Review of Stoves 61GDO gas cooker

GH Institute

Gas cookers

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

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