purchased for $1,233.64, has the most oven and is a 2 oven cooker. The Samsung NE59J7850WG, which sells for $1,993.99, has the least oven and is a 1 oven cooker.

Burners / Cooking Zones

The number of burners (gas) or cooking zones (electric) on the hob.

Across the range of cookers, the burners / cooking zones range from 1zone(s) to 9zone(s). The burners / cooking zones of most cookers range from 4zone(s) to 5zone(s). The cooker with the most burner / cooking zone is the Thor Kitchen HRG4808U, which is a 6zone(s) burner / cooking zone cooker and is available at $4,999.00. The cooker with the least burner / cooking zone is the Nordmende CTG61LPGBK, which is a 4zone(s) burner / cooking zone cooker and is available at $536.31.

Main Oven Interior Capacities

'Main Oven Capacity' is a measurement of how much food can fit inside the main oven in the cooker, measures in litres (L).

Across the range of cookers, the main oven interior capacities range from 18L to 178.4L. The main oven interior capacities of most cookers range from 65L to 75L. The LG LRE3061ST, which can be purchased for $1,099.99, has the biggest main oven interior capacity and is a 178.4L 1st oven interior capacity cooker. The Nordmende CTG61LPGBK, which is available at $536.31, has the smallest main oven interior capacity and is a 41L 1st oven interior capacity cooker.

Energy Efficiency of Cookers

The Energy Efficiency Class of a cooker is a measure of how much energy is wasted when the appliance is in use.

Amongst new cookers, the most frequently found energy efficiency rating is A. We found 1,236 cookers that have an energy efficiency rating of A. A+ is the second most common energy efficiency rating amongst new cookers. We found 359 cookers that have an energy efficiency rating of A+.

Which Are the Cheapest Retailers for Cookers?

The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying cookers. For each retailer it shows the total number of cookers where they currently have a market leading price. The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying cookers. For each retailer we took all of their prices and looked at what proportion of those prices where the cheapest on the market. The cheapest retailer that we found was eBay. 5 of their cooker prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.

Proportion of Cookers for Which Each Retailer is Cheapest?

Assessing how cheap each retailer is for cookers by counting the number of cheapest prices for that retailer, makes the retailers that offer the greatest number of cooker prices more likely to offer the greatest number of cheapest prices. The chart below considers the proportion of each retailer's cooker prices that are the cheapest compared to other retailers.