Stove or cooktops?

**lone_slayer** · 9th March 2011, 10:31

A stove is an oven + Cooktop in one unit
A Cooktop it exactly what its called a COOK TOP
An oven would be just an oven no cooktop attached.

**Devil** · 9th March 2011, 12:45

Originally Posted by Laava

Just to be clear, my understanding is that a stove is a freestanding unit that has both an oven and a cooktop. Whereas a cooktop/hob is a seperate item as is an oven. Yeah, I know, I am a pendantic fucker!

I agree too.

**firefighter** · 9th March 2011, 13:31

I've never ever said "cook it on the cooktop", always; "cook it on the stove".....correct or not that's just what I was brought up with I guess....

Same as hoovering. I've never called it that, always vacuuming.

**Murray** · 9th March 2011, 13:32

Originally Posted by Marmoot

Damn, still too close to claim definitive win over my wife.
Can't a man just be right for once?

C'mon guys, keep the answer coming.

your both wrong, its an oven - include that in your poll and see what wins?????

**BoristheBiter** · 9th March 2011, 14:48

Originally Posted by HenryDorsetCase

agree

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bungalow

we've got a gas hob and electric oven.

If we can afford it I would like to replace them and the extractor this year. Particularly the extractor. Protip: if you have a 600 wide hob, get a900 wide extractor hood.

Dont buy Smeg, ours is a piece of crap.

Had a Smeg in the last place and it was the best i had ever cooked with (gas hob/electric fan forced oven) now i have a crappy Westinghouse, what a pile of shit they are.
Thermostat is about 20 degrees out and it has too much temp drop before switching back on.

**Usarka** · 9th March 2011, 17:26

Originally Posted by Laava

Just to be clear, my understanding is that a stove is a freestanding unit that has both an oven and a cooktop. Whereas a cooktop/hob is a seperate item as is an oven. Yeah, I know, I am a pendantic fucker!

What about a camp stove. Not an oven in sight.

**Laava** · 9th March 2011, 17:38

Well, you did say camp and stove in the same sentence!

**Brett** · 9th March 2011, 17:49

electric oven, Gas Hob. Would never go back to cooking on electric elements. Ever.

**Brett** · 9th March 2011, 17:52

Originally Posted by BoristheBiter

Had a Smeg in the last place and it was the best i had ever cooked with (gas hob/electric fan forced oven) now i have a crappy Westinghouse, what a pile of shit they are.
Thermostat is about 20 degrees out and it has too much temp drop before switching back on.

Got a Smeg 900mm freestanding unit in anthracite black. Smeg kick arse, but then there are some pretty impressive units when you start talking designer kitchen appliances, but often you are not getting too much more value but rather paying for brand name. Like anything I suppose.

**pete376403** · 9th March 2011, 20:59

Double electric fan ovens in freestanding 900mm range, gas cooktops. English Rangemaster, wife loves it.
http://www.rangemaster.co.uk/range-c...deluxe-90.aspx