Belling Farmhouse60DF Dual Fuel Cooker - Black

Looks and Functionality: The perfect cooker.

"Let me start with a disclaimer. This is the first oven I have ever bought. Now, I have used hundreds of different types of ovens over time; but as a young(ish) adult, and finally doing grown up things - like buying kitchen appliances, I took this task/responsibility very seriously...after all, I'm *finally* using my own money (yes, I am emphasising my grown up-ness).

This oven is a gorgeous addition to my kitchen. In terms of style, this cooker harnesses the best of both a traditional farmhouse bodywork, but with a more contemporary detailing and finishing - which allows it to fit seamlessly in any type of kitchen style, from traditional cottages, to new build high rises. I was slightly concerned with the black colour-way, as it can often have a dull finish, but there is no such issue of that with this product.

I cannot flaw the functionality either. I am slightly old school in terms of my gas preference. There is something about electric hobs that simply do not excite me (I blame my mum who made gas hubs look fo professional growing up). This is what elevates this cooker from just a pretty appliance, to a must-have kitchen appliance. The gas cooker stove/hub, allows for maximum control over the heat whilst cooking - this is especially important to me, being an Indian. Whilst cooking authentic Indian food, I need to be able to really control the level of heat I use whilst cooking different spices. The hub also allows me to attach my iron cast griddle/grill pan, which essentially makes this appliance double up as a perfect bbq grill. Being a dual cooker, the oven is electric. This is perfect, because it allows for your food to be cooked across all dimensions and throughout. This means that one does not need to constantly check in on the food, or rotate/turn/flip the food in order to ensure the food gets cooked completely.

I have enjoyed this oven so much, that I actually convinced my sister to buy one too (she is loving it as much as I am). Perhaps the only flaw I have, is that the grill (upper cavity of the appliance) has no window - but again, this is such a small preference, that I am happy to look over it.

10/10 - highly recommend

- KS "

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Dual fuel - love it!

"Looks good and cooks great, before his I had a gas cooker but wanted an electric fan oven, wow! Cooks everything perfect and much quicker. I also love the defrost function, which is really handy if you forget to get something out the freezer, also the gas hob is great, it has good solid pan supports and a wok ring, I’m still getting used to using an electric grill and converting cooking temps for the oven, I haven’t tried out the top oven yet, so can’t comment on that! but overall I am really pleased with it and glad I decided to get the dual fuel one."

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Disappointed

"Good cooker "

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Great little oven!

"We bought the Farmhouse 60DF after our old cooker recently packed up and wanted one with a more traditional look. The build quality feels great and I’m sure it will last for many years to come. The oven was really well packaged on delivery which shows the manufacturer has pride in their product. We love the fact that it’s built in Britain and has a double oven!"

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Amazing cooker

"I was looking at this Dual Fuel cooker for a while now and I just bit the bullet and bought it Wow what a Amazing cooker it cooks everything so well and perfect I make a lot of homemade food ?? and I also make pizza ?? from scratch and have a pizza stone wow the pizzas taste so bloody Amazing only wish I had done it years ago I used the Defrost setting yesterday and it’s a Amazing function to have on a cooker I’m so impressed Very Happy Customer..........."

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Good looking and easy to use

"Good looking cooker "

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