Compare the Best CookersMay 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 $5,399 and in total we found prices for 10 cookers. On average, a new cooker costs $1,645 and 80% of cookers are priced between $749 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 $5,399.

Cooker Brands - Price Range

The highest average cooker price out of all brands is Thor Kitchen cookers with an average price of $5,399. Thor Kitchen cookers range in price from $5,399 to $5,399.

The average price of LG cookers is $1,650 which is the second highest average price of all cooker brands. LG cookers start at $1,100 and their most expensive cooker costs $2,090.

The third highest average cooker price out of all brands is Belling cookers with an average price of $1,528. Belling cookers range in price from $1,528 to $1,528.

Cooker Brands - Average Ratings

We have evaluated 84 expert reviews and 27,123 user reviews for cookers and used this data to determine the average rating for each brand of cooker. The top rated cooker brand is Rangemaster with an average rating of 90%. The second best brand is Belling with 84% and the third best brand is Stoves with 84%.

Biggest Cooker Retailers

The biggest cooker retailer by number of products currently for sale is eBay. We found 6 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. A J Madison is the third biggest retailer with 1 current offers.

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 evident trend. June was the biggest month in 2020 for new cookers, with 79 new cookers released that month. In 2019 most new cookers were released in January, with 32 new cookers released that month. The biggest month in 2018 for new cooker releases was March, with 72 new cookers released that month.

How Fast Do Cooker Prices Drop After Release?

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

That means that on a typical cooker costing $1,645 you could save on average $132 by waiting 6 months before buying.

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 popular product type amongst new cookers. We found 1,686 cookers that are freestanding cookers. We found 9 cookers that are integrated cookers, making this the second most frequently found product type amongst new cookers.

Oven Types

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

Electric oven is the most frequently found oven type amongst new cookers. We found 1,220 cookers that are electric oven cookers. We found 361 cookers that are gas oven cookers, making this the second most popular oven type amongst new cookers.

Hob Types

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

We found 975 cookers that are cookers that have a gas hob hob type, which makes gas hob the most common hob type amongst new cookers. We found 464 cookers that are cookers that have an electric hob hob type, making electric hob the second most common hob type amongst new cookers.

Ovens

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

Across the range of cookers, the ovens range from 1 to 4. The ovens of most cookers range from 2 to 3. The cooker with the most oven is the AEG CIB6740ACM, which is a 2 oven cooker and is available at $1,249.45. The cooker with the least oven is the Samsung NE59J7850WG, which is a 1 oven cooker and is on sale for $1,099.00.

Burners / Cooking Zones

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

The burners / cooking zones of cookers range from 1zone(s) to 9zone(s). The burners / cooking zones of the majority of 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 can be purchased for $5,399.00. The cooker with the least burner / cooking zone is the New World 550, which is a 4zone(s) burner / cooking zone cooker and sells for $179.95.

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 the majority of cookers range from 65L to 75L. The LG LRE3061ST, which is priced at $1,099.99, has the biggest main oven interior capacity and is a 178.4L 1st oven interior capacity cooker. The AEG CIB6740ACM, which currently retails for $1,249.45, has the smallest main oven interior capacity and is a 73L 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 common energy efficiency rating is A. We found 1,236 cookers that have an energy efficiency rating of A. The second most popular energy efficiency rating amongst new cookers is A+. We found 360 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. 6 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. The cheapest retailer that we found using this approach was eBay. 100% of their cooker prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.