Altimo vs CDA Cookers

Altimo and CDA both aim at buyers who want a dependable oven without paying for premium styling. Altimo's cookers in this comparison run from the 500mm CESS502W single cavity at £209 to the 600mm CEDC602W double oven cooker with ceramic hob at £349, with the CETC502W twin cavity freestanding model at £289 in between. CDA's models are single built-in ovens: the SC030BL at £189, the SC020SS at £273 and the 77-litre SC050BL at £329.

The biggest technical gap is the format. Altimo combines oven and hob in one appliance, so the CETC502W gives a 48-litre main oven, a 23-litre second cavity, a four-zone ceramic hob and an integrated grill, while the CEDC602W adds a 60-litre main oven with a 30-litre second oven. CDA concentrates on oven capacity: the SC050BL offers 77 litres and the SC030BL matches the 2800W power rating with 65 litres. CDA's ovens need a separate hob, and the CESS502W uses dial control with double glazed doors. None of the models discussed here include steam or induction cooking, so the choice comes down to layout and capacity rather than advanced programmes.

Altimo suits landlords, first-time buyers and anyone replacing an existing electric cooker who wants hob and oven in one purchase. The CESS502W fits a 50cm gap, while the CEDC602W's double oven helps families who roast and grill at the same time. CDA suits anyone with a fitted kitchen who already owns a hob, or who wants a large 77-litre oven at the lowest price for batch baking and big roasts.

Bottom line: choose Altimo if you want a cooker that combines hob and oven at a low price, with the CEDC602W for double ovens and the CESS502W for a 50cm gap; choose CDA if you already have a hob and want a large built-in oven, with the SC050BL offering the most capacity at £329.