Cooktops

Westinghouse WHI642BE review

Westinghouse WHI642BE

CHOICE Expert Rating

77%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Obvious as to which control for each cooking zone. Labelling is clear with written numbers and symbols.
  • Each zone has it's own control settings.
  • Very good cooking zone positioning.
  • Good cooking zone selection.
  • No edge. Touch controls are easy to wipe over and clean.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Right cooking zone is very close to the controls, cookware can encroach onto controls.
  • Saucepan/pan larger than 22cm in diameter may not be efficient.
  • Pan slides easily on glass surface when stirring.
  • Can only accommodate 3 cooking zones at the same time.

Type

Frame or frameless
Frameless
Control type
Touch

Recommended products

Recommended

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
77%
Cooking performance score
75%
Ease of use score
79%
Low heat setting score
80%
High heat setting score
75%
Turn down score
70%
Boil time
2 min 22 sec

Related products

Availability
Tested model

Sustainability

Reliability score
84%
Satisfaction score
81%
Country of origin
China
Shop Ethical rating
C
Warranty (years)
2

Specifications

Number of cooking zones
4
Cooktop width (cm)
60
Element layout
Simmer right front and left rear; Medium right rear; Large left front
Usable pan diameters (cm)
3 x 12.5 (min) / 1 x 15 (min)
Dimensions (cm, W x D)
59 x 52
Installation dimensions (cm, W x D)
56 x 49
Website
westinghouse.com.au

Cost

Price
$1,099.00
Yearly running cost
$71.00

Features

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

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