60 x 53cm 4 plate hob. Wattages; 3.7kw, 2.5kw, 2.8kw, 2.8kw. touch control, power boost option, audio sound when controls are pressed, timer. Child lock.
Comments
Good points: Simple and easy to use, easy to clean, quick reactions to adjustments in temperature. Drawbacks: Residual heat indicator does not show if the hob is switched on and off.
Good points: Rapid heat up. Quick boiling times. Drawbacks: Fiddly to use, took a bit of time to get used to the control setup. Reactions to changes in temperature setting were slow.
90 x 53cm 5 plate hob. Wattages; 2.3kw, 1.85kw, 1.4kw, 1.85kw, 2.4kw. touch control, power boost option up to 3.7kW, timer, gentle heat up function. Audio sound when controls pressed.
Comments
Good points: Central hot plate has high wattage, suitable for a wok, or high speed cooking.Drawbacks: Poorest scores for simmering.
65 x 53cm 4 plate hob. Wattages; 0.5 - 4.6kw.2 hob zones, can either be used separately or extended. Functions include; delayed cooking, time elapsed, memo, power tracker, pre-heat. This hob also has a child lock and a timer.
Comments
Good points: Cooking zones can be joined so useful for a griddle plate or fish kettle. Drawbacks: Too many functions, very complicated to use.
Electric hob, induction. 55 x 51 x 58cm 4 zones. Zone ratings: 1.4, 2.3, 1.85, 1.4kwFrameless. Individual hob hot lights. Touch controls at front. Safety switch off. Overheat protection.
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Average boiling time for 1 litre: 8.18 minsAverage time to reduce to simmer: 52 secs
Electric hob, induction. 58 x 51 x 6cm 4 zones. Zone ratings: 1.2, 1.8, 1.8, 1.8kwFrameless. Individual hob hot lights. Touch controls at front. Alarm. Safety switch off.
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Average boiling time for 1 litre: 6 minsAverage time to reduce to simmer: 51 secs
Electric hob, induction. 59 x 53.4 x 6.4cm 4 zones. Zone ratings: 2.2, 1.8, 1.8, 1.4kw. Frameless. Individual hob hot lights. Touch controls at front. Overheat protection. Extended plates. Keep warm. Child lock. Memory.
Comments
Average boiling time for 1 litre: 4.06 mins. Average time to reduce to simmer: 37 secsControls have to be pressed quite hard. Brushed steel does not fingermark.