CDA vs Creda Hobs

CDA and Creda both aim at budget kitchens, and their prices sit close together. CDA's options here include the HPG6200SS stainless steel gas hob at £199, the HG6351SS 580mm gas hob at £209, the HC6621FR ceramic hob at £249 and the HN6013FR 60cm plug-and-play induction hob at £279. Creda's line-up is smaller, with the C60CTC 60cm four-zone ceramic hob at £195 and the C70CTC 70cm four-zone ceramic hob at £249.

The main difference is the range of cooking types. CDA offers gas, ceramic and induction, with rotary dials and cast iron supports on the gas models, while the HN6013FR runs from a standard socket with overflow detection and residual heat indicators. The HC6621FR offers nine power levels and an LED display. Creda sticks to ceramic, with four zones, nine adjustable heat levels, keep-warm and auto heating on the C70CTC, and front touch controls and a child lock on the C60CTC. Creda's hobs work with any flat-bottomed pan, while CDA's induction model needs magnetic cookware.

CDA suits people who want flexibility, including a plug-and-play option for homes without a cooker circuit, or a gas hob for a budget kitchen refresh. Its gas and ceramic hobs are easy to clean and suit replacing an older hob without much fuss. Creda suits anyone who wants a simple, affordable ceramic hob, especially with the 70cm option for more space between pans, and who wants to keep flat-bottomed pans rather than buying induction cookware.

Bottom line: choose CDA if you want a choice of gas, ceramic or plug-and-play induction, starting at £199; choose Creda if you want a straightforward ceramic hob, with a 70cm model at £249 or a 60cm model at £195, and do not want to buy induction cookware.