Do you have too little time to cook? Always pressed by the time when you prepare the meal? Do you ever beg your traditional hob to heat faster?
You need to put an end to all these because modern technology offers you a great solution.
Generic Combo Built-in Hob RM-D26
with one Induction Stove and one Infrared Stove can be used both in houses and in restaurants because it is very compact for a stove with two hobs.
Its greater advantage is that it heats faster in comparison with traditional gas or electric cooktops. It is more efficient, and this makes it perfect for fast meals and situations when you are in a hurry.
The infrared induction cooker uses infrared light to create radiant heating and this technology transfers the heat directly to the cookware. This allows you to cook the food much faster that a traditional cooktop. What you can boil in 13 minutes with a traditional stove top, it takes only 8 minutes for an infrared induction cooker.
1. Controls
The touching control panel is very intuitive with an LED large display and four digitals. Each hob has its own easy to use controlling keys placed at the front so you can easily access it.
All the controls are marked with an icon in a little square so you can easily identify and press the right key.
The display on the control panel helps you set the right time, temperature and power for every recipe. Also, you can read on it all these information while the pan is on and you are cooking.
Here are the controls and functions available on the control panel of each coil: On/Off button, Timer, Temp, Heat, “+” and “–”, LED display.
– The On/Off Button: Helps you turn on and off the unit. The icon is standard.
– The Heat: There are 10 levels of heat (1 to 10 cooking heat levels plus a warm setting). You can set the heat before starting cooking and heating the pan.
– The + and – will help you increase or decrease the heat level.
– Temperature. To switch the Heat to Temperature, you have to press the Temperature control. Temperature ranges are from 60-280°C, with ten power settings.
– The Timer. With this function, you can set the proper cooking time. Press this button when you want to activate it and use the – and + keys to adjust the time. The programmable timer can be set up to maximum 240 mins (four hours) and the preset time go for a maximum of 24 hours.
2. Surface
This combo stove has a beautiful black polished crystal surface that is very easy to clean, because since the burner will not heat it, the spills won’t burn. Maybe you already know how difficult and stressful is to clean burned spills and stiffed mess from the surface of a traditional stove.
You can totally forget about this because the surface of this induction will always look perfect and elegant. To clean it you can use just a wet cloth. There is no need to put harsh cleaning agents, so you will save some money and time from this point of view.
To better distinguish the infrared hob from the induction hob, you will see two circles. On the left, there is the induction burner, and on the right, the infrared burner is colored with red. Up, between the two circles you can read a message, that warns you not to touch the surface while in function.
3. Heating Elements
The plate size 710*410mm and this cooking stove has two hobs: one induction + one infrared. The coil is made of copper and this makes it durable and reliable. In fact, all materials and components of this unit are of a very good quality.
You should take into account that not every induction cooktop on the market will work with the stove. So if you have to be sure whether to buy it, you have to test if a magnet sticks to the bottom of the pan. This means it is magnetic.
You should not use pans made of aluminum, copper or glass.
4. Power/Watts
The maximum power is 4000W. You will need a standard connection with 220V-240V,50-60Hz. The total power level varies between 200 and 3400W.
5. Sensors
The appliance has a pan detection sensor. It will not work if you place incompatible cookware on it. So, you should put a pan that is induction ready (like stainless steel, iron, cast iron or enameled iron) properly on the top or, else the unit will not function.
Then, when you have finished cooking, the cooktop will automatically shut off when you remove the pan from the top. This is for efficiency in the kitchen and safety purpose.
In this way, you should not fear that you could forget to shut off the unit and some accident could happen. Forget about this worry and you can focus on your cooking recipe.
6. Ventilation
On the back of the induction cooktop, there is a fan that ensures proper ventilation to the unit. In order to assure a good function, you need to place the cooktop, before plugging it, on a flat table or surface. You should not insert any strange objects in the ventilation entrance. Also, you should be careful not to let different objects that could obstruct the ventilation of the unit. For better functionality, the manufacturer recommends not to place the unit near other steam or hot appliances.
7. Safety Features
In what concerns the safety features, you should know that this induction cooktop is equipped with a child lock safety system. This means you can easily lock the menu so you children or other users can not operate to the cooktop.
Next, the stove is also equipped with a low and high voltage warning system. In case there is an energy overload, the unit will warn you so you could fix the problem.
It will automatically shut off. In this way, any risks are avoided. When something bad is happening and the stove doesn’t work in proper condition, it will display some error codes, that will easily guide you to understand where is the error and how can you fix it.
Finally, if there is a malfunction with the fan, you will easily learn about it.
8. Accessories
There are no accessories like compatible cookware coming with this cooktop. In fact, you have to be careful and understand that you need quality induction pans and pots.
If you don’t have this kind of cookware, you need to buy new sets. The good news is that you can easily find pots and pans ready for induction almost in every supermarket or, on the internet, in online stores. The Generic cooktop will perfectly fit with stainless steel pots.
9. Dimensions
The cooktop’s dimensions are 26.8 inches wide, 15 inches depth, and only 3 inches thickness. It weights 19 pounds, but the total shipping weight is almost 45 pounds.
It is ergonomic, easy to store and move from one room to another. You can take it with you in a country house during your holidays.
10. Pros
– it is very compact, you can easily move it or storage it
– you can use it at home or in a restaurant
– more efficient (heats fast than a traditional stove
– safer than traditional stoves (it shuts off automatically when you remove the pan from the hob
– intuitive touch controls
– 1 to 10 cooking heat levels along with a warm setting
– beautiful and elegant surface
– no flames
– versatile: you can fry, roast, boil, braise
– Double Burner Induction and Infrared Cooker
– very fast cooking
– High temperature resistant
11. Cons
– you need induction compatible cookware
– it can cook food faster than a traditional stove top, but some foods are best cooked at a lower temperature
– a little information about the manufacturer and no user manual available online
– no clear warranty information
– bigger then single induction stoves/ more difficult to move frequently
12. Consumer Ratings
Unfortunately, there are no consumer ratings about this product so we have little experience information and feedback from customers.
13. Price
This is quite a good price for a double induction cooktop with one infrared hob and one induction burner. Great price on Amazon.
