AEG vs Rangemaster Cookers

AEG and Rangemaster both make complete cookers with hobs and ovens in one unit. AEG's range here runs from the CCX1530ACB SurroundCook cooker at £699 to the CCB6741ACM SteamBake cooker at £779. Rangemaster's models include the Professional Plus 60 PROPL60ECBLC with ceramic hob at £829, the Classic CLA60ECCR/C ceramic cream cooker at £879 and two induction cookers at £935, the Classic 60 CLA60EICRC and the Professional + PROPL60EIBL/C.

The gap is £130 between the cheapest AEG at £699 and the Professional Plus at £829, and the Classic CLA60ECCR/C at £879 is £100 more than the AEG CCB6741ACM. Rangemaster offers hob choice: its Classic 60 and Professional + induction models sit alongside ceramic options. Rangemaster's grills offer low and high settings, and its special liners absorb grease. Catalytic liners feature on the CLA60ECCR/C and PROPL60EIBL/C. AEG's models focus on SteamBake and SurroundCook baking. The two induction models both cost £935, which is £56 more than the ceramic Classic CLA60ECCR/C at £879.

AEG suits keen home bakers and families who want steam baking and multi-shelf cooking from a freestanding cooker. Rangemaster suits households that want a traditional cooker format with induction or ceramic hobs, particularly those who value the two cavities of the 60cm models. Rangemaster's Classic and Professional + models are 895 to 925mm tall, so check the gap before buying. The Classic CLA60ECCR/C's 39-litre and 69-litre capacities give two cavities in one unit, which suits family cooking and batch baking. AEG's CCX6740ACB 112-litre double oven at £699 is the nearest alternative if you want a double oven at a similar price.

Bottom line: choose AEG if SteamBake and SurroundCook baking matter most, from £699. Choose Rangemaster if you want induction or a traditional cooker format, from £829 for the Professional Plus or £935 for the Classic 60 CLA60EICRC.