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Thermador CES304F[S]

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$1,499.00 - $1,589.00

Summary: This Thermador 30-inch radiant-electric smoothtop cooktop has the following:
• 4 elements
• Among elements, 1 high-power element/s.
• Smoothtop with stainless steel trim.
• Touch controls.
• Has a retractable sensor on one element to continuously maintain precise temperature setting.

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Type: 30-inch electric smoothtop models

About - Thermador CES304F[S]
The Thermador CES304F[S] is part of the cooktop & wall oven test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, electric cooktop models like the CES304F[S] are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below. High heat: Reflects how quickly the highest-powered element heated water to near-boiling. Low heat: Reflects how well the lowest-powered element melted and held chocolate without scorching and how the most powerful element, set to low, held tomato sauce below a boil.

About - Thermador CES304F[S]

The Thermador CES304F[S] is part of the cooktop & wall oven test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, electric cooktop models like the CES304F[S] are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

High heat:: Reflects how quickly the highest-powered element heated water to near-boiling.
Low heat:: Reflects how well the lowest-powered element melted and held chocolate without scorching and how the most powerful element, set to low, held tomato sauce below a boil.

About This Brand
This high-end brand sells electric wall ovens priced from $1,500 and pro-style gas, electric, and induction cooktops that cost $1,725. The appliances are sold through independent appliance retailers.
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About This Brand

This high-end brand sells electric wall ovens priced from $1,500 and pro-style gas, electric, and induction cooktops that cost $1,725. The appliances are sold through independent appliance retailers.

Read our Brand Reliability

Features & Specs - Thermador CES304F[S]
High-power elements The number of surface cooking elements rated at over 2,000 watts. Often one or more of the high-power elements is a dual element; you can choose the large element or a smaller element within the larger one for small pots. High-power elements	1
Medium-power elements The number of surface cooking elements rated at over 1,500 watts but not more than 2,000 watts. Medium-power elements	2
Low-power elements The number of surface cooking elements rated from 1,200 to 1,500 watts not including warming-only elements, or those contained within larger expandable elements. Low-power elements	1
Expandable elements This allows you to switch between a large, high-power element and a small, low-power element contained within it Expandable elements	Yes
Touch controls These replace knobs with integrated touch-sensitive controls that allow the controls to blend with the cooktop's glass surface. Touch controls	Yes
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Anonymous

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San Mateo, CA

(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

No obstructing surface controls

1/10/2010

Pros

Easy to Clean

Heats Up Quickly

High Powered Burners

Large Surface Area

Precise Controls

Cons

Best Uses

Sauteing

Searing

Smaller Kitchens

Comment:

have not used the cook smart feature much. Like the easy adjustability of controls

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