Hotpoint 60cm Dual Fuel Double Oven Cooker vs 600mm Electric Double Cooker — Comparison

The Hotpoint HDD6GDC2WX is a 60 cm dual fuel cooker with a four-burner gas hob, two ovens of 38 and 75 litres, catalytic cleaning and dial controls, listed at £529. Buyers say the larger oven is at the bottom. The Hotpoint HDM67V9HCBUK is a 60 cm all-electric double cooker with four ceramic hob zones, a 45-litre top conventional oven and a 72-litre fan oven at the bottom, giving 107 litres of usable oven volume, listed at £537. Both are rated A for energy.

The main difference is fuel. The gas model suits households who want a gas flame and already have a gas supply, and buyers say its hob lights easily and the cooker cuts the gas if a flame blows out. The HDM67V9HCBUK is all electric, and its spec says it is programmable, while the dual fuel model is not. The electric model also has the larger listed usable volume, at 107 litres. Both have timers and a combined grill.

Most reviews of the dual fuel model are positive, with buyers praising its easy gas ignition, quick and spacious ovens, self-cleaning and an easy-to-wipe hob. Complaints include that it is louder than the cooker it replaced, the top oven has no light, the grill pan has no handle, and one buyer found a scratch on the glass lid. The electric model has three reviews, and two are critical: one reports the paint on the hob surround peeling and the oven running less hot, and the other reports the hob glass breaking after a year.

Bottom line: choose the Hotpoint HDD6GDC2WX if you want a gas hob and a larger bottom oven, choose the Hotpoint HDM67V9HCBUK if you want an all-electric cooker with programmable settings and more usable oven space.