When you’re in the market for a new
cooktop, you need to consider several factors before you head to your local home
appliance store. If you love to cook and have the kitchen space and the
budget, you should forego the standard four-burner cooktop and oven combo.
Instead, go all out and buy a large, standalone cooktop with separate,
dual wall ovens. Here are some more factors to consider when choosing
a new cooktop appliance for your home.
Electric or Gas Cooktop
Electric and gas cooktops are both great appliances to cook with, each
offering their own set of advantages. Most often, the choice between an
electric and gas appliance is determined by which fuel source your kitchen
is currently has. If you’re renovating your kitchen and are in the
position to add a gas line where there didn’t used to be one, your
choice is then dictated by your preference. People who really love to
cook, as well as professional chefs, prefer gas burners because they offer
better heat control. Some high-end electric models offer induction cooking
and state-of-the-art technology that can boil water in mere seconds.
Style of Burners
Standard cooktops, which tend to be the least expensive, can feature two
or four burners depending on size. These appliances are as basic as they
come, and can either be hooked up to an electrical outlet or a gas line.
From there, cooktops can get fairly elaborate and advanced. Fancy gas
models may come with seamless grates that span across high-powered burners
to create a level cooking surface. Upscale electric cooktops ditch the
coil-style burners in favor of an easy-to-clean glass top and induction surface.
Cooking Controls
Gas-fueled cooktops always have knob controls as a characteristic. Electric
cooktops can either have physical knobs or a digital control panel. Depending
on your preferences and your design sensibilities, you may find that cooking
controls play a big role in your decision.
Friedmans Appliance has been offering our valued appliance store customers the best cooktops
in Pleasant Hill for over 90 years. Call us today at (925) 808-2950, or
come and visit our beautiful Bay Area showroom, and let us match you with
the washer of your dreams.