ATAG induction hobs fit flush into composite and granite worktops

(09/10/2009)

The hobs sector of the cooking market has flourished incredibly in recent years, offering a bewildering choice of designs that can both delight and confuse consumers at the same time. What to choose? Gas, ceramic or induction? How about design, size and number of cooking zones?

Induction cooking, regarded as the Holy Grail of hob technology by many, offers great advantages over long established cooking methods. Only now is induction beginning to come into its own, its once formidable price having confined it to a limited audience. The steady rise and greater accessibility of induction has provided a tremendous boost to the electric cooking market, which has always lagged behind gas in popularity.

Many more people now understand the benefits of induction technology, which offers almost double the speed of gas. An important difference is that induction heats the pan rather than the hob, resulting in 90% energy efficiency as opposed to the 55% accredited to gas in independent tests. Induction is also very safe, as the surrounding surface is always cool to the touch and easy to clean because no spills or splashes burn onto the glass.

With its HI 8071I and HI 6071I frameless hobs, ATAG offers the best of several worlds. ATAG’s HI 8071I and HI 6071I hobs score extra points through the flexibility offered by their classic, frameless design. Life is made neater and easier by the ability of the hobs to fit flush into composite and granite worktops for a truly seamless appearance.

The 800mm HI 8071I forms part of ATAG’s Magna Design Line portfolio, an exclusive range of superior, high performance kitchen appliances which achieve the rare balance of being contemporary yet timeless. Beautifully designed in Vitro ceramic black glass, this versatile induction hob features five full cooking zones, including a zone with a wok setting. All zones on this touch control model include programmable auto cook technology, while the cut-off timer covers all zones and can be used on two zones simultaneously.

The 600 mm HI 6071I induction hob is similarly styled but with four cooking zones where the same precision adjustment is offered through the 12 cooking levels. A free set of pans is available with both models to get you cooking straight away.

ATAG’s’s National Sales Manager, Graham Gleave says: “When you buy ATAG, you buy style and substance. All our products are crafted and designed from the finest materials to give any kitchen a timeless and top quality appearance. These frameless hobs are a perfect example of how we do things differently even in the most competitive product sectors where it is sometimes difficult to be different. They are a great marriage of top technology and top design, whose performance is consistently excellent.”

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