Cooktops

Westinghouse WHG644SC review

Westinghouse WHG644SC

CHOICE Expert Rating

77%
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Good points

Good Points

  • Excellent for low temperature cooking.
  • Layout positioning is very good, wok and simmer burner is positioned at the front.
  • Pan support is good on all burners.
  • Small pan trivet provided.
  • Controls have worded labelling – u0022highu0022 and u0022lowu0022.
  • Trivets are easy to fit in a domestic sink for cleaning.
  • Fingerprint resistant stainless steel, less likely to show marks and smudges, easy to wipe over.
  • Burner surround is moulded and fairly easy to clean.
  • All burners have a raised edge so liquid spills are less likely to run into workings.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Only 3 of 4 pots fits comfortably, there is restricted access to some burners.
  • Controls are positioned at the front of the cook top making them accessible to children.
  • The heavy and bulky trivets have a slightly rough cast iron surface makes it harder to wipe over.
  • Shallow spill catchment and not sectioned.
  • Labelling is printed and may scratch off or fade after prolonged cleaning.

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
77%
Cooking performance score
80%
Ease of use score
72%
Rice score
70%
White sauce score
100%
Stir-frying score
70%

Related products

Availability
Tested model

Specifications

Width (cm)
60
Depth (cm)
53
Cut-out width (cm)
56
Cut-out depth (cm)
49
Trivet type
Cast Iron
Cooktop surface material
Stainless steel
Burners
4 burners (1 simmer, 1 medium, 1 large, 1 wok)
Claimed burner rating (MJ)
Simmer – 5.1, medium – 9.0, large – 12.1, wok – 14.4
Control position
Front
Accessories supplied
Small pan grid
Contact
westinghouse.com.au

Cost

Price
$729.00

Features

Flame failure protection

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