AGA range cookers are built around cast-iron ovens that store heat and cook with gentle radiant warmth. This collection includes the AGA Classic, AGA Signature, AGA Compact and AGA ERA. They suit cooks who want the cooker to be the centrepiece of the kitchen and like having separate ovens for roasting, baking and simmering. Many models come in a wide choice of colours, and some are also available as a Black Edition.
The first choice is how you want the cooker to run. The AGA Classic is designed to stay on, so it is always ready to cook and adds warmth to the room, but its hotplates can still be switched on and off separately. The AGA Signature uses digital controls so you can turn its ovens and hotplates on and off independently, and many models list a programmer or timer. That suits a household that doesn't want the cooker running all day. The Compact is shallower and sits in line with standard-depth worktops. The ERA combines its cast-iron ovens with a fan oven, grill and induction hob.
Size and hob are the next decisions. The 100 models give you the core cast-iron ovens. The 150 models add slow cook or warming ovens, and the 160 and 210 models add a module with a conventional oven for recipes that need an exact temperature. On top, you'll find the traditional boiling and simmering plates, sometimes with a warming plate, plus models with an induction, ceramic or gas hob. Electrical needs vary too, from a single 32 amp supply on some smaller models to several circuits on the largest, so check this against your home's wiring before buying.
Start with fuel. AGA electric range cookers run entirely on electricity, and AGA dual fuel range cookers add a gas hob. Then choose between the always-on Classic and the more flexible Signature. Last, pick a size based on how many ovens and what kind of hob you'll actually use. For other AGA appliances, see all AGA products.
