Stoves Genus

Advantages: 8 rings
Disadvantages: Tinny poor quality

...I have had a stoves gas range cooker 1000 gds and have also suffered the dint in the door, the grill dries up the food so I dont use it, the control knobs get hot if the oven door is opened, the control knobs have worn out, the writing to indicate which ring to use has worn out, and the gas rings are rusty. I have a friend who has the same cooker and has had similar problems to mine she also doesn't use the grill. I contacted stoves and they arent interested. To replace the control knobs would cost me approx £60. I am comparing my Stove cooker to my previous cooker which cosmetically looked after 20 years as good as the day it was bought Don't buy a stoves appliance they're rubbish!!... Read review

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Advantages: Dual fuel
Disadvantages: none

...I bought this cooker when I moved 3 years ago. I wanted a double oven for those family sunday dinners, and a gas hob because I was fed up with my old electric hob taking ages to heat up. I did a lot of research before choosing to buy a Stoves cooker, they seem to be one of the most reliable makes and good quality. It was an expensive buy but I thought it was worth it to get exactly what I wanted. It is silver with smoked glass in the oven doors, the knobs are black and silver and it looks great. This is a dual fuel cooker with electric ovens and gas hob, so you get the best of both worlds. The bottom oven is big enough for a 20lb turkey and is fan assisted. The top oven also contains the grill, and is not fan assisted. The knobs are easy to turn and there is electronic ignition. The clock is easy to set and there is a timer... Read review

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Advantages: Smooth, clean, modern appearance
Disadvantages: PCB failed after 3 years use

...I bought this hob in December 2004 to replace my Phillips unit which had done excellent service over 12 years but was becoming dated. The Stoves unit appealed because of the clean and modern appearance and I believed Stoves was a name to be trusted. Fitting was quite easy as it slotted into the same space as the Phillips without cutting the worktop and initially the unit worked satisfactorily. The touch sensitive buttons were slightly unresponsive but not excessively so. However, I did notice that if anything covered the control section (even water) the unit would beep alarmingly - probably a safety feature. The hob was very easy to keep clean, no fiddly buttons to pull off to clean underneath, and the ceramic very durable. After 3 years of use the surface appeared as clean and smooth as if it were new. Regretfully... Read review

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