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Ilve H70CVX review

Ilve H70CVX

CHOICE Expert Rating

75%
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Good points

Good Points

  • Excellent for low temperature cooking.
  • Very good for turn down performance and high temperature cooking.
  • Layout positioning is very good, wok burner centre and medium and simmer are positioned at the front.
  • Pan support is stable on all burners, except small burner.
  • Fairly deep spill catchment with separation from burner to burner.
  • All burners have a raised edge so liquid spills are less likely to run into workings.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Only OK for ease of use.
  • Need to use a trivet for small burner, only OK stability for a small pan or coffee pot.
  • No wok trivet supplied.
  • Only 4 out of 5 pots fit comfortably, there is restricted access to some burners.
  • Cast iron trivets are heavy and bulky.
  • The trivets have a slightly rough cast iron surface makes it difficult to clean.
  • Controls are positioned at the front of the cook top making them accessible to children.
  • Labelling is small and it is not obvious which control is for each burner. Confusing positioning of knobs.
  • Burner surround is aluminium and can stain easily making it harder to clean.
  • No grading on controls.
  • Small control with small cross bar which restricts the view of the highest temperature setting.
  • Stainless steel surface requires extra attention when cleaning.
  • Labelling is printed and may scratch off or fade after prolonged cleaning.

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
75%
Cooking performance score
85%
Ease of use score
60%
Rice score
80%
White sauce score
95%
Stir-frying score
80%

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Specifications

Width (cm)
70
Depth (cm)
50
Cut-out width (cm)
55
Cut-out depth (cm)
47
Trivet type
Cast Iron
Cooktop surface material
Stainless steel
Burners
5 burners (2 simmer, 2 medium, 1 wok)
Claimed burner rating (MJ)
Simmer – 6.5 medium (2) – 9.4, wok – 15.5
Control position
Front
Accessories supplied
None
Contact
ilve.com.au

Cost

Price
$1,599.00

Features

Flame failure protection

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