Falcon Range Cooker Review: 5kW Burner, No Clock, 3 Years

This Falcon range cooker review comes down to one trade. Every current Falcon gives you a 5kW gas burner (or a five-zone induction hob), heavier parts than a Rangemaster, a standard 600mm depth and a three-year parts and labour warranty. In return you give up the things most domestic cookers now take for granted: there is no clock or timer on any model, and the Deluxe ovens have solid doors with no window.

If you cook a lot, want something that lasts and can be repaired, and already own a kitchen timer, a Falcon is one of the best-made ranges you can fit in a normal British kitchen. If you want programmable ovens, glass doors to watch a cake rise, or six burners, look at Rangemaster instead.

We built this review from the published specification of all five current Falcon models (dual fuel and induction), as listed by the UK stockist Rangecookers.co.uk in November 2026, plus owners’ reviews on the same pages. We have not cooked on them in a test kitchen, and we say so wherever an opinion comes from owners rather than from the specification.

Who makes Falcon

Falcon is one of the AGA Rangemaster Group’s brands, alongside Rangemaster, Mercury and AGA itself. AGA describes the Falcon ranges as hand-built in Royal Leamington Spa, the same town as Rangemaster’s factory. The brand comes from commercial catering, and the domestic ranges keep that character: Bakelite-style knobs, matt cast iron pan supports, a one-piece stainless hob and very few electronics. Our semi professional range cooker comparison sets Falcon against Mercury, Lacanche, La Cornue and ILVE.

The five Falcon models compared

All dual fuel models have the same gas hob: a 5kW central burner, three 3kW burners and a 1.7kW simmer burner, on six cast iron supports with single-handed ignition and flame failure on every burner. All stand 912mm to 937mm high on adjustable feet.

Every oven is energy rated A. The multifunction ovens have seven functions: fanned, conventional, browning element, base heat, fan-assisted, fanned grilling and defrost. Each model is also sold with an induction hob in place of the gas one.

What Falcon does well

The 5kW burner. This is the reason most people buy one. A standard domestic gas hob tops out around 3kW, and even the Rangemaster Classic 110 has a 3.5kW wok burner. Five kilowatts brings a big pan of water to the boil noticeably faster and gives a wok enough heat to sear rather than stew. Falcon also supplies a wok support with every dual fuel model.

It fits a normal kitchen. Four of the five models are 600mm deep, so they line up with standard worktops. That sounds minor until you price the alternatives: Mercury is 638mm deep and ILVE 700mm, which means building out the units either side or accepting a step. The 900S is 610mm, close enough for most kitchens. Our guide to kitchen cabinet sizes explains why 600mm matters.

Simple things that do not break. With no clock, no touch controls and no electronic programmer, there is very little on a Falcon to fail. Owners on the stockist’s pages describe exactly that: one, a former freelance chef, reports 12 years on a Continental and bought another; another, also a chef, writes that their 1092 Deluxe has “never put a foot wrong in 8 years of heavy use”. Those are individual accounts, not a reliability survey, but they match the brand’s reputation.

Big, usable ovens on the Deluxe models. The 1092 Deluxe has two 80 litre cavities, 460mm wide and 410mm high, which take a large turkey in either side. The separate grill means you can grill and roast at once.

Three-year cover as standard. Falcon gives three years’ parts and labour, against two for Rangemaster, provided you register within 30 days of delivery. Our page on range cooker warranty deadlines covers the small print.

What owners and the spec sheet flag

No timer on any model. Not on the 900S, not on the 1092 Deluxe. You will need a separate timer, or your phone. For some people this is a dealbreaker; for others it is the point.

Solid doors on the Deluxe ovens. You cannot see into the 900, 1000 or 1092 Deluxe ovens without opening them. The cheaper 1092 Continental is the only Falcon with double-glazed windowed doors.

Doors and seals. One 1092 Deluxe owner says the doors do not open to a wide enough angle and need a firm push to close. Another owner, after seven years with a 900S, was shopping for a replacement inner door seal. Seals are a normal wear part on any range; budget for one eventually.

Cleaning. The Deluxe models have catalytic liners on the sides and back of the main oven, which burn off grease during hot cooking. The Continental has plain enamel throughout, so you clean it by hand.

Five burners, not six. A 110cm Rangemaster has six. Falcon gives you fewer, bigger burners on the same width.

Which Falcon to buy

• The 1092 Deluxe if you have the space. Two equal 80 litre ovens, a separate grill, catalytic liners and the most oven space in the range. It is the model most stockists treat as the Falcon flagship, and the one we would pick.
• The 1092 Continental if you want windowed doors or a lower price. You lose the separate grill (it is inside the left oven) and the liners, and each oven is 7 litres smaller, but you gain glass doors and a 43 litre storage drawer, about twice the drawer of the Deluxe.
• The 1000 Deluxe for a 100cm gap. It is the same layout as the 1092 Deluxe in 990mm.
• The 900 Deluxe for a 90cm gap where you still want two ovens. The right oven is tall and narrow (270mm wide, 565mm high), good for plates and casseroles, awkward for a baking tray.
• The 900S only if you regularly cook for a crowd. The 108 litre oven is 714mm wide, wider than any other Falcon cavity, and the divider panel lets you heat the right-hand side alone. It has no separate grill, though, and with the divider in, the working side is 49 litres.

Dual fuel or induction

The dual fuel versions need a mains gas supply (LPG conversion is available if you ask at the point of order) and a 32 amp cooker circuit. The induction versions put five zones on the hob, the largest 2.3kW boosting to 3.2kW, with boil-dry detection, a safety lock and zone linking. They have no 5kW burner equivalent, so the main reason to choose a Falcon is weaker on induction. If you are going induction, compare it with the alternatives in our ceramic vs induction range cooker page first.

Gas models must be installed by a Gas Safe registered engineer; you can check an engineer on the Gas Safe Register. Allow for lead times too: stockists have quoted around 10 to 12 weeks for some Falcon models.

Verdict

A Falcon is a cook’s range rather than a gadget. The 5kW burner, heavy cast iron, standard depth and three-year warranty make it one of the strongest buys in its class, and the simplicity is a strength over a 20-year life. The missing timer and the solid Deluxe doors are real drawbacks you should be comfortable with before you order, and they are the reason some households will be happier with a Rangemaster Classic 110.

Check current price with a Falcon stockist before you buy, and ask about delivery, installation and the lead time on your colour.

Frequently asked questions

Are Falcon range cookers any good? Yes, if you want a simple, heavily built range with a powerful hob. Every model has a 5kW gas burner (or five-zone induction), A-rated ovens and three years’ parts and labour cover. The trade-offs are no timer on any model and no oven windows on the Deluxe range.

Is Falcon better than Rangemaster? Falcon is heavier and simpler, with a bigger 5kW burner and a longer warranty (three years against two). Rangemaster has more features: a timer, windowed doors, six burners on the 110cm models and more colours. Both are made by the AGA Rangemaster Group.

Where are Falcon range cookers made? AGA Rangemaster says Falcon ranges are hand-built in Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.

Do Falcon range cookers have a timer? No. None of the current models, Deluxe, Continental or 900S, has a clock, programmer or minute minder. Use a separate kitchen timer.

What warranty do Falcon range cookers have? Three years’ parts and labour, if you register the cooker with Falcon within 30 days of delivery.

Which Falcon has windows in the oven doors? Only the 1092 Continental. The 900, 1000 and 1092 Deluxe models and the 900S all have solid doors.