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  Review of Bosch HLN658250B electric cooker

  Good Housekeeping Top Scorer

  Features

  60cm single oven. A rated. 60 litre useable volume. 0.79kWh energy consumption. Induction hob: 1x21cm, 2x18cm, 1x15cm. Multifunction (8 cooking modes including grill). Pyrolitic cleaning system. Storage drawer. 2 shelves, 5 shelf positions. Drop down door.

  Comments

  Good points: Spacious single oven with easy to operate digital controls and clear display panel. Excellent roasting results and good baking results. Detailed instructions. Hob has responsive touch controls and being induction it is responsive, boiling water 1 minute faster when using the boost function and very easy to clean. Useful storage drawer at bottom. Pyrolitic cleaning system.

  Drawbacks: Small gap between the edge of the hob and the control panel is hard to clean. Instructions are detailed but heavy going.

  Rating: 89/100

  Price Range: £829 - 1100

  Stockist: 0844 892 8925 - http://www.bosch-home.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - November 2009

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  Review of Amica 601CE2.333YDG electric cooker

  Features

  60cm Single oven. A rated. 53 litre useable volume. 0.90kWh energy consumption. Ceramic hob: 1x22cm, 1x19cm, 2x15cm. Multifunction (6 cooking modes including grill). Enamel interior. 1 shelf, 5 shelf positions. Drop down door.

  Comments

  Good points: Offers a good range of cooking modes for a basic, competitively priced model. Produced well risen Yorkshire puddings on the fan plus conventional setting.

  Drawbacks: The controls and front fascia get hot when the oven is on a high setting and when the grill is on. The bases of small sponge cakes become rather dark. Only one narrow wire shelf is supplied plus a roasting pan which makes it a challenge to cook a full roast. No clock or timer. Brief instructions. Only available in independent electrical stores. No fan only setting provided.

  Rating: 68/100

  Price Range: £429 - 449

  Stockist: 01425 461600 - http://www.amica-international.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - November 2009

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  Review of Hotpoint EW84 electric cooker

  Good Housekeeping Top Scorer

  Features

  60cm double oven. B rated top and main ovens. 56 litre main and 35 litre top oven useable capacities. 1.19kWh energy consumption Ceramic hob: 1x19.5cm, 2x16cm, 1x16 (plus 10cm extension). Multifunction main oven (8 cooking modes plus intelligent cooking system). Self clean interiors. 3 shelves, 3 shelf positions in top, 6 in main. Drop down top door, left hinge main.

  Comments

  Good points: A very wide choice of programmes offered including an Intelligent cooking system which works out the temperature for you based on the mode selected. The fan automatically switches off when the door is opened in the main oven. Very good fruit cake results in the top oven. Beeps when the temperature is ready. Digital display is clear and bright and shows the temperature chosen.

  Drawbacks: Wire grill handle is uncomfortable to hold. Not all the functions are fully explained in the instructions.

  Rating: 85/100

  Price Range: £365 - 739

  Stockist: 0800 092 1922 - http://www.hotpoint.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - November 2009

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  Review of Electrolux EKC6049X electric cooker

  Features

  60cm double oven. A rated top and main ovens. 0.75kWh energy consumption. 56 litre main and 36 litre top oven useable capacities. Ceramic hob: 1x18cm, 2x14cm, 1x12cm. Multifunction main oven (6 cooking modes). Self clean interior. 3 shelves, 6 shelf positions top, 6 in main. Drop down top door, left hinge main.

  Comments

  Good points: Angled controls are easy to see and set. Large top oven makes this a true double oven. Good small sponge cake and fruit cake results in top and main ovens. Full marks for roast in main oven.

  Drawbacks: Text heavy instructions make them hard to refer to quickly. Grill handle is hard to fit. The top oven grill is fierce, making burgers spit and smoke.

  Rating: 82/100

  Price Range: £608 - 754

  Stockist: 08705 350350 - http://www.electrolux.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - November 2009

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  Review of Beko DVC665 electric cooker

  Features

  60cm double oven. B rated top and main ovens. 0.90kWh energy consumption. 63 litre main and 28 litre top oven useable capacities. Ceramic hob: 2x19cm, 2x15cm. Fan only main oven. Self clean interior. 3 shelves, 3 shelf positions top, 7 in main. Drop down top door, left hinge main.

  Comments

  Good points: Basic but functional model. Despite its design flaws, it performed well, producing good fruit cake and roast in the main oven and very good small cakes in the top oven

  Drawbacks: Very small sized top oven, fruit cake tin did not fit in, despite the instructions giving time and temp for one. The Yorkshires puddings are hard to remove as they rise to the roof of the top oven. No cooking chart for grilling. Top oven door doesn't open flat to catch spillages but we found this annoying. Light only in main oven.

  Rating: 79/100

  Price Range: £333 - 503

  Stockist: 01923 818 121 - http://www.beko.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - November 2009

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  Review of Smeg SUK62CMX5 electric cooker

  Features

  60cm double oven. A rated main and B rated top ovens. 0.74kWh energy consumption. 55 litre main and 29 litre top oven useable capacities. Ceramic hob: 1x12-21cm, 1x18cm, 1x15cm, 1x17 + 9.5cm extended plate. Fan only main oven. Enamel interior. 3 shelves, 2 shelf positions top, 4 in main. Drop down top and main doors.

  Comments

  Good points: very good small sponge cakes and fruit cake in the top oven. Good overall results in the main oven, full marks for the roast. Range style lever controls are easy to grip and turn.

  Drawbacks: instructions are rather text heavy. Top oven is quite slow to cook at high temperatures. Shelf positions are oddly spaced; there is no distinct central position. Low glass window in main oven makes it hard to see in.

  Rating: 79/100

  Price Range: £700 - 1405

  Stockist: 0870 990 9907 - http://www.smeguk.com

  GHI Test Report - November 2009

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  Review of Zanussi ZKC5540X electric cooker

  Features

  55cm double oven. A rated top and main ovens. 0.79kWh energy consumption. 58 litre main and 37 litre top oven useable capacities. Ceramic hob: 2x18cm, 2x15cm. Fan only main oven. Enamel top interior, self clean main. Drop down top door, left hinge main.

  Comments

  Good points: Very good small cake results in the top oven. Quick and even grill. The angled controls are easy to see and operate. Full marks for small cakes, Yorkshire puddings and fruit cake in the main oven.  

  Drawbacks: the shelves in the main oven are hard to slide in and out against the self clean linings. Slow to cook Yorkshire puddings in the top oven. Grill handle is hard to attach and remove.

  Rating: 79/100

  Price Range: £461 - 699

  Stockist: 08705 727727 - http://www.zanussi-electrolux.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - November 2009

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  Review of Indesit KD6C35 electric cooker

  Features

  60cm double oven. B rated top and main ovens. 1.19kWh energy consumption. 65 litre main and 35 litre top oven useable capacities. Ceramic hob: 2x18cm, 2 x 14.5cm. Fan only main oven. Enamel interior. 3 shelves, 3 shelf positions top, 5 in main. Drop down top door, left hinge main.

  Comments

  Good points: Very good fruit cake results in top and main ovens and good small sponge cakes and Yorkshire pudding in main oven. Quick grill produces even browning.

  Drawbacks: The oven temperatures are hard to set accurately. Light in main oven only. Noisy fan. Not a wide selection of hob ratings.

  Rating: 78/100

  Price Range: £379 - 599

  Stockist: 08000 921 922 - http://www.indesit.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - November 2009

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  Review of John Lewis JLFSEC604 electric cooker

  Features

  60cm double oven. A rated top and main ovens. 0.90kWh energy consumption. 51 litre main and 29 litre top oven useable capacities. Ceramic hob: 1x14.5cm, 1x12-21cm, 1x17-26.5cm, 1x18 extended plate. Multifunction main oven (4 cooking modes) Enamel interior. 3 shelves, 2 shelf positions top, 4 in main. Drop down top and main doors.

  Comments

  Good points: Full marks for small sponge cakes in the top oven and good results for sponges in the main oven, even though they were slow to cook. Excellent fruit cake in top oven and full marks for it in the main oven but very slow to cook.

  Drawbacks: The temperatures recorded on our sample model for the top oven were too low at 200° in the top oven and too low at 130° in the main oven which affected cooking times. Also very slow to grill. Shelf spacing makes it hard to find a central shelf position. Basic instructions. No grill handle.

  Rating: 77/100

  Price: £799

  Stockist: 08456 049 049 - http://www.johnlewis.com

  GHI Test Report - November 2009

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  Review of Hotpoint EW84 K electric cooker

  Features

  Energy ratings: Top B, Main B. Dimensions: 90 x 59.5 x 58cm; self clean linings. Useable capacity: Top: 35 litres Main 65 litres. Main oven: Fan, conv, roast meat, roast chicken, fish, rising, bread cycle, cake cycle. Hob: 4 zone ceramic (includes one halogen)

  Comments

  Top scorer for ease of use and performance. Even browning under the grill for thick and thin foods. Top oven baking results evenly browned and well risen. Very good roasting and baking results in the main oven. Glass door panels slide out for easy cleaning

  Rating: 86/100

  Price Range: £501 - 600

  Stockist: 0870 150 6070 - http://www.hotpoint.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - March 2007

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  Review of New World E60D electric cooker

  Features

  Energy ratings: Top B, Main A. Dimensions: 90 x 60 x 56cm; enamel linings. Useable capacity: Top 31 litres Main 59 litres. Main oven: fan only. Hob: 4 zone ceramic

  Comments

  Basic model with no light or clock. Temps are hard to set accurately. Oven temps are affected when top and main run together. Metal grill handle is uncomfortable and gets hot if left in place. Spacious main oven - fits in whole roast meal easily. Good baking and roasting in main oven. Instructions could be more detailed. Let down by lack of features

  Rating: 69/100

  Price: £400

  Stockist: 0871 222 2635 - http://www.newworldappliances.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - March 2007