Cooktops

Beko BCT601IGN review

Beko BCT601IGN

CHOICE Expert Rating

72%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Obvious as to which control for each cooking zone.
  • Four separate controls for each cooking zone.
  • 1 flexi zone which can be used as 2 independent hotplates or as one single to accommodate a rectangular/oval cooking pan.
  • No edge. Touch controls easy to wipe over and clean.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Borderline result for turn down test.
  • Only OK for stir fry test.
  • Flexi zone may not have even heat distribution.
  • Need to touch or slide finger along numerical power selector to select setting, only OK for larger fingers. Only some number settings are written.
  • Only accommodates 3 cooking zones at the same time.
  • The flexi zone has a width of only 18cm and the large cooking zone is 21cm in diameter. Saucepan/pan larger than 21cm in diameter may not be efficient.
  • Some cookware may not be compatible even though it states induction suitable, avoid box sets as not all pots included in the set may be compatible.
  • Pan slides easily on glass surface when stirring, need to keep pan within the cooking zone.
  • Relatively high running costs.
  • Does not allow flexi zone to heat on boost.
  • Controls must be kept free of grease and moisture otherwise they will not respond to touch.

Type

Frame or frameless
Frameless
Control type
Touch

Recommended products

Recommended

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
72%
Cooking performance score
68%
Ease of use score
78%
Low heat setting score
90%
High heat setting score
60%
Turn down score
55%
Boil time
3 min 6 sec

Related products

Availability
Tested model

Sustainability

Reliability score
Not available
Satisfaction score
Not available
Country of origin
Turkey
Shop Ethical rating
C
Warranty (years)
5

Specifications

Number of cooking zones
4
Cooktop width (cm)
60
Element layout
Large right rear; Simmer right front; Flexi zone left side
Usable pan diameters (cm)
1 x 10-14.5 / 2 x 10-18 / 1 x 14-21 / Flexi zone 23 x 39 (max)
Dimensions (cm, W x D)
59 x 52
Installation dimensions (cm, W x D)
56 x 49
Website
beko.com/au-en

Cost

Price
$1,499.00
Yearly running cost
$80.00

Features

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

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