Leisure vs Stoves Cookers

Leisure and Stoves cover very different ground in this cooker pairing. Leisure's models here are the 60cm Classic CLA60CEK and CLA60CEC at £529 each, plus the Cookmaster CK100D210K at £1,299 and the Cuisinemaster CS100D510X at £1,799. Stoves offers the 60cm Richmond Deluxe 60DF dual fuel double oven cookers, the DXMRARICH60DFBLK at £899, the DXMRARICH60DFANT at £949 and the DXMRARICH60DFCRM at £1,049, with the 90cm Richmond 90Ei TCH electric range at £2,299. The Cookmaster CK100D210K sits £1,000 below the Richmond 90Ei TCH.

Stoves emphasises its technology. Its Zeus Bluetooth system allows smartphone monitoring and control, ProFlex cavity splitting turns one oven into two independent zones, and temperature control is quoted at ±1°C. The brand also offers a 10-year parts guarantee and an A+ energy rating. Leisure's offer is more straightforward, with double ovens, an integrated electric grill and catalytic liners on the CLA60CEC, and a 100cm range option in the Cookmaster and Cuisinemaster ranges.

Leisure suits buyers who want a full-size range or a double oven on a fixed budget, and who do not need smart features. Stoves suits households that value dual fuel cooking and more precise oven control, and are happy to pay a premium for it. Dual fuel and gas models need a Gas Safe registered engineer for installation, so the total cost should include fitting. Measure the space before choosing a 90cm model, as it needs considerably more width than a 60cm cooker. The Stoves Richmond 60DF models are 60cm wide, the same as a standard cooker, so they suit a kitchen that is not designed around a larger range.

Bottom line: choose Leisure if you want a 100cm range for £1,299 or a 60cm Classic double oven at £529, choose Stoves if you want dual fuel cooking, Bluetooth control and cavity splitting from £899.