GAS COOKTOP

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Information on Gas Cooktop

Description

A gas cooktop is used to provide heat for a pot (or saucepan) via a gas burner.
    

Different types of Gas Cooktop


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    Typical features of a Gas Cooktop

    Features often found in a Gas Cooktop include:
  • Adjustable heat
  • Different power burners
  • Automatic gas lighting
  • Auto gas cutoff—makes sure that the gas stops if the flame goes out.

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    Some things to look for in Gas Cooktop

    Ideas to think about when buying a Gas Cooktop:
  • Number of elements or burners
  • Safety features—auto gas cutoff
  • Ease of cleaning
  • Wok ring (if you want to cook Asian food! A gas cooktop may be a better choice than an electric cooktop for cooking with a wok.

    • Manufacturers of Gas Cooktop

    Brands of Gas Cooktop include:
    • Frigidaire.  Products from Frigidaire include , Electric Cooktop and Gas Cooktop
    • Fisher and Paykel.  Products from Fisher and Paykel include Gas Cooktop, Refrigerator, Upside Down Refrigerator, Clothes Washer and Electric Cooktop
    • Bosch.  Products from Bosch include Clothes Dryer, , Coffee Grinder, Instant Hot Water and Gas Cooktop
    • Amana.  Products from Amana include , Cooktop, Electric Oven, Oven and Gas Cooktop
    • Maytag.  Products from Maytag include Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Gas Oven, Side by Side Refrigerator and Electric Oven
    • GE.  Products from GE include Cooktop, Refrigerator, Induction Cooktop and Electric Oven
    • Miele.  Products from Miele include Clothes Washer, Electric Oven, Dishwasher, Gas Cooktop and Front Loader
    • Electrolux.  Products from Electrolux include Vaccuum Cleaner, Gas Cooktop, Rangehood and Oven
    • Franke.  Products from Franke include Gas Cooktop, Dishwasher, Electric Oven and


    Other topics in our resources on Appliances related to Gas Cooktop include: 
     
  • Electric Cooktop (Electric Cooker)
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  • Induction Cooktop

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