ᐅ IKEA Induction Cooktops SMAKLIG vs OTROLIG

Hello,

we have basically finished planning our kitchen, but we can’t decide between the Smaklig and OTROLIG induction cooktops.

What are your experiences with the SMAKLIG and OTROLIG cooktops?

Which one would you recommend?

Thank you all

I can’t compare it to others, but we have the OTROLIG. I think it’s quite good, even though I haven’t done a systematic test. The only downside is that the touch controls are very sensitive. As soon as water boils over or anything that isn’t completely dry and metal-free is on the control panel, the cooktop reacts. This makes cleaning a bit annoying. If you can’t handle that, you should consider looking for a different cooktop.

Thanks for the information.
I currently have a Siemens induction cooktop that reacts similarly. However, I find this feature helpful.

All induction cooktops work like this. The two models differ only in terms of comfort. Decide based on whether you like the OTROLIG function or if you would never use it anyway. What I don’t really like about IKEA’s cooktops is the low number of nine power levels. However, if I had to choose between IKEA and another brand, having an individual slider for each cooking zone would be more important to me than having more power levels.

I don’t recommend any of those options, and I would generally advise against 60cm (24 inches) cooktops with bridge functions. The reason is, for example, if you use a casserole pot, you’re left with only two cooking zones. It’s better to go for an 80cm (31.5 inches) cooktop with an additional fifth cooking zone. I, for example, have the HKL 85510 XB from AEG. It also features a stainless steel frame that protects the glass surface if you accidentally bump it with a heavy pot or something similar. I’m very satisfied with it.

If you have to choose between these two, then Otrolig, made by Whirlpool, is the one, as they have the fastest induction cooktops on the market! Some people just prefer the extra horsepower.