I have read a number of reviews and wanted to add my own thoughts about this great cooker so you can judge for yourself to see if this is right for you.
Plus points
Beautiful functional design.
Seems well made from quality components.
Low carbon footprint - A/A rated.
Black and Stainless Steel finish will look great in most kitchens.
You can use all your regular pots and pans.
Beautiful sleek hob cooking surface.
Top Tip - Remember to try to use all the rings to extend the life of your cooker.
Red indicator safety lights to show when the rings are still hot.
Energy saving tip - You can turn off your ring before your food is fully cooked so the residual heat will finish the cooking process.
Larger than average top and bottom ovens.
Adjustable feet for uneven floors (you'll need a spanner to adjust the feet)
Lights inside oven to keep an eye on your baking.
Oven timer function.
Special function to give bread a more crispy crust - see YouTube video as people have been confused by the written instruction.
Doors open smoothy. Grill opens downwards, oven door opens to the left.
Nice even heat distribution for baking and grilling with the internal fans.
It is a pleasure to cook and especially bake with this product!
Minus points
I was unaccustomed to the new cooker smell which did reduce after about a week.
Top tip - put the oven on for an hour or so to get rid of any coatings inside the oven, as these can change the taste of your food.
You have to treat the hob with care - no scraping pans over the rings!
If you are heavy handed or drop pans down on the glass you could break the hob and void your warranty.
It is necessary to keep the hob clean as cooking build-up / dirt in time will reduce the capacity of the ring to heat properly.
It appears that the hob scratches really easily.
Top tip - if you very gently use a metal scourer in a circular motion, you can lift off what appear to be the scratches on the hob. After the gentle scouring wipe down with a damp cloth, then dry the surface and your hob could look like new!
Having used gas all my life I find the rings slow to heat up. I have to turn the ring to full blast then turn them down. Possibly hob cooking time may be a bit longer.
There is no grill pan handle and as the grill is larger than normal, you may not be able to use your old one.
Reasonable level of sound for the fan function on grill and oven. It would be nice if it was quieter.
With the design of my kitchen, the safety chain attachment at the back means that the cooker stands out from the rest of the kitchen cabinets.
I wish this product was made in the UK.
This cooker is a thing of beauty, form and function. All in all I am very happy with my cooker and have made many wonderful meals. Given the technology that we have I think it is the best it can be for now. It would be great to have a AAA+ cooker but I am not aware of any in this price range. I really am delighted with my purchase, thank you AO :-)