Hotpoint vs Whirlpool Hobs

Hotpoint and Whirlpool sit at different points in the hob market, with Hotpoint covering budget gas and induction and Whirlpool stretching into premium design. Hotpoint's PPH60PFIXUK 60cm gas hob costs £142, the TQ1460SNE 590mm induction hob is £239 and the FTGHG641DHBK built-in gas hob is £385. Whirlpool offers the GOWL 758/NB W Collection 75cm five-burner gas hob at £519, the WFS1577CPNE 77cm four-zone induction hob at £599, the SMP778CNEIXL 770mm eight-zone model at £799 and the WVH 92 K F KIT/1 venting induction hob at £1,929. The Whirlpool WFS1577CPNE costs £360 more than the Hotpoint TQ1460SNE.

Hotpoint's technology is built around its controls, with nine power levels, Flexi Zone technology for pans from 10cm to 40cm, touch control with a child lock and a 10-year parts warranty. Its FTGHG641DHBK uses vertical flame burners and dial controls, and its PPH60GDFIX has cast iron pan supports and a rapid burner. Whirlpool's features are more varied: front dial controls and PowerFlame burners on the W Collection gas hob, FlexiSide zones and Chef Control on the 77cm induction hob, 6th Sense technology on the 770mm model and a built-in extractor on the venting hob. Whirlpool offers wider cooking surfaces, while Hotpoint keeps the focus on everyday control.

Hotpoint suits buyers who want reliable everyday cooking at a sensible price, including standard 60cm cut-outs and a longer parts warranty. Whirlpool suits premium, open-plan kitchens and cooks who want a wider surface, a designer finish or a venting island hob. Whirlpool's 77cm and 90cm options need wider cut-outs, and venting hobs need ducting or recirculation filters. Hotpoint's hobs fit standard cut-outs more easily, which keeps installation simple for most UK homes.

Bottom line: choose Hotpoint if you want a budget gas or induction hob with a 10-year parts warranty; choose Whirlpool if a 77cm induction surface, a venting hob or the W Collection design is worth paying from £519 for.