I prefer a gas hob.....

I got a new ceramic hob this year...  

I do love it...  but it is a bitch to clean.       I looked at induction hobs...  but was put off by the limitations (not all pots & pans will work on an induction hob)... 

I am intrigued by them though

Choose the one which is easiest to clean.

I would love a gas hob!       They can't be bothered to lay gas pipes to the village where I live so its not an option. 

I MISS gas!

Lal I always thought I would go for a gas hob, as I've always used gas, but theses ones just look so sleek.

Ditty I didn't know that about the limitations with pans, this might affect the decision making OR mean I have to get all new pans too

  Always easy to clean, make him do it 

I have gas 

If we had had the cash... I would have tried this one on Mr Ditty 

ner ne ne ner ne 

 gas in this house comes from the dog!   (& sometimes MrD)

Methane !

He's promised me a set of Le Creuset cookware.  I think it's the way I lovingly fondle them when ever we're in House of Fraser that did it.

*opens window* 

I'm a gas woman too.

This is the one i lust for.
http://www.thegascompany.ie/io..._1486_1198_1407_1409

I was just going to say about not all pans being suitable for an induction hob but you beat me to it I have a ceramic one too, and it's a bastard to keep clean... I usually get mam to do it when she visits

Moonbeams, that is lovely.  Now you've thrown gas back in to the equation 

Saz seeing as your Mum is still pretty close to me (geographically not emotionally) do you think she might pop round and clean mine too if I decide on ceramic?

Fire!! 

Now I do like the idea of a diet of toasted marshmallows and sausages on a stick.

Worth asking? She does a lovely job too

YAY for the Sazmam

They're visiting next weekend... I have some DIY jobs for dad and the hob is looking like it could do with a good clean. They love me really

Have a lovely weekend with them 

Hi Cinds
The rented cottage I am in at the moment has an induction hob. I really hate it

But to be fair I hate electric hobs and my new house has a gas one so I am a happy bunny.

Ceramic hobs are nice but as others have said, are a biatch to clean - I'd stick with gas 

I can't wait to get a nice gas hob back - you know where you are and they are much more controllable

Cinds...    go for gas!

The ceramic & induction ones may look nice when they have just been cleaned or are brand spanking new...  but they don't look so good the rest of the time.

one tiny splash of water (say if you are filling a mug from the kettle or something)...   on the hob, its not just a case of get kitchen roll & wipe it off. ...  that wipe will leave a smear .... try & shift the smear and it suddenly becomes a hob wide smear...   So imagine the carnage after cooking a meal on it.

Its a proper effort to do mine..   I use Kleeneze Astonish or Doktor Power and clean like I am a housewife from the 1950's scrubbing me front doorstep!

gas gas gas all the way

Thanks everyone, looks like I might go for a gas one then.

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Its a proper effort to do mine..   I use Kleeneze Astonish or Doktor Power and clean like I am a housewife from the 1950's scrubbing me front doorstep!

 

I'm gonna look for them next time I'm in Asda, see if they're better than what I have now.... I get the 1950's housewife thing, my arm aches after about 5 mins, and it usually looks no better

Thinking about it, if I could choose, I'd probably go for gas

I do like that Doktor Power stuff, it's great for cleaning bathroom tiles.

Has to be gas.  Fire rules.

I love Doktor Power.. 

they do a big block of sponge as well..   you just cut a bit off and splash a bit of water on it..    and it says it will remove most marks off walls, tiles, trainers... everything..

I didn't beleive it would...   it was just like a bit of packing from a parcel.... no suds.... no cleaning fluid that I could smell or feel on it...  but it does work!

Its not as good as the stuff in the pot for doing the hob though

We have gas as its the easiest to control. Remember the problems they had on BB with that hob they were given, they were forever pressing virtual buttons on the surface to get the bloomin thing to turn on.

This is an unusual one, Cinds.  Perhaps only practical in particular layouts but I kinda like it.

http://www.ukhomeideas.co.uk/i...-new-in-line-gas-hob

I have a more conventional 5 ring Neff 'ob.  Really like it.  The wok burner's great.

How about this?
http://www.kuranda.co.uk/chand...cooking-options.html

I like that one Antiope, I like it a lot.

Jonesy, I think I'll give diesel cookers a miss


 I had some of that years ago.  Yeah it took all the marks off the walls including the paint 

yes I noticed that!    Good for doors, & fixtures & fittings though..  & UPVC

Now you're making me want to get another Magic Sponge