Induction cooktop reviews
Best induction cooktops to buy in Australia
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35 models rated and ranked
AEG
IPE64551FB
AEG
IKE63471FB
AEG
NII63R00FB
Beko
BCT604IG
Beko
BCT601IGN
Bosch
PUJ611BB5H
Bosch
PXE875DC1E
Bosch
PXV890DV5E
Chef
CHI944BB
Electrolux
EHI644BF
Electrolux
EHI955BE
Euromaid
IMZ64
Euromaid
IMZ96
Fisher & Paykel
CI604CTPB1
Fisher & Paykel
CI604DTB4
Fisher & Paykel
CI604ZCTPB2
Fisher & Paykel
CI604CTB1
Haier
HCI905FTB4
Haier
HCI604TB3
Ikea
HÖGKLASSIG
Ikea
SMAKLIG
LG
BCI607T4BG
Miele
KM 7574 FL
Miele
KM 7575-2 FL
Miele
KM 7464 FL
Omega
OCI604PPTZ
Samsung
NZ64B6058KK
Siemens
EH675LDC1E
Smeg
SIM1644DG
Smeg
SAI3644B
Smeg
SI2641DAU
Westinghouse
WHI955BD
Westinghouse
WHI642BE
Westinghouse
WHI645BE
Whirlpool
WS8865NEP
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Three induction cooktops to avoid buying
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How well the cooktop performs on a low heat setting, how well it reduces from high heat to a simmer, and how well it stir fries using a high heat setting for a short time.
How easy the cooktops are to operate for a home cook, including the controls, size and type of cooking zones as well as their position and ease of cleaning.
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We test models from AEG, Beko, Bosch, Electrolux, Euromaid, Fisher & Paykel, Haier, Ikea, LG, Miele, Omega, Samsung, Siemens, Smeg, Westinghouse, Whirlpool and more.
Our priority is testing the models you’ll see in stores and major online retailers. To do this, we check current market data to see what’s most popular. We’ll also test models that a lot of members have requested.
Our kitchen lab experts rate and compare cooktops by cooking various dishes using a range of heat settings. They cook white sauce to test the low heat setting, boil rice to check the turn-down capacity of the cooktop (how well it reduces from high heat to a simmer) and stir fry to test the cooktop on a high heat setting for a short time.
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Home economist Fiona Mair and test coordinator Chantelle Dart have well over 30 years’ combined experience testing kitchen appliances. They put each cooktop through a series of tests in our own CHOICE kitchen lab.
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