Any Kind And Generous Which Subscribers?

[barry1010]

If you've got the time I'd love to know the best induction hob to buy. 

If I subscribe to Which?  I won't be able to afford one

[nicebloke1]

Ask ABs if they would put towards a subscription for you.Whats good for the goose and all that🤣🤣

[wolf63]

Do you have one just now, Barry?

Can you use old saucepans with one?

[barry1010]

I've had one for years, when I first bought one luckily most pans worked but of course over the years I've made sure any new pans are induction friendly.

I wouldn't go back to any other type.  My 14 year old hob looks brand new and I've only ever wiped it over with a damp cloth. Highly energy effecient, too.

I a magnet sticks to the bottom of your pan it will work with induction.  If it doesn't, it won't

[ladybirder]

It's in the 3rd November 2018 Which issue if that helps.

[barry1010]

Very kind of you to check, LB, but that's a bit outdated.  I'm thinking of buying the Neff T56FD50X0, they may have done a review of that particular one

[wolf63]

Thanks.  One day I might actually use mine.😁

[Rosetta]

Does you local library stock Which reports. I have an induction hob, an Indesit, which generally I have been pleased  with. The oven is separate though

[jno]

last one was 2017.

pros

Exceptionally quick at heating up large volumes

great for gentle simmering

easy to clean

simple to use

cons

Not so good at spreading heat evenly across the base of a pan

[barry1010]

My local library used to, Rosetta, but sadly no more.  I don't know why.  

[barry1010]

Thank you, jno.  To buy or not to buy, that is the question.  I like it because it has a flexible zone that will take odd shaped pans or three small pans.  

[jno]

What is it?

A 60cm-wide black four-zone induction hob from Neff that includes a flexible cooking zone on the left that allows you to put pots and pans wherever you like.

In common with most induction hobs, this one is touch-controlled. It has a digital display of cooking level, timer, boost setting, residual heat indicator, auto shut off, auto pan detection and a child lock. An unusual extra is an energy consumption indicator.

It has a more than ample 17 power settings for each cooking zone - and you can set different times for all four cooking zones simultaneously.

How fast is it?

If you're an impatient cook, then this could be the hob for you. It takes less than three-and-a-half minutes to bring a litre-and-a-half of water up to nearly boiling. To put this into perspective, we've come across hobs that take four times as long.

Is it any good at simmering?

This hob is also fantastic at treating your food gently. We challenged it to keeping baked beans warm, without raising the temperature for 15 minutes, and it didn't disappoint.

What’s it like at frying?

The only downside we found with this hob is that it doesn't spread heat evenly across the base of a pan. In practice, this means that your pancakes may brown unevenly or that you will need to move food around from time to time to get even frying.

How easy is it to use and clean?

This hob is really easy to keep clean. There are no controls or burners for cooking grime to build up around, so all it needs is a quick wipe over.

It's easy to use, too. You'll probably need the instruction manual to hand for the first few times, but it's quite intuitive. You'll find that you can use all the cooking zones at the same time, although larger dishes might not have much breathing space.

Is there anything else I should know?

As soon as you power down, any residual heat quickly dissipates, so you won't find your food continuing to cook, unlike with ceramic electric hobs. Gas hobs are also good in this way.

You can't simply plug in this hob on arrival, as it needs hardwiring by a qualified electrician.

Induction hobs generate electromagnetic fields that can interfere with the settings on some pacemakers. The British Heart Foundation recommends that anyone who has a pacemaker fitted should keep at least 60cm between the stove top and their pacemaker. If you do get too close, moving further away should mean your pacemaker settings return to normal.

If in doubt, check the written information given to you when your pacemaker was fitted. Most people with pacemakers should be able to use an induction hob safely following these precautions, but if you are buying a new hob or cooker, and you or a member of your family have a pacemaker, you may feel more comfortable with a model that isn’t induction.

Should I buy it?

Yes. If your budget stretches this far and you want to cook using induction, go for it.

[Rosie29]

I don't subscribe to Which but the reference dept of hour local library should have copies.  I would have thought there would be a more up to date issue than 2018.

[barry1010]

That's great, Jno, I didn't realise this hob was such an old model.  Good review in the main, though

[Rosie29]

Sorry - I see this has already been answered !

[THECORBYLOON]

It's a Best Buy and got a Test score of 83%.

[jno]

Rosie, ask if your library has an online subscription to the magazine, many do.

[nicebloke1]

Just the hob or oven and hob?

[retrocop]

Is it safe for those who survive with Pacemakers?.

[barry1010]

If you stand 60 cms away

[douglas9401]

I'm sure it is, being a Gerry company