Top 10 Hob Companies
The best companies for gas hobs
3 Maunfeld
Country: Great Britain
Rating (2022): 4.7
This company has been present on the Russian market for less than 20 years, but during this time it has gained good recognition due to a large model line of kitchen equipment, the use of modern materials in designs that are both functional and wear-resistant. However, perhaps one of the main advantages is the minimalist design, which is being worked on in a special center and laboratory directly in the UK. Therefore, it is always easy to choose hobs for any interior.
The company's operating facilities are located in China, France, Italy, Turkey, Poland. At the same time, components are supplied by well-known manufacturers in a number of countries. In particular, gas burners are of Italian origin. Many models are marked by positive user reviews. Among them are Maunfeld EGHG 64.33CW/G, Maunfeld EGHG 32.2CB/G, Maunfeld MGHG 43 12W. The advantages are smooth adjustment of the gas supply, the presence of adapters for dishes, ease of care for the glass surface. Cast iron grates are heavy, but they look impressive, especially in a separate version for 4-burner modifications.
2 Lex
Country: Russia (manufactured in China, Italy, Poland)
Rating (2022): 4.8
Despite the fact that the brand appeared only in 2005, it quickly managed to win the hearts of consumers with a successful combination of design, practicality and ergonomics of the equipment supplied to retail chains. Yes, and the warranty for all goods, designed for 36.6 months, deserves attention. Another plus in favor of the manufacturer is more than 30 authorized service centers in Russia.
The first gas and electric hobs entered the range in 2012. Since then, their line has been steadily expanding and updating. The developers are experimenting with the dimensions of the structure, the thickness of the case, but at the same time, the light weight remains a distinctive feature of the products. Therefore, they are well suited for elegant furniture cabinets, cabinets.
Cooking gas equipment additionally has its advantages: it has received a complete set that allows it to be installed in houses with both a centralized fuel supply and those designed for the use of bottled containers. For the latter case, the kit provides special nozzles. Among the advantages, the owners note Hi Light technology, the presence of a gas control function that ensures the safe operation of the device, 2-3-circuit burners, which are adapted to dishes with a bottom of different diameters. The models Lex GVS 643 IX, Lex GVG 643C IV, Lex GVG 431 are recognized as the best.
1 Gefest
Country: Belarus
Rating (2022): 4.9
A group of companies from Brest has grown from a company founded in 1951 for the production of gas stoves. Today, 80% of its products are exported. The range, in addition to hobs, includes built-in ovens, separate stoves, dishwashers, air cleaners and hoods.All equipment is developed taking into account new trends in design, it uses modern technologies.
The high quality of the hobs is the result of the introduction of a universal module, thanks to which it became possible to carefully control each stage of assembly, as well as experiment with design. The model line of this product group is 50 offers. Products are produced in 1-6-burner configuration. Directly the upper part of the case is made in an enameled version, as well as stainless steel, glass-ceramic, tempered glass.
In the reviews, the maximum number of ratings was collected by built-in 4-burner devices Gefest SG SVN 2230 K19, Gefest SG SN 1210 K2, Gefest SN 1211. They are easy to install, equipped with a convenient electric ignition system, cast-iron grates of various designs, a control unit with rotary knobs that do not heat up during the cooking process.
The best electric cooktop companies
3 Bosch
Country: Germany
Rating (2022): 4.6
Using the example of this group of companies, one can trace all the vicissitudes of the development of the German economy since 1886. Currently, consumer products under the brand name of the same name occupy only a part of the list of offers, are distributed in 150 countries and are presented in all price categories.
Moving the production infrastructure outside of Germany allows you to be closer to the buyer, respond faster to his requests and maintain the optimal cost. This corporate approach also applies to hobs. Their model range, although generally the same type, is wide.Electrical designs Bosch PKE611D17E, Bosch PKF651FP1E, for example, are in active consumer demand due to high-quality assembly, the presence of useful functionality (multi-stage heating range, timer, child protection, residual heat control, etc.). Among the shortcomings, the owners highlight the glass-ceramic material that is unstable to scratches and mechanical stress, the complexity of installation, and the not always fast response of touch sensors.
2 Gorenje
Country: Slovenia
Rating (2022): 4.8
Almost immediately after its inception in 1950, the company launched the production of household goods. And it began with the manufacture of kitchen stoves. No matter how the assortment was expanded later, interest in this group of products did not decrease. In the 80s, the line of free-standing appliances was replenished with built-in hobs. They began to be produced not only in Slovenia, but also in Italy and the Czech Republic.
The developers have relied on the practical design and convenience of products in daily use. To achieve the goal, new materials and ideas were actively introduced. Therefore, the range of scratch-resistant stainless steel products has been supplemented with glass-ceramic hobs. The running size range, ease of installation, low power consumption, well-thought-out security system - all this makes the equipment useful and in demand among buyers.
Electric models are recognized for being equipped with comfortable mechanical or touch controls, a panel lock function, and a good arrangement of burners of different diameters.Options for safety shutdown, residual heat indication, heating, pause increase the number of favorable reviews. In particular, this applies to the models Gorenje EC 642 INB, Gorenje ECT 644 BCSC.
1 Electrolux
Country: Sweden
Rating (2022): 4.9
This company has already confidently crossed the 100-year milestone, regardless of which of the dates is considered the starting point: the actual appearance on the Swedish market in 1910 or the beginning of activities under the name familiar to us today in 1919. During this period, the range of products offered, which was launched by vacuum cleaners and kerosene lamps, has increased not only quantitatively. It covered both many areas and countries. Household, professional appliances are produced in factories around the world and exported to more than 150 countries.
Built-in hobs, produced under the brand of the same name, are distinguished by high-tech solutions. Thanks to them, the durability of the operation of structures is achieved, the absence of cracking of the surface or its deformation under the action of different temperature conditions, mechanical load. Equipping the models with ceramic burners, including those operating according to the Double/Triple Crown technology, touch sensors, an oval heating zone, a residual heat controller, a timer, turns the process of cooking various dishes into an art. All these advantages have, for example, popular electrical devices Electrolux EHF 96547 XK, Electrolux CPE 6433 KX.
The best companies for induction hobs
2 Zanussi
Country: Italy/Sweden (manufactured in Romania)
Rating (2022): 4.8
It is difficult to imagine that a domestic buyer has never heard the name of this brand. And behind this recognition lies more than a century of success. The manufacturer appeared in Italy in 1916, and the first product that could soon be seen in kitchens was the stove. Innovative ideas, successful technical solutions, combined with a truly Italian sophisticated design are at the heart of the best developments of hobs.
With the inclusion of induction models in the line of consumer products in 2000, the company reached a new level of development, and the consumer received an energy-efficient product that saves time on cooking dishes of any complexity. Among its main advantages, the owners of the equipment distinguish smart induction, compactness, the ability to choose the device that is optimal in size and functionality, including equipping it with a burner for a wok pan or the option of combining two burners. Typical representatives of this group of products are Zanussi ZEI5680FB, Zanussi ZEN 6641 XBA devices. They have become desirable helpers in the kitchen thanks to their fast heating, low inertia, extremely useful equipment, in particular, a very sensitive sensor. There is nothing superfluous in such models!
1 Hansa
Country: Poland
Rating (2022): 4.9
The trademark belongs to the Polish group of companies Amica, whose history began in 1957 with the release of free-standing coal-gas stoves.The worldwide interest in built-in household appliances led to the opening of a new plant in Poland in 1992 by the company, which received just such a specialization. The experience accumulated over many years allows us to create practical structures that have a shape and size convenient for installation, do not require complex maintenance, are designed to create comfort and are technically equipped to work in several comfortable modes.
Induction models of hobs are characterized by high power, front or side location of a control unit of various types, functions for detecting the presence of dishes and fast heating, a timer for each zone. Hansa BHI68308, Hansa BHI68628 and a number of others received excellent reviews for the complete set of burners with oval zones, digital indication of the degrees of heating, the presence of a light indicator of the operating status, automatic boiling. Appearance is another reason to pay attention to technology, as the company is the owner of prestigious design awards. Among the disadvantages of hobs, consumers call the strong noise of the fans and the inability to adjust their work, the absence of a metal bounding frame.
The best companies of combined hobs
2 Ilve
Country: Italy
Rating (2022): 4.8
For the first time, they started talking about the company in 1969, when its founders launched the production of gas stoves. Manufacturers, inspired by the success of their products, are constantly looking for new solutions that would make kitchen appliances less bulky, easier to manage and safer. The fashion for built-in structures has led to the development of a new product group.It received a corporate design, materials resistant to adverse operating conditions, and high-quality functionality.
Among the hobs on our market, the combined models, which are made of enameled stainless steel, did not go unnoticed. Such a surface is easy to care for, since the outer layer is covered with a modern composition designed specifically for use in kitchen equipment. There are several color options to choose from, which helps to elegantly emphasize any interior.
The functionality also meets the wishes of consumers. Combined models like ILVE H39BCNV are equipped with 2-3-circuit burners, grill, electric ignition, neat cast-iron grates. The advantages include the use of not only steel, but also chrome, bronze, and other materials for handles, rotary switches, which are both reliable and aesthetic.
1 Hotpoint-Ariston
Country: Italy
Rating (2022): 4.9
The trademark belongs to Indesit, which in turn has become part of Whirlpool since 2014. Hobs, along with other household appliances, are widely used in the Russian market and occupy the top lines of the top in terms of sales. The reason for this was the excellent build quality of products, thoughtful engineering solutions, the use of innovative technologies and the stylish design of each product. The manufacturer offers models of electric, induction, gas and combined types.
Hobs of a mixed variety are produced in a smaller assortment, but are in good demand.Among the advantages, the owners note the practicality of the body, the wear resistance of materials, the well-thought-out placement of burners, and attention to detail. Popular products such as Hotpoint-Ariston PH 941 MSTV are unpretentious in relation to the energy source, often equipped with 2-3-circuit burners that speed up the cooking process, mandatory gas control functions, and automatic electric ignition. All surface areas have a uniform load, and for non-standard shaped dishes there are burners with extended, oval-shaped heating areas.