Ariston HR 601 C A AUS
Verified5 reviews
I brought this 4 years ago and have recently been looking for prices and reviews on others for by daughter who is buying a new cooktop. So, I thought I should write one. Firstly, I agreed with others about the sensitivity if moisture or something is put near the control, it turns off very frustrating. Secondly the large element seems to cook hotter on one half, I can actually have breadcrumbs from crumbed steak burn on half of the pan while the other does not. I paid $1022 and looking around I should have better for this price.
Purchased in for $1,022.
Just one small problem. But good product so far – We had a faulty rear right hand side element fail. The company fixed the unit with a new element, no fuss. And the technician who replaced the element was polite and punctual. Could not ask more than that. Five year warranty. Bought from Harvey Norman.
Purchased in at Harvey Norman Retail Stores for $799.
Worst Cooktop Ever – I purchased this cooktop about 10 months ago (although didn't install it immediately) & I absolutely regret it. It is the most frustrating cook top I have ever used. When I turn an element on, it may or may not heat up. If anything is placed over or near the controls, it beeps. Even when I am cleaning the cooktop & wipe over the controls it beeps. Unfortunately I can't afford to replace it so I'm stuck with it
Purchased in at Harvey Norman Retail Stores for $852.
Not a happy purchaser – This $850 NZ hob is seriously frustrating. I absolutely hate it! Too many buttons to press to get the desired result to start cooking. If I place a spoon or wipe any overflow from a pot whilst cooking on the hob the element goes off until it cools down. Out comes the instruction sheet directing me to press this, that and the other then I have forgotten what the 1st instruction read by the time I get to the 3rd.. Finally, I give up and start the procedure again using another element. I wish I had purchased a hob with knobs. When the hob is not in use and I place a plate or something on it, it dings constantly so I switch it off at the wall. I'm going back to Harvey Norman to see if they will trade it in for a sensible hob with knobs. Two sets of my previous tenants agree.. I have used it now for 5 months.. Read the instructions before buying..
Purchased in at Harvey Norman Retail Stores - Appliances for $850.
May 2024 I have replaced with a Hob with knobs. I now can place plates or spoons on the hob whilst cooking without the element closing down and having to go thru the alphabet to get it back on. Yay!
Don’t buy one unless you want to go mad.
Maintains correct heat really well – The thing I like most about this cooktop is that the thermostat on each element seems very sensitive, so the temperature remains within a narrow band - the element doesn't get too hot before it temporarily switches off or too cold before it switches back on again. This means the food cooks really consistently and doesn't char. With my last cooktop (which admittedly was very old) the temperature range was quite large so the element would get too hot/cold before re-engaging. What's also great is a 5-year warranty so product support is through the retailer for that period of time. So much better than dealing with a warranty insurance company. The only negative so far is that it's a bit fiddly to change the heat setting using digital buttons instead of knobs. Knobs are way easier.
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Hi Louise, Thanks for your review. Please contact our Technical Department on 1300 762 219 for assistance with the element that may or may not heat up when trying to cook.
Kind Regards,
Ariston Marketing Team