Range Cookers

littlecbear

Hi I want to buy a range cooker for my house (not yet built!)

I always wanted a solid fuel aga, but I have read some forums where people have said they are very expensive to run and very un-eco friendly.

I would like to hear views from people who have a range cooker of any sort and any fuel and how they feel they are performing....


Thanks

Claire

limerickbuild

Hi Claire,
I bought a Rangemaster, gas top electric oven.
I went for the 110cm width. so i have 5 gas rings and an electric hot plate on top.
2 decent sized ovens ( 1 for turkey 1 for ham)
and a seperate grill.
Started using it only 2 months ago but really getting use on it.
hadn't cooked with gas before and still managing not to burn anything ( so far).

No real figures on fuel/energy efficiency on it, as its new.

littlecbear

Thanks for this Limerickbuild.
Have heard some good things about range master.
Did you shop around to find best price for this? Where did you purchase it?

muggyog

Littlebear ranges were designed for solid fuel and therefore were both economical and eco friendly. However modern ranges use oil or gas and since the original idea was based on them being on 24/7 are currently not very economical. Commercial kitchens use gas but they can recoup the cost at the end of the night. I have an old Aga which was converted from solid fuel ( coal shed is now my kitchen! ) to oil and the economics are not good. While you can cook and heat the water it is probably more efficient to light a fire under the hot water tank! Mister Aga was Swedish so I guess you know where he was coming from! I still think solid fuel is a good choice but be prepared for the constant removal of ash and feeding the beast!! My poor Aga is currently an ornament until oil drops below the price of gold ( have an electric cooker and double coil in hot water tank + immersion).

Andrea B.

We have a Fisher&Paykel 90cm model for 6 months now. Gas rings x 5 + Electric oven and grill.

Very happy with it and the pricing compared to other brands. See link here.

We have a Rayburn 308K for about 6 years now. Before that we had a solid fuel Rayburn. 308K uses kerosene, is on 24/7, cooks and heats kitchen/hall and lashings of hot water. Very economical, needing only 2 fills a year. Wouldnt swap for anything. Brilliant for baking.

littlecbear

Wow never heard of running a cooker on kerosene before. How much would you spend per week on fuel?

I haven't calculated weekly costs. A 1000l oil tank filled every 6/7 months with Thermoshell. And I neglected to mention about the rack overhead for drying the clothes.

demanufactured

we'd love to have a solid fuel range , we have access to unlimited turf so fuelig it wouldnt be a problem.

demanufactured

TOPMAN128 wrote: »

Hi There,
To get a good idea on the range available Have a look at http://www.thegascompany.ie/iopen24/index.php?cPath=1516 you'll find a great deal of info and help on what ranges are sold in Ireland, Over 300 to choose from !!!

Psssshhhhh!!!!

Gas and Electric????????????

SOLID FUEL IS THE WAY FORWARD!!!!!

Hotwheels

Fit a solid fuel like stanley range etc, you won't regret it (cept having to clean )

You can burn just about anything in them, coal, Turf, logs etc...great for cooking, hot water and heat...even when power goes, ya can still make a cuppa...

littlecbear

Thanks Frankly I will check them out. What ranges are A rated??


This op still hasnt made up he mind.I have ruled out oil and gas ranges as I do not want to me effected by fluctuating prices. I am now leaning towards an electrical range.
Aga, redfyre, esse or everhot.

Solid fuel is nice idea but I grew up with a solid fuel stanley and its a pain to have to feed a big range in mild weather and I dont want to have to get a second summer cooker.

If anyone has any of these (electric model) I would love to know how you are finding it. I have read that the running costs of the electrical aga can be pretty big.

http://aga.webzone.ie/contentv3/index.cfm?fuseaction=page&pageID=12158
Simply gorgeous

DougB

[quote=SOLID FUEL IS THE WAY FORWARD!!!!![/quote]

I have read that turf-cutting will be banned per EU Directive in a few years. Any truth to this?

Smileyx

OsciiBoscii wrote: »

http://aga.webzone.ie/contentv3/index.cfm?fuseaction=page&pageID=12158
Simply gorgeous

This is the exact model we have, with the module. We only got it last year after upgrading from a standard brown, two ring, two ovens. Both of my agas have been oil. But the electric module on the side is fantastic for this time of year, when I only have my aga on at half the heat. Totally recommend Aga. They my be expensive, but it's an investment. We were able to sell our old one too.

barleybooley

Hi Claire

My parents bought an AGA that uses oil when they were building our house twenty one years ago and it's still going strong. Don't know how often it gets filled but I don't think it's outrageous. We use it for heating water, it controls the heating and it keeps the house temperature just nice. We get it serviced once a year by a specialist and there have been no major problems with it. Only thing is it needs electricity to pump the oil in so when the power goes, it does too.

Hope this helps and happy cooker shopping

kateof

Smileyx wrote: »

This is the exact model we have, with the module. We only got it last year after upgrading from a standard brown, two ring, two ovens. Both of my agas have been oil. But the electric module on the side is fantastic for this time of year, when I only have my aga on at half the heat. Totally recommend Aga. They my be expensive, but it's an investment. We were able to sell our old one too.

I've been looking at the 'everhot' electric range - like many of you guys, I want a range that will heat the kitchen hallway etc. and also to cook on it. I also grew up with the solid fuel aga, and I just couldn't cope with all that ash and constant cleaning and feeding!!

Does anyone have an electric range, I'm told the everhot is very eco friendly and economical. is this true does anyone know?
I do appreciate that that the AGA is a classic, but I think I'd prefer to keep my business in ireland and buy waterford stanly, do they do electric ranges I wonder?

currywolf

Hi I installed a solid fuel Rayburn in the UK ran it for 2 years heating and cooking till we sold the house and it worked a treat. Now living in Ireland in an old cottage and have access to a bog so it makes sense to change from the inherited oil fired system. Due to lack of funds, I have pretty well accepted buying a second hand Warmsler with a 12 month guarantee on the boiler. However I also have an option on a Bosky (which has an option to run as an electric stove when required) wonder if anyone has any views or experience with either brand? Incidentally I am advised that an oil fired system would use about 4 ltr per hour so a 4 hour per day use will cost around £100 per week.

lisaj

barleybooley wrote: »

Hi Claire

My parents bought an AGA that uses oil when they were building our house twenty one years ago and it's still going strong. Don't know how often it gets filled but I don't think it's outrageous. We use it for heating water, it controls the heating and it keeps the house temperature just nice. We get it serviced once a year by a specialist and there have been no major problems with it. Only thing is it needs electricity to pump the oil in so when the power goes, it does too.

Hope this helps and happy cooker shopping

We have a Waterford Stanley, installed in 1995. It works on Kerosene, it is linked to the central heating, so it can also heat the hot water and a few radiators. We got the oil as my great Aunt had one on solid fuel and she hated having to clean it out every morning, they eventually upgraded to oil. However, my mum said that if she was buying it now, she would go for solid fuel. They're a lovely addition to a kitchen!

eddie.g

kateof wrote: »

I've been looking at the 'everhot' electric range - like many of you guys, I want a range that will heat the kitchen hallway etc. and also to cook on it. I also grew up with the solid fuel aga, and I just couldn't cope with all that ash and constant cleaning and feeding!!

Does anyone have an electric range, I'm told the everhot is very eco friendly and economical. is this true does anyone know?
I do appreciate that that the AGA is a classic, but I think I'd prefer to keep my business in ireland and buy waterford stanly, do they do electric ranges I wonder?

Stanley make the Stanley supreme which is either
all gas
all electric
or dual fuel electric oven gas top

Electrics

Considering buying an electric Aga - dual Control model. Main reason for getting Aga is to heat kitchen - anyone out there with similar model -what's your experience? Also, would I need to have a separate hob ? Finally, what are running costs like? Thanks.