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Review of small household appliances: modern models of electric kettles, toasters, fryers, grills. Comparative characteristics.

Many manufacturers produce kitchen appliances in the form of separate series, combined with a common design (Rowenta Brunch series: kettle- $ 54,

Coffee maker- $ 48,

Toaster- $ 50)

Philips.

Tefal.

From the thoughtful design of the kettle depends on how easy it will keep it on the weight of full water (model Evolutive, $ 46)

Essence Teapot (Philips) is equipped with a 3ClearFilter removable filter, thanks to which the number of lime impurities in water decreases by 95%, $ 35

Bosch.

Krups.

Teapots are produced both in a plastic case and in metallic. The latter are much more expensive.

Most types of kitchen appliances are advisable to purchase in the calculation of frequent use (MOULINEX)

The kit "For breakfast" Divinys (Moulinex) includes an electric kettle, a drip coffee maker and a toaster with two compartments

Some toasters have lattices for heating buns (model HD2526 from Philips, $ 42)

Bosch.

ACIARIUS Toasters from UFESA and TT22007 from Siemens are able to "process" frozen bread

Tefal.

Philips.

Moulinex

Frying pancake TEFAL with non-stick coating

Philips.

PHILIPS sandwaves (HD2400 and HD2420 models) are able to accommodate up to 4 trigger sandwiches

"Taming" of fire, undoubtedly, has become one of the greatest achievements in the history of mankind. The fire allowed the ancient people not only to significantly diversify its menu, but also to disinfect food, stock it on a black day. Stone pores and soybeans Thermal processing is included in most of the recipes for cooking.

Boschtechnic devices for the temperature processing of food mass, but not all of them "are equally useful." In addition, the same culinary process can be carried out in different ways, with the help of different equipment. Take at least boiling. It is possible to boil the water on the stove, and in the electrical kettle, and in the microwave oven, and even in the coffee machine, equipped with the option "Cooking boiling water". But for a person who prefers fresh tea, the purchase of coffee machines for $ 500-700 with the only purpose of boiling water, it would be unnecessarily dear pleasure. Solid Party, Many owners boast a "strategic reserve" from some "miracle-wafelnitz", "miracle pairing" and the like devices that are usually presented as a gift to relatives and then many years peacefully covered with dust somewhere on the top shelf Kitchen cabinet. Usually, in this case, the owners collapse a squall of critics on nothing in anything is not a borrowed instrument - they say, "bought, and it turned out to be so unnecessary!". In the published article we will try to conduct a brief overview of the extensive section of the kitchen appliances designed for heat treatment, and to highlight those moments to be paid to when purchasing it.

"Each station should be boiling ..."

KenwoodElectric kettles do not belong to expensive techniques - on sale appliances are found at a price of $ 10 to $ 100. Products of famous brands (to those can include German Bosch, Rowenta, Braun, Krups, Siemens, French Mouleinex, Tefal, Italian De`longhi, Spanish Ufesa, English Kenwood, Japanese Panasonic, Dutch Philips) Usually cost $ 25-50, and domestic and "Arriving" from Southeast Asia, about 2 times cheaper. Parameters such as the size of the kettle consumed to them, the design of the heating helix affect the price. The main mass of the devices on sale has a volume of from1 to 2l and power from1 to 3 kW, respectively. The more power, the faster the water boils. Let's say, the "ideal" instance of 2kW will require approximately 3 minutes to bring 1 liter water to boil (in practice there are 3kw teapots, bringing water to a boil for 4 minutes). True, "chaff" for maximum power is needed with a light-up to a home power grid. The abnormal buildings of the old building, it is designed for the maximum load of 2.5 kW and may simply not withstand the frequent on-shutdown of an electrical appliance with a power of 3 kW. In the right case, when overloading will select traffic jams, the wiring is possible in the worst.

The heating temperature in electric kettles can be used by a helix of one of two types: Open (made in the form of a tena-tube electric heater, which is located in the volume filled with water) or hidden (mounted under the metal bottom of the tank). Both options have their advantages and disadvantages. Ketails with an open spiral cheaper, and their efficiency is higher. But such devices (and, in particular, the TEN) are harder to clean from scale. In addition, the spiral when turned on must be completely immersed in water, otherwise it is simply brave. Devices with a heating element built into the bottom, 10-15% more expensive, but it is easier to clean and can be included even almost empty (literally from 50-100ml of water). It is especially worth noting the teapot with the thermotec Disc heating element (model HD4653 from Philips). Here, the heater is the metallic bottom itself, thereby ensuring efficient water boiling and at the same time, if necessary, ease of cleaning.

The HA7610 teapot from UFESA with a glass case is interesting because the base of the heating element is separated from the tank, which, if necessary, the electrochetics and by the device connectors are easily washed. Today, models with a cord connected directly to the housing are considered obsolete. To use such an appropriate tea, cleaning tea, can be latch with a cup with a wire with a wire with a wire. Therefore, in modern devices, the network cord is attached to the database on which the kettle is placed. And there are two types of supports: with rigid fixation of the kettle and with its free installation. Hard fixation occurs due to the coincidence of grooves and recesses in the housing and stand. It is much more popular now a free installation, where the connector is made in the form of a pin located in the center of the round stand (the so-called central contact) - the kettle is put on it as "Bublik" on a children's pyramid.

When choosing a suitable model, you must pay attention to the device handle and nose. The handle must be non-slip and comfortable. The nose is better to prefer large enough. Check whether the housing is balanced (in the hand it should not "fall" forward, otherwise it will be uncomfortable to use the device). Useful thing - indication of inclusion. For the first time, the kettle is almost no noise, therefore, it is not always possible to understand whether the heating began, it does not always succeed without flashing the bulb. The indicator should be visible regardless of the location of the device on the stand (or placed on both sides of the case, as in the HD4653 model from Philips). Avot is a short (less than 1m) Wire for electric ketties is considered the norm - less chances to accidentally hurt behind it and pour boiling water.

Among the models presented in the market, I would like to highlight NC-30HP from Panasonic. Water in this teapot after boiling can remain all the time hot (temperature 98C) thanks to the flask-thermos and the device of automatic heating. Digid of maintaining heat The device consumes only 41W electricity per hour. Impressive and volume - 3l, that is, at least, in 1.5rd more than competitors. True, the price of this miracle is suitable, about $ 100.

Manufacturer	Model	Power consumption, W	Volume, L.	Device of heating element	Design features	Price, $
Bork (Germany)	KE OSP 1017.	2200.	1,7	Open	Plastic case, inclusion indicator	17.
Bosch (Germany)	TWK 7301.	3000.	1,7	Hidden (under the steel plate)	Inclusion and water level indicator, stepless thermostat, scale filter, cover opening button, central contact	44.
Braun (Germany)	WK 210.	2200.	1,6	Hidden	Indicator of the inclusion and level of water, filter from scale, coating of heating element - stainless steel, central contact	40.
De`longhi (Italy)	KBX 2014.	2000.	1,7	Hidden (under the steel plate)	Metal case, inclusion indicator and water level, scale filter, central contact	76.
Krups (Switzerland)	Aquastyle	2000.	1,7	Hidden	Case and stainless steel heating element, filter, power indicator, central contact	70.
Moulinex (France)	IDILYS.	2200.	1.5	Hidden	Plastic case, Filter from scale, inclusion indicator	33.
Panasonic (Japan)	NC-30HP.	700.	3.0.	Hidden	Teapot thermos, automatic maintenance of water temperature 98С, central contact	100
Philips (Germany)	HD 4653.	2400.	1,7	Hidden	Three-step filter from scale 3Clear, thermally insulated housing, double-sided water level indicator, overheating protection, power indicator, central contact	40.
Rowenta (France)	KE 806.	2400.	1,7	Hidden (polished stainless steel plate)	Filter from scale, double-sided water level indicator, power indicator, cover opening button, central contact	fifty
Scarlett (United Kingdom)	SC-1025.	2200.	2.0	Open (with chrome plated)	Plastic case, water level indicator, filter	24.
Siemens (Germany)	TW 50506.	2000.	1.5	Hidden	Inclusion blocking in the absence of water and an open lid, a filter from scale, a ring light indicator indicator, central contact	45.
Tefal (France)	Evolutive.	2200.	1,6	Hidden	Transparent "Windows" to indicate water level, power indicator, filter, hinge cover with lock, central contact	39.
UFESA (Spain)	Ha 3901 vitreo	2000.	1,8.	Hidden	Transparent Glass Tank, Inclusion Indicator, Central Contact	45.

First toast in the morning early

The toaster housing of the new Impression (Braun) line is made of stainless steel source (as it is applied from its name) you need lovers of toast-rooted pieces of bread. Its fundamental construction is simple: located between two heating elements the lowering platform on which the pieces of bread are placed. Punching source of heat is preferable quartz heating elements, they are roasted although slower, but more evenly. The usual spiral of wire with high electrical resistance is cheaper, but in such torsometers, bread sometimes burns. The roasting level is adjusted using a multi-position switch. He has an exclusive models from 6 to9 positions, the more they are more, the easier it is to choose the appropriate mode.

The toasters are distinguished and for the maximum "dimensions" of roasted pieces. Most manufacturers indicate the permissible thickness of bread slices. For example, the TAT1201 models, TAT4610 from Bosch and TT22003 from Siemens are designed for pieces with a thickness of up to 32mm, and the AQA1 and AQD1 models from MouLinex are up to 35mm.

Additional amenities should be noted the retractable tray for crumbs. Another useful feature is the automatic centering of slices before roasting. Thanks to the moving guides, the bread is located at an equal distance from the heating elements, regardless of its thickness. Without a centering, a slim piece is roasted unevenly. Another innovation is called different manufacturers in different ways: Extra-Lift (Philips), Hilift (Rowenta), "Extra-Lifting" (UFESA). It allows you to put forward the platform with toasts as high as possible so that it can be taken from it even small pieces of bread, without burning your fingers. AB model HD2580 (Philips) provides an infrared sensor, which automatically determines the degree of readiness of the toast.

By the way, about security. Note that the toasters belong to the group of instruments capable of incorrectly calling a fire. Of course, manufacturers are trying to ensure that the technique is as safe as possible. So, in the HD2580 models (Philips) and TT7915 ALLEGRO (UFESA), an automatic shutdown is provided if the bread is stuck inside. ACCOUNT User accidentally received a burn, most companies produce devices with a heat insulated housing.

Among the additional functions available from modern toasters, we mention a special mode to prepare toasts from frozen bread (it is at first it "delicately" warms up, and then it is fried), as well as heated buns. In the last case, the device is equipped with an upper retractable lattice.

Manufacturer	Model	Design features	Price, $
Bosch (Germany)	TAT 4620.	Case with thermal insulation, centering of toast, readiness indicator, electronic thermostat, pallet for crumbs, defrosting and warming up buns. Power 900W, 2 TOOSTODS	42.
Krups (Switzerland)	F167.	Quartz heater, electronic heating switch on 7Positions, defrosting, drying of buns, "extra-elevator", pallet for crumbs, housing with thermal insulation. Power 750W, 1 Education for Toast	fifty
Moulinex (France)	Tosdelys.	The maximum thickness of the toast is 35mm, a 6-position thermostat, a quartz heating element, deep compartments (125mm) for large bread slices. Power 950W, 1 Education for Toast	33.
Philips (Germany)	HD2580.	Infrared sensor to determine the availability of bread, heat-insulated housing, "extra-elevator", pallet for crumbs, thermostat on 7Positions. Power 800W, 2 TOOSTODS	60.
Rowenta (France)	Then 818.	Case with thermal insulation, core of slices, Hilift function, thermostat on 7Positions, crumb tray, built-in heater for buns. Power 1000W, 2 waste for toast	fifty
Siemens (United Kingdom)	TT 91100.	Metal housing with thermal insulation, quartz heater, automatic centering of toast, electronic heating switch on 11Positions, select the degree of heating depending on the thickness of the bread. Power 900W, 1 Education for toast	120.
Tefal (France)	Avanti Hi-Speed	The maximum thickness of the toast is 35mm, centering of bread, feature Hilift, thermostat on 6Positions, tray for crumbs, heat-insulated housing, stand for buns. Power 1200W, 2 waste for toast	44.
Ufesa Allegro (Spain)	TT 7915	Automatic centering of the toast, internal temperature sensor, "extra-elevator", a heating switch on 6Positions, shutdown when stabbing bread. Power 850W, 2 Town Covenants	25.

Fans of fried dedicated

Ufesa.

Contact grill. You can fry small pieces of food, without fear that they are failing through the sliced ​​is used to prepare a roast with a characteristic crispy crust. There are grills of several types: open, rotational, contact. Open is a horizontally located heater, covered with a grid, to which meat is placed (BB14 grill from UFESA, 3055 from EWT, PRC). Instead of the lattice, the rotating spit for the "comprehensive" roast of large pieces of meat or bird carcasters is used instead of the lattice. Contact devices do not have lattices - the meat is folded directly on the heating surface with a non-stick coating. The contact grills are divided into flat (GR7450 Maxichef from UFESA) and folding like a book, where the product roasting is carried out at once from both sides (GR41, GR7441 from UFESA).

What model to choose depends on your culinary preferences. Grills with grille provide the best air access to food prepared. In the twist turns the most crispy. But the devices with a heating surface can be used as a frying pan and, if necessary, fry not only large, but also small pieces of meat or vegetables, in the barbecue grills just falling through the grille. There are multifunctional devices based on the contact grill, such as the Astucio model from Tefal. It can work as grill, electric row, steamer and baking form. Such an apparatus of $ 85-90 will cost.

Similar to contact devices - "books" and Rosthera, sandwich and wafflets. The difference between them lies in the form of a working chamber and heating intensity.

Pinnitsy (models 39278, 39262, 39276 from Tefal) are very similar in design and the principle of operation on electric waste. They differ in the main number of simultaneously prepared pancakes, and in the model 39278 there is still the ability to change the working surface (for more or smaller diameter).

Minute400 Fryer (Tefal) is designed to quickly prepare one portion (400g) of fried potatoes, one device fryer is "to the yard" fans of roasted potatoes. The devices differ in performance depending not only from the power (1.1-2.2 kW), but also from the capacity of the basket for potatoes (from 0.4 to 1.3kg) and oil tanks (from 0.5 to 3l) .

Choosing a fryer, it is necessary to pay attention to the safety and convenience of its operation. For safety, manufacturers provide appliances with a launch-lowering mechanism with a covered lid (so users turn out to be protected from splashes of hot oil), a lid-block button and an observed glass viewing window. We will especially note the TurnClean glass cleaning mechanism in the Toukan Automatic model from Mouleinex: if the window is moving from the inside, it is enough to turn the handle outside the housing, and the "janitor" from the inside will clean the glass. For ease of processing of fryer potatoes, automatic preparation system with a timer, a shutdown device with a basket lift (Toukan Automatic model from Moulinex), an oil heating indicator (Filtra models from Tefal, FR1000 from UFESA), a mechanism for maintaining a finished dish in a warm state (Model FRIDELYS TIMER Keep Warm from Moulinex).

No less important for ease of use and ease of cleaning the instrument. Therefore, in many fryers, the bowls for oil are equipped with a non-stick coating. In addition, they are usually removable. Asseta is better when you can also remove the lid, the heating element and the filter cartridge against the smell (such models are sometimes called fully disassembled, for example, FR1515 from UFESA, TFB3201 from Bosch). Another useful device is a removable spout for a neat removal of spent oil, which is included in the Filtra from Tefal. AV Model Toukan Automatic from Moullinex There is a HydroClean function, which allows you to wash the tank-covered tank without removing from the fryer: just pour into the water bowl, add the fat solvent and click on the appropriate button.

Extracting devices (TFB3201, Bosch; HD6153, Philips; FR1230, FR1515, FR1830 from UFESA) implemented the so-called "cold zone". The gentle part, under the heating element, create a zone with a reduced oil temperature, exactly the crumbs and small pieces of the product accumulate. As a result, they do not burn, and the oil is much longer remained pure and suitable for use. The minus of the structure is that with an equal amounts of roasted potatoes in a fryer with a "cold zone" oil is poured by 30-40% more.

Manufacturer	Model	Power, W	Potato loading, g	Oil loading, l	Design features	Price, $
Bosch (Germany)	TFB 3201.	2000.	1000.	3.	The presence of a "cold zone", fully disassembled, non-heating stepless adjustable thermostat with a special processing mode of frozen products, rise and lowering the basket with a closed lid	114.
Moulinex (France)	Toucan Automatic.	1800.	1200.	2,2	Adjustable thermostat, automatic lift and dive basket, mechanism for cleaning the viewing window, automatic cleaning function HydroClean, filter against the smell of Micro Filter, removable bowl with non-stick coating	135.
Philips (Germany)	HD 6123.	1900.	1200.	2,3.	Removable digital timer for installation outside the kitchen, removable bowl with non-stick coating and sprinkle for oil drain; filter against smell, which can be washed in the dishwasher; Viewing window, Pillows to prevent slipping	90.
Tefal (France)	Minute 400.	950.	400.	0.5	Heat insulated housing, light indicator light, 1min warming time	45.
UFESA (Spain)	FR 1230.	1800.	-	3.	Fully disassembled, enameled bowl with cold zone, automatic basket lift, removable wedging filter	90.
FR 1000.	1000.	-	-	Fryer-fondue; Bowl, basket and stainless steel reservoir; Heat insulated housing, inclusion and oil temperature indicator, 0.5 liter volume	35.