What you get with range cookers
Range cookers are larger than ordinary cookers and usually have a higher number of burners and bigger oven sections. They also tend to include a smaller additional oven. These features make range cookers ideal for families, where big groups need to be fed on special occasions such as Christmas.
With range cookers, you can expect to get between 6 and 8 burners to cook your food on. If you like oriental cuisine, wok burners are also a common addition. Got loads of oven trays and nowhere to put them? With a range cooker, you get a storage drawer to store them conveniently and tidily. Other features available on range cookers include hot-plates for keeping food warm, griddles for full-flavour cooking without the grease, and rotisseries for a cheeky bit of spit-roasting. In terms of flexibility, it’s hard to beat a range. Whether you just want something functional, or you want something to help you express yourself with your home-made gastronomic inventions, a range cooker may well be the answer.
Range cookers are also popular because of the way they look. They are available in a variety of hues, with styles to suit everything from a rustic cottage kitchen to something uber-modern. In terms of size, range cookers can be anything from around 90cm to 150cm. Of course, you should make sure you have enough space before you go ahead and buy a cooker. Generally speaking, the name of the product indicates the measurement – the Britannia L Line 90 Single Ceramic is 90cm wide, for example.
You can get gas or electric range cookers, but dual fuel is the most sensible choice. That means you get gas hobs, which are great for precise cooking, and an electric oven, which is steady, predictable and consistent. ,
The main advantages of range cookers are their stylish appearance, their ample size, and their versatility. The main drawbacks are the cost, and the fact that some kitchens aren’t big enough to accommodate them. You can spend anywhere between 500 and 2,000, depending on the specification you are looking for.
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