Aga/Rayburn info
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hi guys
after a bit of advice on the above, a mate of mine had one of these in his parental hhome and ive loved them ever since i set eyes on it, im talking about the old fashioned range type cooker with the twin plates on top, not the newer style range cookers.
ive been watching a few on ebay and they seem to be going for a lot less than i expected, am i missing something or are there issues with them that im not aware of that allow them to go so cheap??
any help appreciated.
after a bit of advice on the above, a mate of mine had one of these in his parental hhome and ive loved them ever since i set eyes on it, im talking about the old fashioned range type cooker with the twin plates on top, not the newer style range cookers.
ive been watching a few on ebay and they seem to be going for a lot less than i expected, am i missing something or are there issues with them that im not aware of that allow them to go so cheap??
any help appreciated.
We had an oil fired Rayburn in the farmhouse. It was seriously expensive to run. When we revamped the kitchen we were glad to see the back of it and replaced it with a big range style modern oven with induction hob. I expected to be able to sell the rayburn locally and put notices up in the village and local papers. No interest or takers. Went in the skip in the end.
Have a look at Everhot - it's an electric Aga/Reyburn style cooker with the option of an induction hob alongside the traditional hot plate. They are much cheaper than the electric Aga and have no servicing (fan in Aga). If you run it on their suggested heat setting it costs (as of energy prices 18m ago) £10 a week. A lot less than a gas or oil burning stove. We love ours. Just an alternative worth a look....
We too had a Rayburn and found it very expensive to run. Also it appeared subceptible to changes in wind direction which allowed the temperature to spike quite alarmingly.
When we revamped our kitchen we opted for an "Everhot" which is the same size as a Rayburn and looks very similar but is electric and runs off a standard 13 amp plug (it's very well insulated). We switch it on and off as required - but it does take 30 mins + to heat up.
It's not as efficient as a standard cooker but it looks the part and helps keep the kitchen warm and my wife wouldn't be without it!
When we revamped our kitchen we opted for an "Everhot" which is the same size as a Rayburn and looks very similar but is electric and runs off a standard 13 amp plug (it's very well insulated). We switch it on and off as required - but it does take 30 mins + to heat up.
It's not as efficient as a standard cooker but it looks the part and helps keep the kitchen warm and my wife wouldn't be without it!
cheers guys, just had a quick squint at the everhot website, and they look absoloutley awesome, however, from 6k upwards, sadly well out of our price range, if i win the lottery however, they will be top of the list, so comparatively, im guessing i could buy an aga/rayburn for around the 200 quid mark judging by what ive seeen on ebay and would be somewhere in the region of 20 quid a week to run at average room temps??
Hey mate. We have a gas AGA which came with our house. My wife loves it.
I reckon it costs approx 80 quid per month in gas (call it 90 odd with price rises).
We paid approx 150 for the annual service and about same again to have it cleaned (annual job).
You will also need a second cooker as it goes off in the height of summer as it makes kitchen too hot.
There are also options to have them controlled by IPod or something if you are flash and/or have it in a weekend house.
Hope this helps
I reckon it costs approx 80 quid per month in gas (call it 90 odd with price rises).
We paid approx 150 for the annual service and about same again to have it cleaned (annual job).
You will also need a second cooker as it goes off in the height of summer as it makes kitchen too hot.
There are also options to have them controlled by IPod or something if you are flash and/or have it in a weekend house.
Hope this helps
Ours will be on eBay soon, it's a fetching mustard colour and works (well, apart from the 6 week old fuel pump that was the third breakdown of last winter) so I can't wait til the f
king thing is gone.
The Everhot pseudo aga effort looks nice but I struggle with the idea of having a large electric heater occupying a load of space when I could buy a proper cooker that heats up when I want it and is controllable (& a heater) If you need some heat in the kitchen you could just get an oven and leave the door open - and the spare £5000+ would buy you a hell of a lot of electricity.

The Everhot pseudo aga effort looks nice but I struggle with the idea of having a large electric heater occupying a load of space when I could buy a proper cooker that heats up when I want it and is controllable (& a heater) If you need some heat in the kitchen you could just get an oven and leave the door open - and the spare £5000+ would buy you a hell of a lot of electricity.
jdw1234 said:
Hey mate. We have a gas AGA which came with our house. My wife loves it.
I reckon it costs approx 80 quid per month in gas (call it 90 odd with price rises).
We paid approx 150 for the annual service and about same again to have it cleaned (annual job).
You will also need a second cooker as it goes off in the height of summer as it makes kitchen too hot.
There are also options to have them controlled by IPod or something if you are flash and/or have it in a weekend house.
Hope this helps
cheers for that, very helpful, 80 quid a month sounds a lot, but i guess when you work it out it isnt that bad, cooking and heating combined in one and the looks to go with it all.I reckon it costs approx 80 quid per month in gas (call it 90 odd with price rises).
We paid approx 150 for the annual service and about same again to have it cleaned (annual job).
You will also need a second cooker as it goes off in the height of summer as it makes kitchen too hot.
There are also options to have them controlled by IPod or something if you are flash and/or have it in a weekend house.
Hope this helps
i'll have to keep my eye out for a good one on ebay soon i reckon!!!
japgt said:
cheers for that, very helpful, 80 quid a month sounds a lot, but i guess when you work it out it isnt that bad, cooking and heating combined in one and the looks to go with it all.
i'll have to keep my eye out for a good one on ebay soon i reckon!!!
Hey mate. Just to confirm, ours just is a cooker. We don't have the water being heated by it. I don't know if that's what you mean or if it impacts running costs. i'll have to keep my eye out for a good one on ebay soon i reckon!!!
japgt said:
hi guys
after a bit of advice on the above, a mate of mine had one of these in his parental hhome and ive loved them ever since i set eyes on it, im talking about the old fashioned range type cooker with the twin plates on top, not the newer style range cookers.
ive been watching a few on ebay and they seem to be going for a lot less than i expected, am i missing something or are there issues with them that im not aware of that allow them to go so cheap??
any help appreciated.
We've got a 13a Aga. It's on all winter and off all summer. Expensive to run but often we don't heat the rest of the house because the kitchen is always warm. It's also useful for drying all manner of stuff and cooking is very convenient once you're used to it. Heat is immediate and delivered in such a way that baking works well.after a bit of advice on the above, a mate of mine had one of these in his parental hhome and ive loved them ever since i set eyes on it, im talking about the old fashioned range type cooker with the twin plates on top, not the newer style range cookers.
ive been watching a few on ebay and they seem to be going for a lot less than i expected, am i missing something or are there issues with them that im not aware of that allow them to go so cheap??
any help appreciated.
You'll no doubt get replies claiming that Agas are outdated follies, but I can think of no other cooker I'd prefer or one that you'll see your money back on when you sell the house.
The cost of running depends on the burners inside. When ours was commissioned it reached an efficiency of 98%.
Ok it was new but whilst it keeps the original look the inside is up to date.
We have a Marshall which operates as our boiler and as a cooker. It costs no more than a cooker and a boiler.
I'd look at what you want it to do (cook, heat, water etc) and then look at the newer models in your budget - used or otherwise.
It is a great thing to have and we wouldn't be without it.
Ok it was new but whilst it keeps the original look the inside is up to date.
We have a Marshall which operates as our boiler and as a cooker. It costs no more than a cooker and a boiler.
I'd look at what you want it to do (cook, heat, water etc) and then look at the newer models in your budget - used or otherwise.
It is a great thing to have and we wouldn't be without it.
Catz said:
My Mum replaced her oil fired Rayburn with a wood burner last year. It's currently sitting in a shed and, despite advertising it for peanuts, she can't get rid of it. Pity you're not near the Highlands of Scotland.
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