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HOW TO CHOOSE A DESKTOP INDUCTION HOB - a tabletop induction hob reviews, ratings

The surface of the tabletop induction hob does NOT heat up. Well, maybe a little. And then, from contact with a hot frying pan or saucepan. And it needs 10 times less power than a hair dryer to dry hair.

“Then why, with such a power, the induction cooker suddenly“ fries ”the product so briskly?”, You ask. We answer: it uses 90% of the power strictly according to the case - it heats food. Whereas the electric stove wastes electricity to heat the air and burners. A magnetic coil is hidden inside the induction hob. Or even two. They create an induction field under the influence of current. In it, magnetised objects heats up immediately. But as soon as the dishes are raised above the stove, heating and energy consumption stop instantly.

Hence the requirements for the dishes - they must have a steel bottom. And preferably thicker. A cast iron skillet will work. They even sell aluminum and ceramic utensils with steel plates inside. They check the suitability of the dishes using a magnet: sticks to the bottom - good. Or look for the spiral induction pictogram.

The bottom of induction cookware must be flat! Otherwise, the contact area with the hotplate will be smaller. For your information: most enameled utensils have a concave bottom - to increase rigidity. So it will take longer to wait for boiling in such a saucepan.

There are two things that DO NOT do with induction cookers:

  1. place the device on a metal surface. Otherwise, the coil will heat the metal not only from above, but also from below;
  2. turn on the induction cooker through a pulse voltage regulator - so as not to provoke a fire.

Otherwise, induction cookers are safer than other types of electric cookers. And even more so, gas. They heat in a strictly metered manner, only in the right place, and at the slightest danger they automatically turn off.

Rating of tabletop induction cookers

Compared to stationary ones, all models of desktop induction coils consume little electricity. The power, although small, but that oil, that water is heated 2 times faster than other types of stoves. And what is most valuable - precise temperature sensors are installed that keep the given power and heat in the pan. Indicated 80 ° C, put milk - it will not boil and will not run away. Read below what are good (and not so good) top models this year.

Esperanza EKH006

This plate has a monolithic glass-ceramic surface. Putting your hand on it doesn't warm you up, because it works only with magnetic attraction. The design of this model can be built into a worktop. So you can cook on it "like an adult" - as in a stationary city kitchen.

The diameter of the hotplate is 17.5 cm and the heating power is 2 kW - do not confuse it with the total power consumption. We recommend even experienced chefs to look at the clock and remember about the temperature regime. Esperanza EKH006 has four of them.

The stove is equipped with an auto-off timer. It will turn off if you do not press the touchpad buttons for two hours. There is also a delay in switching on from one minute to three hours. Therefore, you can put the soup to cook for 1.5 hours in 10 seconds. I chose the appropriate mode, indicated the cooking time and that's it - you don't have to be distracted by this dish.

Sencor SCP 5303GY

Sencor SCP 5303GY has two independent cooking zones with hob diameters of 145 and 167 mm. Each of them has 2 kW of power. They do real induction magic! To prevent fat splashing on the surface of the stove during frying, the burners can be covered with paper. It will not burn, because only the dishes are heated.

Nothing bad will happen if you put a metal spoon on the hob. A symbol will appear on the display, which will tell you that the device refuses to cook in such small dishes.The stove does not react to objects with a diameter of less than 12 cm. In addition, there is protection against overheating. And a system to automatically turn off the hotplate if there is no suitable cookware on it.

The stove is equipped with non-slip legs, so it will not crawl on the table. But it will not work to build it into the tabletop - there are air intake holes on the sides that cool the device. In general, 60-70% of the maximum power is sufficient for normal cooking.

Aurora AU 4471

The platform of the Aurora AU 4471 is compact, portable - made of tempered glass. It is easy to care for the stove, nothing sticks to the surface. But the glass is afraid of pinpoint impacts and shatters to smithereens from being hit by a sharp object.

The device consumes little electricity - only 1600 W, therefore it is ideal for use in the country. It is convenient to cook something quick and simple on it, as is customary in the village. The diameter of the burner is impressive (21 cm), but even if you put a small saucepan, all the energy will go to the places where it stands. It does not magnetize along the periphery, the heat will not dissipate. Therefore, when choosing an induction hob, the diameter of the circle does not matter. The dishes will be heated in the same way as in the microwave: at least warm a glass, even a plate - all the rays are concentrated on the dish.

Caso Comfort C2000 (2006)

Production: Germany - and that says it all. German pedantry has perfected the Caso Comfort C2000's economical power consumption and quick heating. It is impossible to burn yourself with it, since only the dishes are heated, not the stove. The touch panel has a bright display and an intuitive menu. The heating level can be changed with the "+" and "-" buttons with temperature regulation from 60 ° C to 200 ° C.

Caso Comfort has 10 power levels, the maximum is 2000 watts. It is compact itself: it weighs 2.5 kg, but it can withstand a pan up to 6 kg. The stove is able to “survive” power surges from 160 to 280 volts and is automatically turned off when the liquid is boiled out of the pan. The hotplate will not work if there is nothing on it. It turns off as soon as the dishes are removed from it.

Clatronic DKI 3609

The Clatronic DKI 3609 induction hob has two independent cooking zones and a single glass-ceramic work surface. The touch control panel and bright LED screen simplify cooking, even a grandmother can figure out numbers and icons. The stove has 90% efficiency, it is much more economical than electric, and even more so, gas.

Equipment at the highest level:

  • 6 power modes and 10 temperature modes - from 60 ° C to 240 ° C;
  • maximum heating of each burner - 3500 W;
  • overheat protection;
  • shutdown after removing the dishes from the stove.

The glass-ceramic surface is not whimsical to care for: wiped it with a damp sponge or napkin - and it is like new again.

Tabletop induction cooker: reviews

In general terms, reviews about induction cookers boil down to one thing.

  • Of the "pluses"
    • Intelligent electronic control - always aware of how much electricity was consumed.
    • Water boils faster than gas or electric, which saves time.
  • Of the "cons"
    • A crockery with a magnetic bottom is required.

Well, if you "ripen to the root", specific models of desktop induction cookers respond differently.

Alexander comments on Esperanza EKH006: “Whoever uses it in the country will understand: a stove and a gas stove burning for heating are like a weapon in their hands with the fuse removed. And using such a tile, you don't have to worry, the gas will not fill up».

Tatyana, Clatronic EKI 3569: "I cook mercilessly only on this stove. And she looks like new».

Valeriy Mykhailovych left a review about Sencor SCP 3201GY: "The price is fine. Cheese and need to cook and grease. If it is necessary to accurately regulate the temperature, for example, it is not suitable for cooking kava. Electromechanical control is rotten to regulate temperature».

Anonymous, review to Steba IK 50: "This model successfully combines a touch control panel with a rotary temperature control knob. Convenient to regulate: twisted the knob - more heating, or less. It is regulated both in terms of power and temperature.The function of recognizing the size of dishes allows you to significantly save on energy: the stove automatically adjusts the power, adjusting to the diameter of the bottom».

Gadzhimagomedov Arsen, writes about the Clatronic DKI 3609 Black: “I was surprised: the stove heats up the water in 1.40 minutes. The work surface cools down quickly, so there won't be any problems in the summer. I was glad that there is protection from children and from overheating».

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