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
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
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zetterberg7 Apr 2016 07:27[Quote]If these two are the options, then Otrolig, made by Whirlpool, has the fastest induction cooktops on the market! Some people just like the extra horsepower. Is there anything new from Whirlpool? For the OTROLIG cooktop, I see a 2.2 kW booster, and even on Whirlpool’s website, there’s nothing stronger—maybe under a different brand (Bauknecht)? Even simpler Miele cooktops have a 3 kW booster, with larger ones going up to 5.5 kW (if you need that much).Best regards,
IKEA-Fan[/Quote]
Speed doesn’t have much to do with the maximum power rating of the cooking zone. Whirlpool, including Bauknecht which belongs to them, usually runs induction between 20 and 60 kHz, but Whirlpool goes up to, I think, 68 kHz, and their coil windings are a bit different—they patented that technology.
I have personally had a Nutid from the Elk for 9 years and tested it with the same pot against another brand within my circle of acquaintances; the person didn’t want to believe it. 2 liters of water in a 12 cm (5 inch) pot, Nutid was 35 seconds faster, with the zone’s kW rating almost exactly the same, differing by just 0.1 kW.
A dishwasher is a dishwasher, but still, with BSH (Bosch Siemens Home appliances), even Tupperware dries well—they are also the only ones licensed for zeolite technology, which is a patented system.
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IKEA-Experte7 Apr 2016 10:23You write that Whirlpool has the best induction cooktops and the most advanced microwave technology. If that is true, then I don’t understand why Whirlpool hides it. Every other manufacturer advertises their innovations and advantages, but Whirlpool / Bauknecht keeps them quiet. No manufacturer can be that foolish.
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zetterberg8 Apr 2016 07:21@Ikea-Experte,
I have no idea why, but advertising claims must be verifiable. What is Whirlpool / Bauknecht supposed to say with "Our cooktops are X.XX minutes faster than..."? Just on the day the brochures are printed and the commercials are filmed, manufacturer ZY releases a cooktop with a time difference of Y.YY minutes, and suddenly there is a warning for unfair competition. The same applies to gas condensing boilers, where the time differences between manufacturers actually exist.
With microwaves, they advertise 3-D technology, but the patent expired in 2014/2015, so anyone can legally reproduce this technology.
Siemens only advertises with zeolite, but not that it is patented and only BSH holds the license. The ® symbol merely indicates this, but does every consumer know that a patent or utility model protection is involved?
I have no idea why, but advertising claims must be verifiable. What is Whirlpool / Bauknecht supposed to say with "Our cooktops are X.XX minutes faster than..."? Just on the day the brochures are printed and the commercials are filmed, manufacturer ZY releases a cooktop with a time difference of Y.YY minutes, and suddenly there is a warning for unfair competition. The same applies to gas condensing boilers, where the time differences between manufacturers actually exist.
With microwaves, they advertise 3-D technology, but the patent expired in 2014/2015, so anyone can legally reproduce this technology.
Siemens only advertises with zeolite, but not that it is patented and only BSH holds the license. The ® symbol merely indicates this, but does every consumer know that a patent or utility model protection is involved?
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Robinson_108417 Dec 2016 23:46I’m curious to know what you ultimately decided on?
I’m currently facing a similar situation, looking for an induction cooktop and not really sure which models are good and which aren’t. So, I borrowed this thread here ^^
It would be great if someone could share their experience. I’ve already tried researching online, visited several sites like this one, and compared a few models – but I’m still quite uncertain.
Do you also think it’s worth buying online? Or is it better to go to a local electrical appliance retailer?
I’m currently facing a similar situation, looking for an induction cooktop and not really sure which models are good and which aren’t. So, I borrowed this thread here ^^
It would be great if someone could share their experience. I’ve already tried researching online, visited several sites like this one, and compared a few models – but I’m still quite uncertain.
Do you also think it’s worth buying online? Or is it better to go to a local electrical appliance retailer?
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