Lacanche

[Robbo66]

Anyone with any experience of them ?...considering.

[silverous]

Not experience but considered them. We have young kids and apparently the fronts get very hot so we went for a different range, missus also didn't like the goldy coloured bits on top (fussy you see) but meant to be highly regarded I believe and generally look the business.

[NorthDave]

silverous said:

Not experience but considered them. We have young kids and apparently the fronts get very hot so we went for a different range, missus also didn't like the goldy coloured bits on top (fussy you see) but meant to be highly regarded I believe and generally look the business.

I have a Westahl and it is the contemporary version of Lacanche. I love it, one gas oven and one electric and the a gas hob which is outstanding. I can't rave about it enough. I had a brief contemplation about induction hobs when redoing the kitchen and am so glad I held out.

Get one, they are great!

[Robbo66]

Heard mixed reviews re the Lacanche. Warranty issues etc. looked at Aga too, but running costs and a total change of cooking techniques put me off.
Need a better range than we have, so appreciate the advice. Agree the Lancanche could look a little 'evoque', gold knobs etc. no timer either, decisions eh.

[anonymous-user]

If there's a fight between Lacanche and La Cornue as to whose looks the most shiny and gaudy, well, La Cornue win hand down!

[Robbo66]

NorthDave said:

I have a Westahl and it is the contemporary version of Lacanche. I love it, one gas oven and one electric and the a gas hob which is outstanding. I can't rave about it enough. I had a brief contemplation about induction hobs when redoing the kitchen and am so glad I held out.

Get one, they are great!

Isn't Westahl simply a better looking Lacanche ?.

[NorthDave]

Robbo66 said:

Isn't Westahl simply a better looking Lacanche ?.

Yep. Warranty has been exceptional too. Mine was moved and, I guess, the gas pressure changed. They sent an engineer for free who set the whole thing up again and it is now excellent. The big ring can alternate between raging inferno and a gentle lick. It is a pleasure to use.

[Robbo66]

NorthDave said:

Robbo66 said:

Isn't Westahl simply a better looking Lacanche ?.

Yep. Warranty has been exceptional too. Mine was moved and, I guess, the gas pressure changed. They sent an engineer for free who set the whole thing up again and it is now excellent. The big ring can alternate between raging inferno and a gentle lick. It is a pleasure to use.

Thanks for your help here. Not self cleaning I believe ?....Britannia XG is similar money and is. Have a Britannia, and needs constand cleaning, so reluctant. New model looks far better however, but the shallow part of me yearns for a Lacanche/Westahl. No other issue ?.

[NorthDave]

No not self cleaning but I think the reason these are so good is because they are just simple yet efficient ovens. No gimmickics or anything, just good.

[jinkster]

Have you looked at the Aga Six Four or the Aga Four Two? They are standard ovens and do not have to be left on all the time.

Lacanche however do look the biz

[RC1]

i was gunning for lacanche or falcon for months and today pulled the trigger on a used falcon. brief and very uninspiring moment with lacanche uk tipped the balance. my neighbour also mentioned his bad post sales experience and reliability issues with his old lacanche so im hoping the somewhat industrial looking falcon does the job. made in uk too!

[Robbo66]

Going for the Macon.

Only issue is we've only 40ml gap either side , onto wood units. Is this an issue ?.

Thanks....

[RC1]

they recommend 50 right? i would clad it with something thin and heat reflective just to be safe?

[Wozy68]

RC1 said:

they recommend 50 right? i would clad it with something thin and heat reflective just to be safe?

Yes 50MM gap is correct for most cookers, and a Lacanche needs it too.