Beko vs Rangemaster Cookers

Beko and Rangemaster sit at opposite ends of the price range. Beko's KD533AW at £299 is a solid plate electric cooker, and its double-oven KDC653K at £419 offers 69-litre and 36-litre cavities. Rangemaster begins with the PROPL60ECBLC at £829, a 60cm electric cooker with two cavities, a ceramic hob and a variable grill, followed by the CLA60ECCR/C at £879, a cream ceramic model with 39-litre and 69-litre ovens. The CLA60EICRC and PROPL60EIBL/C sit at £935 with induction hobs.

Rangemaster's technology is concentrated in its hobs and grills. The CLA60EICRC and PROPL60EIBL/C use induction for fast, responsive cooking, and the PROPL60ECBLC's variable grill lets you select low or high heat. Catalytic liners appear in the CLA60ECCR/C and PROPL60EIBL/C, and the multifunctional main ovens offer more cooking modes than a basic cavity. Beko's KD533AW uses Rapidlite solid plate zones for fast heating, and its double ovens have grease-proof enamel. The price gap largely reflects the move from solid plate and enamel to induction and multifunctional ovens.

Beko suits buyers who want a dependable cooker at a fraction of the price, such as a family that needs a double oven with the KDC653K. Rangemaster suits people who see the cooker as a feature of the kitchen, with a cream model in the range and induction hobs for a responsive cook. Rangemaster's CLA60ECCR/C measures 895 to 925mm high and 600mm wide, so check the height against your worktop. Beko's KD533AW is narrower at 500mm, so it suits a smaller gap.

Bottom line: choose Beko if budget is the priority, with the KD533AW at £299 or the double-oven KDC653K at £419; choose Rangemaster if you want induction or a multifunctional oven, such as the PROPL60ECBLC at £829 or the induction CLA60EICRC at £935.