Cooktops

Haier HCI604TB3 review

Haier HCI604TB3

CHOICE Expert Rating

78%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Very good element positioning.
  • No edge. Touch controls easy to wipe over and clean.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • No separate ON indicator light.
  • Only OK for cooking zone selection, only 2 small and 2 medium cooking zones.
  • Only accommodates 3 cooking zones at the same time.
  • Cooking zone dimensions are not very obvious. It is defined by a line only.
  • Saucepan/pan larger than 18cm in diameter may not be efficient.
  • Pan slides easily on glass surface when stirring.
  • Noticeable noisy fan.

Type

Frame or frameless
Frameless
Control type
Touch

Recommended products

Recommended

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
78%
Cooking performance score
82%
Ease of use score
73%
Low heat setting score
95%
High heat setting score
80%
Turn down score
70%
Boil time
3 min 13 sec

Related products

Availability
Tested model

Sustainability

Reliability score
74%
Satisfaction score
80%
Country of origin
China
Shop Ethical rating
F
Warranty (years)
2

Specifications

Number of cooking zones
4
Cooktop width (cm)
60
Element layout
Simmer left rear and right front; Medium left front and right rear
Usable pan diameters (cm)
4 zones – 12 (min)
Dimensions (cm, W x D)
59 x 52
Installation dimensions (cm, W x D)
49 x 56
Website
haier.com.au

Cost

Price
$999.00
Yearly running cost
$48.00

Features

Pause or stop/go setting
Keep warm setting
Power boost setting
Auto heat up setting

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