When purchasing most of our home appliances such as a standing cooker, budget is always at the forefront of our minds. Striking a balance between quality and affordability is never an easy task in a market that’s flooded with dozens of fake low-quality appliances.
In this review article, we take a look at some of the best standing cookers by well known brands such as Bruhm, Ramtons, Armco that are affordable, of high quality and appealing in design. You will be surprised by what KSh 20,000 can get you in terms of cooking appliance. The quality and features in the cookers in this article would have sold for double or thrice what they are sold for now a couple of years ago.
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STANDING GAS COOKERS UNDER 20K; COMPARISON CHART |
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Ramtons EB/310 |
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Mika MST55PIAGWH/SD |
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Mika MST60PIAGSL/EM |
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Von Hotpoint F5N40G2.P.W |
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Binatone FGC-501A |
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Best Affordable Gas Cookers in Kenya
Ramtons EB/310 Standing Cooker Review
Ramtoms is among the top electronic home appliances manufacturing company in Kenya. It is widely known for offering innovative, durable and affordable products in the market. One of its top products is the Ramtons EB/310 cooker.
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Cooker Overview |
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| 4 gas burners | |||||||||
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Auto ignition | ||||||||
| Gas oven with Oven lamp | |||||||||
| Warming Compartment | |||||||||
| Mechanical Timer | |||||||||
| Rotating grill (rotisserie) | |||||||||
| Adjustable Legs | |||||||||
| Measure 50 cm (Width) by 55 cm (depth) |
Cooker Overview
Measuring Just 50 cm by 55 cm, the Ramtons EB/310 cooker is an excellent choice for people who have limited kitchen space. This makes it suitable for those living in One bedroom and two bedroom houses.
The cooker is all gas meaning that the 4 burners, oven, grill and the warming compartment are all powered by gas. This means that you don’t have to worry about your electricity bills skyrocketing as a result of using the cooker.
Features like oven lamp and auto ignition require electricity connection but you should not be worried about power usage because it will use less power than what your TV or Radio uses.
[wpsm_column size=”one-half”][wpsm_pros title=”PROS:”]- Adjustable legs to adjust cooker height
- Oven lamp
- Double glass door for safety
- Thermostat to control temperature
- Available in only one colour/Design
Mika MST55PIAGWH/SD – Standing Gas Cooker
The Mika MST55PIAGWH/SD is perfect for baking. Also measuring 50 cm by 55 cm, this cooker is full of features that you can only expect on high end cookers. Mika has done an excellent job ensuring that the cooker is fully featured without pricing out the majority from it.
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Cooker Overview |
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| 4 gas burners | |||||||||
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| Gas oven with Oven lamp | |||||||||
| Mechanical Timer | |||||||||
| Rotisserie | |||||||||
| 2 separate (upper and lower) burner elements in the oven with separate control knobs | |||||||||
| Adjustable Legs | |||||||||
| Measure 50 cm (Width) by 55 cm (depth) |
Cooker Review
Because the oven of this cooker is fitted with an upper and lower gas elements that can be controlled independently using two separate knobs, it is easy to control the temperature in the oven making the cooker perfect for those who bake a lot.
The cooker is also easy to clean because of the material used to make it. Another feature that makes cleaning easier for this model is that you can remove the cooker panels.
Although the cooker uses gas as the primary fuel, features like auto ignition and oven lamp will require that the cooker be connected to electricity. These features use minimal electricity meaning that you won’t expect to see any changes on your power bill.
[wpsm_column size=”one-half”][wpsm_pros title=”PROS:”]- Uses gas as primary fuel for both booking and oven
- Round oven tray provided upon purchase
- Baking tray and wire shelf
- Has a mechanical Timer
- Oven temperature control is easy with the Separate upper and lower gas burner element knob selectors making it perfect for baking
- Only available in white
- Does not have adjustable legs
Mika MST60PIAGSL/EM – Standing Gas Cooker
Mika is a very popular brand known for coming up with some of the best cookers in Kenya. Our top five list of the best cookers under 20K cannot be complete without the Mika MST60PIAGSL/EM.
Measuring 60 cm by 60 cm, the cooker is perfect for those with some extra space to spare in their kitchen. The cooker is almost similar to the [Mika MST55PIAGWH/SD] that we reviewed earlier but it has some extra features that justifies its marginal price difference.
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Cooker Overview |
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| 4 all Gas burners | |||||||||
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| Gas oven with Oven lamp | |||||||||
| Special burners for unique flame for evenly cooking | |||||||||
| Mechanical Timer | |||||||||
| Rotisserie | |||||||||
| Unbreakable glass top lid | |||||||||
| Measure 60 cm (Width) by 60 cm (depth) |
Cooker Overview
The Mika MST60PIAGSL/EM is the largest cooker of the cookers we have reviewed in this list. Just like the other Mika cooker that we reviewed earlier, it is packed with features that are only expected form high end and expensive cookers yet Mika has managed to somehow keep the price low without compromising on quality.
Some of the features that are only found in this cooker include, unbreakable glass top lid, special burners designed to produce a unique flame allowing even cooking, the burners have caps and it supports enamel pan.
Just like the other cookers reviewed here, although this cooker uses gas as the primary fuel for both cooking and oven, the auto ignition and oven lamp features will require that the cooker be connected to a power source for them to work. They however consume minimal power.
[wpsm_column size=”one-half”][wpsm_pros title=”PROS:”]- Uses gas as primary fuel for both booking and oven saving on electricity bills
- Round oven tray provided upon purchase
- Baking tray and wire shelf
- Mechanical Timer
- enamel pan support
- Special high-density insulation- for faster & quick baking
- Does not have adjustable legs
- Only available in silver
Von Hotpoint F5N40G2.P.W/ F5S40G2.W/ VAC5F140PW 4 Gas Cooker
This list could not be complete without a cooker from Hotpoint. Hotpoint appliances and in particular their cookers have dominated the Kenyan market for a while and that cannot happen if their products are of low quality.
The Von Hotpoint F5N40G2.P.W/ F5S40G2.W/ VAC5F140PW 4 Gas Cooker is one of their cookers retailing below KSh 20,000. Measuring just 50 cm in width by 58 cm in depth, the cooker occupies little space in the kitchen.
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| 4 gas burners | |||||||||
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| Gas oven with Oven lamp | |||||||||
| Baking tray and wire shelf (grid) | |||||||||
| Mechanical Timer | |||||||||
| Rotisserie and grill | |||||||||
| Metallic lid | |||||||||
| Adjustable Legs | |||||||||
| Measure 50 cm (Width) by 58 cm (depth) |
Cooker Review
The Von Hotpoint F5N40G2.P.W/ F5S40G2.W/ VAC5F140PW 4 Gas Cooker is also available in two designs making it the only cooker in this list where you get a choice between two designs. The other design goes by the name Von Hotpoint F5N40G2.P.V/ F5S40G2.B/ VAC5F140PB 4 Gas Cooker [https://www.jumia.co.ke/von-hotpoint-f5n40g2.p.w-f5s40g2.w-vac5f140pw-4-gas-cooker-rotisserie-oven-white..-180637.html].
The cooker also has adjustable legs which allows you to slightly adjust the height of the cooker to suit your preferences. Although the cooker is gas powered, the oven light and auto ignition features will require you to connect the cooker to a source of power. The power consumption by these features is negligible though.
[wpsm_column size=”one-half”][wpsm_pros title=”PROS:”]- Uses gas as primary fuel for both booking and oven saving on electricity bills
- Baking tray and wire shelf
- Mechanical Timer
- Adjustable legs
- None I Could Identify
Binatone FGC-501A – Floor Standing Gas Cooker
Binatone is establishing its self as a reliable manufacturer of home appliances in Kenya. One of the appliances that Kenyans love is the Binatone FGC-501A standing gas cooker. It is the most affordable standing cooker that you can purchase in Kenya today.
Measuring just 50 com by 50 cm, this cooker will fit even in the smallest of kitchens or even in a bedsitter without taking up all the space.
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Cooker Overview |
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| 4 gas burners | |||||||||
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| Gas oven | |||||||||
| Stainless steel working top | |||||||||
| enamel pan support | |||||||||
| Brass burner caps | |||||||||
| Measure 50 cm (Width) by 50 cm (depth) |
Cooker Overview
Don’t let the price tag on the Binatone FGC-501A standing gas cooker fool you. The cooker is equipped with all the features you’d expect from any modern cooker. The cooker is also stylishly designed which makes it stand out from other appliances in your kitchen. Its oven gas burner is situated at the bottom and it does have a knob which helps in controlling the oven flame.
This standing cooker is highly recommended for those who are on a tight budget but have always wanted to own a cooker. Also, if you live in a house where space is limited, this Binatone FGC-501A is the standing gas cooker for you.
[wpsm_column size=”one-half”][wpsm_pros title=”PROS:”]- Uses gas as primary fuel for both booking and oven saving on electricity bills
- Auto ignition
- Enamel pan support
- Affordable
- Stylish design
- Legs not adjustable
- Lacks oven light
- No Grill
Conclusion
There are many affordable cookers that we would have liked to review but we had to settle on the list above. You can pick any of the cookers and you will not be disappointed.
You can also have a look at other good standing gas cookers that we have reviewed.