Tips for choosing a 5-burner gas hob

The extended hob is suitable for large families, owners of country houses or summer cottages, who need an additional fifth burner during harvesting. It has an increased size (84-90 cm), which promotes rapid boiling and active cooking. For those who have to cook a lot, the five-burner hob is the best option.

Household built-in hobs can have from one to seven burners, the most common models are from two to four. If the family lacks the capabilities of a standard stove, it is worth considering purchasing a five-burner hob. Large options are too cumbersome, a rare kitchen will be able to accept them. It is 5 burners that will cover the lack of a working resource and will be able to fit into a medium-sized kitchen. The advantages of such a purchase are as follows:

• it becomes possible to cook many dishes at the same time;
• the custom, oversized center burner can be used for a large saucepan or bowl of jam;
• gas hobs are cheaper to maintain than electric ones.

However, when purchasing an extended hob, you should be prepared for the fact that it will require more installation space. She will also need a hood with a pull-out panel, and it costs more than the standard version.

Most people have to deal with cooking on a daily basis, so when choosing a hob, they want it to be comfortable, functional, easy to clean and beautiful. Consider the types of materials from which such products are made. Let's try to understand which of them meets all the requirements.

Spectacular high-gloss glass-ceramic hobs are of two types. In traditional models, the burners rise above the glass surface in the usual way. Such stoves are called "gas on glass". The most beautiful version of gas stoves is called "gas under glass". In this case, the cooking zones are under the hob.

The hob is made of shock-resistant heat-resistant ceramics. To damage it, you need to inflict a pinpoint blow of great force. It looks flawless, no matter what color it is presented in: black, white, gray, red, brown.

In models "gas under glass", only the designated areas of the conventional burners are heated. The rest of the panel is safe to touch.

The stainless steel hob looks beautiful and impressive. It is strong, reliable and durable, and blends well with modern industrial and urban style trends. However, the owners of such a surface will have to carry out thorough daily care of the product, since any stains, water stains and even fingerprints are visible on it.

Enamelled stoves are often found in modern apartments. For the price, this is the most affordable option. Manufacturers produce products in different colors. Such surfaces are afraid of blows, enamel can chip off from them. It is better to clean products with gentle methods.

Having decided on the material of the product, you should study the rest of the nuances.After reading the complete information, you can understand what model your kitchen needs.

The five-burner stove can have heating elements of different sizes and powers. Most often, the set includes four standard power burners with a diameter of 60 to 70 mm and a fifth high power (90-100 mm). A large burner usually has a double or triple flame row. It is located either in the center, between the rest of the elements, or on the side, in a separate section of the panel.

When choosing a hob, you need to think about how the large burner will be used.

When choosing a surface, you should pay attention to the location of the grates above the burners. It is worth seeing if they are bent enough for stability (eg Turks). Then you have to make a choice between steel and cast iron models.

Cast iron grates are reliable, durable, but they have a porous structure, which makes them difficult to maintain.

Before purchasing, you should make sure that the declared additional functions are working in full.

• Electric ignition. Sometimes it doesn't work the first time.
• Gas control. If the flame is extinguished, the system automatically shuts off the gas supply. This is a useful option that provides security but adds to the cost of the panel.
• Some slabs have a function "Child lock", capable of blocking the panel, preventing automatic ignition.

Five-burner gas hobs are less common on the market than standard kitchen appliances. But, despite this, many manufacturers produce similar products. Consider the ranking of the most popular companies.

• The Russian buyer is familiar with the collection of slabs from Italy Ardo... Other Italian companies are also known: Ilve, Nardi, Ardesia.

• Differs in its quality turkish products... Known five-burner stoves from companies such as Beko, Simfer.

• The Romanian ovens of the company have shown themselves well Electrolux.

Modern hobs of any brands integrate well into the headset, and the fifth burner becomes an additional assistant in the kitchen.

An overview of the Electrolux hob in the video below.