Induction hob rating

Induction hobs are incredibly popular today because they have a lot of advantages: they can be cooked safely and quickly, they are equipped with useful functions to the maximum, and it’s quite easy to take care of them. The cost of such devices, of course, is high, for cooking it is necessary to buy special pans, pans. In this article we will talk about the main advantages of these devices, introduce you to their main varieties, give a rating of induction hobs, which are considered the best, according to consumers.

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Features of the work of induction cookers

In everyday life, induction hobs began to be used after scientists discovered the phenomenon of electromagnetic induction. An electric current arises in a closed magnetic circuit, but the hob begins to heat up only after special dishes with ferromagnetic properties are placed on it. Even if an ordinary cast iron skillet or enamel pan is attracted by a magnet, it can be freely used for cooking on an induction surface.

Important! There are several rules for choosing dishes for cooking on induction panels or stoves: in addition to being attracted by a magnet, the bottom should be more than 2-6 mm thick and more than 8-12 cm in diameter.

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The main advantages of using induction panels

Before you offer an overview of induction hobs, get acquainted with the advantages of their application, which include the following:

1. The most important and distinctive advantage of the induction cooker is its quick heating.
2. Caring for such devices is very easy - just wipe their surface with a damp sponge or soft cloth. Ordinary painted and stainless coatings of classic plates can not be compared with them. Glass ceramic significantly outperforms traditional slabs.
3. The panel itself does not heat up, so that the fallen pieces of food or spilled liquid are not fried on it and do not burn.
4. Induction panels are more economical. They consume much less electricity than conventional electric models, due to the fact that in the induction cookers only the heater or the coil is heated, and not the entire burner. The current is necessary only in order for an electromagnetic field to be created in the coil.

Important! The opinion that induction surfaces are hazardous to health is a huge misconception, because the vortex electromagnetic field created by the device is similar to what appears around a cell phone. In addition, the effect of the field completely disappears if you move away from the device at a distance of 30 cm.

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Varieties of induction hobs

• Before you find out what are the best induction cookers or get acquainted with the most reliable manufacturers of such equipment, you should find out what they are. By design, they are divided into dependent and independent models. In the first case, the panels form a single unit with the oven. In the second, devices are bought separately from each other.
• You can choose a stove with a different number of burners, which can be from 2 to 4, sometimes more.Here, the choice depends on the intensity of use of this technique.
• The shape of the burners also differs - they are round, rectangular, of different diameters, oval, which are convenient for cooking in refractory boilers or pans.

Important! The ideal option is when several burners are adjacent on the same stove at once and there is a temperature zone. You can give preference to a combined model, where two burners - gas and two - induction.

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The best manufacturers of induction kitchen appliances

The founder, innovator, flagship in the field of manufacturing induction devices, of course, is AEG. But today on the Internet and on store shelves there are models of other brands, no less famous throughout the world.

Rating of manufacturers of induction panels:

1. Gorenje (middle and budget price segment).
2. Electrolux (manufactures products in all price segments).
3. Hansa (leader in the manufacture of high-grade induction surfaces).
4. Lex (offers users models at the most affordable prices).
5. Siemens (premium appliances).
6. Zanussi (pricing policy of this manufacturer is available to any buyer).
7. Bosch (reliable and high-quality devices).

Important! Comparing models of so different brands is quite difficult, since each of them focuses on something individual in order to differ from its competitors, for example, dimensions, design, additional functions.

Next, we will discuss which models are considered the best.

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Overview of the best induction hobs

If you need an excellent induction cooker, a ranking of the best models will help you make an unmistakable choice. When buying, you need to focus not only on the cost and manufacturer, but also take into account the design features and functionality.

Lex EVI 320 BL

The induction cooker is headed by a high-quality, but quite affordable model. The manufacturer endowed it with decent functionality:

• timer;
• lock button;
• touch switches for two rings;
• safety shutdown function.

Inexpensive, convenient, economical, compact.

Zanussi ZEI 5680 FB

For the price, this is the most affordable built-in model equipped with four burners:

• It differs in simplicity in management, laconic appearance.
• It has a control lock function, automatic shutdown in case of spillage.

Important! The manufacturer did a good job not only on its design, but also maximized its reliability and productivity.

Bosch PIB 673F17E

This is the most popular model among buyers who are particularly attracted to the induction panel with oval burners.

Important! On such a stove it is convenient to cook in thick-walled ducklings for stewing and stewing products.

The main advantages of the model:

• individual timer for each burner;
• quick boiling, easy care;
• accidental lock;
• automatic shutdown when spilling liquid.

Gorenje IT 310 KR

This is the most popular narrow double burner model. Its distinctive features:

• interesting design;
• compactness;
• low noise during operation;
• the presence of a timer;
• convenient location of sensors;
• protection against unauthorized pressing.

Compact, multi-functional assistant.

Hansa FCIW 53800

We cannot but mention this model, because, in fact, this is a familiar stove with an electronic control board and an electric oven. But it differs from the classic “brothers” by its uniform fast heating, it has a delayed start, a shutdown timer, and a burner heating temperature indicator.

Important! The oven is equipped with a hot air fan, grill, the stove has two stand-alone timers for the panel and oven with sound indication. This is very convenient, since you can cook a variety of dishes several times faster.

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Now you know how to choose a good induction hob yourself. The given rating will certainly help you, with a new high-quality multi-functional assistant on your stove unusual culinary masterpieces will begin to emerge.