AEG vs Hotpoint Cookers

AEG and Hotpoint both make electric cookers with double ovens. AEG's models start at £699 with the CCX1530ACB SurroundCook cooker and the CCX6740ACB 112-litre double oven. Hotpoint's options run from £499 for the HDM67V9HCXUK 600mm electric double cooker with catalytic liners to £749 for the HDT67I9HM2CUK double cooker with induction hob. In between, the HDM67V92HCBUK freestanding cooker costs £513 and the CD67V9H2CAUK 600mm ceramic double oven costs £659.

AEG's features centre on baking. SteamBake adds steam at the start of baking, SurroundCook spreads heat evenly, and catalytic cleaning on selected models reduces oven upkeep. Hotpoint's strength is choice of hob and oven. The HDT67I9HM2CUK has a four-zone induction hob with a Combi Duo bridge zone and a Solar Plus grill, and its 47-litre and 77-litre ovens give plenty of capacity. At £749 it costs £50 more than the AEG CCX1530ACB at £699, but it offers induction where the AEG offers ceramic. Hotpoint's double ovens include catalytic liners, and the HDM67V9HCXUK circulates hot air so flavours do not mix.

AEG suits keen home bakers and families who want consistent results from a freestanding cooker, and who will pay a little more for SteamBake. Hotpoint suits buyers who want a double oven at a lower price, especially the HDM67V9HCXUK at £499 with its catalytic-lined oven. Those who prefer induction should consider the HDT67I9HM2CUK, while the CD67V9H2CAUK suits family cooking with its large ceramic double oven. Check your circuit rating before buying an electric cooker. Buyers who want a double oven with a choice of ceramic or induction hob will find both covered within the Hotpoint line.

Bottom line: choose AEG if baking results and SteamBake matter most, from £699. Choose Hotpoint if you want a double oven for less, starting at £499 with the HDM67V9HCXUK, or induction with the HDT67I9HM2CUK at £749.