Cooktops

Bellini BCA64CGP-F review

Bellini BCA64CGP-F

CHOICE Expert Rating

75%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Cooking zones are obvious.
  • No metal edging around cooktop.
  • Touch controls are easy to wipe over and clean.
  • Very good zone positioning, medium cooking zone left front and simmer cooking zone right front.
  • Digital reading gives accurate power levels.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Simmer burner is close to controls. Touch controls may become hot.
  • Only fairly obvious as to which control for each cooking zone.
  • No separate ON indicator light.
  • No written labelling, symbols only.
  • Only 2 small and 2 medium cooking zones.
  • Slight delay when using controls.
  • Control labelling is a little faint.
  • Surface area may not accommodate all cooking zones at the same time.
  • Largest cooking zone does not accommodate a pan with a base size more than 20cm.
  • Pan slides easily on glass surface when stirring.
  • Controls must be kept free of grease and moisture otherwise they will not respond to touch.
  • 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
75%
Cooking performance score
81%
Ease of use score
67%
High heat setting (stir-fry) score
80%
Low heat setting (white sauce) score
85%
Low heat setting (melting chocolate) score
100%
Turn down capacity (boiled rice) score
60%
Boil time (min:sec)
6 min 5 sec

Sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
B
Country of origin
China
Warranty (years)
3
Reliability score
Not available
Satisfaction score
Not available

Related products

Availability
Tested model

Cost

Price
$275.00
Yearly energy cost
$50.00

Specifications

Number of elements
4
Element layout
  • Simmer – back left and front right
  • Medium – front left and back right
Dimensions (cm, W x D)
58 x 51
Installation dimensions (cm, W x D)
56 x 49
Website
belliniappliances.com.au
Minimum element dimensions
16.5
Maximum element dimensions
20

Features

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

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