Long-Lasting Choices: How an AGA Cooker Fits Into a Sustainable Lifestyle

Here at Range Exchange, we love shouting about the benefits of buying reconditioned. From huge monetary savings for our customers, to the countless environmental benefits there are to picking refurbished over new – there are multiple reasons why a customer should opt for reconditioned!

Did you know, by purchasing something that is reconditioned or refurbished you are actually investing in a recycled product and ultimately making an important choice to improve sustainability? Yes, you heard it here first, retail therapy can be enjoyable and good for the planet at the same time! And when it comes to purchasing a reconditioned Aga cooker, you’ll be pleased to hear that the same rules apply.

In this blog, we will explain how buying a reconditioned Aga cooker is a consumer choice that you can be proud of. One that will not only bring you many decades of joy but also contribute to a sustainable lifestyle.

10 Sustainable Benefits to Choosing a Reconditioned Aga Cooker

Here are 10 key reasons why choosing a reconditioned Aga cooker is a sustainable decision.

1. Extending an Aga Cookers Lifespan Means Less Waste

Aga cookers are built to last for generations. By choosing a reconditioned Aga cooker you are preventing a perfectly functional cooker from ending up in landfill and becoming waste. Along with this, refurbishing and reconditioning an existing Aga cooker significantly reduces the demand for new materials and manufacturing processes, lowering its overall environmental footprint.

At Range Exchange, we recycle as much of the cooker as possible, keeping the original cast iron and other factory produced components and restoring these beautiful cookers to give them a new lease of life.

2. Lasting a Lifetime

Unlike modern appliances that often need replacing within 10 years, a well-maintained Aga cooker can last for over 50 years. By investing in a long-lasting appliance, you help break the cycle of disposable culture and excessive consumption.

3. The Many Features of an Aga Cooker Helps Reduce Energy Usage

Known as the work horse of the kitchen, Aga cookers are famed for their multiple uses. With so many different functions, an Aga cooker is more than just an oven. Our Aga Cooker Life Hacks show you some of the everyday benefits to owning an Aga cooker which you didn’t already know. Through longevity and versatile usage, a reconditioned Aga cooker offers much more than just being a cooker.

What Can an Aga Cooker Replace?

The versatility offered by a reconditioned Aga cooker reduces the need for additional appliances, therefore saving energy and space. By using the Aga cooker which is already providing radiant heat into the room, you are avoiding the need for additional appliances which would normally be running at the same time.

• No need for a toaster – Toast cooked on the Aga cooker is one that can’t be beat
• No need for a slow cooker – Use the simmering oven to gently cook food at a low temperature for several hours
• No need for a kettle – Boil water in a matter of minutes on the boiling plate
• No need for a drying rack – Using the Aga cooker’s radiant heat to dry your washing
• No need for a radiator – Use the Aga cooker as the rooms main heat source
• No need for a bread maker – Have a go at making easy Aga cooker bread
• No need for a rice cooker – Get perfect fluffy rice every time

4. Energy Efficiency Through Controllability

We specialise in the new generation electric Aga cookers which are part of the Control Series line up, these cookers offer more flexibility and controllability than traditional Aga cookers. These models run on electricity rather than solid fuels, they’re clean burning and offer greater efficiency.

Choosing an electric reconditioned Aga cooker also means they can be powered by renewable energy sources, such as solar panels, making them a greener option.

5. Lower Carbon Footprint Compared to New Manufacturing

Manufacturing a brand-new Aga cooker from raw materials consumes significant energy and resources. A reconditioned Aga cooker repurposes existing materials, dramatically lowering its carbon footprint.

6. Supporting Circular Economy Practices

Opting for a reconditioned Aga cooker supports a circular economy, where products are repaired, reused, and repurposed instead of discarded. It promotes skilled craftsmanship and small businesses that specialise in restoring Aga cookers, rather than larger scale production.

7. Don’t Go Out of Fashion

Unlike fast-changing kitchen trends, Aga cookers are timeless in style, meaning they don’t go out of fashion and require replacement every few years. A reconditioned Aga cooker will always be the centrepiece of your kitchen and the heart of your home.

8. Reusable Packaging

Here at Range Exchange we deliver and package our own cookers, this means we are able to carefully package our reconditioned Aga cookers up with reusable packaging such as cooker covers and wooden pallets.

9. Reduced Delivery Destinations

Using our own in-house delivery team for delivering and collecting Aga cookers means we have the control over our delivery schedule. We aim to complete same area deliveries and collections wherever possible, ensuring that we reduce the miles we cover.

10. Part Exchange Available

Customers can part exchange their old Aga cooker for a newly reconditioned one, ensuring their previous model is also reconditioned and given a new home rather than being scrapped. This means the customer is receiving money for their old cooker as well as being sustainable.

Why Buy a Reconditioned Aga Cooker from Range Exchange?

We’re proud to be the UK’s leading experts in reconditioning Aga cookers. Our meticulous process ensures that as much of the original cooker is retained as possible, with only necessary parts replaced.

Unlike conventional ovens and hobs which tend to wear out and need replacing after a few years, you can be assured that by purchasing a reconditioned Aga cooker you are investing in a product which is not only recycled and has been saved from landfill but a product whose lifespan is determined by decades not years. This ultimately avoids the repetitive cycle of purchase, replacement and disposal, typical of conventional ovens and hobs.

Ready to make a sustainable choice? Explore our expertly reconditioned Aga cookers today!