Recommend an Induction Hob please

[gmaz]

We are getting a heat pump fitted soon so in order to move away from gas completely I'd like to replace the gas hob with an induction hob. Can anyone recommend a good make as SWMBO likes gas and is dubious about electric, but I'm basically Greta Thunberg if Greta Thunberg was male, old, fat and bald.

I'm thinking of Bosch, AEG, or perhaps this Samsung which has a few good reviews https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00LZO79SQ/?th=1

Connection will be to an existing 32A outlet that will also power the double oven, but I believe its OK to do that due to "diversity" or something?

[Sixpackpert]

We have a 900mm Neff with 1 flex zone and it is brilliant, cannot fault it.

[Alan H]

Do your research about induction hobs before you buy. My AEG hob is rated at 7 kw and has a separate 32a supply.
Some hobs are rated lower and you will not get the full experience of induction hobs. These use a 13a plug top and regulate the power consumption.

Be careful.

[vladcjelli]

We've got a Bosch one. Heats well and quickly but the controls annoy me. At any given time, I can struggle to make inputs with my finger, but a splash from a pan sets it off straight away.

Despite that, wouldn't go back to gas or electric, still by far the best in use and for cleaning.

Definitely worth trying a couple though to see if the controls suit you.

[Alan H]

The one you linked is 7.2kw and will need a separate 32a supply

[Noyzboy]

None. They are total divas. Stay away

[paddy1970]

The NZ64H57479K is an older model from around 2014-2015.

Look for models with
- "Flexi-zones" that allow different sized pans
- Power boost functions for quick boiling (faster than gas)
- Precise temperature control (many now have 9-15 heat settings)
- Timer functions for each zone

Those models might be of interest:

1. Bosch Serie 8 PXY875KW1E (80cm)
2. Bosch Serie 6 PVS851FB5E (80cm)
3. AEG IKE85471FB (80cm)
4. AEG IKE64471FB (60cm)
5. Neff T68TS6RN0
6. Miele KM7564 FL
7. Samsung NZ64R9777GK

[Andeh1]

We've got a neff one with a rotary magnetic dial, it's brilliant! Wouldn't ever choose to go back to gas.

Easy to use, easy to clean, tidy counter too etc

[Hub]

Sixpackpert said:

We have a 900mm Neff with 1 flex zone and it is brilliant, cannot fault it.

Same - the only thing I would say is if you have everything going at once, even with an uprated power supply it seems to struggle to provide the level of heat that you ask it to.

[PugwasHDJ80]

We prefer our old age to our new Bosch

The higher priced models seem to have better control and more linear response as well as lower lows and higher highs.

Definitely get a 7.2kw version as it allows full power on more than one zone, which can be very annoying without it!

[mattybrown]

Bora

[Cupid-stunt]

Andeh1 said:

We've got a neff one with a rotary magnetic dial, it's brilliant! Wouldn't ever choose to go back to gas.

Easy to use, easy to clean, tidy counter too etc

we have this as well and it is great.
The extractor in the middle is great and removes the need for overhead extraction which works a treat in my setup.





I have to say that I wanted a BORA hob, but not being a powerfully built director...

[Snow and Rocks]

It's worth checking that the controls actually work in a sensible manner. I stay in quite a few airbnbs and holiday homes and so many induction hobs have moronic "touch" controls that involve stabbing away to cycle through each of the 15 different power settings to get to full power or back to lowest setting.

Makes the infinitely variable, near instant, one twist knob on an old school gas hob seem like ergonomic genius in comparison.

[Arrivalist]

They’re all pretty good.

Just set a budget and find the best for the budget.

[Simpo Two]

Snow and Rocks said:

It's worth checking that the controls actually work in a sensible manner. I stay in quite a few airbnbs and holiday homes and so many induction hobs have moronic "touch" controls that involve stabbing away to cycle through each of the 15 different power settings to get to full power or back to lowest setting.

Makes the infinitely variable, near instant, one twist knob on an old school gas hob seem like ergonomic genius in comparison.

Yes; mine has a 'touchslide' that goes from 1-9 and you can either touch it where you want or slide a finger along it in 0.5 increments (Siemens).

OP - don't buy an induction hob to appease a screwed up Nordic child, buy it because it's nice

[DorsetSparky]

Best thing we've ever had. Even though it beeps and screeches like a tw4t every time I spray induction hob cleaner, even when it's off. Luckily it's controlled by a multi grid-switch just adjacent to it.

[Here or there-Somewhere]

Good Morning,

Quite a few of the Bosch / Neff / Siemens hobs have an option called connection management, this means you can wire the hob to work on a current as low as 10a, or, with some of the 90cm Tripple zone, 45a. This is turn will utilise a further feature called power management and will regulate the power according to the need from each induction zone.

On the above brands, I would look for the hobs that have the Flex Induction Zones. This feature has temperature sensors, on the new Neff hobs, you can select the temperature you want and it will just sit there. For example, you can cook a pasta based dish @ 120 degrees, set a timer for 20 mins and know that it will cook quite happily without you have to nanny the process. They also do these with a control knob.

I would check any of these at a Kitchen Showroom rather than an Appliance Showroom as they would generally have them on display and working. All the old sayings are true, 'You get what you pay for'

I can't comment on the other brands as I researched these when I purchased and found the Neff one the best all rounder.

Hope this helps.

[Belle427]

I am a bit on the fence with them, very easy to clean and look great but our AEG with a 32 amp supply is not that impressive to be honest.
I would still lean toward them as they just look much better.

[Aerate]

Snow and Rocks said:

It's worth checking that the controls actually work in a sensible manner. I stay in quite a few airbnbs and holiday homes and so many induction hobs have moronic "touch" controls that involve stabbing away to cycle through each of the 15 different power settings to get to full power or back to lowest setting.

Makes the infinitely variable, near instant, one twist knob on an old school gas hob seem like ergonomic genius in comparison.

Word of warning - I was super jealous of a friend’s Miele with ‘proper’ knobs to control the hobs. Until he had a couple of pans boil over and the liquid got into the knobs and they had to be replaced. I believe his were done under warranty, but v expensive otherwise. The ‘touch’ buttons are at least sealed and hard to physically break.

[vladcjelli]

Aerate said:

Snow and Rocks said:

It's worth checking that the controls actually work in a sensible manner. I stay in quite a few airbnbs and holiday homes and so many induction hobs have moronic "touch" controls that involve stabbing away to cycle through each of the 15 different power settings to get to full power or back to lowest setting.

Makes the infinitely variable, near instant, one twist knob on an old school gas hob seem like ergonomic genius in comparison.

Word of warning - I was super jealous of a friend’s Miele with ‘proper’ knobs to control the hobs. Until he had a couple of pans boil over and the liquid got into the knobs and they had to be replaced. I believe his were done under warranty, but v expensive otherwise. The ‘touch’ buttons are at least sealed and hard to physically break.

The ones with the magnetic knobs solve this. Certain I would lose the knob though.