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  Review of AEG Electrolux HK654200F-B induction hob

  Features

  60 x 53cm 4 plate hob. Wattages; 3.7kw, 2.5kw, 2.8kw, 2.8kw. touch control, power boost option, audio sound when controls are pressed, timer. Child lock.

  Comments

  Good points: Simple and easy to use, easy to clean, quick reactions to adjustments in temperature. Drawbacks: Residual heat indicator does not show if the hob is switched on and off.

  Rating: 86/100

  Price Range: £554 - 723

  Stockist: 01325 744094 - http://www.magnet.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - May 2010

  
  

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  Review of John Lewis JLB11H603 induction hob

  Features

  59 x 53cm 4 plate hob. Wattages; 3.1kw, 1.8kw, 1.4kw, 2.8kw. touch control, power boost option, audio sound when controls are pressed, timer, child lock.

  Comments

  Good points: Easy to use, uncomplicated design. Drawbacks: Power boost only works on front 2 hobs.

  Rating: 75/100

  Price: £499

  Stockist: 08456 049 049 - http://www.johnlewis.com

  GHI Test Report - May 2010

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  Review of Neff T42D20X0 induction hob

  Features

  59 x 52cm 4 plate hob. Wattages; 1.8kw, 2.2kw,1.8kw,1.4kw. touch control, power boost option, keep warm function, cleaning setting, child lock.

  Comments

  Good points: Rapid heat up. Quick boiling times. Drawbacks: Fiddly to use, took a bit of time to get used to the control setup. Reactions to changes in temperature setting were slow.

  Rating: 80/100

  Price Range: £479 - 629

  Stockist: 0844 892 9033 - http://www.neff.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - May 2010

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  Review of Fisher and Paykel CI905DTB1 induction hob

  Features

  90 x 53cm 5 plate hob. Wattages; 2.3kw, 1.85kw, 1.4kw, 1.85kw, 2.4kw. touch control, power boost option up to 3.7kW, timer, gentle heat up function. Audio sound when controls pressed.

  Comments

  Good points: Central hot plate has high wattage, suitable for a wok, or high speed cooking.Drawbacks: Poorest scores for simmering.

  Rating: 72/100

  Price Range: £1000 - 1400

  Stockist: 0845 066 2200 - http://www.fisherpaykel.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - May 2010

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  Review of De Dietrich DTi853X induction hob

  Features

  65 x 53cm 4 plate hob. Wattages; 0.5 - 4.6kw.2 hob zones, can either be used separately or extended. Functions include; delayed cooking, time elapsed, memo, power tracker, pre-heat. This hob also has a child lock and a timer.

  Comments

  Good points: Cooking zones can be joined so useful for a griddle plate or fish kettle. Drawbacks: Too many functions, very complicated to use.

  Rating: 79/100

  Price: £850

  Stockist: 08707 503 503 - http://www.dedietrich.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - May 2010

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  Review of Baumatic PI645 induction hob

  Features

  59 x 52cm 4 plate hob. Wattages; 2.6kw, 2kw, 2kw, 2.6kw. touch control, power boost option, audio sound controls, timer and child lock.

  Comments

  Good points: Easy to clean.Drawbacks: Not the easiest to use, confusing to see which indicator relates to each plate.

  Rating: 73/100

  Price Range: £415 - 598

  Stockist: 0118 933 6900 - http://www.baumatic.com

  GHI Test Report - May 2010

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  Review of Siemens EH645TE11E induction hob

  Features

  57 x 50cm 4 plate hob. Wattages; 2.5kw, 3.3kw, 2.5kw,1.8kw. touch control, power boost, audio controls, timer, child lock.

  Comments

  Good Points: Hob plates can be extended for a larger cooking surface, timer switches hob off when finished.Drawbacks: Complicated design. 

  Rating: 74/100

  Price Range: £522 - 605

  Stockist: 0844 892 9044 - http://www.siemens-home.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - May 2010

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  Review of Stoves S7-C600TCI induction hob

  Features

  58 x 51cm 4 plate hob. Wattages; 1kw, 1.4kw, 1.85kw, 1.85kw. touch controls. Power boost, simmer function, timer, child lock, pause and resume setting. Audio controls.

  Comments

  Good Points: Timer switches off hob when finished. Drawbacks: Not a large range of wattages, meaning a prolonged boiling time.

  Rating: 75/100

  Price Range: £663 - 973

  Stockist: 0871 222 2625 - http://www.stoves.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - May 2010

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  Review of Belling PBI60 induction hob

  Features

  58 x 52cm 4 plate hob. Wattages; 1.85kw, 1.4kw, 1.85kw, 2.3kw. touch controls, audio controls, power boost option. Alarm and timer. Keep warm function, recall hob settings, auto heat up, minute minder, griddle zone, holiday shutdown, child lock.

  Comments

  Good points: Extra functions are incorporated well, still easy to use.Drawbacks: slow boiling times.

  Rating: 77/100

  Price Range: £360 - 505

  Stockist: 0844 8153746 - http://www.belling.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - May 2010