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Beko BFC60IPAN review

Beko BFC60IPAN

CHOICE Expert Rating

74%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Excellent for grilling.
  • Excellent for melting chocolate.
  • Excellent for rice.
  • Excellent for white sauce.
  • Very good cooktop.
  • Very good for meringues.
  • Very good for roasting chicken.
  • Very good oven performance.
  • Accurate digital display of cooking zone setting shown front and centre of cooktop.
  • Cooktop labelling is clear – display is clear and bright.
  • Obvious as to which control is for each cooking zone.
  • Has telescopic runners.
  • Control dials are removable for easy cleaning of the control panel.
  • Easy to remove oven shelf supports.
  • Audible beep when oven temperature reached.
  • Digital display will light up with adjustable pre-set temperature when function selected.
  • Function symbols displayed around the control dial – less likely to bend to view.
  • Soft close door.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Only OK layout of cooking zones (simmer zone at the front) and large zone is right rear.
  • Saucepan/pan with a diameter larger than 21cm may not be efficient.
  • Cooktop edge has a groove that can trap dirt.
  • Touch controls may not respond if covered with grease and grime.
  • Small touch controls – slightly crowded.
  • Grill tray has no stoppers to prevent the tray from being pulled out accidently.
  • Gap between glass and door can trap condensation.
  • Telescopic runners are fiddly to remove and difficult clean.
  • The interior door glass has some discolouration around the edge of glass after pyrolytic cleaning and is difficult to remove.
  • Oven controls are positioned at the front and children can easily access them.
  • Function symbols are small.
  • Labelling may fade over time.
  • No written labelling for functions – need to refer to the manual initially.
  • Oven temperature dial is sensitive when adjusting.
  • Raised bar at front and back of shelves makes sliding dishes out difficult – need to lift.
  • Oven shelves have stoppers but do not prevent the shelf from being accidently pulled out.
  • Shelves move out loosely only halfway.

Type

Type
Electric
Cooktop
Induction
Width
60cm

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
74%
Oven performance
80%
Cooktop performance
88%
Oven ease of use
63%
Cooktop ease of use
65%
Grilling score
90%
Multiple shelf baking score
73%
Low temperature baking score
80%
Roasting score
85%
High temperature base cooking score
70%
Turn-down score
90%
Low temperature cooking score
95%
High temperature/wok cooking score
65%
Melting chocolate score
100%
Boil time
3 min 27 sec
Catalytic liner coverage
N/A
Ease of changing oven light
Globe is positioned on the back wall in the top left corner of rear wall, may be difficult to remove and replace;
Instructions
Fairly comprehensive. Some cooking guides.

Sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
C
Warranty (years)
2
Country of origin
Turkey

Related products

Availability
Tested model

Specifications

Number of cooking zones
4
Cooking zone size (cm, diameter)
14.5, 18, 18, 21
Recommended pan size (cm)
Max only: 14.5, 18, 18, 21
Cooking zone configuration
Simmer – Right front Medium – Left front and left rear Large – Right rear
Cooktop material
Ceramic
Claimed external dimensions (mm, H x W x D)
896 x 593 x 605
Measured internal oven dimensions (mm, H x W x D)
310 x 485 x 420
Measured internal oven volume (L)
63
Trivet type
N/A
Claimed element wattage (kW)
Simmer 1.6 / 1.8 (boost) Medium (2) 2.0 / 2.3 (boost) Large 2.0 / 2.3 (boost)
Claimed burner rating (MJ/hr)
N/A
Website
beko.com.au

Cost

Price
$1,899.00
Oven running costs over 10 years
$473.00

Features

Air fryer mode
Bottom element
Control type for the cooktop
Touch controls
Control type for the oven
2 dials for oven function and temperature selection. Plus digital display with touch control for clock and timer.
Door can be removed
Drop-down grill element for cleaning
Dual cooking zone
Easy to view food on top shelf
Extendable cooking zone
Fingerprint resistant
N/A
Flexi zone
Glass can be removed
Grill safety guard
Meat probe
Number of oven baking trays
2
Number of oven shelves
2
Power boost
Preheat indicator
Moving/flashing grading bar next to temperature setting on digital display. Once temperature is reached, degree 'C' symbol is shown. Audible beep once set temperature has been reached.
Rapid heating
Rotisserie
Steam clean
Top and bottom element
Top element and full grill
Viewing through door
Very good
Internal light
Back wall, top left corner
Clock
Timer
Cooktop residual heat indicator
Childproof lock
Yes (on oven and cooktop)
Self cleaning surfaces (catalytic liners)
Self-cleaning function (pyrolytic)
Smokeless grill tray
Telescopic runners
Storage drawer
Automatic programming
Flame failure protection
N/A
Fan forced
Fan assist
Fan grill
Grill only
Half grill
Defrost
Pizza mode
Turbo
Top element
Steam function

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