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Have a Rayburn, best way to cook a bit of meat , does the ch/hot water, and the kitchen is always toasty in the winter.
It’s 25 years old, has had 2 thermocouple s in that time, and a Hoover out round the burners every 6 months.
No new fangled tech to break, parts easily available and easy to change.
Not for everyone, but we wouldn’t be without.
It’s 25 years old, has had 2 thermocouple s in that time, and a Hoover out round the burners every 6 months.
No new fangled tech to break, parts easily available and easy to change.
Not for everyone, but we wouldn’t be without.
We had one in a cottage that we rented about 5 or 6 years ago. It seemed a bit of faff to get going, so we never bothered with it. Although that's perhaps because I've never used or even really remember seeing one before or since. It also seemed a bit of a reverse tardis space wise.
The volume of space to actually cook in seemed very small compared to the size of it. I think there was two (or possibly three) 'ovens' but each one was only the size of a microwave.
The volume of space to actually cook in seemed very small compared to the size of it. I think there was two (or possibly three) 'ovens' but each one was only the size of a microwave.
borcy said:
Fashion, style thing all hugely subjective.
this - we did not buy an AGA but an Everhot instead - it is superior, it runs on electric (which of course is cheaper than if you have PV) is more efficient and has an induction hob for the summer when you want to turn the hotplate offI've got a Rangemaster Classic 110, oft referred to as the poor mans AGA 
No mains gas where I am so I run it on bottle gas... two ovens, 5 rings (including the Wok ring), electric hot plate, gas grill, and has various extra bits like griddle plate... Kinda in keeping with my gaff which is 200 year old cottage.... I love it, had it 5 years now, and I do alot of cooking....
No mains gas where I am so I run it on bottle gas... two ovens, 5 rings (including the Wok ring), electric hot plate, gas grill, and has various extra bits like griddle plate... Kinda in keeping with my gaff which is 200 year old cottage.... I love it, had it 5 years now, and I do alot of cooking.... Fond memories of the Rayburn when I was a kid, having to eat salad all summer because the house was too hot with the rayburn on, having to turn the oven up an hour before you want to use it. Can't say it cooks meat any better than a slow cooker and they cost a fortune to run these days.
A gas range oven is bound to be a better option, something you can turn off when you're not using it.
A gas range oven is bound to be a better option, something you can turn off when you're not using it.
I don't have one, but have always lusted after one for nostalgic reasons.
Had a school friend who had one on the family home, real centrepiece to the front room (not kitchen!) and it was just a fantastic place to be in winter, especially when the heating appliance kept dispensing roast meat
Looking to do a major kitchen refurb within the next year or two, and even with my love for them - I don't think I could justify one for practical reasons despite having an oil supply ready to go.
Had a school friend who had one on the family home, real centrepiece to the front room (not kitchen!) and it was just a fantastic place to be in winter, especially when the heating appliance kept dispensing roast meat
Looking to do a major kitchen refurb within the next year or two, and even with my love for them - I don't think I could justify one for practical reasons despite having an oil supply ready to go.
Usually acquired by folk who require affirmation of their middle class position in the social pecking order.
Horridly inefficient and environmentally damaging, despite which usually seen close to a Roberts radio and folded copy of the Guardian.
...great when running on coke (not in the Islington sense) in a working farmhouse in rural Northumberland but purely a status symbol elsewhere.
Horridly inefficient and environmentally damaging, despite which usually seen close to a Roberts radio and folded copy of the Guardian.
...great when running on coke (not in the Islington sense) in a working farmhouse in rural Northumberland but purely a status symbol elsewhere.
I like them but don’t have one. My in-laws has a coal one and they replaced it with a Rayburn the flavour of a roast, etc it’s different. They cook well.
Not for the fast paced city life but certainly has its place. One of those for the weekend cooks and an induction job for quick meals during the week. I think AGA do ones that you can turn on an off as needed. It may be inefficient and bad for the environment. Still V8 cars still exist and on the whole for commuting they are not needed.
Not for the fast paced city life but certainly has its place. One of those for the weekend cooks and an induction job for quick meals during the week. I think AGA do ones that you can turn on an off as needed. It may be inefficient and bad for the environment. Still V8 cars still exist and on the whole for commuting they are not needed.
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