Altimo vs Leisure Cookers

Altimo and Leisure both sell electric cookers, but Leisure's comparison models are priced considerably higher and include two 100cm ranges. Altimo's cookers here run from £209 for the CESS502W to £349 for the CEDC602W double oven with ceramic hob. Leisure's entries are the CLA60CEK and CLA60CEC 60cm Classic electric cookers at £529 each, the Cookmaster CK100D210K 100cm electric range at £1,299 and the Cuisinemaster CS100D510X at £1,799.

The Leisure Classic models share a 60cm double oven layout with a ceramic hob. The CLA60CEK adds an integrated electric grill and 35- and 56-litre oven capacities, while the CLA60CEC has two ovens, catalytic liners and faster cooking. Altimo's CEDC602W offers a 60-litre main oven and 30-litre second oven with a ceramic hob at £349, so the Leisure Classic costs £180 more for a similar format. The 100cm Cookmaster and Cuisinemaster ranges give a much larger cooking surface, and none of Altimo's models here is 100cm.

Altimo suits landlords, first-time buyers and households replacing an existing cooker on a budget. Leisure suits buyers who want a 60cm Classic double oven with a grill, or a 100cm range for larger kitchens and family cooking, where the extra spend is justified by the space it fills. A 100cm range needs a 100cm gap, so measure before comparing the Cookmaster with an Altimo double oven. Altimo's CESS502W at £209 costs £320 less than either Classic, so the gap is wide for buyers choosing between the two 60cm options.

Bottom line: choose Altimo if you want a double oven cooker with a ceramic hob for £349 or less; choose Leisure if you need a 60cm Classic double oven with a grill at £529, or a 100cm range, with the Cookmaster CK100D210K at £1,299 the more affordable of the two.