Best electric stoves Dream 2 and 4 burners: model rating, technical specifications, pros and cons, reviews

Electric stoves successfully replace gas in those cases when it is not possible to connect to a centralized gas supply network.

As with any device connected to the mains, build quality and safety of use come to the fore for them.

When choosing an electric stove for a large family, it is convenient to purchase models with four rings at once.

On sale there is a time-tested brand that has long won the trust of customers. It bears the romantic name "Dream."

Product Description

Under the brand name "Dream", both modest table tiles for one or two burners are produced, which are characterized by space saving and mobility, as well as full-sized kitchen appliances for two or four rings, equipped with an oven. The manufacturer of these devices is OJSC Zlatoust Machine-Building Plant.

A large industrial enterprise is one of the largest engaged in the manufacture of stoves and other appliances of household appliances. Work in this direction has been ongoing for over forty years.

Distinctive features:

• Electric stoves "Dream" can be produced both with cast iron burners, and with a tubular type of electric heaters, referred to as heating elements.
• The number of burners varies from one to four.
• The finishing material is enamel, white or black.
• Ovens are equipped with a backlight and a built-in thermostat, allowing you to maintain the temperature in the oven at the required level in automatic mode.
• Electric stoves are made for stationary or desktop type installation.
• The oven of stationary electric stoves has up to four operating modes, with the possibility of regulating the upper and lower heating.

Advantages and disadvantages

The main advantages of electric stoves:

• The use of an electric stove for cooking significantly reduces the likelihood of burns during cooking, since contact with an open flame is excluded.
• Electricity is considered a safer source of heat than natural gas due to the lack of likelihood of poisoning by combustion products or an explosion caused by accidental gas leakage.
• Caring for an electric stove is simpler than for a gas appliance.
• After cooking, the outer surface of the dishes used for cooking remains clean, as soot does not form on the electric stove.
• Hot plates do not cool down immediately after you turn them off. The finished dish can still be a little dark on the cooker turned off and stay hot longer.

Among the shortcomings of some models, consumers note:

• poor heat resistance of burners power control knobs;
• low strength enamel coating of the oven;
• blackening of the grids on the hob;
• small diameter of burners.

How to choose and what to pay attention to?

When selecting an electric stove, it is recommended to take into account the following indicators.

Plate dimensions

Electric stoves can vary significantly in their overall dimensions.

In a small kitchen, a narrow or standard appliance will look better. In a room of a large area, it is worthwhile to put a wider slab.

Hob material

The following materials are used for the manufacture of the hob:

• enameled steel;
• special alloy stainless steel;
• glass ceramic.

The first two coating options are considered traditional.

Glass ceramic is considered more modern coating and simplifies the cooking process due to the ability to quickly heat up and efficiently transfer heat. It’s easy to wash, only sweet dishes are burnt.

Burner selection

Cookers "Dream" are equipped with a different number of burners, which can be from 1 to 4.

When choosing a model, you need to consider the necessary functionality, the number of people in the family and the availability of free space in your kitchen. If you have to cook several dishes at once, you need more heating zones. If the family is small, you can do one or two rings.

Glass-ceramic coated panels are equipped with halogen, induction-type burners or technology HiLightproviding almost instant heating.

Cast iron burners are divided into three main types:

• Standard - the most common. It takes about 10 minutes to warm the surface.
• Express burners. The standard warm-up time is 7 minutes, but their cooling process is faster. A red circle is used to indicate them.
• Automatic. Equipped with a special temperature control sensor, which allows to determine the time of boiling water inside the dishes without human intervention and automatically reduce heating. They are indicated by white circles.

Oven

When choosing a stove, you should pay attention to the number of heating elements inside the oven.

Some are equipped with only one heating heater - the bottom, while in other models there can be two thermal elements - bottom and top.

Additional functions

Modern types of electric stoves can be supplemented by a different set of functions.

The most common are:

• Oven lighting - allows you to follow the cooking process.
• Timer - allows you to set the time required to bring the products to readiness.
• Automatic shutdown of electric heaters in the oven or on the burners.
• Self-cleaning function.
• Indication of residual heat on the hob - helps to understand that the stove is still too hot.
• The ability to lock the control panel is convenient for families with small children.

Below is the rating of the popular Dream cooker models with two burners.

211T BK

The electric stove is characterized by an economical level of energy consumption. The surface is coated with special enamel.not exposed to high temperatures. The model is equipped with mechanical burner power switches.

Compact dimensions save space in the kitchen.

Specifications:

• White color;
• power 2kW;
• enameled surface;
• mechanical control;
• dimensions 54 * 33 * 8 cm.

15M

A small electric stove Dream 15M fits in the smallest kitchen, allowing you to cook your favorite dishes for the whole family. It has a concise design, economical and easy to manage.

Equipped with a small oven, with a heating temperature of up to 300 degrees and backlight. The hob is enameled, which facilitates maintenance.

Specifications:

• White color;
• power 3.2 kW;
• enameled surface;
• the volume of the oven is 24.6 l;
• mechanical control;
• dimensions 50 * 49 * 43 cm.

221H

Compact stove with a sufficient set of functions and an oven, which can be found in a modest sized kitchen.

Included with this model is a stand that can be installed on any surface. It is equipped with a built-in thermostat for temperature control.

Specifications:

• White color;
• power - 3.2 kW;
• enameled surface;
• oven volume - 28l;
• mechanical control;
• dimensions 50 * 46.6 * 43 cm.

231T

Table tiles are portable. The model is of high quality and modern design. its comfortable use and the stove will not take up too much space.

Equipped with 2 burners with power control and mechanical control. The case is made of shockproof material and enameled.

Specifications:

• color - white / black;
• power - 2 kW;
• enameled surface;
• mechanical control;
• Dimensions 50 * 43 * 47 cm.

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251H

The plate is compact in size, which does not affect its functionality. Has two cast iron burners for fast heating and operation indicator light.

A medium-sized oven with a function of upper and lower heating, backlight and thermostat is built into the stove. The equipment is equipped with a cabinet for storing utensils and dishes. It belongs to the high class of energy consumption - A.

Specifications:

• White color;
• power - 3.2 kW;
• enameled surface;
• oven volume - 33l;
• mechanical control;
• dimensions 50 * 85 * 43 cm.

12-06-03C

The stove has 4 closed-type electric burners, with different power levels and sizes, and a full oven. Energy Class A.

The oven is equipped with lighting and a thermostat. Includes a baking sheet and oven rack.

Specifications:

• White color;
• power - 6.8 kW;
• enameled surface;
• the volume of the oven is 48.7 l;
• mechanical control;
• dimensions 50 * 85 * 60 cm.

12-06-03 SB

Equipped with 4 burners of different diameters and a full-size oven. Hot plates have 6 degrees of heating.

Convenient temperature control in the oven, backlight. Worktop made of durable enameled steel. The stove is equipped with adjustable legs, has a drawer for dishes.

Specifications:

• White color;
• power - 6.8 kW;
• enameled surface;
• the volume of the oven is 48.7 l;
• mechanical control;
• dimensions 50 * 60 * 85 cm.

12-03C

The stove is equipped with the function of accelerated heating of burners, adjustable legs and a large oven with the possibility of using top or bottom heating.

Specifications:

• White color;
• power 6.8 kW;
• enameled surface;
• the volume of the oven is 48.7 l;
• mechanical control;
• dimensions 50 * 60 * 85 cm.

12-06-03

The electric stove is equipped with a large oven and 4 burners for the embodiment of culinary fantasies. The oven has a backlight, and the control panel is equipped with burner and oven indicators. There are adjustable legs.

Specifications:

• white / black color;
• power - 6.8 kW;
• enameled surface;
• the volume of the oven is 48.7 l;
• mechanical control;
• dimensions 50 * 60 * 85 cm.

12-03

The electric stove has standard sizes, is coated with enamel, the oven is equipped with a door of two layers of glass, which simplifies the process of monitoring the preparation of dishes. Hob burners quickly reach operating temperature.

Specifications:

• White color;
• power 6.8 kW;
• enameled surface;
• the volume of the oven is 48.7 l;
• mechanical control;
• dimensions 50 * 60 * 85 cm.

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