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Ceramic hob - metal edge needed ?

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  • 31-12-2007 10:51am
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    ennisjim
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    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


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    byte
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    byte


    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.


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    ennisjim
    Closed Accounts Posts: 85 ✭✭ennisjim


    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.


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    10-10-20
    Registered Users Posts: 7,167 ✭✭✭10-10-20


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


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    ennisjim
    Closed Accounts Posts: 85 ✭✭ennisjim


    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.


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    10-10-20
    Registered Users Posts: 7,167 ✭✭✭10-10-20


    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!


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