Whirlpool WS8865NEP
Good Points
- Has auto pan detection.
- Each zone has its own controls.
- Excellent result for melting chocolate using melt function.
- Better heat distribution when using flexi zone as one cooking zone, due to 4 heating zones instead of 2.
- Very good element cooking zone selection.
- Excellent cooking zone positioning.
- Flexi zones accommodate rectangular / oval cooking pans.
- Accommodates 4 cooking zones at the same time.
- No edge. Touch controls easy to wipe over and clean.
Bad Points
- Only OK result for turn down test and stir fry test.
- Front cooking zones positioned very close to the controls, cookware can encroach onto controls.
- Controls are a little crowded.
- No written labelling, small symbols, difficult to comprehend. May need to refer to manual initially.
- Limited spacing on controls for larger fingers.
- Pan slides easily on glass surface when stirring.
- Noticeable whining noise initially.
- Cooking zones are simmer and medium power may not reach high temperatures.
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