Ceramic hob - metal edge needed ?

ennisjim · 31-12-2007 10:51AM #1

Hi,
Planning to buy a ceramic hob and just starting to research. I like the ones which have no metal (aluminium ?) edging because they look good and should I suppose be easier to clean than the versions which have a thin (1cm) metal edging. However, perhaps the metal edge protects the hob from chipping/cracking ? Does anyone have any thoughts on this ?
Thanks

byte · 01-01-2008 11:33PM

Personal preference I suppose. Frameless hobs do look better, though as you say, the frame might help keep the edge from chipping, and if a saucepan overflows, the frame might help retain some of the spillage from going across the worktop.

ennisjim · 02-01-2008 12:18AM

Thanks Byte for the reply. Currently leaning towards hob with a frame (also have seen it referred to as trim) mainly for the reasons you mention.

10-10-20 · 02-01-2008 11:07AM

Mine is a Zanussi and is frameless. It has a bevel around the edge to prevent chipping.
Looks great.

ennisjim · 02-01-2008 01:43PM

Hi 10-10-20. I've seen the bevel-edge hobs and they look very good, but I would have thought that the fact that the glass is thinner at outside (because of bevel) would mean it might be more susceptible to damage.

10-10-20 · 02-01-2008 01:51PM

True, but mine is undamaged after 4 years of moderate use.
I think I'm a little more cautious with it than say a gas hob!

Ceramic hob - metal edge needed ?

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