While a built-in oven may boast a streamlined silhouette within contemporary kitchens, they're not particularly adaptable nor easily portable when built into cabinetry.
However, if you're on the hunt for a versatile oven that bakes, grills, roasts and toasts but is also easy-to-install and transport when the time comes for you to move on from your abode, you're going to want to invest in a freestanding oven. Induction Base Cooker 3 Litre
When looking to make the big splash, you might consider the following factors:
Consider the features that are important to you – such as pyrolytic cleaning, convection cooking and steam cooking – and choose a model that suits your cooking needs (as well as size and cooking capacity).
Whether it's a brand you've been loyal to for years or you're giving one you've never tried a chance, it's important to do your research and go with a brand you feel like you can trust.
Freestanding ovens can range in price from usually just under the thousand dollar mark to several thousand dollars. Set a budget before you start shopping and stick to it.
With so many models on the Aussie market to choose from, we've done the research for you and have rounded up some of the best freestanding ovens and cookers currently available.
Added bonus? With the Black Friday sales currently happening, you can easily score yourself a sweet deal across so many different ovens.
Westinghouse 54cm electric upright cooker, $899, The Good Guys
Ideal for smaller kitchens with less space, this Westinghouse freestanding upright cooker has an electric powered oven, four burners, five shelf positions and a two-year warranty.
"Great oven at a great price, very easy to use and has all the functions needed to cook any of your favourite meals," wrote a five-star reviewer.
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Chef 54cm freestanding stainless steel electric cooker, $1099 (usually $1299), Bing Lee
Fit with a fan forced oven and separate electric grill, this sleek freestanding electric cooker has an impressive 80L oven capacity and an easy-to-clean design for all your big bake-ups.
"Really happy that we chose this cooker. I wanted a product made in Australia and it felt great supporting Australian made. Already I love the grand size of the oven and how well it bakes. The hotplates heat really quickly with good and varied heat control settings," wrote a five-star reviewer.
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Beko 60cm freestanding cooker multifunctional oven with ceramic cooktop, $1249, Bing Lee
This multifunctional freestanding oven also comes with a ceramic cooktop with four cooking zones to make dinner prep all the more easier. Featuring triple glazed glass for efficient heat retention in the oven door, this cooker is an especially efficient one.
"I have to say that it has the quietest fan in the oven I've heard so a big plus," wrote a five-star reviewer, "All up, bang for buck this oven is absolutely amazing as cost was a big consideration when I made the purchase, and it has surpassed my expectations by a mile and then some."
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Westinghouse 90cm stainless steel freestanding dual fuel cooker, $2179, Betta Living
Simmer, boil or stir-fry on the five-burner stovetop while baking, roasting or grilling within the extra large oven in this Westinghouse model that can do it all for your upcoming dinner party. Plus, as the oven features a programmable timer and telescopic rails, making your baked goods just right is a piece of cake.
Fisher & Paykel 90cm freestanding dual fuel cooker, $4499, Appliances Online
This premium dual fuel cooker from Fisher & Paykel truly comes with all the bells and whistles of a freestanding oven. Featuring a gas cooktop with a wok burner and a convection oven that boasts nine functions from grill to specialised pastry baking, you can whip up anything you so desire in your own home.
"Love my new freestanding cooker, having fun learning how to cook with it," wrote a five-star reviewer, "Love having gas to cook with, so good to control the heat when cooking".
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