Hotpoint vs Rangemaster Cooker Hoods

Hotpoint and Rangemaster have overlapping ranges between £309 and £319, though Hotpoint's line is cheaper overall. Hotpoint runs from £219 for the PHGC94FLMX curved glass model to £319 for the PHBS68FLTIX1 70cm chimney. Rangemaster starts at £309 with the LEIHDC90BB 898mm chimney, and the classic CLAHDC90BC 900mm costs £399. The RMHDT90SS 900mm chimney is the top model at £549, and the CLAHDC110BC 1100mm classic hood sits at £425. Rangemaster's CLAHDC110BC costs £124 less than the top RMHDT90SS but is still wider than any Hotpoint model.

Rangemaster's hoods come with built-in lighting across the range, and the CLAHDC90BC adds a charcoal filter for recirculation. The LEIHDC90BB has three speeds and a 65dB noise level, while the RMHDT90SS offers variable speed settings. Rangemaster also supplies stainless, black glass and matched finishes. Hotpoint focuses on boost: the PHGC94FLMX pairs a booster option with four variable speeds and two powerful LEDs, while the PHVP62FLMK adds booster mode and a touch display. Hotpoint's PHVP62FLMK has LED lighting and touch controls at £299, which is lower than any Rangemaster model here.

Hotpoint suits a family or flat that needs a boost button without a large outlay. Its PHC77FLBIX 700mm chimney, at £259, suits a typical hob width, and the PHBS68FLTIX1 at £319 adds a silence control. Rangemaster suits a household with a wider range cooker, since its hoods run to 900mm and 1100mm. The CLAHDC110BC at £425 is the widest hood in either brand's line, which suits a large cooker. Hotpoint's booster modes make it a practical pick for frying, while Rangemaster's built-in lighting suits a traditional cooker set-up.

Bottom line: choose Hotpoint if boost and a touch display matter and you want to spend £219 to £319. Choose Rangemaster if you need a 900mm or 1100mm hood to match a wider cooker, from £309 to £549.