A good thing is a tabletop electric stove! This will decorate any kitchen. Neat, diminutive and very light indeed. Weighs up to 4 kg. The size of the "baby" does not detract from its power: 2 kW and more. And this is a good sign! This means that he fries and cooks "not childishly", just have time to follow. Let's figure out what parameters affect its agility.
Heating element type
- Spiral TEN heats up quickly and boils water in 10-15 minutes. To cook on such a burner, you do not need any special cookware. You can cook on any heat-resistant one: cast iron, aluminum, stainless steel ... The difficulty lies elsewhere: it is difficult to wash the recess under the spiral. If something "escaped" from the pan, you will have to sweat to remove the spiral burner.
- The cast iron disc ("pancake") is easier to clean. But it heats up longer and cools down more slowly. To simmer a dish on such is a sweet thing, but to cook - you will not overclock.
- The glass-ceramic hobs are equipped with a fast heating system. They are evenly heated to the desired temperature literally immediately after switching on. The tape heater Hi-light consumes energy more economically than heating elements and "pancake".
Number of heating elements
- Single-burner models are more compact and lighter. This is the "road" option.
- Two-burners are more convenient. On these, it is more convenient to cook several dishes at the same time. The main thing is that the burners are more powerful. It should be borne in mind that the power of the device indicated in the characteristics is distributed between the two heating zones. If the hotplate has 2,000 watts, then each hotplate has 1,000 watts.
Control type
- It is convenient to operate the rotary switches even with gloves on.
- Touch control responds to touch with lightning speed. It turns off automatically if the brew floods the panel.
- The smooth running of the mechanical thermostat allows you to select the right temperature in the blink of an eye.
Which tabletop electric stove is better to buy: table
The rating is based on user reviews about reliability, practicality and durability, studied on the forums.
| 1-burner | Price | 2-burner | Price |
| Esperanza EKH002K | 349 hry | DEX DCS-102 | 1 299 UAH |
| First FA-5096-1 | 660 UAH | Gefest PE-720 | UAH 1,050 |
| Elna 001Н | 760 UAH | Thermia YQ-303S 230V | 667 UAH |
| Prime Technics ES 1508-1 | 330 UAH | Esperanza EKH007W | 449 UAH |
| DEX DCS-101 | 730 UAH | Thermia YQ-303 230V | 653 hry |
Table stove: reviews
DVIJOK, about Thermia EPCh 1-1.5 / 220 М2: "The tile is good in terms of manufacturer-price-quality ratio. But there are design flaws. For example, many people will not like the protruding heating control knob. Heats up to maximum temperature in 2-3 minutes. The body is noticeably heated. It stands high above the table level, thanks to the legs, but it is still better to put it on a tray».
Vladimir I. Kondaurov, Elna 020Н: "I bought it a year ago. The tiles are good but there are drawbacks First, it slides. The second - the spirals are three-pin, without grounding, so they can burn out».
Alyona writes about the DEX DCS-102: “I have been using it for 3 years. It takes up little space, or even put it in the closet and take it out if necessary. Heats up quickly, washes well, even if something "ran away", is cleaned with a hard washcloth. I'm not afraid to damage the coating, it is made of stainless steel».
AK, comments on First FA-5083-3: “Normal economy option. Takes up little space. Heats up quickly and cools down for a long time».
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Watch the video review of the DEX DCS-101 electric cooker
