How to choose a cooking surface depending on the manufacturer and not to be mistaken

Cooking surfaces have their advantages over standard stoves, they are easy to fit into the design of any kitchen, they are multifunctional, therefore they are in great demand.

Creating their own kitchen, each housewife wonders what is better to choose the cooking surface. Firms offer gas, electric, induction and combined (gas and electric) panels, the most popular with 4 burners in the classic version.

Hob manufacturers

Companies specializing in the manufacture of hobs, a lot. The main producers that have earned the trust of consumers include companies AEG, Ardo, Bosch, Hotpoint-Ariston, Hansa, Electrolux, Gorenje, Whirlpool, Siemens, Neff, Gaggenau, Miele, Zanussi, LG, Samsung, Nardi, BEKO, Kaiser, Candy, Kronasteel, Restart, Zigmund & Shtain, Kuppersbusch and some others.

Manufacturers offer hobs in a wide price range, simple and with various additional features. The more additional features at the hob, the higher its price.

How to choose the manufacturer of the hob

In each price range of panels there are leading companies whose products are constantly in high demand. For example, in the budget range of prices, Hotpoint-Ariston models are most in demand, while in the segment of expensive luxury equipment, Kuppersbusch holds strong positions.

Below is a table of manufacturers-leaders in the sale of cooking surfaces in different price segments in 2013–2014 according to statistics from online stores.

Each manufacturer uses new technologies and materials, continuously improving models, adding useful features. The choice among the many models of cooking surfaces offered by a particular manufacturer is always left to the buyer.