ceramic hob with radiant heating

[Jen]

Hi all

I just found this group and would like advice on a hob I'm considering buying. It's a Samsung, and the brochure doesn't actually say "halogen" but it does say "Our ceramic glass cooking surface features four high tech cooking zones with powerful radiant heater surfaces to heat your food." The accompanying photo shows burners glowing red.

Here are it's specs: LED DISPLAY

4 HOTPLATES WITH TOUCH CONTROL RESIDULE HEAT INDICATOR. TIME INDICATOR 1 x CASSEROLE COOKING ZONE 2400W 1 X DOUBLE COOKING ZONE 2200W 2 X SINGLE COOKING ZONES 1200W EASY CLEAN., NO DIALS TO CLEAN AROUND! SIMPLE OPERATION.

Here is the link to the product

anyone has a chance to take a peek at it.

Having read Martin's excellent post on the "Types of electric cooker hobs", this leads me to believe it's got radiant and conduction heating, since it is a ceramic hob.

Basically, I just want to know I'm going to have a fast-heating hob.

I've called Samsung's tech support line but they were no help, referring me to a retailer, who also gave no joy.

Does anyone have a samsung hob, or care to offer any advice?

Many thanks!

Jen

[Grunff]

No, you won't. Sorry.

Consider an induction hob. Once you've used one, it is extremely unlikely you'll ever wish to use a different type of hob. Faster than gas, more controllable, and incredibly easy to clean.

[Jen]

Hi Grunff

Thank you for responding. I've used a friend's hob which has a halogen zone, and thought it heated quickly, but I've never used an induction hob.

Is there a large difference between a non-halogen and a halogen, or just between induction and everything else? I don't really want to buy new pots and pans =)

Thanks again!

=) Jen

[Grunff]

You should try one, you'll be amazed. Try to get to a showroom, and try a DeDietrich.

Induction and all other electric hobs. I looked at so many.

You may not need to - if a magnet sticks to the base, you can use it.

[JohnDW]

We've a ceramic hob that has both halogen and radiant elements. The radiant ones are definitely slower than the halogens and the Samsung looks like it is four radiants. These are similar to the old ones found on non-ceramic tops.

I don't see the need for a casserole shaped hob. A small ring for small pans is useful but you can get round casseroles probably easier than oval ones that are the same size for their oval element. Oval casseroles would work fine on round elements but personally, I'd put them in the oven.

I'd prefer induction. More expensive, but look to be worth the extra.