The Rangemaster Classic Deluxe CDL100EIOG/C is a 100cm-wide electric range cooker with a five-zone induction hob, twin ovens and a dedicated grill, wrapped in a traditional olive green and chrome finish. It’s designed to be the statement centrepiece in a busy kitchen as much as a hard-working cooking appliance.
Rangemaster is a premium name in range cookers, and this model follows that pattern: it’s firmly at the higher end of the price scale for electric ranges. In return, you get generous oven capacities, flexible multifunction cooking and a modern induction hob for speed and efficiency.
With a 4.9 out of 5 rating from well over 600 owner reviews, it’s clearly a cooker that keeps its buyers happy, especially households that cook frequently and expect reliability and performance.
This Rangemaster is ideal for larger households and enthusiastic home cooks who regularly juggle roasts, bakes and sides at the same time. With three separate cavities and a full-width induction hob, it’s built for Sunday lunches, batch cooking and dinner parties rather than the occasional midweek meal.
It suits buyers looking for a premium, long-term purchase rather than a budget upgrade. The A/A energy ratings, large capacities and British build quality all point towards an investment cooker that should comfortably handle daily use.
The blend of traditional styling and modern induction technology makes it a strong fit for classic or country-style kitchens where you still want fast, controllable, energy-efficient cooking. Induction is also a great choice for families, thanks to pan detection and residual heat indicators that help keep the hob safer.
If you live in a small flat or cook for one most of the time, this 100cm range is likely to be overkill, both in size and price. But for keen bakers, entertainers, or anyone upgrading a family kitchen, it ticks a lot of boxes.
The headline strength is sheer flexibility. You get a large 79-litre multifunction main oven and an even bigger 82-litre fan oven, plus a separate 25-litre electric grill. That means you can roast in one cavity, bake in another and grill in the third without compromising on space.
The induction hob brings the cooker right up to date. Five zones with pan detection and residual heat indicators give you rapid boiling, precise simmering and improved safety compared with traditional ceramic or gas. The two different zone sizes make it easier to match pans and avoid wasted energy.
Inside the main oven, catalytic stay-clean liners on the sides help to break down grease as you cook, cutting down on scrubbing. Easy-clean enamel in the other cavities adds to the low-maintenance feel. Features like telescopic shelf runners, a Handyrack on the door and a glide-out grill make it much easier and safer to check food, baste roasts and handle hot trays.
Build quality is a strong point too. Triple-glazed doors, a solid Catch-rite™ door fixture and a traditional Rangemaster finish give it a reassuringly robust feel that matches its premium positioning.
The biggest drawback is cost: this is a premium-priced cooker and will be out of reach if you’re working with a modest kitchen budget, especially when you factor in professional hard-wiring by an electrician due to the 16kW connection and 45-amp fuse requirement.
Despite the price, only the main oven gets catalytic liners, and even then only on the sides. The second oven and grill rely on standard enamel, so they’ll still need regular manual cleaning if you use them heavily.
There’s no child lock on the control panel, which some families may miss given how inviting the knobs and handles are to small hands. The lack of interior lights in the second oven and grill cavity is another minor frustration, as you’ll find yourself opening the doors more often to check progress.
Finally, its 100cm width and depth mean you’ll need a sizeable, well-planned space and a suitable cooker hood clearance above. It’s not a flexible drop-in option for compact or awkwardly shaped kitchens.
Living with the Classic Deluxe feels reassuringly straightforward once it’s installed. Rotary controls and an LED clock/minute minder keep things intuitive, with a programmable timer helping you schedule dishes so they’re ready when you are.
The induction hob is a standout in day-to-day cooking. It reacts quickly to changes in heat, so bringing pasta water to the boil or dropping to a gentle simmer is fast and noticeably more precise than a ceramic top. Pan detection means the zones only heat when a suitable pan is in place, which helps with both safety and running costs.
The layout of the ovens makes sense in practice. The bottom-left multifunction oven handles more involved cooking and baking, while the large top-right fan oven is perfect for batch cooking trays of food. Multiple shelves and telescopic runners make it easy to slide dishes in and out without tilting or straining.
Cleaning is less of a chore than on older ranges. The catalytic liners in the main oven reduce baked-on grease, and the easy-clean enamel elsewhere wipes down more easily. However, you’ll still need to stay on top of splashes in the fan oven and grill, especially if you cook fatty foods regularly.
Day to day, the sturdy doors, Catch-rite™ fixtures and height-adjustable feet give the cooker a planted, quality feel. Once it’s in place, it feels like a permanent part of the kitchen rather than an appliance you’ll be swapping out any time soon.
Performance is a clear strong point here. The main oven’s multifunction design, with eight different cooking modes, lets you switch between conventional heat, fan-assisted cooking and various element combinations to suit everything from slow roasts to delicate sponges. The A-rated efficiency and a 79-litre capacity mean you can cook generously without feeling wasteful.
The second 82-litre fan oven is a real asset for bigger households and keen hosts. Fan ovens are great for even heat and multi-shelf cooking, so you can run several trays at once without constant shuffling. It turns what could have been a simple secondary cavity into a full workhorse for batch bakes, sides and desserts.
Above, the five-zone induction hob brings speed and control. With power ranging up to 3kW, there’s plenty of punch for wok cooking or rapid boiling, while lower-power zones and residual heat indicators make gentle melting and simmering easy to manage. The smooth glass surface also makes spillages simple to wipe away once the zones have cooled.
The dedicated electric grill in the third cavity adds further flexibility. Being full-width and glide-out, it’s well suited to crisping up gratins, grilling bacon or finishing off a lasagne, and the open-door grilling design gives you a clear view and quick access.
Convenience touches round things off. Automatic safety shut off, triple-glazed doors to keep more heat in the ovens, Handyrack for safe roasting, and telescopic shelves all contribute to a cooker that feels thoughtfully designed for serious, frequent use.
This Rangemaster sits firmly in the premium price bracket for electric range cookers, especially when compared with more basic 90–100cm models. You are paying for the brand’s heritage, British build, traditional styling and a very generous specification.
When you look at what’s included – two large A-rated ovens, a dedicated grill, a fast five-zone induction hob and a host of usability features like catalytic liners, telescopic runners and Handyrack – the package starts to justify its cost for heavy users. If you cook daily and entertain often, those features are likely to be genuinely used rather than just nice-to-have extras.
The exceptionally strong owner feedback, with a 4.9/5 rating from hundreds of reviews, suggests that buyers generally feel they’ve got their money’s worth. It’s not a bargain choice, but as a long-term investment in a family kitchen, it offers solid value for those who can stretch to it.
The Rangemaster Classic Deluxe CDL100EIOG/C is a superb option if you want a statement range cooker that performs as good as it looks. Its combination of two large ovens, a separate grill and a powerful induction hob makes it well suited to busy family kitchens and confident home cooks who demand flexibility.
There are some compromises – cleaning isn’t fully hands-off across all cavities, there’s no control panel lock, and the price plus installation demands mean it’s not for every budget or space. But none of these are deal-breakers if you’re specifically shopping for a premium 100cm range.
If you’re upgrading a long-term home, love to cook and want the reassurance of a highly rated, British-made range cooker, this Rangemaster deserves to be high on your shortlist. Those with smaller kitchens, tighter budgets or simpler needs may be better served by a more compact or basic model, but for serious everyday cooking it’s an excellent choice.
