Any advice on induction hobs? Or LG rangehoods?

[admin]

I’m considering an induction hob – LG Model : KA65310S and rangehood LG Model : DC9101SAU.

Any advice, alternatives, please?

B

[Dave_Conway]

Re: Any advice on induction hobs? Or LG rangehoods?

Am I correct to assume you’re down under Britinoz ?

Those models aren’t sold in the UK by the looks of it.

Alexa may well offer some advice when he returns as he is an engineer and also in Australia 😀

Dave.

[alexa]

LG is the old Goldstar brand and as such they never had a very good name.

Rebirthing and Globalization has given them a new lease on life and their greater range of products are now certainly giving other manufacturers a run for their money.

Our local Consumer magazine in OZ rates many products however I don’t know if they have tested the products you have mentioned.

http://www.choice.com.au

Any Choice tests are however a bit tongue in cheek as they only test the functionality of the product and not the ultimate reliability

The only data Choice give on reliability are readers surveys that indicate the number of repairs that those who have bothered to respond to the survey have incurred and of course a subjective comment on whether or not the consumer would recommend the product based on there particular experience.

We do however use these Choice surveys ourself to assist us to analyise brands that will produce income due to

A: Quantity in the market place

B: Unreliablity

and we are gearing up more and more for LG

Of course cheaper labour overseas and a larger population base means a plethora of products are constantly coming onto all market.

Because of the constant stream of new products,the lack of historical data due to products always being replaced/updated, the fact that LG are only relatively new, and the fact that Choice do not test for reliability over the lifetime of a product no advice can be given as to the suitability of the products.

However I assure you that products are now not made to last and I could easily give you examples.

This off course means that you product will need servicing.

The downside is that we have trouble servicing LG due to the factors mentioned above plus the unavailability of parts meaning machines only 5 years old are having to be written off.

My advice is:

1/: Don’t be the Guinea pig for new products (Products that have been on the market for some time have generally proven themselves)

2/: Look past the bells and whistles

3/: Look at local made products first as the product is likely to have local made spares and hence availabilty is likely to be better

4/: Look at local brand products. (Although many source overseas you have a local company with a local commitment)

5/: The cooking appliance does not produce the product. (Your skill is what makes the meal)

6/: Always seek a externally vented rangehood.

7/: Induction cooktops will require special set of pots/ pans and frypans.

8/: Length of warranty is a good indication of the faith a manufacturer places in their product.

9/: Extended warranty can be a great insurance provided you are using the product to the maximum and the product is new to the market place.

I invite my colleagues in the UK to add to or to modify this list.
(I note that I believe the greatest differences in the UK and OZ market are their larger range of products, their greater dependance on extended warranty insurance, and the greater use of third parties to restrict/modify the client repairer relationship

[Dave_Conway]

Re: Any advice on induction hobs? Or LG rangehoods?

😯

A couple of alternatives that are available in the OZ marketplace would’ve done :rotl:

Sound advice all the same though 😀

Dave.

[admin]

Re: Any advice on induction hobs? Or LG rangehoods?

Thanks. Good advice and I have the right pans! 8)

I just wish it was easier to price things on the net here in Oz.

B

[greaseater]

Re: Any advice on induction hobs? Or LG rangehoods?

LG have just launched these high end products in Australia and also in the German market. If they are successful they will launch worldwide.

Quality should be O.K but and service history is limited as they are new to the market.

Time will tell.

Greaseater.

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