Freestanding cookers

Gas, electric or dual fuel, there’s a freestanding cooker to suit everyone. We’ve tested thermostat accuracy as well as grill, hob and oven performance. Here’s our pick of the latest…

ELECTRIC John Lewis JLFSEC612

£999; johnlewis.com Features: Induction hob; 72-litre electric main oven; 39-litre electric second oven; electric grill in both ovens; catalytic lining ❖ Quick to boil water ❖ Simple touch controls ❖ Accurate thermostat ❖ Large viewing windows ❖ Doors don’t get too hot ❖ Good performance – roast potatoes were pleasingly crispy!

❖ Easy to clean ❖ Grills brown evenly, but are a bit slow

❖ Fruitcake in the top oven didn’t rise well enough 88/100

GAS Hotpoint Ultima HUG61X

£449.98; appliancesdirect.co.uk Features: Gas hob; 77-litre gas main oven; 32-litre gas second oven; gas grill in top oven; catalytic lining; auto ignition

❖ Separate enamel pan supports make cleaning easier ❖ Accurate thermostat in main oven; small oven not as accurate ❖ When both ovens operated, they run at lower temperatures ❖ Grill browns fast and evenly ❖ Fast and responsive hob ❖ Oven doors hot to touch 86/100

DUAL FUEL John Lewis JLFSMC613

£799; johnlewis.com Features: Gas hob; 79-litre electric main oven; 40-litre electric second oven; electric grill in top oven; catalytic lining; auto ignition

❖ Thermostats accurate, including when both ovens run together ❖ Oven doors stay cool

❖ Good cooking performance, evenly browning roast chicken

❖ Fast, responsive hob ❖ Grill browns fast, but not evenly

❖ Top oven browns bases of cakes too much ❖ Fiddly to set temperatures 84/100