If you aren't doing asian style cooking as in wok hei, you may consider either induction or vitroceramic as both types have 60cm models.

For gas hobs, the spacing between the hobs will largely depend on the size of wok & other utensils for cooking as some people prefer to fry food and make soup at the same time. If you prefer gas hob and doing light cooking, go for the smallest 2 hob type.

Yes 2 burners.

Bro, the smallest gas hob by electrolux is 76cm and it's also 2 burners.
http://m.electrolux.com.my/Products/Kitche...s_Hobs/EHG7322X

Like idoblu mention just now, domino hobs are also small and can buy 2 of them to place side by side. About 30cm per domino hob.

Elelctrolux domino hob is also 30cm.
http://m.electrolux.com.my/Products/Kitche...Hobs/EGG3322NOX

Can try checking out ariston malaysia to see if they have 2 burner gas hob in the size you need?

Bro. I just checked mayer singapore to see their ariston gas hob models.

They have a few gas hobs in 75cm and 1 gas hob with 4 burners in 60cm

http://www.mayer.sg/index.php/products/hob...-05-14-17-00-55

http://www.mayer.sg/index.php/products/hob...5/pc-640-detail

If you can find the model in malaysia and price is cheaper than in singapore, can consider if the price is within budget?

Oops I am sorry about the gender mix up! A thousand apologies miss!

Do consider fotile as well, they have the 2 burner(round ones) in 73cm sizes. I see many good reviews on fotile so I gave in to a fotile oven myself. One thing to note, if you go for fotile, check zheilwane out for his price or go to homedec fair because there is extended warranty. Not sure if the extended warranty is also for hobs as I got extended warranty for my oven.

http://www.fotile.com.my/product/hob.html

Teka is not bad. Usually European make models have fairly good performance.

Electrolux is not an asian brand but from sweden. Ariston is from Italy if I'm not mistaken and I have used Ariston vitroceramic hob for almost 7 years. Only one time had the fuse blown.

Japan and Korea brand are also good for certain appliances, e.g; washing machine, TV just to name. For cooking hobs and hoods, I have no experience with using Japan brand like Rinnai etc because I have never used cooking hood and usually use electric hob.

To be honest, if you are doing light cooking.. there is no need for a cooking hood because wok hei style has alot of oil splatters, smoke which requires a cooking hood to suck in the smell etc I guess. But you are probably not doing wok hei cooking I assume?

This post has been edited by S'aimer: Oct 16 2014, 12:17 PM

Wok hei is a chinese style of cooking using a wok, you can see this in hawker centres where the uncles/aunties fry with a seasoned wok and lots of smoke coming out.

A cooking hood will be suitable for this kind I believe, to suck in the fumes, smells and etc.

If it's indian food. means the smell will be strong as indian food is richly aromatic I guess. I'm not sure if still need cooking hood or not if you have enough ventilation, i.e.; windows at your kitchen


This post has been edited by S'aimer: Oct 16 2014, 12:35 PM

I've used their 411L fridge for almost 7 years and not even once have broken down. Still running to date as far as I know.

To my knowledge F&P is a good brand, from NZ but as to their gas hobs, sorry, never use gas hobs before.

I see that not many people are familiar with F&P brand in Malaysia but in Singapore, it's a recognizable brand. Why don't you drop the F&P Asia an email to enquire about the model you are interested. See what they say? Most of the time, there is a chance that they carry certain models that are not even in listed on their Asia site because sometimes some sites don't list the full range of products they carry.

That's good.

If not, you can contact F&P singapore direct. Some forumers here go to singapore to pick up electronics and home stuff that are cheaper than the ones in malaysia.

If not available for Malaysian market, what about Singapore market? If available for singapore market, can go take from singapore better?

I think my teka VTCM hob is also 60cm but got it for RM1650. Still okay because below 2k range.

That's very difficult regarding F&P gas on glass hob.

Mostly is stainless steel.

See attached picture.

Model is TEKA VTCM. It is a vitroceramic hob. Got it from www.xammax.com.my

Prices is lower than the fair prices & selling prices. Last year I saw the exact model at homedec fair selling for 2k+

idoblu has explained in detail in his post already, so I just add on.

The terminology for electric hob simply refer to both induction & vitoceramic hobs as they run on electricity.

While induction hobs doesn't take long to heat up and requires only induction ready cookware, it is also energy saving, child proof compared to vitroceramic hob because induction will heat only the cookware and nothing else so if you or your child place paper or hand on it, it will not burn either hand or paper. This is because when you remove the cookware briefly while stove is on, it will temporarily 'turn off' mode.

The same cannot be said for vitroceramic hobs so you have to be careful not to get burnt. Also vitroceramic hobs can heat any metal cookware as long as there is metal. Think of it as the safe electric version of a gas hob with fire as you will not worry about gas leakage but still need to be careful not to burn yourself.

Downside? Induction hobs are more expensive than vitroceramic hobs.

Previously I had been using a 2 zone vitroceramic ariston hob for many years and it worked well for me so I preferred to get either induction or vitroceramic hob for my new place.

I did my online shopping for my hob, washing machine and fridge as my partner and I were so busy to make time to go down to the actual shops to check out appliances. Therefore the choices are not that many online but with xammax, the choices for induction and vitroceramic hobs is plenty enough for me. The price was another factor for me too so I went with vitroceramic and a 4 zone one because economically, it did not make sense for me to get a 2 zone hob at the same price either when I could get a 4 zone hob as well.

You won't go wrong with European brands for electric hobs. Teka, Ariston, Electrolux etc. The consideration for space between cooking utensils on the electric hob will depend largely on your cooking preferences so take it in mind when deciding on the number of zones and design.

Before I forget, please check with sales or company whether you can utilize all zones at same time to cook. Last time for my 2 zone hob, I was told I could only utilize one zone at a time due to the amp.

Must remember the amp required for the electric hob so that you can inform the wireman to pull a new set of dedicated wires for the hob. No sharing or looping with others.

Bro idoblu, you got a good buy for your induction hob! Too bad I bought mine much earlier due to the minimum spending requirement for my credit card to get back the full cash back rebate before they reduced the rebate and revised the requirement. Or else I aim the teka warehouse sale also.

This post has been edited by S'aimer: Nov 7 2014, 10:51 PM

So lucky to get it. This brand new piece comes with standard 1 year warranty?

Still you can consider getting from xammax since also teka dealer.

The prices are discounted from 10% to 30% max. I'm not sure but there should be free qifts for minimum amount of 1 or 2k spent.

I got 2 free gifts from them with the purchase of my teka hob as the price is actually 1.7k but discount RM50 off with the voucher om their website.

I'm not sure about the 1 year warranty because usually for some display models and some discontinued models, the manufacturer will either give 3-6 months warranty for them at warehouse clearance.

And btw, did u register your warranty online? Usually need to register warranty within 7-14 days of purchase.

Oh. Usually i register right away because sometimes some dealers don't want to honor the warranty period, so must have it in black and white their reply. Can be quite troublesome

Kimsim, your hood and stove both 60cm? TS looking for 60cm. Max is 73cm stove I think?

Check this stove out.

This gas on glass hob is 68cm. I think is smallest already?

But it is from singapore, so not sure if Ellane brand is available in malaysia though.

How is your search for that 60cm stove?


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