Cooktops

Bosch PKE611CA2A review

Bosch PKE611CA2A

CHOICE Expert Rating

80%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Obvious as to which control for each cooking zone.
  • Largest cooking zone can accommodate a pan up to 22cm.
  • Cooking zone dimensions are obvious.
  • Dial knobs are removable for cleaning.
  • A rubber seal around the knobs prevents spillages from going into workings.
  • No metal edging around cooktop.
  • Good zone positioning, large zone left rear and simmer left front and right rear.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Dials are close to cooking zones. Dial controls may become hot.
  • No child lock.
  • No ON indicator light and no separate On/Off button.
  • No written labelling, symbols only.
  • No tactile feedback so setting may not be accurate.
  • Surface area can only accommodate 3 of 4 cooking zones at the same time.
  • Pan slides easily on glass surface when stirring.
  • A little fiddly to clean the knobs and around them.
  • Any spills around or on the cooking zone can bake on, may need special ceramic glass cleaner or a glass scraper to remove.

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
80%
Cooking performance score
89%
Ease of use score
67%
High heat setting (stir-fry) score
90%
Low heat setting (white sauce) score
80%
Low heat setting (melting chocolate) score
100%
Turn down capacity (boiled rice) score
85%
Boil time (min:sec)
6 min 47 sec

Sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
C
Country of origin
Germany
Warranty (years)
2
Reliability score
80%
Satisfaction score
85%

Related products

Availability
Tested model

Cost

Price
$699.00
Yearly energy cost
$68.00

Specifications

Number of elements
4
Element layout
  • Simmer- front left and back right
  • Medium – front right Large – back left
Dimensions (cm, W x D)
59 x 52
Installation dimensions (cm, W x D)
56 x 49
Website
bosch-home.com.au
Minimum element dimensions
15
Maximum element dimensions
22

Features

Timer
Child lock
Residual heat indicator
Automatic switch off
Automatic heat up
Dual/triple element
Flexible cooking zone

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