There is a limited choice in 50 cm cookers and this was the best available option. It is a neat little cooker though its appearance is let down by the grey plastic knobs on the front, which make it look cheap. Silver knobs to match the oven handles would have been more in keeping. (It is not a cheap cooker, after all.) It is a shame too that the lid isn't opaque and strong enough to use as a work surface. On the plus side, having two ovens which light up is a bonus. Had a little trouble with operating the grill but AO kindly helped me out. Overall, still an improvement on my 20 year previous cooker!

Fun size but does the job, the dials are weirdly numbered (around the bottom so you can't see them) and the gas takes a while to light. The lid sticks to the hob metal bits (which are the wrong way around) and therefore makes an almighty crash if you forget to hold them in place whilst lifting the lid. I don't think that top oven gets to the heat that it says on the dial but I don't know what I can do about that.

Not much choice at all to buy a 50 cms wide gas cooker, so I had to buy this model although I had seen negative reviews regarding the grill. Well, of course it looks lovely BUT the lid is completeley see through, use your noddle Hotpoint , an opaque one is far better. Hides the rings. Two plastic blobs hold the lid off the rings-cheap and nasty. Yes you do have to hold the gas ignition in for absolute ages to light the grill and top oven, if you let go too soon, the whole process starts again. Absolute worse though, is as others have said, just cannot easily get the grill pan in and out. I might write to Hotpoint and ask how we are meant to do it! Just such a shame to have these issues when you have eagerly anticipated the arrival of your new cooker. Not the fault of AO of course who are amazing, pull your socks up Hotpoint!

Love this cooker it is the same as my old one but much more efficient I would recommend it to anyone

Compact, easy to use. The top oven is great for small to medium dishes. Easier to keep clean both inside and out. Was concerned about the lower to the ground main oven. However I'm only using that for large casserole cooking at the moment. A chicken or small roast easily fits in the top oven. Only gripe is grilling, seems to take longer than older eye level grill and you have to watch for the open door if kitchen is narrow. Doors especially the grill are easy to open and close. The detachable grill pan handle is easy to attach and remove. Lighting the oven or burners is done with the knob only no separate ignition button. However for the burners unlike my previous cooker the flame starts high, you keep turning it to reduce the flame.

Good cooker, as described, oven cooks evenly and hob is easy to clean, value for money

It's a lovely cooker but the grill is very hard to put on the lowest rung. The oven door rattles a bit when opening and closing. Given the price i expected it to be a bit more sturdy.

Fantastic double oven with plenty of room to cook larger dishes. Hobs are super hot and great gas flow. Love it