Cooktops

Bosch PKE645C17A review

Bosch PKE645C17A

CHOICE Expert Rating

80%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Basic easy to use dial controls.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Only OK positioning of cooking zones.
  • Only OK ease of use.
  • Surface temperatures may become hot near controls.
  • No u0022Onu0022 indicator light.
  • Children can access the control for the cooking zone closest to the edge of the bench.
  • Cooktop edge has a stainless steel edge that can trap dirt.
  • Controls are too close to the cooking zones on the right.
  • Controls do not have a cross bar and limited grip.
  • A little fiddly cleaning around controls.

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
80%
Cooking performance score
88%
Ease of use score
67%
High heat setting (stir-fry) score
85%
Low heat setting (white sauce) score
90%
Low heat setting (melting chocolate) score
100%
Turn down capacity (boiled rice) score
75%
Boil time (min:sec)
Not recorded

Sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
C
Country of origin
Germany
Warranty (years)
Not recorded
Reliability score
80%
Satisfaction score
85%

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Cost

Price
$729.00
Yearly energy cost
Not recorded

Specifications

Number of elements
4
Element layout
  • Large – back left
  • Simmer – front left and back right
  • Medium – front right
Dimensions (cm, W x D)
58 x 51
Installation dimensions (cm, W x D)
56 x 49
Website
bosch-home.com.au
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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