Deciding on whether to buy a product like BOSCH Serie 4 PKE645B17E Electric Ceramic Hob or perhaps BOSCH Serie 4 PUE611BB1E Electric Induction Hob? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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BOSCH Serie 4 PKE645B17E Electric Ceramic Hob vs BOSCH Serie 4 PUE611BB1E Electric Induction Hob

BOSCH Serie 4 PKE645B17E Electric Ceramic Hob specs

BOSCH Serie 4 PKE645B17E Electric Ceramic Hob
BOSCH Serie 4 PUE611BB1E Electric Induction Hob specs

BOSCH Serie 4 PUE611BB1E Electric Induction Hob
Type: Built-in electric ceramic hob

Type: Built-in electric induction hob

Fuel type: Electric

Fuel type: Electric

Colour: Black

Colour: Black

CONTROLS

CONTROLS

Programmable: Yes

Control type: Touch

Display type: LED

Control location: Front

Control type: Touch

Functions: Boost

Control location: Front

HOB

HOB

Number of zones: 4

Number of zones: 4

Hob power: – Front right: 2.2 kW
– Front left: 1.8 kW
– Back right: 1.4 kW
– Back left: 1.8 kW

Hob power: – Front right: 2.2 kW
– Front left: 2 kW
– Back right: 1.2 kW
– Back left: 2.2 kW

Power levels: 17

Power levels: 17

Elements: Induction

Elements: Radiant heating

Safety features: – Hot hob indicator
– Residual heat indicator
– Child lock
– Power management function
– Safety time-switch-off

Safety features: – 2 stage residual heat indicator
– Control panel lock
– Automatic safety shut off

GENERAL

Other features: ReStart function

GENERAL

Electrical installation: This product requires hardwiring to a 32 Amp fuse and should be installed by a qualified installer, such as one of our Team Knowhow experts.

Power supply: 32 Amp (Requires hardwiring to a dedicated cooker circuit)

Electrical installation: This product requires hardwiring to a 32 Amp fuse and should be installed by a qualified installer, such as one of our Team Knowhow experts.

Electrical power rating: 4.6 kW

Power supply: 32 Amp (Requires hardwiring to a dedicated cooker circuit)

Minimum distance required / Minimum clearance above hob: 450 mm

Electrical power rating: 6.6 kW

Box contents: Bosch Serie 4 PUE611BB1E Electric Induction Hob

Minimum distance required / Minimum clearance above hob: 750 mm

Dimensions: 51 x 592 x 522 mm (H x W x D)

Box contents: Bosch Serie 4 PKE645B17E Electric Ceramic Hob

Recess dimensions: 51 x 560 x 490 mm (H x W x D)

Dimensions: 48 x 583 x 513 mm (H x W x D)

Boxed dimensions: 126 x 603 x 753 mm (H x W x D)

Recess dimensions: 48 x 560 x 490 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 11 kg

Boxed dimensions: 100 x 590 x 750 mm (H x W x D)

Boxed weight: 13 kg

Weight: 7 kg

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

Boxed weight: 8 kg

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

Price: £510

Price: £423

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.1 / 10

Review Score: 9.8 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy BOSCH Serie 4 PKE645B17E Electric Ceramic Hob or BOSCH Serie 4 PUE611BB1E Electric Induction Hob, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 307 products in the same category as BOSCH Serie 4 PKE645B17E Electric Ceramic Hob, which is the Hobs category. Of these 307 products the average price was £366.87, the most expensive was £1564 and the cheapest was just £77. We then looked at the price of the 307 in the same as the BOSCH Serie 4 PUE611BB1E Electric Induction Hob, which of course the average was £366.87, top price was £1564 and cheapest £77.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Bosch and Bosch, the average was £515.66 for Bosch, £515.66 for Bosch. The max for each was £1715/£1715 and minimum was £54.99/£54.99

Price analysis of BOSCH Serie 4 PKE645B17E Electric Ceramic Hob

Price analysis of BOSCH Serie 4 PUE611BB1E Electric Induction Hob

  • BOSCH Serie 4 PKE645B17E Electric Ceramic Hob
  • 4.8 x 58.3 x 51.3 cm (H x W x D)
  • 4 zones
  • Touch controls
  • Timer
  • Top features: – Automatic switch off after a set time makes cooking easier – Lock your control panel with ChildLock to keep your kitchen safer Automatic switch offWith a built-in timer and shut-off function, this Bosch Serie 4 PKE645B17E Electric Ceramic Hob will automatically switch off the cooking zone after a selected period of time.Lock your control panelThe ChildLock function locks the control panel to prevent young children from accidentally changing any settings, ensuring your food doesn’t burn while protecting curious hands from switching on the appliance. _____________________________________________________________ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION: This product requires professional installation to a dedicated cooker circuit (identified by a big red cooker switch) by a qualified installer, such as one of our Team Knowhow experts.
  • Product codes: 4242002724362
  • BOSCH Serie 4 PUE611BB1E Electric Induction Hob
  • 5.1 x 59.2 x 52.2 cm (H x W x D)
  • 4 zones
  • Touch controls
  • Boost function
  • Top features: – Electric induction hob gives precise cooking with low energy consumption – PowerBoost provides up to 50% faster heating for your convenience – Keep your kitchen safe with a timed switch off and child lockElectric induction hobThe Bosch Serie 4 PUE611BB1E Electric Induction Hob gives efficient cooking by generating heat only at the base of the pan. It’s safer too, as the surface area of the cooking zone is a lot smaller. The flat surface is simple to clean, just wipe it down once you’ve finished cooking.PowerBoostHeat foods up to 50% quicker with the Hob’sPowerBoost feature. Boil 2 litres of water nearly three times faster than a conventional ceramic hob. Select everything with ease using the touch operate control panel – control cooking zones, increase heat and more.Keep your kitchen safeYou can set the hob to switch off at a desired time, so you know you won’t accidently leave it on. With child lock and hot hob indicators too, you can keep your kitchen safe with the Bosch Serie 4 PUE611BB1E Electric Induction Hob. ______________________________________________ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION: This product requires professional installation to a dedicated cooker circuit (identified by a big red cooker switch) by a qualified installer, such as one of our Team Knowhow experts.
  • Product codes: 4242002870502

What’s better BOSCH Serie 4 PKE645B17E Electric Ceramic Hob or BOSCH Serie 4 PUE611BB1E Electric Induction Hob?

There are obviously a number of differences between BOSCH Serie 4 PKE645B17E Electric Ceramic Hob and BOSCH Serie 4 PUE611BB1E Electric Induction Hob, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £510 cost of BOSCH Serie 4 PKE645B17E Electric Ceramic Hob is closer to the expectation you had than the £423 pricep point of BOSCH Serie 4 PUE611BB1E Electric Induction Hob.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between BOSCH Serie 4 PKE645B17E Electric Ceramic Hob and BOSCH Serie 4 PUE611BB1E Electric Induction Hob. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that BOSCH Serie 4 PKE645B17E Electric Ceramic Hob scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas BOSCH Serie 4 PUE611BB1E Electric Induction Hob scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Hobs as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



BOSCH Serie 4 PKE645B17E Electric Ceramic Hob



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