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  Review of Hotpoint Ultima HUG61X gas cooker

  Features

  Freestanding double oven.Dimensions; 91 x 61 x 66cm. Top oven volume;28l. Main oven volume; 54l. Top oven; 1 shelf/1 grill tray/ 5 shelf positions. Main oven; 2 shelves/ 6 shelf positions. Stay clean liners. Light in main oven. Glass hob cover. Auto ignition. Slow cook and warming settings. Drop down top oven door, left hinged main door. Hobs; LB; 2kw, LF; 3kw, RF;3 kw, RB; 2kw.

  Comments

  Good points: large capacity top and main ovens, four separate pan supports for ease of cleaning, good even coverage under the grill. Large viewing windows. Drawbacks: Large cooker, not suitable for a small kitchen.

  Rating: 86/100

  Price Range: £495 - 556

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

  GHI Test Report - October 2010

  
  

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  Review of Indesit KD3G2SAIR gas cooker

  Features

  Free-standing single oven; Dimensions; 89 x 50 x 62 cm, Main oven volume; 45l. Top grill; 1 grill pan/2 shelf positions. Main oven; 2 shelves/ 5 shelf positions. Top grill; drop down door, Main oven; left hinged. Hobs; LB; 1.9kw, LF; 1kw, RF;3kw, RB; 1.9kw.

  Comments

  Good Points: Good size for small households, very accurate thermostat. Drawbacks: manual ignition, only grill in top oven, restricted oven space. No clock.

  Rating: 78/100

  Price Range: £234 - 326

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

  GHI Test Report - October 2010

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  Review of Belling FSG60DO/DOP gas cooker

  Features

  Freestanding double oven; Dimensions; 93 x 60 x 60 cm Top oven volume; 27l. Main oven volume; 48l. Top oven; 1 grill pan/ 1 shelf/ 2 shelf positions. Main oven; 2 shelves/ 5 shelf positions. Top oven; drop down door. Main oven; left hinge. Light in main oven, slow cook setting, Electric grill. Glass hob cover, Hobs; LB 2kw LF; 1kw, RF; 2kw, RB; 3kw

  Comments

  Good points: modern appearance, achieved good results when baking and roasting. Drawbacks: Slightly uneven grilling results, electric grill.

  Rating: 77/100

  Price Range: £449 - 451

  Stockist: 0844 815 3746 - http://www.belling.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - October 2010

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  Review of Beko DVG5922 gas cooker

  Features

  Freestanding double oven: Dimensions; 90 x 50 x 61 cm. Top oven volume; 16l. Main oven volume; 41l. Top oven; 1 shelf/1 grill pan/ 3 shelf positions. Main oven; 2 shelves/ 6 shelf positions. Top oven; drop down door, Main oven; left hinged. Light in main oven, slow cook setting, Hobs; LB; 2kw, LF; 2kw, RF; 1kw, RB; 2.9kw

  Comments

  Good points: basic and unfussy design, suitable for small households, achieved good results when cooking fruit cake in top oven. Drawbacks: No clock, manual ignition, restricted oven space

  Rating: 72/100

  Price Range: £259 - 329

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

  GHI Test Report - October 2010

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  Review of Zanussi ZCG563FX gas cooker

  Features

  Freestanding double oven;Dimensions; 90 x 50 x 67 cm. Top oven volume; 19l. Main oven volume; 39l. Top oven; 1 shelf/1 grill pan/ 2 shelf positions. Main oven; 2 shelves/ 6 shelf positions. Top oven; drop down door. Main oven; left hinge. Hobs; LB; 2kw, LF; 2.8kw, FR; 1kw, BR; 2kw.

  Comments

  Good points: Even grilling, excellent results for hob test. Draw backs: no clock, manual ignition, oven struggled on full capacity, restricted oven space. 

  Rating: 70/100

  Price Range: £383 - 399

  Stockist: 08445 612612 - http://www.zanussi.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - October 2010

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  Review of Leisure GR6GVCP gas cooker

  Features

  Freestanding double oven; Dimensions; 90 x 60 x 65 cm. Top oven volume; 18l. Main oven volume 45l. Top oven; 1 shelf/1 grill pan/ 2 shelf positions. Main oven; 2 shelves/ 1 door shelf/ 6 shelf positions. Top oven; drop down door. Main oven; left hinge. Light in main oven. Hobs; LB; 2kw, LF; 2kw, RB; 1kw, RF; 2.9kw.

  Comments

  Good points: Nice country range appearance, cream coloured. Draw backs: Manual ignition, small viewing window.

  Rating: 70/100

  Price Range: £448 - 548

  Stockist: 0800 6345711 - http://www.leisure-rangecookers.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - October 2010

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  Review of Cannon C50GCSF gas cooker

  Features

  Freestanding double oven; Dimensions; 93 x 50 x 64 cm. Top oven volume; 19l Main oven volume41l. Top oven; 1 shelf/ 1 grill pan/ 3 shelf positions. Main oven; 2 shelves/ 5 shelf positions. Top oven; drop down door. Main oven; left hinge. Light in main oven. Slow cooking setting Automatic cooking, Glass hob cover, Hobs; LB; 1.9kw, LF; 1kw, RB; 1.9kw, RF; 2.6kw

  Comments

  Good points: Lights in both top and bottom oven, Auto ignition. Draw backs: Low visibility into main oven, uneven browning of food.

  Rating: 70/100

  Price Range: £468 - 500

  Stockist: 08000 92 19 22 - http://www.cannoncooking.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - October 2010

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  Review of Cannon Chesterfield Traditional 60 gas cooker

  Good Housekeeping Top Scorer

  Features

  Freestanding double oven. Variable grill in top oven. Dimensions h90xw60xd60cm. Linings: self clean sides, enamel base in both ovens. Drop down top door. Left hinge main door. Programmes: Slow cook, auto cook. Auto ignition for top oven, main oven, hob and grill. Digital clock and timer. Light in top and main oven. Hob 2 x 2kW and 2 x 3 kW burners. Top oven has 1 shelf with 5 positions; bottom oven has 2 shelves with 5 positions. Auto cut out when lid is closed.

  Comments

  The main oven is spacious and coped very well with our roast meal, fairy cakes rose and browned well, but the fruit cake was too dark on one side and a little wet in the centre. The top oven produced an evenly browned and well risen fruit cake and small cakes, but vol au vents were darker at the back. Toasting under the grill is fast and even and the grill pan handle can either be fixed or removable. When the lid is closed, the gas to the hob is automatically cut off, but controls do not return to zero. Available in black, brown, white or metallic silver.

  Rating: 82/100

  Price Range: £409 - 479

  Stockist: 08701 506070 - http://www.cannoncooking.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - April 2008

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  Review of Beko DVG593 gas cooker

  Features

  Freestanding double oven, grill in top oven. Dimensions h90xw60xd60cm. Linings: enamel.  Drop down top door. Left hinge main door. Manual ignition for hob, auto ignition for main oven, top oven and grill. Light in main oven. Hob: 2 x 2kW, 1 x 2.9 kW and 1 x 1kW burners.  Top oven has 1 shelf with 3 positions; bottom oven has 2 shelves with 5 positions. Available in white or silver.

  Comments

  Grilling was very poor, only browning a small area on the grill pan, in the top oven small cakes at the back of the tray were very dark, top oven was too small for our fruit cake. In the main oven small cakes were generally ok, but some on edges of the trays were a little dark and some were too flat and the fruit cake was too dark on top and undercooked in the centre. At only 50cm wide it was a squeeze to fit in our full roast meal, the potatoes were not very crisp and the chicken did not get hot enough in the thickest parts.No light in top oven, no lid to cover hob. No digital clock or timer and no auto cook programmes and the door of the main oven got very hot

  Rating: 67/100

  Price Range: £396 - 330

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

  GHI Test Report - April 2008

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  Review of New World 50HLG gas cooker

  Features

  Freestanding single oven with eye level grill.  Dimensions h144.2xw50xd60cm. Linings: enamel. Left hinge main door. Manual ignition for hob, grill top oven and main oven. Hob: 2 x 2kW, 1 x 3 kW and 1 x 1kW burners. Oven has 2 shelves with 15 positions. Storage compartment. Available in white only.

  Comments

  It only has one oven and there is no digital clock or timer, but you do get a storage compartment. The grill was fast but didn't brown right to the edges of the grill pan, small cakes and vol au vents were evenly browned, but some of the cakes were a bit flat. Fruit cake was slightly dipped in the centre, not very well risen, quite dark on top and wet in the centre. At only 50cm wide it was a squeeze to fit in the full roast dinner, the chicken did not get hot enough in thickest parts and roast potatoes were not very crisp. Good range of shelf positions but no light in the oven, which makes it difficult to see inside.

  Rating: 68/100

  Price Range: £338 - 383

  Stockist: 0871 222 2625 - http://www.newworldappliances.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - April 2008

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  Review of Indesit KD6G25X gas cooker

  Features

  Freestanding double oven, grill in top oven. Dimensions h90xw60xd60cm. Linings: enamel.  Drop down top door. Left hinge main door. Manual ignition for hob, grill top oven and main oven. Digital clock and timer. Light in main oven. Hob: 2 x 2kW, 1 x 3 kW and 1 x 1.1kW burners.  Top oven has 1 shelf with 5 positions; bottom oven has 2 shelves with 5 positions.  Auto cut out when lid is closed. Available in white stainless steel or moonstone silver.

  Comments

  Small cakes and fruit cake were evenly cooked in the top oven. In the main oven small cakes were evenly browned but a bit flat, the fruit cake didn't rise properly and was undercooked in the centre. Roast chicken was not hot enough in the thickest parts, roast potatoes were not crisp and crumble was pale. No light in top oven, can't see in at all while food is cooking so have to open the door too often to check food and no auto cook programmes. Gas to the hob is cut off when the lid is closed but controls do not return to zero

  Rating: 73/100

  Price Range: £385 - 549

  Stockist: 08701 506070 - http://www.indesit.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - April 2008

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  Review of Stoves 61GDO gas cooker

  Features

  Freestanding double oven, grill in top oven. Dimensions h90xw60xd60cm. Linings: enamel.  Drop down top door. Left hinge main door. Programmes: Slow cook, auto cook. Auto ignition for main oven, top oven and grill, manual ignition for hob. Digital clock and timer. Light in top and main oven. Hob: 2 x 2kW, 1 x 3kW and 1 x 1kW burners. Top oven has 1 shelf with 5 positions; bottom oven has 2 shelves with 15 positions.  Auto cut out when lid is closed and controls are reset to zero. Stainless steel.

  Comments

  The grill doesn't brown all the way to the edge of the grill pan, but fish fingers were evenly grilled and crisped. In the top oven small cakes were cooked evenly but were darker towards the back of the tray, the fruit cake was evenly risen but dark on the base and slightly wet in the centre. In the main oven small cakes were slightly darker towards the back of the tray, but evenly risen, the fruit cake dipped in the centre and didn't rise enough, but vol au vents browned evenly, roast potatoes could have been crisper and the crumble was darker where near side of oven. Grill pan handle has a sturdy rubber grip. Gas to the hob is cut off when the lid is closed and controls return to zero. Glass door slightly reflective and the numbers on the control panel are a little small.

  Rating: 74/100

  Price Range: £475 - 500

  Stockist: 0871 222 2625 - http://www.stoves.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - April 2008

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  Review of Belling G775 gas cooker

  Features

  Freestanding double oven, grill in top oven. Dimensions h90xw60.2xd60.2cm. Linings: easy clean enamel.  Drop down top door. Left hinge main door. Programmes: Slow cook, auto cook. Auto ignition for main oven, top oven and grill, manual ignition for hob. Digital clock and timer. Light in main oven. Hob: 2 x 2kW, 1 x 3 kW and 1 x 1kW burners.  Top oven has 1 shelf with 5 positions; bottom oven has 2 shelves with 15 positions. Auto cut out when lid is closed and controls are reset to zero. Available in stainless steel, white and black.

  Comments

  Browning under the grill was slightly uneven and it didn't brown right to the edges of the grill pan. In the top oven small cakes rose and browned evenly, as did the fruit cake, though it was a little dark on the base. In the main oven small cakes rose and browned evenly, the fruit cake was a little undercooked. The roast meal came out really well, golden and crisp, though the crumble was a little burnt on the edge near the side of the oven. Gas to the hob is cut off when the lid is closed and controls return to zero. Can be difficult to line up the temperature controls accurately, no light in top oven.

  Rating: 76/100

  Price Range: £396 - 530

  Stockist: 0871 222 2625 - http://www.belling.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - April 2008

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  Review of Electrolux Insight EKG6049XN gas cooker

  Features

  Freestanding double oven.  Variable grill in top oven. Dimensions h90xw60xd60cm. Linings: catalytic sides, enamel base in both ovens.  Drop down top door. Left hinge main door. Programmes: auto cook. Auto ignition for main oven, manual ignition for top oven, grill and hob. Digital clock and timer. Light in top and main oven. Hob: 2 x 1.9kW, 1 x 1 kW burners and 1 x 3.4kW wok burner.  Top oven has 1 shelf with 4 positions; bottom oven has 2 shelves with 6 positions. Auto cut out when lid is closed.  Stainless steel.

  Comments

  The grill is fast but doesn't brown right to the edges of the grill pan. In the top oven small cakes were evenly browned and risen but were a bit peaked. Fruit cake was evenly cooked but a little dark on top, vol au vents were also quite dark on top. In the main oven, small cakes and vol au vents were evenly cooked, as was the fruit cake, though it was a little dark on top. The oven coped well with our roast meal, though the roast potatoes were only partly crisp and golden. Gas to the hob is cut off when the lid is closed but controls do not return to zero. Large glass doors make it easy to see inside and the control panel is angled to make it easy to see and set the controls. 

  Rating: 77/100

  Price Range: £590 - 699

  Stockist: 0870 605 5055 - http://www.electrolux.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - April 2008

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  Review of Hotpoint GW74X gas cooker

  Features

  Freestanding double oven.  Variable grill in top oven. Dimensions h90xw60xd60cm. Linings: self clean catalytic sides, enamel base in both ovens.  Drop down top door. Left hinge main door. Programmes: Slow cook, auto cook. Auto ignition for main oven, manual ignition in top oven, grill and hob. Digital clock and timer. Light in main oven. Hob: 2 x 2kW and 2 x 3 kW burners. Top oven has 1 shelf with 5 positions; bottom oven has 2 shelves with 6 positions. Auto cut out when lid is closed.

  Comments

  The grill in this oven was the best of all the ones we tested, it was fast at grilling toast and browned evenly across the whole grill pan. In the top oven small cakes rose well, but were darker at the back and the fruit cake was evenly risen and cooked but slightly dark on top. Small cakes rose and browned evenly in the bottom oven, but were slightly darker at the back of the tray, roast potatoes were pale and not very crisp. Gas to the hob is cut off when the lid is closed but controls do not return to zero. No light in top oven. Stainless steel.

  Rating: 80/100

  Price Range: £429 - 519

  Stockist: 08701 506070 - http://www.hotpoint.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - April 2008