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Westinghouse · Oven / cooktop

Westinghouse

Good7/10

In Australia and New Zealand, a mainstream Electrolux-owned appliance brand; unrelated to the licensed Westinghouse name elsewhere.

Founded
1886
From
United States
HQ
Sydney, Australia
Owned by
Electrolux (2000, Australia/NZ appliance brand)
Made in
Thailand and China; some cooking products in Adelaide, Australia
www.westinghouse.com.au

Oven / cooktop

Good7/10Budget

The mainstream Australian and NZ oven brand, owned by Electrolux and common in rentals and new builds. It is not fancy, but it is affordable and easy to get repaired. Premium brands cook more evenly at the top end.

Good at

  • Some ovens still made in Adelaide
  • Cheap and widely available
  • Parts and service easy to find in AU/NZ

Weak at

  • Fewer premium features than European brands
  • Build quality is basic on entry models
Reliability
Value
Features
Service & warranty

In Australia: Electrolux brand; ovens from its Dudley Park plant in Adelaide, the last big appliance factory in Australia.

Built-in ovensFreestanding cookersGas and induction cooktops

Best for: Budget-conscious AU/NZ buyers and landlords

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Oven / cooktop brands in Australia

Westinghouse is #6 of 10, best rated first.

#BrandRatingPriceDetails
1MieleGermany9/10ExcellentLuxury
2BoschGermany8/10GoodMid-range
3NeffGermany8/10GoodPremium
4Fisher & PaykelNew Zealand8/10GoodPremium
5LGSouth Korea7/10GoodMid-range
6WestinghouseUnited States7/10GoodBudget
7BekoTurkey6/10MixedBudget
8ElectroluxSweden6/10MixedMid-range
9SamsungSouth Korea6/10MixedMid-range
10SmegItaly6/10MixedPremium

Researched September 2026 from public reviews, consumer groups and retailer listings, and summarised by hand — ratings are a judgement, not a lab score. Check current reviews and local retailers before you buy.