Leisure vs Smeg Cookers

Leisure and Smeg approach the kitchen from different angles here. Leisure's cookers are the Classic CLA60CEK and CLA60CEC at £529 each, plus the 100cm Cookmaster CK100D210K at £1,299 and the Cuisinemaster CS100D510X at £1,799. Smeg's offering is a countertop 10-in-1 Retro 50's multifunction oven, the COF01BLUK, COF01CRUK and COF01WHUK, each at £849, and the built-in DOSF6300X double oven at £954. The £425 difference between the CLA60CEK and the DOSF6300X reflects a cooker set against a built-in oven.

The Smeg COF01 range bakes, grills, air fries, warms and defrosts, offers steam cooking functions, and includes 33 built-in recipes with traditional, steam and chef menu settings. The DOSF6300X offers a stainless steel double oven built into a kitchen run. Leisure's cookers pack the hob, grill and ovens into one freestanding unit. The Classic models include a double oven with an integrated electric grill, while the 100cm models add the wider cooking surface of a range cooker.

Leisure suits a family that wants a complete freestanding cooker with two ovens for a reasonable price. Smeg suits a buyer who wants a countertop multifunction oven for extra cooking capacity without changing the main cooker, or who is planning a built-in double oven with a stylish finish. Buyers choosing the COF01 should note that it sits on the worktop, so it needs a socket and enough clear space for airflow. A built-in double oven needs a cutout and a suitable electrical connection, so it is best fitted by an installer. The Leisure Cookmaster and Cuisinemaster ranges suit a kitchen with room for a 100cm cooker, while the Smeg pieces suit a kitchen that already has a cooker in place.

Bottom line: choose Leisure if you need a complete freestanding cooker from £529, choose Smeg if you want a retro countertop multifunction oven at £849 or a stainless steel built-in double oven at £954.