The gastronomic preferences of man have come a long way from eating raw roots and worms to gourmet dishes prepared using different types of heat treatment of products. A faithful companion and assistant in the creation of culinary masterpieces for both housewives and chefs in fashionable restaurants with Michelin stars, at all times there has been, is and will be a gas stove. The sizes and functions of this household appliance, of course, vary, but it fulfills its main task, which is to supply heat for cooking, parks and stewing. So why do stoves differ so much in cost, what are the fundamental differences between expensive and cheap models, what should I look for when buying a gas stove? Sizes, number of rings, additional functions - what needs to be considered in order to make the right choice?
Standard
The choice of any household appliances is a responsible and important task. Most often, the stove is the lot of the female half of society, and they are most worried about what kind of assistant they will have. However, ladies, by virtue of their mentality and temperament, can not always correctly navigate the technical features of different devices, model features and their differences.
In fact, manufacturers do not offer a wide variety, and especially when not a built-in hob with a free-standing oven is bought , but a good old gas stove. The sizes of standard models are 50 cm (width) by 60 cm (depth) - manufacturers offer plates with such dimensions most often.
Upon that, the hob consists of 4 rings - one large, for quick heating, a small and two medium. The volume of the oven, as well as its functionality, filling depend on each specific model.
Baby
Owners of small kitchens, suffering from a lack of space and the eternal search for miniature but comfortable furniture and household appliances, should pay attention to small gas stoves. Size 50 * 50 is not rare, most often these are products from the brands Greta, Indesit, Candy and Zanussi. They have no fundamental differences from larger “brothers”, they can also contain useful functions of gas control, electric ignition and a good oven with grill and backlight.
The size of the gas stove still matters, because too small a cooking surface for a large family may not be suitable - a small width will not allow you to simultaneously place several kitchen appliances on the stove.
Oversized
Of course, now rarely is anyone preparing food in huge portions. Many people generally prefer to order ready-made dinner at restaurants and cafes, but you should not refuse from your own hand-made delicacies, especially since numerous household appliances greatly facilitate the work of housewives.
A gas stove, the dimensions of which is 60 * 60 cm, will be much more convenient and practical. In retail chains, these dimensions are not very common, but they can be brought specially at the request of the buyer. It is also convenient because the buyer can always choose the most suitable model of the plate, not only based on its size, but also taking into account the functional features. Among the popular companies that produce slabs 60 cm wide: Freggia, Kaiser, Zanussi, Electrolux, Gefest.
Kitchen stadium
Separately, it should be noted and completely unconventional options for cooking. Some companies produce very large plates. For example, Freggia offers a model with a width of 90 cm and a depth of 60 cm. Accordingly, the size of the oven of a gas stove of such a sample is quite impressive. Depending on what type of oven (gas or electricity), its usable volume may be:
This beauty has many useful features, is safe, incredibly attractive in appearance and easy to use. In addition to a large oven, it has a spacious utility compartment, which easily fits all home pots and pans.
Throw away cannot be put
An equally important parameter that plays a decisive role in choosing a slab is its height. Alas, this aspect is often overlooked, but not all technology has the same "growth". This value can vary from 85 to 90 cm. It does not depend on what size of the gas stove, standard width and depth do not mean that the height will be within the "normal". The height of the plate is most often 85 cm, but there are rare exceptions, and you should carefully approach the issue when buying.
Almost all household appliances are made on adjustable legs, allowing you to set the stove to level, even if the surface on which it will stand is not quite smooth.
There are models in which the legs are absent in principle, or they are made of material that does not meet the standards. Best of all, if the legs are wooden or made of refractory rubber, plastic is the worst option. With intensive use of the oven, it can melt over time, disrupting the balance of the stove.
Pies and homemade sausage
One of the key characteristics of any stove is what kind of oven it has. It may differ in several ways:
- resource (gas, electricity);
- size (from 47 l);
- the presence of a grill, skewer;
- timer, backlight;
- convection;
- gas control and electric ignition;
- complete set (lattices, baking sheets).
Some housewives fundamentally choose models with a gas oven, believing that the electric counterpart is not able to cook food as it should, but, as practice shows, this is a matter of taste and habit.
Nothing complicated
Distributors and large retail chains, selling their goods, prefer to install it themselves. In principle, there is nothing complicated in this process, but it is better to trust a professional. It is worth considering several nuances, such as the presence of an electrical outlet and good access to the gas riser. If the stove model does not provide for electric burners and other functions that operate from the network, then the socket is not needed.
The location of the equipment does not always comply with generally accepted standards and requirements. In order to install the slab at a remote distance from the riser, you must also purchase an elongated hose. Gas hoses for gas stoves (the sizes in the kit are always standard) are sold not only short, but also 1, 1.2, 1.5, 1.8, 2.5, 3 and even 4 meters long.