Gas Cooktop & Wok Burner Buying Guide
Gas Cooktop & Wok Buying Guide
Gas burners or induction, and how many — how to choose the cooktop and wok your kitchen runs on.
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The burners are where a kitchen's heat lives — boiling stock, searing, stir-frying. Buy for the number of pots you run at peak, and match the burner type to what you cook. This guide covers the gas boiling tops and the induction hobs and wok cooker.
Every figure here is from our own range.
Gas or induction?
- Gas burners — the standard for boiling, simmering and open-flame work; instant control and independent of a big power circuit. Our boiling hobs come in 2, 4 and 6 burner counter-top models. Count the pots you run at your busiest — a small café gets by on two, a full kitchen line wants four or six — and check your gas supply is sized for the total input.
- Induction — heats the pan directly for fast, controllable, efficient cooking with far less waste heat into the kitchen. Our flat induction hobs (2000W and 2800W) suit a compact or à la carte station, and the 3500W wok induction hob is a clean, powerful choice for a dedicated wok station. Pairs with a wok pan shaped for induction.
Simple: open-flame boiling and searing across several pots → gas. Efficient, low-heat, precise (or a dedicated wok) → induction.
The range — models
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Gas boiling hobs
| Model | Burners | Type |
|---|---|---|
| GB-2 | 2 | Counter-top boiling hob |
| GB-4 | 4 | Counter-top boiling hob |
| GB-6 | 6 | Counter-top boiling hob |
Induction hobs & wok
| Model | Power | Type |
|---|---|---|
| IC-200D | 2000 W | Flat induction hob |
| IC-280A | 2800 W | Flat induction hob |
| IC-500D | 3500 W | Wok induction hob |
More burners (or higher wattage) means more simultaneous output — and more gas or power input, so confirm your supply suits it.
What to look for
- Burner output (kW/MJ) or wattage — the number that decides how fast you boil and how hard you can sear; match it to the work.
- Trivet and burner build (gas) — heavy cast trivets take big pots and last.
- Gas type — natural gas vs LPG; confirm what your site runs and that the unit's set for it.
- Pan compatibility (induction) — induction needs ferrous (magnetic) pans, or a wok shaped for the induction well.
- Ventilation — open gas burners need extraction; plan the canopy.
Frequently asked questions
How many burners do I need?
Gas or induction for a wok?
What gas type do they run?
Do induction hobs need special pans?
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