Indesit vs Rangemaster Cookers

Indesit and Rangemaster sit at opposite ends of the price range. Indesit's ID5V92KMW/UK at £309 is a 63-litre cooker with four ceramic zones, the ID67V9KMBUK at £399 has a 72-litre main oven, and the ID67V9KMW/UK at £429 offers steam cleaning and an anti-stick tray. Rangemaster starts with the PROPL60ECBLC at £829, a 60cm ceramic cooker with two cavities and a variable grill, while the CLA60ECCR/C at £879 is a cream model with four ceramic hobs and catalytic liners. The induction CLA60EICRC and PROPL60EIBL/C are the top models, both at £935.

Rangemaster's technology lies in its induction hobs and multifunctional ovens. The CLA60EICRC and PROPL60EIBL/C offer induction cooking, and the PROPL60ECBLC's variable grill lets you select low or high heat. Special liners absorb grease on the PROPL60ECBLC and CLA60EICRC, while catalytic liners appear on the CLA60ECCR/C and PROPL60EIBL/C. Indesit's features are about steam and easy cleaning: Steam&Clean appears on several models, the IT60V9KMBUK adds hydrolytic cleaning, and the ID67V9KMBUK pairs its 72-litre main oven with a 46-litre top oven.

Indesit suits buyers who want steam cleaning and generous oven capacity at a low price. Rangemaster suits people who see the cooker as a design feature of the kitchen, with induction hobs and multifunctional ovens for more varied cooking. The Rangemaster Classic CLA60ECCR/C measures 895 to 925mm high and 600mm wide, so check the height against your worktop. Both brands sell 600mm cookers, so the footprint is similar.

Bottom line: choose Indesit if budget comes first, with the ID5V92KMW/UK at £309 or the ID67V9KMBUK at £399 for a 72-litre main oven; choose Rangemaster if induction and multifunctional cooking matter, with the PROPL60ECBLC at £829 for its variable grill or the CLA60EICRC at £935 for induction.