Belling vs Rangemaster Cookers
Belling and Rangemaster sit close together on price, with the Belling FARMHOUSE60DFBLK at £799 and the Rangemaster PROPL60ECBLC at £829 only £30 apart. The FARMHOUSE60DFBLK is a dual fuel cooker with a gas hob and electric oven, while the FARMHOUSE60EBLK at the same price is an electric fan oven with 65-litre and 37-litre cavities. Belling's MRAFHOUSE60EBLK at £649 is its cheapest double oven. Rangemaster starts with the PROPL60ECBLC, a 60cm ceramic cooker with a multifunctional main oven and variable grill, and the CLA60ECCR/C at £879, a cream model with four ceramic hobs and 39-litre and 69-litre ovens. The induction CLA60EICRC sits at £935.
Rangemaster's models are built around hob and oven technology. The induction CLA60EICRC and PROPL60EIBL/C, both at £935, offer fast, responsive hobs, while the PROPL60ECBLC's variable grill lets you choose low or high heat. Catalytic liners appear on the CLA60ECCR/C and PROPL60EIBL/C, and special grease-absorbing liners on the PROPL60ECBLC and CLA60EICRC. Belling's distinguishing features are different: AirFry in the MRAFHOUSE60 double ovens, dual-fuel cooking in the FARMHOUSE60DFBLK, and easy-clean enamel across its range. Rangemaster offers induction, while Belling offers AirFry and dual fuel.
Belling suits buyers who want AirFry, dual-fuel cooking or a double oven at the lower end of the price range. Rangemaster suits people who see the cooker as a feature of the kitchen, with a cream option, induction hobs and a multifunctional main oven. The Rangemaster Classic models measure 895 to 925mm high and 600mm wide, so check the height against your worktop, while the FARMHOUSE60DFBLK is 915mm high. Gas models in both ranges need a Gas Safe engineer.
Bottom line: choose Belling if you want AirFry or dual-fuel cooking at a lower price, starting with the MRAFHOUSE60EBLK at £649 or the FARMHOUSE60DFBLK at £799; choose Rangemaster if induction hobs matter most, with the CLA60EICRC at £935, or a multifunctional main oven with the PROPL60ECBLC at £829.
