Rating of electric hobs 2018 (price / quality)
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• If you want to replace your old electric hob, we are in a hurry to please you. Slowly warming up and difficult to clean models are a thing of the past. Modern electric hobs have a smooth glass-ceramic surface that makes cleaning much easier and heat up faster than gas stoves.
In order not to leave you alone with a huge variety of options, we studied reviews on Yandex.Market and reviews of the most popular manufacturers of cookers. This is how it was made rating of electric hobs .
10. Smeg P864AO
- electric hob
- glass ceramic surface
- ceramic burners
- double-circuit burner
- rotary switches
- residual heat indicator
- independent installation
- dimensions (WxD) 59.6 × 51 cm
• The Italian brand Smeg offers more than 50 models of hobs. Household appliances of this company are distinguished by high-quality assembly, attractive design and advanced technologies. Smeg received five-star reviews across most research categories in the Canstar Blue survey, including overall consumer satisfaction.
• The Smeg P864AO model is equipped with a residual heat indicator (the hot zone is highlighted in red) and has 9 adjustable power levels and overheating protection. Its beautiful black glass-ceramic surface is easy to clean.
• The only downsides are the high price and the lack of touch controls. Although the latter may be a plus for people accustomed to traditional mechanical switches.
9. LEX EVI 640-1BL
- electric hob
- glass ceramic surface
- induction hobs
- touch switches
- push-button
- child protection
- residual heat indicator
- independent installation
- dimensions (WxD) 59 × 50 cm
• This inexpensive electric hob from the Italian brand has all the most necessary functions, including protection against playful children's hands (in the form of a control button lock). She also has touch switches of medium sensitivity, as well as an automatic function for detecting the presence of dishes.
• In addition, the LEX EVI 640-1 BL has a timer, and other manufacturers build this function only in expensive models. And all care for the panel comes down to wiping it with a cloth.
• Cons: it buzzes when low quality cookware is heated (but this is typical for most induction cooktops), a short power cable is about 1 meter, fans buzz under each burner after turning on the stove, even if there is no cookware on it.
8. Bosch PKE611D17E
- electric hob
- glass ceramic surface
- ceramic burners
- touch switches
- child protection
- residual heat indicator
- independent installation
- dimensions (WxD) 59.2 × 52.2 cm
• Bosch is a German brand that has become one of the synonyms for new technologies and innovations. The Bosch PKE611D17E cooker boasts A-class energy efficiency, a burner timer and 17 power levels thanks to Flame Select technology. There is also a child lock.
• In the Canstar Blue study, Bosch received a solid four out of five stars for overall user satisfaction, as well as food preparation, reliability, design and ease of cleaning, and five stars for functionality.
• Cons: Slightly slow touch response.
7. Kuppersberg FA6VS01
- electric hob
- glass ceramic surface
- ceramic burners
- touch switches
- push-button
- child protection
- residual heat indicator
- independent installation
- dimensions (WxD) 58 × 51 cm
• Six production facilities of the German brand Kuppersberg are located in Europe, and create household appliances with excellent functionality and high-end design. One of the best models of the brand – the FA6VS01 hob – is easy to operate, high-quality assembly, fast heating and a burner timer so that they turn off automatically.
• It is difficult to find faults with this inexpensive and elegant model. Unless the surface must be handled with care, as it is easily scratched. But this is the problem with almost all models.
6. Siemens ET651BNB1E 5.0
- electric hob
- glass ceramic surface
- ceramic burners
- double-circuit burner
- burner with oval heating zone
- touch switches
- slider
- child protection
- residual heat indicator
- independent installation
- dimensions (WxD) 59.2 × 52.2 cm
• This beautiful panel will surely become a decoration of your kitchen. She has slider power control, that is, to switch to the desired power level, you need to swipe your finger along the drawn scale or click on the desired part of it.
• The ET651BNB1E 5.0 has an off timer that can be set individually for each hotplate. Getting rid of "escaped" milk, etc. does not involve the slightest difficulty. However, to further simplify this already simple process, you can purchase a special scraper for cleaning hobs.
• Cons: the kit does not come with a cord to connect the stove to a power outlet.
5. MAUNFELD EVI.292-BG 5.0
- electric hob
- glass ceramic surface
- induction hobs
- touch switches
- push-button
- child protection
- residual heat indicator
- independent installation
- dimensions (WxD) 28.8 × 52 cm
• The only two-burner model in the rating of electric hobs. It will become an indispensable assistant in the country kitchen, or in the kitchen in the apartment, if you do not need to cook for a large family. EVI.292-BG 5.0 is able to recognize the presence of dishes on the burners and is equipped with a timer to turn off each burner. Unlike most electric hobs, this model comes in a pleasant and non-marking beige color.
• The manufacturer of this hob is the English brand MAUNFELD, which is supplied with glass-ceramic surfaces by the French company EuroKera. A wide range of MAUNFELD products has been presented on the Russian market since 1998.
• Cons: wide dishes will fit with difficulty.
4. Hotpoint-Ariston IKIA 640 C
- electric hob
- glass ceramic surface
- induction hobs
- touch switches
- push-button
- child protection
- residual heat indicator
- independent installation
- dimensions (WxD) 59 × 51 cm
• This model is very easy to maintain and use. It has the function of recognizing the presence of dishes on the burner, child lock, red illumination of the hot zone, and at the same time the panel works quietly and is of high quality assembly. If you accidentally hit it with dishes, then nothing bad will happen to the panel. But it's not worth checking it specifically.
• Minus: not every cookware is suitable for induction burners.
3. De'Longhi PIND 64
- electric hob
- glass ceramic surface
- induction hobs
- touch switches
- push-button
- child protection
- residual heat indicator
- independent installation
- dimensions (WxD) 58 × 50 cm
• This Italian brand is known mainly for its coffee machines. However, he produces high-end hobs for both home and professional use.
• The Bridge function, available on the PIND 64, allows you to combine the two left-hand burners, which is very convenient if you need to cook a dish in irregularly shaped pans. And thanks to the Booster function, you can maximize the power of each burner for super fast heating.
• Cons: the kit does not include wires and plugs for connecting to an outlet.
2. Electrolux EHH 96340 XK
- electric hob
- glass ceramic surface
- induction hobs
- touch switches
- push-button
- child protection
- residual heat indicator
- independent installation
- dimensions (WxD) 57.6 × 51.6 cm
• Part of Sweden – the Electrolux brand – can offer you 30 models of ceramic, gas and induction hobs. All of them are well thought out in terms of ergonomics, safe and beautiful. Electrolux products have received three Canstar Blue stars for overall customer satisfaction and four stars for functionality.
• The EHH 96340 XK model can offer such basic functions as a burner off timer, comfortable and responsive touch keys, pan detection and Booster mode. A feature of this hob is a metal edging that prevents spilled liquids from spreading.
• Cons: high price, hotplate fans buzz loudly.
1. Electrolux EHH 56240 IK
- electric hob
- glass ceramic surface
- induction hobs
- touch switches
- push-button
- child protection
- residual heat indicator
- independent installation
- dimensions (WxD) 59 × 52 cm
The best option in the rating of hobs 2018 in terms of price and quality, according to reviews on Yandex.Market (and who else to trust?). Food cooked on this hob heats up about twice as fast as on good gas stove, the control is very convenient and simple, even a child will master it. By the way, to protect against small children, the manufacturer has provided a control lock.
• Minus: there is no timer, with a single-phase connection, two burners located vertically can only work in turn. This is how the power control system works, which limits the load per phase to 3600 watts.
