Altimo vs Indesit Cookers

Altimo and Indesit are both among the more affordable names in the electric cooker market. Altimo's comparison models range from the CESS502W single cavity at £209 to the CEDC602W double oven with ceramic hob at £349. Indesit's electric cookers here are the ID5V92KMW/UK at £309, the IT60V9KMBUK twin cooker at £369, the ID67V9KMBUK with steam and clean at £399 and the ID67V9KMW/UK with 49- and 77-litre ovens at £429.

Indesit's advantage is steam cleaning, which appears on three of its four models. The ID67V9KMBUK has a 72-litre main oven and 46-litre top oven with Steam&Clean, the IT60V9KMBUK combines four ceramic zones with hydrolytic cleaning and steam, and the ID67V9KMW/UK adds an anti-stick tray. Altimo's CEDC602W offers a 60-litre main oven and 30-litre second oven, and its CETC502W has an integrated grill, but its controls are basic and oven cleaning is manual. The ID5V92KMW/UK uses easy-to-clean enamel with a 62-litre fan oven and a separate 33-litre grill cavity, so cleaning is the clearest difference between the two brands.

Altimo suits landlords, first-time buyers and households with a 50cm gap who want the lowest possible spend. Indesit suits households who want steam cleaning or a larger main cavity, and the ID67V9KMBUK's 72 litres comfortably takes a big roast. The ID5V92KMW/UK at £309 sits close to Altimo's CETC502W at £289, so the choice comes down to capacity and cleaning rather than cost. Altimo's ceramic hobs are slower to heat than induction, which matters if you boil large pans often.

Bottom line: choose Altimo if you want a 50cm cooker from £209 or a double oven from £349 with the simplest controls; choose Indesit if steam cleaning matters most, with the ID67V9KMBUK at £399 offering a 72-litre main oven plus a 46-litre top oven.