Compare the Best CookersJune 2018

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).

Oven

The oven is the main section of a cooker, and is mainly used for baking, roasting and slow-cooking dishes. Most cookers will have a single oven with the hob placed on top - however some more expensive brands contain 2, 3 or even 4 ovens. In these cases there is usually one oven that is the larger 'main' oven (for cooking large dishes like turkeys or geese) and several smaller ovens.

The capacity of the oven(s) is extremely important since the larger the capacity, the bigger the dishes you can prepare. Oven capacity is measured in litres - we look both at the capacities of the individual ovens and the total capacity of the entire cooker to help you make an informed decision.

Hob

The hob is the second section of the cooker - a collection of hot plates or burners which allow several different dishes to be cooked at once. When comparing hobs on a cooker, it's important to look at the number of cooking zones (burners or hot plates) on the hob. Most cookers have 4 burners spaced evenly across the top of the machine - however some models have as few as 2, or as many as 7.

Another important consideration is whether to choose a gas or electric hob for your cooker. Both have advantages and disadvantages:

Gas Hob: Gas burners have no heat-up time, so are far quicker to use, and the heat levels are easier to control than electric. Gas flames tend to spread more evenly across the bottom of pans, meaning quicker heating and more even cooking. They are also cheaper to run than electric hobs, saving you money on daily use.

Electric Hob: Electric hot plates take time to heat up, and tend to have a far more concentrated heat radius, leading to uneven heat distribution with large pans. They are also more expensive to run than gas hobs - however they are easier to clean, and significantly easier to set up and use.

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 Brands - Price Range

The highest average cooker price out of all brands is LG cookers with an average price of $720. LG cookers start at $720 and their most expensive cooker costs $720.

The second highest average cooker price out of all brands is Samsung cookers with an average price of $720. Samsung cookers start at $720 and their most expensive cooker costs $720.

The third highest average cooker price out of all brands is CDA cookers with an average price of $0. CDA cookers start at $0 and their most expensive cooker costs $0.

Cooker Brands - Average Ratings

We have analysed 16 expert reviews and 15,052 user reviews for cookers and used this data to calculate the average rating for each brand of cooker. The top rated cooker brand is Gorenje with an average rating of 90%. The second best brand is Indesit with 89% and the third best brand is Hotpoint with 89%.

Biggest Cooker Retailers

The biggest cooker retailer by number of products currently for sale is Cameo Kitchens. We found 97 current cooker offers from Cameo Kitchens. The second biggest retailer is eBay with 20 offers. That means Cameo Kitchens is over 4 times bigger than eBay when it comes to cookers.

When Are Most New Cookers Released?

Most new cookers tend to be released between July and August. For the latest cooker features you may be best waiting until July 2018. It's also worth keeping in mind that the price of the current cookers tend to drop off when the next models are released. In July 2017 119 new cookers were released making it the biggest month that year for new cooker releases. The biggest month in 2016 for new cooker releases was October, with 343 new cookers released that month. 252 new cookers were released in August 2015 making it the biggest month that year for new cooker releases.

How Fast Do Cooker Prices Drop After Release?

New cookers drop in price by an average of 10% in the first 6 months after they wer first released. On a typical new cooker costing $720, by waiting 6 months before buying you could save on average $75.

Product Types

We found 1,068 cookers that are freestanding cookers, which makes freestanding the most frequently found product type amongst new cookers. The second most popular product type amongst new cookers is tabletop. We found 6 cookers that are tabletop cookers.

Oven Types

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

The most frequently found oven type amongst new cookers is electric oven. We found 763 cookers that are electric oven cookers. Gas oven is the second most common oven type amongst new cookers. We found 232 cookers that are gas oven cookers.

Hob Types

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

Amongst new cookers, the most popular hob type is Gas hob. We found 732 cookers that are cookers that have a Gas hob hob type. Electric hob is the second most frequently found hob type amongst new cookers. We found 347 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 the majority of cookers range from 2 to 3. The Samsung NE59M4320, which is priced at $719.99, has the most oven and is a 1 oven cooker. The cooker with the least oven is the LG LRE3061ST, which is a 1 oven cooker and currently retails for $719.99.

Burners / Cooking Zones

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

Across the range of cookers, the burners / cooking zones range from 1 to 8. The burners / cooking zones of most cookers range from 4 to 5. The cooker with the most burner / cooking zone is the Samsung NE59M4320, which is a 5 burner / cooking zone cooker and is priced at $719.99. The LG LRE3061ST, which is on sale for $719.99, has the least burner / cooking zone and is a 5 burner / cooking zone cooker.

Main Oven Interior Capacities

This 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 cooker with the biggest main oven interior capacity is the LG LRE3061ST, which is a 178.4L 1st oven interior capacity cooker and is available at $719.99. The cooker with the smallest main oven interior capacity is the LG LRE3061ST, which is a 178.4L 1st oven interior capacity cooker and is on sale for $719.99.

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. 19 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. 95% of their cooker prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.