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Gas stoves are currently the most popular type of stove, however, there are many different types available on the market. So, what types of gas stoves are there?
1. Classifying the various types of gas stoves available in today's market
Gas stoves are currently the most popular type of stove, however, there are many different types available on the market. So, what types of gas stoves are there?
Nowadays, most households have replaced charcoal stoves with gas ones due to their convenience, versatility, variety, and time-saving features. And the flame on Gas Stoves is also what makes delicious food. Different dishes require different levels of flame intensity.
Natural gas has been extracted and discovered worldwide for over 100 years. Yet, in the 1990s, scientists invented the structure and function of the automatic gas shut-off valve. This scientific achievement has saved countless lives and brought the world's science and technology to perfection.
Categorizing Gas Stoves
Surveying the market, we can observe the following types of gas stoves:
Single gas stove: Suitable for singles, small families, those with minimal cooking needs, or limited kitchen space. Prices range from 250,000 – 1,000,000 VND.
Double gas stove: Ideal for larger families of 4 or more, frequent cooks, requiring a spacious cooking area. Prices range from 500,000 – 1,000,000 VND.
Built-in gas stove: This is a premium gas stove with a stone or toughened glass surface, heat-resistant and thick, typically 5mm or more. It is fixed to the wall and immovable, suitable for newly built or renovated kitchens. Prices vary from 2 to 15 million VND (depending on brand and origin).
Classification by burner material: The burner head is one of the most crucial parts of a gas stove. Therefore, the material used for casting the burner head will determine the price of the stove. The thicker and more durable the metal used, the higher the cost. Currently, there are four main materials commonly used for casting gas stove burner heads: aluminum alloy, cast iron, brass, and enamel-coated steel.
Aluminum Alloy: The advantage of aluminum alloy lies in its thin and lightweight nature, which conducts heat well and produces a blue flame that evenly cooks food, making it delicious and affordable. However, due to its thinness, this type of burner head is often less durable than others, resulting in a relatively low price.
Aluminum alloy is used in various types of gas stoves, including mini gas stoves, single and double gas stoves. Most gas stoves equipped with aluminum alloy burner heads belong to the budget segment.
Copper: Copper is a very popular metal in making gas stove burner heads. Copper burner heads are usually thickly cast, heat-resistant, durable, and resistant to corrosion, producing a strong and blue flame. Copper burner heads are found in both single and double gas stoves, with a relatively high price.
Cast Iron: Cast iron burner heads generally have very high durability, thickness, excellent heat retention, and reasonable prices. However, the flame of gas stoves with cast iron burner heads tends to be yellow, which can cause yellowing on the bottom of pots after extended use.
Mid-range single and double gas stoves offer various product lines with cast iron burner heads. Enamel-coated steel burner heads have the advantage of good heat conduction, easy cleaning, and many types available at extremely low prices. However, they are thin and prone to corrosion, and the yellow flame may burn the bottom of pots and pans.
The gas stove market is diverse with many models and types.
Classifying Gas Stove Burners: Conventional Burner: Typically, inexpensive gas stoves use conventional burners with numerous small slots around the perimeter to evenly spread and save cooking time. The flame is also evenly distributed in a circular pattern, suitable for adjusting heat levels during cooking.
The strength of this type of burner lies in its ability to produce a strong, stable flame, albeit one that disperses around rather than concentrating in one spot.
Swirl Burner: This type of burner features swirling grooves distributed around the heat plate, allowing for higher concentration and amplification of the flame. As a result, you can cook food faster. Swirl burners are suitable for use with large-sized pots. Unlike conventional burners, swirl burners concentrate heat at the center. The price of this type of gas stove is usually over 1 million VND.
Inner Burner: Inner burners are widely used in modern gas stove models. This type of burner helps gas stoves save more gas than usual.
With a separate ignition system, the burner head of this technology is designed and installed directly below the gas burner grate, sinking from 3-5 cm. When operating, it produces a curved flame concentrated mostly at the center of the pot and stove. Moreover, the flame maintains its intensity and is not extinguished when exposed to wind, reducing cooking time by up to 20% and saving gas by up to 25%.
Infrared Burner: Infrared burner technology actually uses a burner plate made of a composite alloy (or ceramics, porcelain/ceramic) with small grooves and tiny flame dividing heads on the surface to completely burn the consumed gas.
This burner cooks food under two heat effects: one is infrared radiation and the other is heating by flame like conventional gas stoves. Infrared radiation energy will penetrate deeper and faster into cooking utensils and food compared to conventional gas stoves. As a result, this infrared flame always achieves very high heat levels, cooking approximately 25% faster and unaffected by wind and water.
Diverse Gas Stove Market
Regarding brands, a survey of the market reveals dozens of gas stove brands such as TeKa, Rinnai, Giovani, Goldsun, Sunhome, and more. Generally, we can categorize them into three basic types: Fully imported brands: Teka, Fagor (Spain), Rinnai (Japan), Bosch (Germany), Baumatic (UK), etc. Joint venture brands: Giovani, Faber, Electrolux, Binova, etc.
And domestically produced brands: Goldsun, Sunhome, Namilux, etc. Currently, fully imported brands such as Teka, Fagor, Taka, Rinnai, etc., have emerged as the preferred choice. With years of experience in kitchen appliances, these brands have penetrated the Vietnamese market and are known as high-end products for affluent families.
The quality of gas stoves also varies from high to low. Among them, high-end gas stoves are in strong demand in large cities. Medium to low gas stoves, partly imported from China through unofficial channels, sometimes have very low quality. These lesser-known brands are sold at very low prices and are mainly consumed in sparsely populated areas.
According to tieudung.vn
