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The range offers some of the best culinary performance we’ve ever seen, with useful features and smart technology to make cooking easier.read more
If you need a multifunctional hob with a powerful burner and multiple cooking options, the Bosch HEI8054U is perfect.read more
The range performed well during testing, especially in our poaching and pizza tests, but it wasn’t the best LG electric range we’ve tested.read more
The Samsung NE63T8511SS is a great series of electric notebooks that offer high performance and features at a mid-range price.read more
This ultra-thin electric stove has built-in Wi-Fi, but despite all the bells and whistles of a smart appliance, it’s not the best choice for baking.read more
While a beautifully designed freestanding cooktop can serve as the visual focal point of an open kitchen, for those who prefer a more built-in look, an elegant pull-out electric cooktop will do. Our range of built-in cabinets are designed to sit flush with your counter and give you the freedom to blend seamlessly with your kitchen aesthetic.
With hundreds of electric plug-in models on the market today, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with all the options. We have tried and tested the best selling models to help you choose the right electric stove for you.
Of the models we tested, the GE Profile PHS93XYPFS Induction Series ($3,959.99 at Best Buy) tops the list, offering top-notch culinary performance and stylish looks.
The GE Profile PHS93XYPFS Induction Series not only offers some of the best cooking performance we’ve ever seen, but it’s also loaded with useful features and smart technical add-ons designed to make cooking easier.
In keeping with GE Profile’s advanced technology approach, the PHS93XYPFS is probably one of the more feature-packed series we’ve tested. In addition to ovens that cook superbly, this range features Wi-Fi remote control and monitoring, smart pot sensors, cooking zones, sous-vide, controlled cooking modes, and a built-in camera so you can keep an eye on the process. couch (or anywhere else) for food.
Granted, the PHS93XYPFS is expensive, but it lives up to the induction standards we’ve come to expect from a powerful true convection oven that will delight home bakers with its precise evenness. It’s clear from our testing that, after all, it’s worth the money.
The 30-inch Bosch HEI8054U All-Stainless Electric Stove feels solid, looks great, has a lot of extra features and options, and performed great in our cooking and heating tests. Although it takes longer than usual to boil 6 cups of water, cooktop burners are very versatile when it comes to temperature: they can reach temperatures from 110°F to 800°F.
In addition to baking, this oven has many additional options, including reheating yeast dough, convection (including baking), stacked convection with conversion, pizza and quick preheat. Our tests have shown that this oven cooks meat well throughout the cooking process in basic baking, but can be a little uneven when baking cookies. If you need a multifunctional hob with a powerful burner and multiple cooking options, the Bosch HEI8054U is perfect.
The LG Studio LSSE3027ST Electric Range is a decent range in terms of performance, but it’s not the best or cheapest LG electric range we’ve tested. However, its five burners (two dual-zone and three single-zone) provide, on average, faster boil times than some of our best electric ranges. We love that it has useful features like ProBake Convection, remote start, and the ability to use the ThinQ smartphone app.
The Samsung NE63T8511SS is an attractive, feature-packed electric stove with tons of useful bells and whistles. In addition to various smart functions and voice activation, this range is also equipped with a real convection oven. We were impressed by the thoughtful use of smart functions and how well and evenly the oven bakes, as well as the multifunctional hob. It wasn’t a throwaway as the air frying was successful or not, and cooking on multiple racks was sometimes uneven.
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled the Haier QSS740BNTS series of electrical appliances due to tipping hazard. Affected customers should contact GE for repairs. Additional recall information can be found here and the individual model number and serial number can be found here.
The Haier QSS740BNTS certainly has a lot of features that will delight techies everywhere if you don’t mind using the cooking app, as many of the features in this range, including oven temperature controls and timers, are only accessible through access to the SmartHQ app. But serious home cooks may want to go with higher spec models as the range struggles to bake cookies evenly, cook pizza completely, and brown pork perfectly.
The GE JS645SLSS electric stove felt comfortable and performed well in most of our tests, baking cookies particularly evenly. But there’s no convection in that 30-inch pull-out range, so you can forget about achieving a deep-fryer-like crisp. This feature is so simple that there’s no reason it shouldn’t be in an oven, especially a $1,000+ oven.
The home appliance experts in our lab conduct rigorous scientific testing, while kitchen and culinary staff evaluate the usability and overall cooking experience.
Not only do we carry out repeatable laboratory tests on ovens, ranges and hobs, but we also carry out real-world evaluations (eg cookie baking, pizza making, etc.). This means we can tell you which products work best, which are the best value for money or look the most stylish.
We use a laser thermometer to measure the maximum and minimum temperature of each burner. This information can help consumers determine which burners are best for stews and which burners can get hot enough to properly brown a steak.
A range with multiple burners that can reach very high and/or very low temperatures will be good. If the burner cannot reach very high or very low temperatures, or if only one burner can perform each task, the score will be lower.
We used a stopwatch to measure how long it took the oven to reach the 350°F preheat temperature. We stopped the timer when the oven preheat indicator beeped.
Since no one wants to wait forever, a shorter warm-up time results in a higher score, while a longer warm-up time obviously results in a lower score.
We baked the cookies on the standard baking and convection setting (if available) to see how evenly the oven baked the cookies.
A nice side effect of oven testing is that there are always extra cookies around. In addition to being delicious, light sugar cookies can also serve as a substitute for cooking/baking other liquid foods such as fish or vegetables.
We placed 12 cubes of Pillsbury Instant Sugar Cookies on an ungreased mesh baking sheet. After preheating the oven to 350°F for 15 minutes, we placed the baking sheet in the oven and baked on the manufacturer’s recommended rack (or if not recommended, the middle rack) for 15 minutes. The cookies were then taken out of the oven and allowed to cool for 2 minutes.
If there is a second oven or there is convection in the stove, then the process is repeated. Since convection is often used for baking or cooking several dishes at the same time, we place two biscuit tins on two racks recommended by the manufacturer.
Keeping the cookies in a grid shape, we tested them to determine how evenly they baked in one pan (normal baking mode and second oven baking mode) and on several molds (convection mode). With convection ovens, it is important that several foods on different racks are cooked or baked to the same degree.
In all of our cookie tests, the more evenly baked the cookies, the higher the score. If the product has a second oven and/or convection capability, the cookie scores from these tests and the main oven test will be weighted and combined to obtain the final cookie score. Thus, products with only one conventional oven are not penalized due to the lack of a second oven or the possibility of convection.
When cooking meat, we want to make sure the meat is cooked evenly and safely (160°F) in every oven.
To see how each oven cooks meat products, we also used fresh pork tenderloin in our tests, which has never been frozen, as it is very uniform when it comes to an all-natural product.
After placing 3 to 4 pounds of boneless pork loin in the roaster, we placed the temperature probe in the middle of the pork loin. We preheat the oven to 325°F, then cook the pork on the rack recommended by the oven manufacturer until the temperature gauge reads 160°F, which is the minimum safe temperature for most meats.
We then took the pork tenderloin out of the oven for 10 minutes and cut it into thirds to see how evenly cooked it was. If your oven is equipped with convection, carry out the same test using the convection bake option (if available) or the standard convection setting.
Can this oven be hot enough to make pizza? We tested every oven with a very simple pizza with a temperature sensor inside.
One of the most common questions we get from readers is whether a particular oven can get hot enough to actually cook a pizza. To answer this question, we placed a batch of Pillsbury Classic pizza dough on a lightly greased baking sheet, placed a temperature probe in the dough, covered it with tomato sauce and cheese, and baked at 500°F for 10 minutes. Between the temperature data and our own subjective assessment, we determined whether the oven was able to cook pizza all the time.
While we do our best to test the culinary/baking abilities of the stoves, we also incorporate more subjective information into our overall rating. For example, how easy is it to fit multiple pots and pans on the hob surface? How easy is it to navigate the control panel? How good is the handle or torch button? How loud is the warm-up notification noise? We answer all these questions and more to determine if this product has any major flaws that may not be suitable for most homes.
Pull-out slabs are designed to be placed between cabinets for a built-in look, while freestanding slabs can be placed anywhere.
In short, pull-out hobs are designed to be installed flush with the countertop for a built-in look, while freestanding hobs can be placed anywhere there is electricity, no matter what is around. Although the devices look similar, the main difference between them is the finish and the layout of the controls. Because the freestanding ranges are visible from all rails, they have a more finished look, while the sides of the pull-out ranges are hidden by cabinets.
Pull-out hobs have controls on the front or top of the unit, while freestanding hobs often have a rear control panel to protect the wall behind the hob. The oven controls are located on the rear panel, usually the burner controls are also located there.
When replacing an existing cooktop, if your current cooking setup places the cooktop in a cabinet or countertop cutout, you can replace it with a pull-out or freestanding cooktop, depending on the size. However, if your cooktop is freestanding in the kitchen or has one open side, we recommend that you replace it with another freestanding cooktop.
Consider the control position when buying a new collection. While pull-out hobs usually have front-mounted burner controls, free-standing hobs can be positioned in a variety of ways, from the front of the appliance to the back-mounted control panel. Both schemes have pros and cons.
For starters, the rear-facing controls mean you may have to reach for hot food to control the temperature, but the controls are also far enough away that you’re less likely to accidentally bump into something on the control panel. On the other hand, the front-mounted controls are easier to reach, but this convenience can work against you if you accidentally stumble upon the pen or if there are any widgets that might be attracted to the pen. Consider the ergonomics of the ruler when choosing a front or rear control panel.
Depending on the time you spend in the kitchen, it might be worth investing in some additional options for your collection. For hobs, anything above a standard four-burner setup is a bonus. Some ranges may have five or even six burners, however, the more burners a series of standard sizes has, the more difficult it is to place large cookware (eg spaghetti pans and pans) on the corresponding burners at the same time.
Sometimes these additional burners are specialty burners designed to hold special cookware such as frying pans or wok pans; the other burners are intermediate burners designed to keep food hot without continuing cooking.
Another possibility is to have a double ring burner, or a burner that includes a stronger heat source wrapped around a weaker heat source. So on a single burner you can only use a smaller heat source to lower the temperature, but if you need a higher temperature you can add a stronger heat source.
In addition to the standard baking features, additional oven features include everything from accessories such as temperature sensors to special cooking features such as convection settings or air roasting modes, fast preheating, bread proofing (where oven settings are adjusted to activating the yeast and allowing the bread to rise). ) Plus all the features, steam cooking (you pour water into the tank and gently cook with the steam generated) and many more options. Your oven’s usage trends will determine which features are most important, but don’t discount the features you don’t use today because you never know what you’ll be cooking in the future.
True convection cooking includes an additional heating element and a fan that circulates hot air around the oven. True convection is great for ensuring that cookies or cakes baked on different shelves bake at the same speed, not for cookies closest to the bottom heat source to cook faster than cookies on the top shelf. If you don’t see a reference to “true convection” or “European convection”, but you see the word “convection” in a number of specifications, this means that the device does not have an additional heating element, but there is one fan to circulate hot air. . While you won’t get the full effect of true convection, the extra heat circulation can cook or bake food more evenly than without a fan.
Post time: Oct-13-2022