Hotpoint DIH 82D IX Built-In Electric Multifunction Double Oven - Stainless Steel vs DIH 82G1A B 89cm Built-In Double Fan Oven - Black — Comparison

The Hotpoint DIH 82D IX is a stainless steel built-in electric double oven at £409, and the Hotpoint DIH 82G1A B is a black version at £429. Both share a 71 litre main oven and a 38 litre upper oven, a 5000W rating, catalytic liners, a twin variable grill, a timer and an A energy rating, and both need hardwiring. The main difference is that the black model adds an air fry function and a telescopic shelf, while the stainless model has no air fryer.

In daily use the air fry setting is the main reason to pay £20 more, because it removes the need for a separate air fryer. Buyers of the black model say its many shelves and telescopic rack are easy to use and that the ovens heat quickly. Stainless buyers praise the clean look, the two separately operated ovens and the even baking, though the grill door does not open flat and the elements at the top of the main oven are exposed and hard to clean.

Complaints are specific rather than widespread. One stainless buyer found the programmable timer only switches the oven off and cannot start cooking later, and another noted that no grill pan is supplied. On the black model, one reviewer reported a damaged outer casing and a faulty upper oven door on delivery, and another found the cooking timer too quiet.

Bottom line: choose the DIH 82D IX in stainless steel if you want the lower price and do not need an air fryer, and choose the DIH 82G1A B in black if you want the built-in air fry function and telescopic shelf for £20 more.