A Review Of The Best Gas Cookers
At the heart of every kitchen is a good cooker. And if you’re a traditionalist, you’re more inclined to using gas cookers. You have your gas ovens, gas range cookers and freestanding gas cookers. Compared to the bigger ranger cookers or built-in and built under ovens, freestanding gas cookers are more mobile, and definitely much cheaper. You can move freestanding gas cookers around every time you rearrange or remodel your kitchen, and they can cost as low as one-third to one-fourth the price of top-of-the-line ovens or range cookers.
If you are already set on purchasing a gas cooker for your kitchen, then perhaps you have already decided you want to consider only the best brands of gas cookers. As reviews and personal opinions go nowadays, two of the top gas cooker manufacturers are Cannon and Indesit. But before we go on and discuss each brand’s points, it’s best to note some of the things you need to consider when looking to purchase a cooker:
Range Type: You need to know if the cooker is built-in, range, or freestanding
Fuel Type: In this review, we will be discussing gas cookers.
Element Type: Cookers may have burners, hobs, grills, rotisseries, etc.
Number of cooking elements: Cookers can have anywhere from two to eight, sometimes more, cooking elements
Oven amount: Single or Double ovens
Exterior Finishes: stainless steel, granite, marble, other
Self Cleaning: with or without
Other Features: as per description
With these points in mind, let’s compare four pairs (eight models) of Cannon gas cookers and Indesit gas cookers that have been considered top brass:
Cannon C50GL (Gas) Range vs. Indesit KD3G21SLXIR (Gas) Stainless Steel Range
The Langdale C50GLW Cannon gas cooker is a freestanding gas cooker with a white finish, 2 shelves and gas hobs on the top oven. The primary oven has a capacity of 41 Liters. It has an automatic ignition as an added feature.
The KD3G21SLXIR Indesit gas cooker is a stainless steel gas range with a capacity of 1.45 cubic feet. It features a pilotless ignition.
Both ovens have four elements and only single ovens. Both also come with self cleaning features.
Indesit K3G2(W)/G Gas Range vs. Cannon C60GTX (Gas) Stainless Steel Range
The Indesit K3G2 gas range features four ringed hobs and a separate variable grill. Its trademark white finish is what buyers look for. It has a single oven with a glass door which promotes easy viewing.
The Cannon C60GTX is a stainless steel gas range with double ovens and four cooking elements.
Both cooking ranges come with a grill, with the C60GTX coming with a self-cleaning option while the K3G2 does not.
Cannon Chesterfield C60G (Gas) Range vs. Indesit KD3G2SLAIR (Gas) Range
The Cannon Chesterfield C60G gas range has a capacity of 2.12 cubit feet. It comes with double ovens which use dual fuels, a gas hob and two electric ovens. It comes in three finishes: black, white and metallic silver, and comes with self-cleaning features.
The Indesit KD3G2SLAIR gas range has a capacity of 1.45 cubic feet. It has four cooking elements and comes with a grill. Like the Chesterfield C60G, it comes with double ovens, but does not have a self-cleaning option.
Indesit KD6G25 Gas Range vs. Cannon C60GTC Gas Range
The Indesit KD6G25 gas range has a capacity of 2.01 cubic feet, has double ovens that come with easy-to-clean enamel linings, a variable grill with a 26-liter capacity, a gas oven with a 57-liter capacity, a minute timer, a removable glass door, and glass lids with safety cut off. The KD6G25 comes in a silver finish.
The Cannon C60GTC gas range has a capacity of 2.12 cubic feet. It comes with a self-cleaning function, double ovens, four cooking elements, and a grilling element. The C60GTC comes in a smooth cream finish.
Now, with all these information on hand, you may say that your decision didn’t get any easier. To help you out, just remember a couple of things. When choosing the right gas cooker for you, just think about your purpose. What kind of oven do I need? How big? To be precise, it’s better if you measure the space in your kitchen where you’re thinking of putting your cooker in. After that, consider what features you might need. Do you need lots of burners, maybe a grill, a self-cleaning oven? After answering those questions, then you can move on to simpler details like, what color or finish?
You don’t have to confuse yourself with all the mumbo jumbo of gas cooker technology and terminology. Just think of your needs, think of how your gas cooker can fulfil them, and you’d be well on your way to choosing the cooker that’s right for you.
