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Chef CHI643BA review

Chef CHI643BA

CHOICE Expert Rating

83%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Relatively fast boil time, using boost.
  • Very good positioning of cooking zones.
  • Obvious as to which control for each cooking zone.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • No separate on / off indicator light.
  • Saucepan/pan larger than 21cm in diameter may not be efficient.

Type

Frame or frameless
Frameless
Control type
Touch

Recommended products

Recommended
Not recommended

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
83%
Cooking performance score
87%
Ease of use score
76%
Low heat setting score
100%
High heat setting score
85%
Turn down score
75%
Boil time
2 min 13 sec

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Sustainability

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

Specifications

Number of cooking zones
4
Cooktop width (cm)
60
Element layout
Large left front; Simmer left rear and right front; Medium right rear
Usable pan diameters (cm)
2 x 12.5-14 / 1 x 18-21 / 1 x 14.5-18
Dimensions (cm, W x D)
59 x 52
Installation dimensions (cm, W x D)
56 x 49
Website
chefappliances.com.au

Cost

Price
$1,269.00
Yearly running cost
$36.00

Features

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

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