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How to Choose the Best Hob

There are a lot of aspects to take into consideration when selecting the ideal hob, ranging from cost to energy efficiency. Therefore, deciding which features are important is essential.

A basic ceramic electric stove costs as little as PS100. However you'll need to pay more for one with many features. Gas hobs are another popular choice and provide great temperature control, but they're also more expensive.

1. Haier I-Flex Induction Hob

With four cooking zones and three functions called 'Push&Go', this stove from Haier will allow you to cook quick meals. It was one of the fastest boiling water hobs in our tests, taking only four minutes. It has the child lock as well as a the ability to pause, which means you can stop the process swiftly without having to fiddle with controls.

Its style is sleek and modern and is a great match for modern kitchens. It's typically made of glass (shatterproof and heatproof) or ceramic, and comes with controls that are in the same place as the worktop to make it easy to use.

The controls are simple to use and we liked the clear display that tells you the current power setting, and which of the five zones is active. The "Boost" feature creates powerful heat in a short time. It's ideal to stir fry and speedily boiling pans. Safety features such as the light on the hot hob and automatic shutoff are useful.

However, it's not as sensitive to touch as other hobs tested in this test. It took nine presses to reach the maximum temperature, as opposed to six or seven for other models. It also takes longer to respond when you alter the temperature of cooking, which means you may have to change settings multiple times before your pan is at the right temperature.

This 60 cm model features four cooking zones. One of it is a half-flex zone which allows two areas to easily be joined to accommodate larger pots or pans. It features a dual-ring design that is able to operate on both normal' and 'boost' power levels. It is great for cooking meat while searing it or bringing water to a rapid boil.

It's fully connected via the hOn app and comes with hundreds of recipes that include cooking instructions and 30 different programmes split into different food categories and types of preparation. It has an intuitive multislider interface, as well as a lockable control panel. In addition, it is able to automatically detect the kind of pan you're using and set the proper cooking mode. It's also compatible with hOn cookware from third-party manufacturers and comes with various safety features like a lockable panel as well as boil-dry prevention.

2. Smeg I-Flex Induction Hob

When you're doing work in your kitchen or searching for a substitute to gas, induction hobs are becoming more popular. Prices have dropped drastically in the last few years. Basic four-zone models are now available for less that PS100. If you're looking for Hobs Oven (Git.Tortuga.Quest) the latest induction technology, it's worth the extra cost.

This slick-looking model from Smeg comes with the most modern induction technology that makes your cooking energy-efficient and convenient. The revolutionary Auto-pot detection technology automatically detects the location of pots that have a minimum diameter of 9cm, which allows you to activate the appropriate zone without having to manually select it.

Smeg's focus on energy saving doesn't overlook flexibility either This hob is designed to conserve power by setting the maximum operating temperature of the zones according to your cooking requirements. There are other options to save energy by using the Eco-Logic advance mode that reduces the power output from 11.1 kW to as low as 2.4 kW.

The user-friendly interface of this hob impressed testers, with its simple sliding controls that follow your pan's edge the edges of it. The control panel's colour scheme allows you to quickly determine the operational status of each zone, while the Flexi Duo function allows you to connect two zones together to cater for larger pans. There are plenty of useful features, such as four cooking presets for automatic cooking (melting, boiling, slow cooking and keeping warm) and a Power Boost to get results that are quick and efficient.

The hob also has a FlameSensor that can alert you if there's a danger of a meal that's been burned or an igniting fire. There are also several safety features, like a residual heat indicator hobs as well as an automatic shut-off when the surface gets too hot.

It's also hard-wearing with a protective CleanProtect coating to help it resist hard staining and cooking marks. The hob is simple to set up and features nine power levels, as well as an excellent 'FlexiDuo' feature for catering for large pans. There are several bonus features such as control locks, as well as an emergency fuse to stop accidental button pushing.

3. Indesit I-Flex Induction Hob

They are powered by electricity, not gas, induction hobs use copper plates that create a magnetic field when the pan is set on top. This means they can reach temperatures much quicker than conventional gas hobs, and also save energy as the cooking area only heats up when you turn on a pan. They are generally cheaper to operate than gas and they are also simpler to clean.

Indesit's induction hob is full of features to allow you to be creative when cooking. It has two separate cooking zones that can be combined to create an Integrated Zone for larger pans and the Booster Zone is quick that can bring water to boiling point quickly. A range of automatic functions such as Push&Go lets you cook your food perfectly with the click of the button. There are nine power modes that include a 'P boost setting that grants each zone maximum power for hobs 5 minutes, can be easily selected using the controls, which are positioned along the bottom edge of the hob to track your pans.

The controls are easy to operate and the minimalist design is perfect for modern kitchens. In our tests, it swiftly heated up a pan once we put it on the Booster Zone, and boiling pasta water. It took a while for it to cool down after turning off the hob, and our testers were unable to determine the exact temperature on the control panel.

This Indesit hob also comes with a bridge function, which allows the user to combine two cooking zones for larger pans. It also comes with a child lock and an overheating block, as well as an auto switch-off system that stops the hob working when it's heated to the point of. The ceramic glass is simple to clean and there are no visible flames. Our test subjects were pleased with the fact that there was no visible flame. Unlike a traditional extractor hood, vented hobs draw steam and smoke out of the pan and out of the room via an air duct that is built into the surface. The duct on this hob was easy to clean, but it required two people in order to take the filter out.

4. GE Induction Hob

When choosing a new hob take a look at how it fits to your kitchen's style and layout, and also your cooking style and lifestyle. Induction hobs are a great choice for cooking with kids or elderly in mind. They are equipped with safety features such as automatic shut-offs as well as a cool-to-touch surface. For those who are looking for speed and efficiency, a ceramic glass fascia on an electric hob is the best alternative. If you live in areas that are prone to load-shedding, the capability to use gas hobs uk in power cuts may make the difference in favor of a gas model.