Which hob is better: glass or enamel?

A well-made dish and served on a festive table is a real holiday. Everyone loves to eat delicious food often. Housewives like it when they eat what they have prepared with appetite and then say thank you very much. And for this purpose, a whole kitchen cabinet with a workplace and its own special equipment is organized in the kitchen. As part of such equipment, a hob is installed. There are different types of equipment, differing in type of work and functionality. Hobs are made of different materials and we will look at which surface is better, enameled, stainless or glass.

Characteristics of an enameled surface (pros, cons, description)

Enameled surfaces, used in the manufacture of kitchen appliances, are more often found in gas stoves. In the electric version they are practically not used, only in outdated inexpensive models where heating pancakes are used. Most of these models are found among gas household kitchen appliances. Their execution offers a huge selection of colors and shapes.
They have a low price, with the same functional characteristics, as well as good resistance to high temperatures.
During operation, it will be necessary to ensure careful care of such coatings, since this is a rather fragile material.When a heavy object, for example a pan, falls, chips will inevitably appear.
Good quality can be highlighted - it is practical to use; traces left by fine dirt and fingerprints are not visible on the panel.
As a result we get:
+ Wide selection of colors and models, practicality in application and use, low cost.
— The fragility of the coating, and to be honest, it’s already old-fashioned.

Characteristics of glass ceramics

The glass ceramic hob is quite new and modern in the field of household kitchen appliances. It is most widely and universally used in the production of all types of electric stoves, having established itself as a simple and unpretentious material for preparing food.
The cost is higher, but in preparation, the convenience compensates for the increased price. Completely smooth, heats up and cools down instantly, it has a modern appearance. But if something spills, it must be immediately removed from the surface, otherwise cleaning will be difficult. And don’t even think about dropping anything on her, she doesn’t like it. Glass ceramics are quite fragile to heavy and very sharp objects. Until now, manufacturers are working to enhance this quality, selecting and applying different solutions, making the design better. Huge selection of colors and patterns. It’s impossible to even imagine how many there are, and this makes her the most attractive.

Eventually:
+ Modern stylish look, completely smooth surface, heats up and cools down quickly;
– Not strong, difficult to clean under certain conditions, not the lowest price.

Stainless steel hob

This type of surface is used exclusively in gas-type panels.Among other things, it is distinguished by its efficiency and practicality. Easily gets rid of grease stains and pieces of burnt food. Many store-bought stainless surface care products are low cost and highly effective. Stainless steel is also resistant to mechanical damage except when exposed to abrasive materials and agents.

The disadvantages include a simple and not particularly stylish appearance.

Strained glass

Tempered glass, a new trend in household kitchen appliances, based on efficiency and functionality. It is mainly used in gas stoves. This coating replaced glass ceramics. Although in terms of their basic parameters, glass ceramics and tempered glass are very similar to each other, there are still differences. Resistance to sudden temperature changes, breaking into small, non-sharp pieces if damaged, not subject to minor scratches, does not chip when dropped by sharp objects, easy to clean, relatively low cost.
There is a drawback - the fragility of the product around the edges.
We get:
+ Not a high price, lower, with a glass-ceramic surface, temperature control, safety, scratch resistance.
— Fragility at the edges; organic model look, not used on all slabs.

Conclusion: what to choose and why

In conclusion, we can conclude that all the options mentioned have the right to life. Each has its pros and cons. Therefore, the main selection criteria remain price and functionality, and each housewife has her own. When ordering a kitchen, it is already clear in advance what is needed and how it will look. All you have to do is choose according to your taste and preference.