Cooktops

Chef CHC942BB review

Chef CHC942BB

CHOICE Expert Rating

85%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Element positioning is good, large cooking zone left front and simmer cooking zones are centred left and right rear.
  • Largest cooking zone can accommodate a pan up to 21cm.
  • Basic, easy to use control dials.
  • No metal edging around cooktop.
  • Control dials can be removed for easier cleaning.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Control dials positioned at front of cooktop and does not have a childproof lock.
  • No On indicator light.
  • Any spills around or on the cooking zone can bake on, may need special ceramic glass cleaner or a glass scraper to remove.
  • A little fiddly cleaning around control dials.
  • Surface temperatures may become hot near controls.
  • No separate on/off switch.

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
85%
Cooking performance score
95%
Ease of use score
69%
High heat setting (stir-fry) score
100%
Low heat setting (white sauce) score
90%
Low heat setting (melting chocolate) score
100%
Turn down capacity (boiled rice) score
90%
Boil time (min:sec)
7 min 41 sec

Sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
C
Country of origin
China
Warranty (years)
2
Reliability score
82%
Satisfaction score
80%

Related products

Availability
Tested model

Cost

Price
$1,099.00
Yearly energy cost
$64.00

Specifications

Number of elements
4
Element layout
  • Simmer – back left and back right
  • Medium – front right
  • Large – front left
Dimensions (cm, W x D)
90 x 52
Installation dimensions (cm, W x D)
88 x 49
Website
chefappliances.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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