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Beneath its plain-coloured glass surface, the AEG IKE64683FB induction hob hides eight inductors placed in an original way so that the user no longer has to worry about how to place the utensils.
The secret of the AEG IKE64683FB induction hob is hidden under its glass surface, and you have to look for it in the number of inductors. While the majority of competing models benefit from three or four sources, AEG’s has eight (for a maximum power of 7200 W) positioned in such a way that pairing is made possible with the front and rear lights, of course, but also with those placed on the right and left, in the center of the plate or at the ends (TotalFlex technology). You can also form a large cooking area by combining the four center burners, for example. This AEG IKE64683FB is therefore a real flexible model, and not a simple cooking plate of which only two burners can be combined (the pair on the right or the one on the left, or even both on the most advanced appliances) to form a vast cooking surface.
To achieve such versatility, AEG has divided the 59 cm wide by 52 cm deep of the IKE64683FB into triangular zones, more modular than simple round hearths. If we look closely, we also notice the very discreet serigraphs on the cooking surface which precisely take up the location of the eight fireplaces. During the first uses, it will nevertheless be necessary to consult the manual to assimilate the positioning of the most effective utensils according to their size and shape.
The AEG IKE64683FB hob. © AEG
The control panel consists of four sliders. It does not seem possible to use more than four containers simultaneously, which still leaves enough freedom. Good point, the power settings are made in direct access and it is therefore not necessary to choose a zone before modifying the power; we necessarily gain in responsiveness and ease of use. On the other hand, AEG has only provided for nine levels (plus a boost mode, which is nothing unusual), which could limit the ambitions of the most finicky chefs who want maximum precision in the choice of temperatures at within the utensils. Note that the timer is common to all inductors, which is rarely practical.
Finally, the AEG IKE64683FB hob benefits from the Hob²Hood system, an infrared link between the latter and an extractor hood (compatible, of course). The suction capacities are automatically set on the power of the inductors, defined by the user, to give the best result and avoid the multiplication of manipulations. This feature is nothing new since it has existed for many years at Electrolux, the parent company of AEG.
The so-called flexible cooking plates are still not very widespread and their price is affected. It takes 1199 € to equip it.