Miele vs Rangemaster Cooker Hoods

Miele and Rangemaster sit apart on price, with Miele's two hoods costing £675 and £787. Rangemaster starts at £309 with the LEIHDC90BB 898mm chimney and reaches £549 for the RMHDT90SS 900mm chimney. The gap between the two brands' cheapest hoods is £366. The CLAHDC90BC 900mm classic chimney costs £399 and the CLAHDC110BC 1100mm classic model £425, giving buyers a range of widths for wider cookers. Both brands make chimney-style hoods, so the decision is mostly about budget and cooker width. Rangemaster's CLAHDC110BC is the widest hood in either brand's range at 1100mm.

Miele's technology is built around connectivity. Con@ctivity 3.0 adjusts extraction to a Miele hob, and the DAPUR68W offers a 650m³/h booster with CleanCover, while the DAW1620EDST reaches 640m³/h on booster. Its 10-layer stainless steel filters are dishwasher-safe. Rangemaster's models use speed-based controls: three-speed fans, built-in lights on every model and charcoal filters for recirculation on the CLAHDC90BC. The RMHDT90SS offers variable speed settings. The RMHDT90SS's variable speed settings give finer control than the fixed three-speed fans on the cheaper models.

Miele suits a hob-led kitchen where the extractor should react to cooking without manual adjustment. The stainless DAW1620EDST has a timeless design and electronic control. Rangemaster suits a homeowner who wants a 900mm or 1100mm hood to match a freestanding cooker. Its classic chimneys have a traditional look, and the LEIHDC90BB at £309 is the cheapest route to a 900mm-class hood from either brand. Miele's DAPUR68W at £787 is the dearest hood in this comparison, so buyers should be sure the automation is worth the cost.

Bottom line: choose Rangemaster if you need a wider hood and want to spend between £309 and £549. Choose Miele if automatic hob connectivity is essential and you can justify £675 to £787.