Modern housewives prefer hobs to conventional gas and electric stoves. And for good reason, because it is convenient, practical and beautiful. Cooking surfaces not only quickly cope with their direct duty - cooking, but also fit into any interior, updating it. In addition, they have many interesting additional features that will make the cooking process not only safer, but also easier.
Lex hobs are very popular with buyers. This brand began its existence in 2005, and is now widely known to consumers. Surface assembly is carried out in Italy, China and Poland. Lex hobs are mainly in the middle price segment. Considering this model for purchase, you should pay attention to the technical characteristics, features of the operation of surfaces and reviews of the Lex hob.
Specifications for the Lex electric hob
- The color of this company's electric hobs is mostly black, there are white surfaces available, but they are not in demand at all.
- The number of burners is different: there are surfaces with two, three, four burners. The choice depends on the needs of the buyer: the more you need to cook, the more you need. In case you need to save space in the kitchen and the hob is used as an additional one or you just don’t need to cook a lot of dishes, there are only two burners.
- The connection power depends on the number of burners (the more there are, the more power). It varies from 3 to 8 kW. A hob with two burners has a power of approximately 3.5 kW, with three - 5.2 kW, with four - 6.6 kW, etc.
- The choice of burners in size is also varied. Even on the same panel, there are often different burners (for convenience in cooking), for example, with a diameter of 165, 140, 230, 270 mm on a four-burner panel. On average, the diameter is from 120 mm to 300 mm.
- One or two burners on the hob double-circuit. This means that they can change the heating zone, if required. Outwardly, it differs from others - it is not one circle, but two concentric ones.
- All of the burners on the Lex are express burners (for quick heating), i.e. those that help shorten the cooking or boiling time.
- The material from which the panel is made is glass ceramics.
- Front control panel - located in front.
- Control onlytouch. By the way, the manufacturer guarantees the high quality of the sensor - it claims that if something is spilled on it, no damage will occur.
Specifications for the Lex gas hob
- Gas hobs have colors to choose from: black, beige and even gold.
- Number of burners - from 2 to 5.
- Since the number of burners can be more than in electric surfaces, the upper power mark increases to 11 kW.
- The material of which the panel is made is tempered glass, the grilles are made of cast iron or steel.
- Type of control - rotary mechanism (turning the knob).
- Electric ignition available. It is built into the handle and is activated when it is turned: a spark is released to the burner.
- Lex gas hobs are equipped with a gas control safety system. This system is characterized by the fact that in the event of an accidental extinction of the flame, the gas supply stops. This guarantees peace of mind to the owners of such vehicles.
- Manufacturers also provide for the use of gas in cylinders - there are nozzles for this.
Features of operation of Lex hobs
Before using the hob, it is necessary to check it for the presence of adhesive residues from production and, if any, remove them.
It is also necessary to check the operation of all burners and their power, which is measuredat 9 points. The appliance keeps warm but does not cook when the power is 0 to 3, 7 to 9 for quick cooking, 4 to 6 for simmering.
For cooking on Lex hobs, it is recommended to use cookware made of ferromagnetic material. This is due to the operation of the panel: the induction coil transfers heat immediately to the dishes that stand on it, while not heating the burner itself at all. The dishes should have a thick bottom that fits snugly to the surface. Do not use regular cookware.
To avoid spending on new pots and pans, you can buy a special adapter adapted for cooking on such devices.
Care and cleaning
A separate sponge is required to clean the hob surface. It is better to purchase special detergents - for glass-ceramic surfaces and tempered glass surfaces (after their use, a film is formed that protects against subsequent contamination). It is better to apply it first on a sponge and clean it, and not on the surface immediately. It is not recommended to use powder, because after it scratches can remain, and dish detergents, because stains can remain.
After cleaning with the product, it is washed off with water, the surface is wiped dry.
Sugar is the main enemy, so it and everything connected with it (jam, molasses, etc.) must be removed from the surface as quickly as possible.
In principle, hobs are easy to use (if only becausethat fat does not eat into the surface, because it does not heat up), the main thing is to follow the recommendations, and they will last longer.
Hob benefits
- Safety. This technique is safe to use, because the burners cool quickly. In addition, there is a safety shutdown function. It lies in the fact that if the panel works for a long time without changing the settings or overheats too much, then it automatically turns off.
- Aesthetics. The design is very simple and concise, the panel looks modern and fits perfectly with the interior of kitchens.
- The presence of a timer. This is very convenient, because now cooks are not tied to the stove, as is usually the case: you can set the timer for any time and go about your business without worrying that the dish will burn.
- Availability of a guarantee. The warranty period is short (1-3 years), but it is, and this is good, because in our time, far from all equipment is guaranteed.
- Fast cooking. The cooking process with such a panel becomes much faster thanks to the express burners.
- Easy maintenance. The panel is easily cleaned of dirt with a slight movement of the hand, stains do not eat in.
- Easy settings. It won't take long to read the instructions. All buttons on the front panel are touch-sensitive and their purpose is quite clear.
Disadvantages of the hob
The main disadvantage of the Lex panel is its low energy efficiency. The hob of this model consumes almost 2 times moreelectricity than analogues.
And it would be a nice addition to have additional useful functions, because the panels belong to the middle, not the low price segment (for example, automatic selection of the width of the heating zone or recognition of the presence of dishes, etc.).
Reviews on the Lex hob
Feeling good about the electric panel, customers comment on the low price, complete set of injectors, stylish appearance, easy cleaning (because all parts can be removed), electric ignition and compact size.
But the disadvantages are also indicated in the reviews: the Lex GVG hob has uncomfortable switches, an inconvenient location of the burners (the proximity of the large burner to the wall, because of this the plinth of the countertop melts, a large frying pan does not fit - it rests against the wall).
In most reviews of the Lex gas hob, users recommend this model for purchase, because. it works well.
Customers find the following advantages of the electric panel: fast heating, useful functions (residual heat indication, child lock), good sensor performance, neat appearance.
Users practically do not indicate shortcomings in reviews of the Lex EVH hob. They only include the fact that you need to buy a special detergent and the fact that the panel cools slowly. In two-burner models, the burners are close together, so large dishes do not fit.
In general, users are satisfied with their purchase and reviews of the Lex electric hob are advised to choose thispanel model. They indicate that the cost corresponds to the quality by 100%. Customers express their satisfaction that Chinese-made appliances function well, despite stereotypes.
As you can see from the reviews, the Lex induction hob still has flaws, but they are minor, and mostly buyers respond well to it.
Hobs are very convenient, modern appliances that will appeal to any housewife because of their compactness, ease of use, speeding up the cooking process, and easy maintenance. Lex is a worthyrepresentative of hobs.
