CDA vs Stoves Cookers

CDA offers built-in ovens, while Stoves sells complete cookers with hobs. CDA's range runs from the CDA SC030BL at £189 and the CDA SC020SS at £273 to the CDA SC050BL at £329. Stoves' Richmond Deluxe 60DF dual fuel double oven cooker costs £899, £949 or £1,049 depending on finish, and the Richmond 90Ei TCH 90cm electric range cooker is priced at £2,299.

Stoves' cookers are built around Zeus Bluetooth connected cooking, which lets you monitor and adjust the oven from a phone, and the ProFlex cavity splitter, which divides one cavity into two independent temperature zones. Stoves also cites precision temperature control, a 10-year parts guarantee and an A+ energy rating. CDA's 77-litre SC050BL and 2800W output are useful for big roasts, but its controls are simple, cleaning is manual, and a separate hob is needed. The brand's range runs from £899 to £2,499 across its models.

CDA suits landlords and budget kitchen fits where a built-in oven is enough and a hob is already in place or bought separately. Stoves suits keen cooks who want a complete dual fuel or electric range cooker with smart controls, and who have the space and budget to install it, including a Gas Safe engineer for gas models. Installation is a real cost, so think about the full price, including fitting, before comparing it with a CDA oven. Stoves' Richmond Deluxe 60DF starts at £899, well above CDA's budget range, so the cost gap is significant.

Bottom line: choose CDA if you want a low-cost built-in oven and already have, or plan to buy, a separate hob. Choose Stoves if you want a complete cooker with Zeus connected controls, the ProFlex split cavity and a 10-year parts guarantee, and you are happy to pay for them.