Belling Sandringham 100 DFT Dual Fuel Range Cooker
5/5
The Belling Sandringham is a magnificent cooker. It performs well in every way and we are yet to find an aspect that we do not love. The performance, energy efficiency and visual look of this oven are everything we hoped for.
The gas hob is very responsive. This model is perfect for a busy kitchen and a child friendly environment because the gas cannot be accidentally turned on i.e. if someone leans on the cooker front or a child plays with the controls. The gas ignition button has to be activated at the same time as the individual hob ring button is pushed in and held for 3-5 seconds. Personally we have found this to be a wonderful feature and provides such peace of mind.
Our last range cooker was a Belling, which we were entirely happy with but we have been pleasantly surprised by the genuine improvements on the new Belling Sandringham. The overall build quality is wonderful, the oven doors, the controls and the hob casing all hold an element of luxury workmanship. In particular on this model, the doors feel heavy yet they are smooth to open and close. The door handles are sturdy and make a wonderful visual statement for the overall look.
The oven is extremely easy to clean and maintain. The black front of the oven cleans up brilliantly and does not show any marks, which I admit was something I was initially concerned about. Inside and out the oven wipes clean with a damp cloth.
The storage section is particularly spacious and I have been using this to warm plates and dishes effectively. An easy to use timer and clock are situated on the front of the oven, both so easy to use that I didn't even need to refer to the manual.
The first time I used this oven was on Christmas Eve, I prepared and cooked a Christmas dinner for 23 people on Christmas Day. I was a little apprehensive about using a brand new oven for this task but the Belling Sandringham took it all its stride and performed excellently. Both ovens and the grill heat up very quickly, which makes life so much easier for our busy household. Even when both ovens are full to maximum capacity, all of the food is evenly browned on every shelf of the oven. The roast potatoes and the Christmas turkey were the best I have ever cooked this year and I'm completely sharing that success with the performance of the oven!
Cakes have been very successful in this oven too. I have baked in both of the ovens and each time the cakes have emerged exactly as expected. This oven offers vast flexibility.
One significant feature, which I find outstanding, is how quiet the fan oven is. You can barely tell the oven is on, I had to look inside the oven the first few times I used it to check.
The instruction manual is clear and precise. The oven also comes with a 1 year Belling Warranty.
I could not be happier with the Belling Sandringham and wouldn't hesitate to recommend this oven to anyone. I feel we can rely on the Belling Sandringham to continually perform as required in our busy household.