Stove or hob with oven: which is better?

When you need to buy a new nurse, it is difficult for many users to solve such an urgent question: which is better - a gas stove or hob. Manufacturers of household equipment offer excellent options for modern models of freestanding stoves, as well as a huge assortment of built-in hobs operating on blue fuel or from an electric network.

According to experts, a definite answer does not exist - each consumer chooses an option acceptable for himself. To find out the advantages and disadvantages, the main technical indicators and the opinion of real users, it is enough to carefully read this article.

Surface features

All users know the individual characteristics of gas and electric stoves from their operating experience, so we will not waste time, but we will pay attention to the panels.

Habitual appearance

The best representatives of gas surfaces have burners with two or even three rows of perforations, which significantly increases the time for heating the dishes. The kit necessarily includes an economy nozzle, sometimes equipped with a device that hides open fire, for uniform heating of the bottom of the dishes.

The gas hob is made of glass ceramics, which guarantees a rather stylish appearance, according to users, it is very convenient to cook at such magnificence, and it is not difficult to clean. The burners are protected by durable original grills made of cast iron or steel coated with heat-resistant enamel.

New technologies

Glass ceramics firmly entered the life of Russian users, it has a number of advantages over enameled surfaces, but is afraid of mechanical stress: it is easily scratched even by sugar or salt crystals, not to mention the point impacts that can crack it. As for a simple electric stove, it heats up only in the zone where the burners are installed, and the induction panel has no surface heating.

To replace such hobs, mirrored glass panels are already in a hurry, which have similar advantages, but cost much less, and decorate the interior of the kitchen many times better and are not afraid of mechanical impact from the fall of small objects.
We can talk a lot about the advantages of the usual gas and glass-ceramic built-in panels, they behave with dignity in operation, have individual advantages, but the main thing is safety. On new surfaces, it is much higher than on gas stoves.

Specifications

Users have long known all the tactical and technical data of gas stoves, but only a few of them are familiar with modern hob.

Type of heating

There are three options:

1. Natural gas, main or liquefied.
2. From the electrical network.
3. Combined: gas + electric burners, gas + induction.

There are a lot of options in combining: two different burners, three - gas, one - cast iron electric or vice versa, it all depends on the preferences of the consumer.

Control

Independent recessed panels are equipped with an individual panel, and for dependent versions - together with the oven, because they are always installed above it.

Surface type

There are several options here:

1. Enameled plates - a classic coating of heat-resistant enamel of different colors mainly for stand-alone models of gas and electric type.
2. Stainless steel - used in many models, combined with any interior, not afraid of mechanical stress, just clean.
3. Glass-ceramic is a great design, but is afraid of point bumps and scratches.
4. Mirror glass - is characterized by increased strength, it can be of different color shades, but in the process of prolonged use, small scratches appear that adversely affect the appearance.

Which coating to choose and which will behave better is a rhetorical question, it all depends on the accuracy of the user.

Burners

Size and quantity can be selected according to needs - from 2 to 7 pieces, their location can be standard - these are models for 2, 3 and 4 rings or various for 5 or more: one separately, and the others square; large in the center, and medium and small around or all in two rows.

Grilles

During operation, steel and cast iron behave almost the same, if only the first ones were made not in China, where they like to save money, so they put quite thin twigs that can not withstand the solid volumes of dishes. The second option has a lot of weight, if there is only one grate, then it is impossible for the housewives to remove it for washing, so the manufacturers divide them into two, and sometimes even three parts.

Functions

Gas panels are equipped with automatic ignition, so you no longer need matches, there is gas control. Electric surfaces have their individual characteristics in the management, which are indicated in the instructions. Additionally, developers install different options, many of which are never used in everyday life.

Each stove or built-in hob has its own peculiarities that must be considered when buying.

Advantages and disadvantages

Any technique has positive and negative qualities - this is an axiom. Gas products are still in high demand because of the price, which is the lowest in the market of household appliances, and also because gas is cheaper than electric energy. Installation and connection is carried out by specialists in similar equipment.

Of the shortcomings - it is necessary to ensure the laying of a gas pipeline, an increased risk of fire, because open fire is used, and the fuel itself is explosive. The difference between the standard stove and the panel is very significant: the first is poorly adjacent to the furniture, because the case is very hot, there are gaps between the stove and cabinet furniture where dust and small debris accumulate.

Glass-ceramic electric surfaces have the following positive qualities:

1. Aesthetics of appearance.
2. On the surface are the contours of the heating zone.
3. No coarse grilles and rotary switches.
4. They are simple and convenient to use, have small dimensions.
5. The induction option has increased comfort, high efficiency and safety.

Among the cons:

• the cost is much more expensive, especially induction panels;
• the working surface is rather capricious: it is worth a grain of sugar to get on the heated part of the stove, a small crack immediately appears, care requires special detergents;
• inattention of the user is fraught with chips and breakage for such a surface;
• repair is very expensive, especially after replacing even a small area after breaking it.

The difference in coverage is huge, each has its own nuances, as well as flaws, so you need to weigh the pros and cons so that the selected model during operation does not disappoint you.

Nuances of an independent oven

Many users still do not know how the oven differs from an ordinary oven installed in a standard stove. The main differences between electric and gas ovens are known to everyone: the former are much more powerful, and their pastries are more appetizing, with a fragrant ruddy crust. They differ slightly in size: the same standard is 600x600 mm, but models with a width in the range of 700-900 mm are available, however, their cost bites.

They are installed independently, i.e.built under the countertop is not necessary. Many users place them separately and above the table to make it convenient to use, and bright lighting helps to observe the cooking process. A stand-alone cabinet is available in gas or electric, but the first has a smaller assortment, because it is in little demand: it is unprofitable for many buyers to conduct a separate connection.

The electrical version has several advantages:

• location at eye level;
• ease of connection;
• start delay timer;
• several modes;
• some models have a microwave mode - you can save money and space in the kitchen, buy two in one.

The disadvantages are similar to all the negative qualities that are inherent in electrical equipment.

findings

With all the variety of models of panels and built-in panels, it becomes more difficult for the consumer to choose a product every year: there are so many tempting offers. You must pre-select the location option, familiarize yourself with the characteristics and nuances on the Internet, and then go after your favorite model.