Venting hob - so confused which to go for!

3 years ago

Hi I'm looking at venting hobs and there are so many on the market but nowhere that has done fully comparative reviews that I can find!
We have a large kitchen space with the hob to go on the island. It will be vented outside.
Does anyone have one that they LOVE!
I've been looking at Neff, Elica, Smeg and Bora but will happily go with any that does a great job!

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Kat Comer

3 years ago

Ikea Fordelaktig - year on and still great!

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Jonathan
3 years ago
I liked the idea of Bora because they have a technical department that calculates the best way to vent the hob and if you are venting this is kinda important. They also boast a larger than the competition cooking area which seems like a good idea since you lose some of the hob to the extractor grill.

For me however I preferred the look of the Siemens and I was having Siemens ovens so felt they matched. I like that the automatic fan adjusts to what is being cooked and no just what setting the hob is on. I like
Jonathan
3 years ago
Continued....
I like that the Siemens accessories are available such as the grill plate and teppanyaki and are exactly the right size for this hob. And although I haven’t got my head around it fully the frying sensor seems like a brilliant idea.
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I love the tall units but you need to go straight to the ceiling to prevent dust and dirt settling on the top. I would put a row of small up and over cupboards along the very top as an option. Very handy for unsightly bulky items. I don't like the end open shelves by sink very dated but what you could do is a long double shelf all the way along the island with a wine racking either side for balance vertically. I think shelving each side of the sink would be better. You have a lot of cupboards but no deep drawers which are highly valued these days. Good selling point. I Like your colour suggestions... The little Greene paint company have a lovely grey so does farrow and ball. Where are you sourcing your Quartz and what flooring? Do your ovens have easy open shelf doors ..handy as they retract so don't get in the way as you take food out..Neff offer best ones. If you want a better balance of tall you could always do fridge freezer one side and pull out pantry on the other with racking. Then on sink side don't go all the way along the wall just have it as centred space so you can pull out larder doors. On your island you will need your bin as this'll be prep area? What is the room opposite tall cupboards? Need the island to look good from that side as that is what you will see. Hope of help. I'm embarking on the same thing and have spent hours and hours researching!
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Carolina
3 years ago
I have a hob with a downdraft and am very happy with it, it's a Dutch brand so that doesn't help you. But what I would say is this: mine has the controls in front of the hob parts, so not placed centrally which means that I can't put two decent sized pans behind each other. Even a larger pan and a smaller pan are problematic, because the front pan will probably cover the controls. So make sure the controls are in the middle of the hob, in front of the venting part. If you know what I mean.

They probably all vent well, but I would check where you can place pans (I'd look at a hob with lots of freedom where you can put your pans) and where the controls are.
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The Kitchen Lady UK
3 years ago
It's a minefield but you're looking for function so check out the boring spec pages on decibels and suction efficiency.

Neff, Siemens, Miele etc all use the same model that they're buying in from someone else and rebranding.

Bora and Faber are really good brands because they specialise in this area so have developed their own very technical hobs that prioritise working rather than others who might prioritise cost or aesthetics (Smeg)

Elica is interesting as they also focus on extraction and aesthetics but I haven't looked into this brand yet.

good luck
HU-829791277
Original Author
3 years ago
thanks all for the input 🙏
HU-829791277
Original Author
3 years ago
Covey Kitchens, I'm just wondering about what you said about Neff, Siemens and Miele all using the same model... there is such a huge range of prices between those brands, is it just the way they style the product that makes the difference?
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The Kitchen Lady UK
3 years ago
I suppose it's just what they think they can get away with charging! Miele uses Liebherr fridges and adds an extra chunk of money because the brand is better known.
C Mc
3 years ago
Latest advice appreciated on the best big induction downdraught hobs please (Berbel, Bora, Gaggenau, Siemens, Bosch or others). We want best steam and fat clearance rates, quietest motors, easy-clean (unsure re self-clean, ducted or recirulated air). Berbel's FaceBook page features lots of customer complaints regarding after-sales service and spare parts, but some seem due to Covid delays which we think is unavoidable; another mentions guests sitting "in a haze" from the recirculated air and obviously nobody wants that! We need to order very soon but definitely don't want ceiling extraction. Many thanks for prompt replies!
Pam
2 years ago
C Mc do you mind letting me know what you ordered in the end? We are just planning and our kitchen designer recommends Bora - says nothing else compares.
But I can’t quite work out the difference between the Bora types. They’ve quoted for the basic, but I’m thinking the X Pure may have advantages. Anyone have experience with either of those?
Thanks
hedgehog99
2 years ago
I’m in the process of buying a Pure (not pure x) exhaust air model. Couldn’t justify the extra cost of the pure x to be honest! The bora website has lots of info about the differences but doesn’t give prices, so there’s an element of cross referencing to be done. As a guide the pure is about £2300 pure x £2900. Plus ducting which can be about £500
C Mc
2 years ago
Hi Pam, we went for the Berbel Downline Performance Permalyt on the extremely strong recommendation of our kitchen company owner who is a friend of a friend and been in the kitchen business for decades. They offer a highly bespoke and friendly kitchen design and advisory service. They were fantastic to deal with and use the same Berbel in their own homes and demo'd it for us in their workshop. We were concerned about whether to externally vent or not and they talked us out of doing so as simply not necessary. That's a big call for an expensive extension and kitchen but we went with their advice. The Permalyt vent mechanism does take up room directly under the hob, so make sure your design accommodates for it, if you go for it. Their kitchen fitter told us that you can cook a fish on the hob and then smell the recirculated air coming out of the bottom vent and you cannot smell anything. If that really is the case then it is truly remarkable. We will find out in a few months time. They told us about how it filters out oil and cleans using the Permalyt technology; how easy it is to clean and maintain etc.

Can't help you with Bora other than to say they never got a look-in as a result of the steer we were given. The Berbel Permalyt does need to be fitted by an expert though, apparently. Also, order early is what we were told and don't forget that European factories shut down in August!

Best of luck with your decision and hope this helps!
C Mc
2 years ago
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HU-829791277
Original Author
2 years ago
We've gone for the Elica Switch. I was thinking of going for Bora and wanted the Pure X as I wanted the bridging between cooking zones and the Pure doesn't have that. In the end when I spoke to a kitchen shop about ordering it about 6 weeks ago they told me that they had about a 22 week delivery timescale at that time!! It had been far less when I originally spoke to them but apparently Brexit/Covid issues. So worth checking that.
Our designer said the Elica was really good, better than Neff so we've trusted her. She said venting is much better if you don't want the smells so we've gone for that although it makes me nervous that the ducting is under the concrete floor! Good luck x
Pam
2 years ago
Thanks everyone who has replied - found it really interesting to know about Elica Switch and Berbel Downline, which both also seem amazing. We are lookng at ducting, rather than re-circulation. All very helpful, and will keep thinking about it!
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Faber Hoods
2 years ago
Hello! We are Faber Cooker Hoods - we are actually the inventors of the cooker hood! For over 60 years, we have been specialising in kitchen extraction and offer a range of designer hoods and venting hobs - the Galileo and Galileo Smart venting hobs sound like what you're after!

The Galileo Smart venting hob from Faber brings together powerful kitchen extraction and flex induction hob technology to create a stunning, modern addition to any kitchen design.

Unlike many models on the market, the Galileo offers a compact, waterproof and energy efficient motor design (rated A++) that leaves you with plenty of storage space beneath the hob. With its ultra-slim design, the Galileo Smart has a powerful extraction rate of 700 m3/h managed by an easy to use touch control panel. With a totally flush black glass hob top, both cooking and cleaning is made easy. The hob features 4 large induction zones, bridge technology and a high-quality cast-iron grill.

For more information, please visit www.faberhoods.co.uk !
Alison M
last year
@HU-829791277 a year on how do you rate the Elica Switch?
nattyesther
last year
Would also love to know how the Elica Switch is rated!
nattyesther
last year
And if you needed Elica ducting?
Priscilla Galvin
4 months ago
Are people happy with Elicia. Trying to decide Bora or Elicia one / switch?? Thanks

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