This 30" electric cooktop has performance that more than backs up its timeless style. Features include a 10'' Even-Heat Ultra Power Element with Simmer Setting, a 6'' Even-Heat Element with Melt Setting, and 10"/6" Ultra Power Double-Ring Round Element designed to accommodate both large stock pots and six-inch sauté pans with ease and handle rapid boiling, searing and wok cooking.
Manufacturer | KitchenAid |
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Brand | KitchenAid |
Item model number | KCES550HBL |
Color | Black |
Weight | 41 pounds |
Height | 5 1/4 inches |
Depth | 22 13/16 inches |
Product Id | 202913 |
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User Reviews and Ratings | 4.3 (81 ratings) 4.3 out of 5 stars |
UPC | 883049472713 |
Technology Highlights 10" Even-Heat Ultra Element with Simmer Setting: Provides more versatility for high and low temperature cooking techniques. Even-Heat Technology maintains a constant supply of power and delivers a range of simmer settings. 6'' Even-Heat Element with Melt Setting: Combines the benefits of Even-Heat Technology with a dedicated setting that reaches the low temperatures needed to melt chocolate or butter without scorching. Features: Substantial, professionally-inspired stainless steel knobs easily adjust the cooktop's elements through an infinite number of heat settings, offering responsiveness and flexibility in control Hot surface indicator protects you by providing a visual indication if a cooking surface is on or still hot, so you can create with confidence Double-ring round element combines two element sizes in one, making it a perfect fit for large stock pots or six-inch sauté pans alike, and ideal for a wide range of tasks from rapid boiling and searing to wok cooking 6" element can reach a power output of up to 1200 watts to handle your daily coking needs 6" Even-Heat™ element combines the benefits of Even-Heat™ technology with a dedicated setting that reaches the low temperatures needed to melt chocolate or butter without scorching 8" efficiently heats a variety of pan sizes and can reach a power output of up to 1800 watts for every day use 10" Even-Heat™ element has a range of simmer settings to provide greater versatility for high and low temperature cooking Product Technologies: Even-Heat™: Even-Heat™ elements help prevent hot or cold spots by delivering a consistent heat level, allowing you to boil water faster, find the ideal simmer for a delicate sauce, and hold low temperatures for melting without scorching. Specifications: Number of Burners: 5 Fuel Type: Electric Hot Surface Indicator Lights: Yes Cutout Depth: 20-3/8" Cutout Width: 29-1/6" Depth: 22-13/16" Height: 5-1/4" Width: 30-13/16" Amperage: 40A
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[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This cook top is excellent! I love no open flame burners..Heats up very quickly and cooks all my food perfect and fast! No burners to clean...Beautiful to look at and really adds more class to our counter tops and kitchen!
I am in love with my new cooktop. It cooks so evenly and quickly. We don't have natural gas in our area but this electric cooktop is just as great as a gas. It cleans up beautifully with just a warm dishcloth and drying it with a microfiber towel. So easy and sleek. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] It's a really nice stovetop. It was deeper than the last one so I had to trim the top drawer but otherwise a great buy.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Just had this cooktop installed an few months ago after we remodeled our kitchen. It looks beautiful and heats up quickly. We love it! My only complaint would be that we spent a lot of money for our new KitchenAid appliances and the cooktop didn't come with a cleaning kit…you have to purchase it separately.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I am very happy with the way the stove works. It is easy to clean and very efficient,
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I wanted to go gas, but my new home was not set up for it and induction would have forced me to replace more than half of my high end pots and pans! I got the the best electric cooktop I could find that had the Schott Ceran surface as I was really worried about scratching. I wish more manufacturers would make it known that they use this surface, seems no one promotes it! I also wanted real knobs, as I read many reviews complaining about food or water dripped on their touch control stoves causing issues. I have been using this for a month now. It has a very low setting similar to induction for melting butter and chocolate. It has a rapid boil high that, while not as fast as induction, will give a gas stove a run for its money. The controls take a little getting used to on the 2 larger burners as they operate differently from one another. Not a big deal to me after getting familiar with it. I read a lot of reviews that say this scratches easily and is hard to keep clean. Most of them must have never gotten the recommended Affresh cleaning kit, which is a must!(Kitchenaid should really include one with new units) Using this restores the top to a like new shine. Otherwise, just cleaning with soap and water and a soft cloth with work fine but will leave streaks on it's shiny surface. Very happy overall!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We had our kitchen remodeled and switched from gas to electric. We love the way everything looks but are still getting used to cooking on electric Only had the cooktop for a month. It has a lot of features with have not tried yet. So far everything is working well. It's probably going to take us months to really test out the cooktops features Keeping it clean and pretty was an early problem (it's a big glass top) but we have got that figured out now
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My original cooktop from 15 years ago had an element that quit working and couldn't be repaired. Features and styles changed over the years and I was disappointed in my search for a new one. I came across a KitchenAid and was thrilled with the style and improved features from my previous cooktop. It has 5 burners and the front two are dual element which makes using small pans or large pots convenient. I really like this cooktop.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The cooktop looks nice overall. I had to enlarge the original 30" standard opening in the granite to make this cooktop fit. I had to cut 3/4" on the front edge and 7/8" on either side. The depth was also a little deeper, so I had to modify the cabinet drawer under the cooktop to drop it 3/8" to make it still usable. I did not use the rubber strips on the underside edge during final installation because it would have been impossible to determine the exact position of the strips so they wouldn't mash out beyond the edge of the stainless steel cooktop edge once it was seated. I did not want them to be recessed either as food crumbs would get trapped under there. Instead, I just used a thin bead of clear caulk underneath to seal the edge. My granite is very level, so I have no gaps. It looks very precise and nicely fitted. The cooktop seems to work well and throws off a lot of heat. That was my first observation when my wife was cooking her first meal. I said, "Whoa! That thing throws off a lot of heat." I really like the five burners, which is why we wanted a new cooktop. I have a couple of issues. One is with the circular markings on the glass top. They are quite difficult to see to keep the pan centered. It's like the etching in the glass is too dark and thin. I also don't like not having markings or increments around the control knobs. They are just 'L' to 'H' and a sweeping arc. No tick marks that I can get familiar with for certain temperatures. I will need to learn this unit based on relative position instead. Overall, it's nice and seems to perform well.
This cooktop is only good if you're heating up water!! If your pot has anything at bottom will scratch cooktop.!! Is poor quality. I purchased this cooktop and after first used it scratched. Then after 4 months of having it looks as if had it for years. My GE cooktop after many years never looked this bad. Is aesthetically pleasing, sleek but with no functionality. Is not worth the price.