Cooktops

Beko BCT601CG review

Beko BCT601CG

CHOICE Expert Rating

77%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Basic control dials, easy to use.
  • Very good element positioning, large dual and simmer cooking zones are positioned at the front.
  • No metal edging around cooktop.
  • Control dials can be removed for easier cleaning.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • On indicator light is faint and not obvious.
  • Largest cooking zone does not accommodate a pan with a base size more than 19cm.
  • When using a large fry pan on the medium cooking zone, pan sits a little close to dials.
  • Only 3 control settings, does not give the user a big range.
  • A little fiddly cleaning around control dials.
  • Any spills around or on the cooking zone can bake on, may need special ceramic glass cleaner or a glass scraper to remove.
  • Surface temperatures may become hot near controls.
  • No child proof lock on controls, however less likely for children to access controls, positioned along right side.
  • No separate on/off switch.

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
77%
Cooking performance score
85%
Ease of use score
66%
High heat setting (stir-fry) score
70%
Low heat setting (white sauce) score
90%
Low heat setting (melting chocolate) score
100%
Turn down capacity (boiled rice) score
80%
Boil time (min:sec)
7 min 4 sec

Sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
C
Country of origin
Turkey
Warranty (years)
Not recorded
Reliability score
Not available
Satisfaction score
Not available

Related products

Availability
Tested model

Cost

Price
$599.00
Yearly energy cost
$46.00

Specifications

Number of elements
4
Element layout
  • Simmer – back left and front right
  • Medium – back right
  • Dual – front left
Dimensions (cm, W x D)
58 x 51
Installation dimensions (cm, W x D)
56 x 49
Website
beko.com/au-en
Minimum element dimensions
Not recorded
Maximum element dimensions
Not recorded

Features

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

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