The repair in the kitchen is over, and it's time to buy household appliances. First, we will pay attention to the electric cookers. In order not to get lost in the assortment of products in the stores of home appliances, you need to have a clear idea of the qualities of technical innovations. The following algorithm will help you to formulate your desires:
- Choose the right price category.
- Determine the type of hob - enamel or glass-ceramic.
- Look at the size and design.
- We draw attention to the type of heater burners( spiral, tape, induction).
- We study the work of the oven, consider additional functions.
- We make a choice.
As manufacturers conquer the household appliances market
In a variety of brands of electric cookers it's very difficult to navigate. Partly this is due to the fact that manufacturers are trying to win as much of the market as possible and are not limited to specific positions.
If we evaluate the electric cookers of different firms according to the above algorithm, the following picture will be obtained.
| Brands | Elite model | Mid | Economy Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beko | + | + | |
| Bosh | + | + | |
| Electrolux | + | + | + |
| Gorenje | + | + | + |
| Hotpoint-ariston | + | + | |
| Indesit | + | + | |
| Zanussi | + | + | |
| Darina | + | + | |
| Hephaestus | + | + |
As we can see, most brands occupied a mid-level niche and economy class. Allocated from a common position only Bosh, which focuses exclusively on wealthy customers. As for Gorenje and Electrolux, they have tried to diversify their product range to the maximum and produce products in all price categories.
What do the kitchens say?
To make the final choice, we will rely on customer feedback.
| Brand | Consumer Survey Results |
|---|---|
| Beko | Optimal ratio of inexpensive price and quality. Beko electric stove is most often bought by people who can not afford to purchase an expensive model, but there are practically no complaints about the quality of the equipment. |
| Bosh | This plate is for fans of glass ceramics, because there are no other options for Bosh. You have to spend, but it's worth it. The manufacturer thought it through. Functionality and practicality come first, starting from the pull-out trolley of the oven and ending with a low level of energy consumption. |
| Electrolux | The most popular electric stove. The advantages include the spaciousness of the oven and comfortable burners. The disadvantages are the difficulties in caring for the oven and the lack of protection measures against children's interference. |
| Gorenje | Many positive feedback. The electric stove meets all the requirements. The minuses include the fragility of plastic parts and a large amount of energy consumed. |
| Hotpoint-ariston | Very worthy option. There is no complaint to the stove. The Hotpoint-ariston board is considered convenient in operation, which is facilitated by functions such as a timer, convection mode, heat indicators, grill, spit and backlight. |
| Indesit | A bright representative of the middle price segment. Has all the necessary functions. Separately, consumers highlight the protection of the windshield from children. |
| Zanussi | Good ratio of feature set and price. Note the rapid heating of the oven and burners. |
| Darina | A series of "economy".The plate heats up for a long time, there are no additional functions. But at the same time, Darina copes well with her tasks, especially the housewife praises the oven. |
| Hephaestus | The most affordable price. But there are many drawbacks: bad quality of enamel, the probability of breakage after the warranty period is great, consumes a lot of electricity. |
Summing up
To get started we return to our instructions. The first item is the price category. From this it follows that the choice of the brand of electric stove should be made based on the financial solvency of the buyer.
In the category of elite brands, Bosh wins by a large margin. This is a real German quality for a lot of money. With medium financial possibilities, there is a wide choice of worthy brands. Focusing on personal preferences, you can stop at Hotpoint-ariston, Zanussi or Indesit.
It is better to buy an electric cooker from Beko from economical brands. If the purchase amount is completely limited, you can buy Darina. There are no bells and whistles in it, but it brews and bakes as well as others.