Kitchen "Domino": TOP 5 two-burner induction cookers

The Belarusian trademark Gefest has long been familiar to the user by the production of air cleaners and built-in appliances, as well as the successful sale of gas and electric stoves.

The Gefest PVI 4001 model was released relatively recently, but thanks to the high build quality, reliability and good characteristics, it managed to fall in love with users.

If you are a connoisseur of a laconic and strict style, and the facades of your kitchen are not full of Tretyakov painting, this hob is your option.

The design and construction of the plate of an independent type will allow it to be mounted in any countertop. The device has no frames and side panels, which allows you to harmoniously merge with the surface.

Even a child will be able to deal with the control of a kitchen device, since the small touch panel implemented below is intuitive and convenient. The digital indicators will tell you which function is currently enabled.

When you select a hotplate, its digital indicator lights up brighter than the others, and the “+/” zone allows you to select the required one from the nine heating levels presented.

The burners themselves are not marked on the surface, but there are two heating zones: a small one with a power of 1.6 kW and a large one with 1.85 kW.

It is also worth noting that despite the fact that the glass-ceramic surface is wear-resistant, the maximum pressure on the stove should not exceed 20 kg, so it is better to forget about bucket pots and jellied meat for a wedding.

For lovers of active cooking, the device lock will be useful, with its help you can avoid such unpleasant moments as an accidental failure of the settings. This function will also save the inquisitive hands of little fidgets from burns.

You can increase the power of one burner, sacrificing the "strength" of another, using the "Booster" function. It instantly heats one burner to maximum power.

To use non-standard dishes, such as ducklings, the “Bridge” function is useful, which combines the burners into one heating zone.

For those who like to cook gourmet dishes that need time control, the Timer function is suitable. Moreover, the model has two timers: for the burner, which turns off the last one after the expiration of time, and the alarm clock, accompanied by a long beep.

This model will be an excellent assistant for connoisseurs of good quality at a reasonable price.

Purebred German Kaiser KCT 3426 FI Avantgarde fully justifies the meaning of the brand name under which it was released. Borrowed from the Roman title, the word "Caesar" ("Kaiser"), taken as the basis of the brand name, obviously left an imprint of imperial quality on the products manufactured under it.

The design of the independent hob is ascetic, and the absence of frames and the gently sloping front allow the hob to merge with the surface. By the way, the model is "friendly" with countertops made of any materials. The main feature of the device is the ability to mount according to the “Domino” principle, so you can arrange several units in a row or complete an existing classic surface.

Using a non-standard solution — squares, the designers marked out the heating zone with wear-resistant graphics for two burners: a large far one (18 cm / 2.0 kW) and a small near one (14 cm / 1.5 kW). Each zone is equipped with a residual heat indicator.

Unfortunately, the model does not have an oval zone, and it is also not possible to combine two burners at the same time, so cooking in a roaster and dishes of a non-standard shape will not be very convenient. It is also worth noting that a large diameter container placed on the front burner will close the control panel.

The very same control is carried out by the touch programmer Touch Control with LED display. In addition to adjusting the power of the burners using the panel, you can set a timer up to 90 minutes or turn on child protection.

Although this model has not received many additional and non-standard options, it is famous for its high-quality glass ceramics, durability and ease of maintenance (a special scraper for cleaning is included in the kit), so it is suitable for families where the main selection criterion is the quality and quality factor of the product.

The presented hob from the guru of household appliances — the German brand Bosch left the conveyors at the company's production facilities in Italy, which gives the right to talk about a high level of a European-style product.

The design of the hob of an independent type excludes pretentiousness and unnecessary decoration: the glass-ceramic coating of rapid heating on the sides is formed by thin frames of a metal profile, and the company logo flaunts on the beveled front.

The appearance of the device allows it to fit perfectly into any interior and will be in good harmony with countertops made of various materials, provided that their minimum thickness is 30 mm.

It is noteworthy that the stove can be combined with other panels using the “Domino” method, which allows you to expand the horizons of the “cooking place” and significantly modernize the kitchen.

Under the induction burners, in the truest sense of the word, the multifunctional DirectSelect touch control panel “stretched out”. With it, you can set the heating power of the burners (17 power levels), turn on the child lock or turn off the appliance completely.

There is also an indication of the degree of heating, the level of energy consumption and two-position indicators of residual heat.

The convenient function of recognition of dishes eliminates unnecessary waste of electricity and saves your hands from burns. True, it will be very inconvenient to use non-standard dishes, since the hob has not received an expansion zone, that is, an oval zone is not provided here.

Although energy-intensive, but the useful PowerBoost function for quick cooking will almost double the power of each burner in a matter of seconds.

The built-in timer will not be superfluous for the housewives, and the model has both a timer without turning off, accompanied by a loud sound signal, and a timer that automatically turns off each burner.

If you often have to leave the stove during the cooking process, the “quickStart” and “reStart” functions will come to the rescue, allowing you to quickly restart the heating process or resume the programme with the saved settings.

If you want a reliable high-quality assistant in the kitchen with good performance and a number of useful features, the Bosch PIB 375 FB1E hob will be a worthy contender.

The hob from the Slovak brand Gorenje stands out among classmates with an extraordinary appearance. The eminent designer Karim Rashid, who managed to embody functionality and elegance in the model, worked on the design of the device by special order.

The light tone of the panel will be a real find for those who want to decorate the kitchen in white shades. But you should immediately pay attention that the hob is not pure white, but with a grayish-blue tint, so if you have a cream-coloured countertop or want a pure white panel, take a close look at the tone of the surface.

The independent cooking surface is designed with the thinnest profile on the sides and can be easily installed into the surface of any materials. Despite the fact that the device “merges” into the countertop, rather sharp corners remain above the surface, so when leaving it is necessary to be extremely careful so as not to get hurt.

The installation is provided both in a single version in a small area, and several panels at once, since the hob received the design of "Domino".

The heating zone made of durable glass-ceramic is framed by wavy lines dividing the surface into two induction burners. The graphics are wear-resistant and are not afraid of contact with sharp edges of dishes and detergents.

Each burner has a residual heat indicator, and the far large one has received the “PowerBoost” function, which increases its power by one and a half times. Many users claim that the far location of a large burner is not very convenient, but this problem can be solved by setting the surface horizontally.

A miniature touch panel is responsible for control, with which you can set the required heating power, activate the lock, turn on the timer.

Despite the delicate shade, it is less easily soiled than its black counterparts and works comfortably with any cookware designed for induction cookers. The inconvenience lies in the fact that an oval zone is not provided here, so the use of kitchen utensils of a non-standard shape will cause difficulties.

Siemens carefully monitors its reputation, therefore it always offers the user premium products with the best features and capabilities. Embedded appliances are especially good for developers, and the high-quality Siemens EX 375FXB1 induction cooker is no exception.

The execution of the model is very interesting and confirms the good taste of the designer: a high-strength and sensitive black glass-ceramic surface with a beveled front and thin stainless steel frames. Outwardly, the stove resembles a “domino” fragment and this design is directly related to the possibility of installing the hob along with classic models or mounting several identical plates in a row using a branded fastener (plate). Domino induction cookers significantly expand the possibilities of the kitchen, offering the user a variety of installation options, but before installation, you must make sure that the width of the countertop is at least 20 mm.

The heating zone does not have graphical demarcations into zones, but it has two fairly powerful burners (2.2 kW), which can be combined into one large Flex Induction heating zone (oval zone), which allows the use of non-standard shaped dishes.

The sensitive sensor-slider touchSlider is responsible for turning on the modes and adjusting the heating power, next to which there is a digital display with an indication of energy consumption, two-position indicators of residual heat for each burner, a child protection function and a timer.

Here you can also activate the "PowerBoost" mode and quickly update the specified settings using the "reStart" option.

The model also has a cookware recognition function that allows you to activate and deactivate the burner depending on the presence of a pan on it.

Also, the device has a loud beep and an auto-off system, the panel is easy to care for, the main thing is to choose gentle non-abrasive detergents designed for induction surfaces.

The disadvantages of the plate include the high cost, but given the high-quality assembly, design and functionality, which are not like Chinese and east european counterparts, the cost is fully justified.