Enamel or stainless steel: what to choose when choosing a gas stove?

The stove in modern houses and apartments has become the very “stove” that carries heat into our life. This is the hearth on which the hostess prepares her culinary masterpieces. From how comfortable and practical stove will depend a lot in the house.

Already decided that the new assistant-nurse will be a familiar gas stove with oven and hob. Traditional classics are always in fashion. The height of the plates is constant - 85 cm, with dimensions of length and width can be determined, given the size of kitchen furniture. As a rule, they range from 50 to 50 cm, to 60 to 60.

And now let's think about the material from which the future inhabitant of the kitchen and the object of universal gastronomic attention will be made: enamel or stainless steel?

Enamelled gas stove

The enameled surface is a quality proven by time. Corrosion resistant steel coated with high-quality enamel will ensure the durability of the slab. It is durable and reliable.

For the price category is the cheapest option for purchase. The plate can be chosen in various color options, but the most common is white. With such a stove in the kitchen is lighter and cleaner, white color requires keeping yourself clean.

And for the purity will have to fight, because cleaned enameled surface is quite difficult. Especially if it is strongly burned "run away" liquid, such as coffee or milk. Traces of fat and other contaminants are also removed only after certain efforts. But given that modern household chemicals have an incredible arsenal of cleaning products, this problem does not look so terrible. There is something more serious.

Enamel is afraid of mechanical damage. If you inadvertently drop something heavy on the enameled surface or otherwise destroy the enamel coating integrity, it will be impossible to restore it. Chip or scratch will remain on the surface.

Stainless Steel Gas Stove

Such damage is not terrible for stainless steel plates. Chips and deep scratches on them will not, except that small dents. But such a surface can not be cleaned with coarse abrasive powders, the surface dull from them, attractiveness is lost. Although such plates are washed easier enameled colleagues.

Stainless steel gas stoves look stylish, elegant, captivate with a modern look and a spectacular design. But you will have to pay high vigilance for beauty, especially if your plate has a polished surface, not a matte finish.

To make your assistant shine and always be in the best shape, you need to remove traces in time, even from accidental touch of your hands, more often to wipe the steel beauty.

Weigh the pros and cons

To summarize the result of the information received, let us draw up a small table in which we clearly see the pros and cons of both options.

The question marks in the last row of the table only indicate that the appearance of the selected gas stove depends only on your taste and the design of the kitchen.

Possible alternative

It is as follows: buy a stove in the combined version, the case of enameled steel, and the hob - stainless steel. Internally, the oven cover can also be in two versions.

Whatever you choose the stove, do not give up the modern "frills" that will complement its very important functions. We list them in order of importance:

• The gas control function will protect against accidental gas leakage;
• Electric ignition will eliminate the need to keep matches at home, and, therefore, reduce the risk of fire;
• The timer will not allow you to burn your favorite dishes;
• The grill will brown them and add a crisp crust;
• It is very convenient when the oven is equipped with a light and a system of forced air circulation.

In conclusion, I would like to say that, according to statistics, enameled plates are still sold more. The final choice between enamel and the owner of the house!