AEG vs Indesit Cookers

AEG and Indesit both offer electric cookers with ceramic hobs, but Indesit is the cheaper option. AEG's models run from £699 for the CCX1530ACB SurroundCook cooker to £779 for the CCB6741ACM SteamBake cooker, with the CCX6740ACB double oven also at £699. Indesit's cookers include the ID5V92KMW/UK 63-litre cooker with four ceramic hobs at £309, the IT60V9KMBUK 60cm twin cooker with 69 litres at £369, the ID67V9KMBUK at £399 and the ID67V9KMW/UK at £429.

The gap is £390 between the cheapest AEG at £699 and the cheapest Indesit at £309. AEG's advantage is in baking: SteamBake gives a burst of steam to help bread rise, and SurroundCook spreads heat across several shelves. Indesit's models offer steam clean on the ID67V9KMBUK, ID67V9KMW/UK and IT60V9KMBUK, which helps with routine cleaning, along with an anti-stick tray on the ID67V9KMW/UK and hydrolytic cleaning on the IT60V9KMBUK. The ID67V9KMBUK has a 72-litre main oven and a 46-litre top oven.

AEG suits keen home bakers and families who want consistent results from a freestanding cooker and are prepared to pay more for SteamBake and catalytic cleaning. Indesit suits first-time buyers and tenants who want a ceramic hob and an oven large enough for family meals, without paying for steam baking. The 63-litre ID5V92KMW/UK has a 33-litre grill cavity, which helps when you want to grill and bake at the same time. Check the circuit rating for either brand's electric cooker before buying. The ID67V9KMW/UK offers 49 and 77 litres across its two oven capacities, which is generous for a cooker at this price.

Bottom line: choose AEG if SteamBake and catalytic cleaning justify spending from £699. Choose Indesit if you need a ceramic cooker on a budget, starting at £309 with the ID5V92KMW/UK, or a 69-litre twin cooker at £369.