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A step by step guide to Hobs and Hoods

By May 10, 2020 October 29th, 2020 No Comments
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It is important that a product customers need to consider when looking for ovens or cookers is good hobs and hoods which satisfies their cooking needs. With the large variety of products out there when it comes to hobs and hoods, produced by a vast array of different brands, deciding which suits your needs best can be a challenge.  Whether you’re about to begin the process of trying to find your next hob, are already on the lookout for one, or just want some inspiration, then this article is for you. In this article, we will provide you with a list of some of our top products currently on the market in order to make this process a bit simpler. This is because you may not know where to start when looking to make the right choice for you and we want to make a difference in this respect.

The first sensible step when one is in the process of looking for the right product is to set the appropriate boundaries when it comes to two vital factors. Similarly to the process of purchasing any other product on the market, the first thing you need to do is that you need to decide on the budget. This will help narrow down your dishwasher options significantly. The second important factor to take into consideration when it comes to a number of these products is obviously the dimensions of the area in your home which is available for the products. This will ensure that the product is well-suited to the space that it has to inhabit. Those width, depth, and height measurements will also go a long way to help narrow down your options. There are a number of different types of hobs. These include ceramic, induction, and gas.

Ceramic Hobs

Ceramic hobs are stylish, effective, and affordable electric hobs. By using electric heating elements which are located underneath the glass surface, a ceramic hob is an effective cooking tool. Once you’ve chosen the temperature for your ceramic hob, these elements begin to heat up its surface and the heat then transfers from the glass surface to your cooking equipment to cook your food. Induction – Induction hobs heat up twice as fast as gas cookers, which makes them comparatively more economical and safe. This works by delivering an electric current through a coil which is located underneath the hob’s surface. When this current is fed through the coil, a magnetic field is created, which transfers heat to the bottom of the pan while the remaining hob surface stays cool and always safe to touch.

Gas

Gas hobs have long been the standard of hob cooking and a fuel type on the market. They’re also highly functional and precise, since they are fast to produce an even temperature across your cooking surface. The way they work is that the gas hob connects to your gas mains and when you turn the hob on, an ignition point generates a spark and lights the burner, so you can begin cooking. There is also an aesthetic bonus to them, in that they look good and suit both modern and traditional style kitchens. There is also a cooktop in the shape of a rectangle called domino in all three varieties. This makes them ideal for smaller kitchens since unlike standard hobs, which feature four or five zones or burners, domino hobs feature just one or two.

Candy

One of the top brands which are offered at V.Demajo is one which is very well known – Candy. This is a great brand  and it is only on offer at V.Demajo in Malta. This brand offers a wide range of options on offer to suit a vast array of your lifestyle needs and preferences. We have a great variety of hobs by the brand Candy which offers a good range of hobs for their consumers to benefit from.Candy is an international brand with italian roots which offers a large range of practical quality appliances. It has continued to create a vast number of options when it comes to home appliances.This brand has existed in the appliance industry for many decades and continues to strive to bring innovation to the forefront in order to improve customers’ quality of life.

Throughout the years, candy has truly shown that it has continued to push forward the idea of thinking outside the box, to the benefit of the consumer market, through its continuous creation of new, and easy to use products. 

The first product we would like to talk about is the Candy Electric Ceramic Hob 4 Zones – CH64DXT. This is a Black Ceramic Hob which contains four cooking zones. These include a number of safety features such as an electronic timer, a handy residual heat warning, a safety lock button, overflow security, and an automatic safety off function. This also includes a bridge function is a top-of-the-line function by which a cooking surface that allows you to adjust the size of the cooking zone to suit your requirements.

The Candy Electric Ceramic Hob 2 Zones – CDI30 in an example induction Ceramic Hob in the domino style. This features a number of state-of-the-art touch controls, an electronic timer, as well as an auto shutdown, and lock button.

The Candy Gas Hob 5 Burners – PGF750/25WX is a good example of a gas hob made up of five burners. Each burner is of a different type;Quick Gas, semi rapid gas, Auxiliary Gas, Double Crown Gas. These contribute to a versatility factor which is of a great practical quality to the consumer.

ASKO

Another good brand for hobs which is offered at V.Demajo is the well-known brand, ASKO. This brand provides quality appliances which guarantee to deliver high performance, and shear precision, and has done so for well over sixty years. These products are functional, smart and durable, and are meant to inspire and enrich people’s lives.The Asko started back in 1950 in Vara, Sweden, with a young man’ s dream of building an innovative washing machine for his mother to make her life easier. This was a stepping stone to a number of other products which Asko produces today.

Today, more than seventy years later, Asko is a Swedish brand which is still inspired by all of the typical Scandinavian values. These include an emphasis placed on functionality, minimalistic design, as well as an important emphasis on environmental responsibility.This brand puts forward a mixture of environmental concern, everyday functionalism, and cleanliness which act as principal trademarks of the Swedish design – and that of Asko. This is because the key underlying idea is that carefully designed products should increase people’s quality of life. 

Nowadays, Asko’s appliances are exported and distributed by sales companies in the main existing markets such as Nordics, USA and Australia as well as fifty other markets world wide. Thanks to V.Demajo, maltese customers are also benefiting from these great products. In fact, millions of people from all over the world, and from all different walks of life have Scandinavian household appliances from Asko in their homes. This is because they trust that these are high quality, durable products which offer great solutions for the consumer today. In fact, we offer a full range of Kitchen appliances that will meet and often exceed our customer’s expectations currently, and for many years to come.

The Asko Gas Hob Super Flex Wok Burner – HG1986SB is a 90cm Stainless Steel hob. This includes four gas burners, as well as a wok burner. The wok burner is ideal for cooking authentic Asian dishes such as stir fries quickly and efficiently. It is a great value for money. This hob also features flame ports precision for minimal heat loss, Anti-stick Nano Tech Coating which is a coating protects dirt from sticking to the hob and facilitates easy removal of dirt and burnt food from the cooktop, as well as ergonomic Knobs are knobs designed based on a knurled spherical knob with ergonomic features. These are great as they are designed to minimise risks of hand-related injuries.

If you are looking for a cheaper option which is of the same Asko brand, you can opt for the Gas Hob Super Flex Wok Burner – HG1776SB. This gas hob is slightly smaller at 90cm but is definitely worth the money, due to the similar features that it has. These include Ergonomic Knobs, flame ports and anti-stick nano tech coating.

Asko Gas Induction Hob – HIG1995AB. As the name implies, this is a gas induction combination. This product consists of Black Ceramic Glass in an anodised Frame. The combination of these two factors means this product is of a good quality and is very attractive to customers. The anodised frame is expected to offer protection from the elements as well as resistance to colour fastness and increase durability of the product.

When it comes to power levels, this product has twelve, along with a number of programmes. These include Boost Boiling Auto Programme, Simmer Auto Programme, Frying Auto Programme, Grilling Auto Programme, Woking Auto Programme and so on. Bridge Zone Technology which means that this particular cooking surface allows you to adjust the size of the cooking zone to suit your requirements. 

Range Hood

Another important product we will now be talking about is the range hood. The primary purpose of a range hood is to ventilate your kitchen, removing potentially toxic pollutants and gasses from the air in your kitchen. When cooking you may also have to deal with odors, smoke, and grease. All of these can have potentially dangerous side effects if inhaled by those closeby. These range hoods help absorb and trap grease so that it also does not build up on your cabinets and appliances.

Whether it’s heat which is coming from your cooktop or steam coming off of your food, a vent hood will help stop it from hitting you in the face and make it slightly more comfortable for you while you are focusing on your recipe while cooking. The lighting that it provides also helps while cooking and for cleaning purposes.

SIRIUS

Another brand which provides good cooker hood products is SIRIUS. This is a reputable company that deals with a large variety of quality hoods. Sirius is based in Sassoferrato in Italy and became a global leader in the production of high-end range hoods. They manufacture and design all of their range hoods in  Italy and offer the finished products to different parts of the world. In fact, Sirius is one of the leaders when it comes to creating and designing range hoods. They have spent more than twenty years in developing as well as in refining range hoods for homes that are superior in power and efficiency.


A quality hood product is the Sirius Ceiling Cooker Hood – SLT960. This is a sleek freestanding ceiling hood consisting of stainless steel and white glass, and is around 110cm in size. Since this is a higher-end cooker hood, it comes with a remote control for convenience. This enables the user to have control over the speed levels as well as the timer.

Another viable, and cheaper option from the brand sirius is the Built-in 70cm Cooker Hood – SL907. This product differentiates itself from that other one in that there is no remote available. However, there is a push-button which enables the product to go up to four Speeds. There are also switches which enable for light and time changes.

The Sirius Decorative Island Cooker Hood – SILT21 is a unique looking cooker hood which also comes with a variety of appealing features. Apart from its unique rounded neon lights which come at a reasonable price tag, it also comes with its own state-of-the-art grease filter and remote control.

We hope that you have found this list of some of our top products helpful. We also hope that we made this process a bit simpler and gave you a brief knowledge-base about these products in order for you to be able to make an informed decision while making your purchase. Visit V.Demajo to have a look at our fantastic range of appliances.

If you want to learn more about about some of our other products like refrigerators, freezers and wine coolers view our other article.