If you want to replace your old electric hob, we hasten to please you. Slow heating and difficult to clean models are a thing of the past. Modern electric hobs have a smooth glass ceramic surface, which makes cleaning much easier and heats up faster than gas stoves.
In order not to leave you alone with a huge variety of options, we studied reviews on Yandex.Market and reviews about the most popular manufacturers of kitchen stoves. So was composed hob rating 2018.
10. Smeg P864AO
The average price is 51,075 rubles.
- electric hob
- glass ceramic surface
- ceramic burners
- double-circuit burner
- rotary switches
- residual heat indicator
- independent installation
- dimensions (WxD) 59.6 × 51 cm
The Italian brand Smeg offers over 50 models of hobs. Household appliances from this company are distinguished by high-quality assembly, attractive design and advanced technology. Smeg received five-star reviews across most research categories in the 2018 Canstar Blue survey, including overall consumer satisfaction.
The Smeg P864AO is equipped with a residual heat indicator (hot zone highlighted in red) and has 9 adjustable power levels and overheating protection. Its beautiful black glass ceramic surface is easy to clean.
The disadvantages include only the high price and lack of touch control. Although the latter can be a plus for people accustomed to traditional mechanical switches.
9. LEX EVI 640-1 BL
The average price is 18,490 rubles.
- electric hob
- glass ceramic surface
- induction hotplates
- touch switches
- push-button
- child protection
- residual heat indicator
- independent installation
- dimensions (WxD) 59 × 50 cm
This inexpensive electric hob from the Italian brand has all the essentials you need, including protection from naughty children's hands (in the form of control buttons lock). She also has medium-sensitivity touch switches, as well as an automatic function for recognizing the presence of dishes.
In addition, the LEX EVI 640-1 BL has a timer, and other manufacturers build this function only into expensive models. And all the care of the panel is reduced to wiping it with a cloth.
Cons: hums when heating low-quality dishes (but this is typical for most induction hobs), short power cable - about 1 meter, fans hum under each burner after turning on the stove, even if there are no dishes on it.
8. Bosch PKE611D17E
The average price is 17,990 rubles.
- electric hob
- glass ceramic surface
- ceramic burners
- touch switches
- child protection
- residual heat indicator
- independent installation
- dimensions (WxD) 59.2 × 52.2 cm
Bosch is a German brand that has become one of the synonyms for new technology and innovation. The Bosch PKE611D17E cooker boasts A-class energy efficiency, a hotplate timer and 17 power levels thanks to Flame Select technology. Child lock is also provided.
In the Canstar Blue survey, Bosch received a solid four out of five stars for overall user satisfaction, cooking, reliability, design and ease of cleaning, and five stars for functionality.
Cons: Slightly sluggish touch response.
7. Kuppersberg FA6VS01
The average price is 16,990 rubles.
- electric hob
- glass ceramic surface
- ceramic burners
- touch switches
- push-button
- child protection
- residual heat indicator
- independent installation
- dimensions (WxD) 58 × 51 cm
Six factories of the German brand Kuppersberg are located in Europe, and they create household appliances with excellent functionality and high-class design. One of the best models of the brand, the FA6VS01 hob, is distinguished by its ease of operation, high-quality assembly, quick heating and a timer for the burners so that they turn off automatically.
It's hard to find flaws with this inexpensive and elegant model. Unless the surface must be handled with care, as it is easily scratched. But this is the problem of almost all models.
6. Siemens ET651BNB1E 5.0
The average price is 24,990 rubles.
- electric hob
- glass ceramic surface
- ceramic burners
- double-circuit burner
- oval cooking zone
- touch switches
- slider
- child protection
- residual heat indicator
- independent installation
- dimensions (WxD) 59.2 × 52.2 cm
This beautiful panel will surely decorate your kitchen. It has a slider power control, that is, to switch to the desired power level, you need to slide your finger along the drawn scale or click on the desired part of it.
The ET651BNB1E 5.0 has a switch-off timer that can be set separately for each hotplate. Getting rid of "escaped" milk, etc. does not constitute the slightest difficulty. However, to further simplify this already simple process, you can purchase a special scraper for cleaning the hobs.
Cons: the kit does not include a cord for connecting the stove to an outlet.
5. MAUNFELD EVI.292-BG 5.0
The average price is 16,990 rubles.
- electric hob
- glass ceramic surface
- induction hotplates
- touch switches
- push-button
- child protection
- residual heat indicator
- independent installation
- dimensions (WxD) 28.8 × 52 cm
The only two-burner model in the rating of electric hobs. It will be an indispensable assistant in the country kitchen, or in the kitchen in the apartment, if you do not need to cook for a large family. EVI.292-BG 5.0 can recognize the presence of cookware on the hotplates and is equipped with a timer to turn off each hotplate. Unlike most electric hobs, this model is made in a pleasant and non-marking beige color.
The manufacturer of this hob is the English brand MAUNFELD, which is supplied with glass-ceramic surfaces by the French company EuroKera. A wide range of MAUNFELD products has been presented on the Russian market since 1998.
Cons: Wide dishes will hardly fit.
4. Hotpoint-Ariston IKIA 640 C
The average price is 21,790 rubles.
- electric hob
- glass ceramic surface
- induction hotplates
- touch switches
- push-button
- child protection
- residual heat indicator
- independent installation
- dimensions (WxD) 59 × 51 cm
This model is very easy to care for and use. It has the function of recognizing the presence of dishes on the burner, child control lock, red backlighting of the hot zone, and with all this, the panel works quietly and has a high-quality assembly. If you accidentally hit it with dishes, then nothing bad will happen to the panel. But it's still not worth checking this on purpose.
Negative: Not every cookware is suitable for induction hobs.
3. De'Longhi PIND 64
The average price is 31,990 rubles.
- electric hob
- glass ceramic surface
- induction hotplates
- touch switches
- push-button
- child protection
- residual heat indicator
- independent installation
- dimensions (WxD) 58 × 50 cm
This Italian brand is known mainly for its coffee machines. However, he makes high-quality hobs for both home and professional use.
The Bridge function, available in the PIND 64 model, allows you to combine the two left-hand burners, which is very convenient if you need to cook a dish in irregularly shaped dishes. And thanks to the Booster function, you can maximize the power of each hotplate for super fast heating.
Cons: there is no wire and plug for connecting to the outlet.
2. Electrolux EHH 96340 XK
The average price is 30,490 rubles.
- electric hob
- glass ceramic surface
- induction hotplates
- touch switches
- push-button
- child protection
- residual heat indicator
- independent installation
- dimensions (WxD) 57.6 × 51.6 cm
A piece of Sweden - the Electrolux brand - can offer you 30 models of ceramic, gas and induction hobs. All of them are well thought out in terms of ergonomics, safe and beautiful. Electrolux products have received three Canstar Blue stars for overall customer satisfaction and four stars for functionality.
The EHH 96340 XK model can offer such basic functions as the off timer for the hotplates, comfortable and responsive touch keys, the detection of the presence of dishes and the Booster mode. A special feature of this hob is the metal edging to prevent spilled liquids from spreading.
Cons: high price, burner fans buzzing loudly.
1. Electrolux EHH 56240 IK
The average price is 24,990 rubles.
- electric hob
- glass ceramic surface
- induction hotplates
- touch switches
- push-button
- child protection
- residual heat indicator
- independent installation
- dimensions (WxD) 59 × 52 cm
The best option in the 2018 hob rating in terms of price and quality, if you believe the reviews on Yandex.Market (and who else to believe?). Cooking food on this hob heats up about twice as fast as on good gas stove, the control is very convenient and simple, even a child will master it. By the way, to protect against small children, the manufacturer has provided a control lock.
Minus: there is no timer, with a single-phase connection, two zones located vertically can only work in turn. This is how the power management system works, which limits the load per phase to 3600 W.