Philips Viva Collection HD4928/01 Induction Cooktop

High quality induction cooktop from Philips | Review | Using this model since 2 years

This is my 3rd purchase of this Induction cooktop by Philips. I got 2 of these in Oct 2017 and both are working good so far, without a single issue. Earlier it was for my relatives but this time requirement came from my own kitchen. So without any second thought, I ordered this one, owing to wonderful past experience with the same product.•••••••••••••••••••🎁 INSIDE BOX•••••••••••••••••••→ Induction cooktop→ Safety leaflet→ User ManualCord length: 1.5 m approxMax power: 2100 wattsWarranty: 1 Year••••••••••••➕ PROS••••••••••••1. Stylish & durable cooktop for the kitchen.2. Works great with lots of preset options for cooking.3. Works with a good range of iron/magnetic base cookware, bottom diameter 12-20cm.4. Every mode has an accompanying led indicator above the button.5. Manual mode in any induction is kind of a blessing to have full control over the cooking process.6. Many preset modes can also be adjusted as per the required temperature and cooking time.7. +/- can be used to adjust both temperature and timer.••••••••••••➖ CONS••••••••••••1. The only thing I miss here is a startup kit, which Philips if it includes, will be a fantastic addon.Still it's a 5-star ★★★★★ device for the price point.•••••••••••••••••••••••••PANEL & BUTTONS•••••••••••••••••••••••••Upper Row L-R1. Manual button2. Roti/Dosa button3. Gravy button4. Residual heat indicator5. Digital numbered display6. Stir fry button7. Slow cook button8. Pressure cook buttonLower Row L-R1. Temperature button2. Timer button3. Decrease button4. Temperature and power indicator5. Increase button6. Pause button7. On/Off button•••••••••••••••USAGE TIPS•••••••••••••••→ Use utensils with induction base only. Normal steel utensils also work but are very less efficient. Aluminium ones won't work here.→ The glass plate gets hot during usage. Handle it with caution. The residual heat indicator remains on to show the status of heat.→ The plastic body surrounds the glass and even the control panel is plastic made. So make sure to handle hot utensils carefully avoiding contact with the plastic body. I had my induction's control panel zone deformed due to this.→ Keep vents clean and have sufficient space around induction, for it to have proper forced air circulation. It's an important process to keep the internals cool as its all electronics inside.•••••••••••••••••••••IMPORTANT ADVICE•••••••••••••••••••••▶ Never ever let liquid spill on the induction. It's the major cause of failures in these cooktops. Water or liquid seeps in through the joint of the glass and control panel and damages the electronic circuit there.••••••••••••••••🏆 VERDICT••••••••••••••••Philips goes by the name and never disappoints wrt quality and performance of the product. That's my experience so far with a range of Philips products.▶ In 2k+ range, this one is recommended without any second thought. Philips also has another model with further attractive looks and touch interface, but that costs 1k more for nothing extra in terms of core features.▶ Getting a cheaper one is not recommended as you face a lot of issues and generally these devices are not easily serviceable. So to avoid trouble, get a good one. I have tried many different brands like Havells, Prestige, Pigeon, etc but the experience was not good. I even got them repaired 4-5 times but now all are lying in the scrapyard.

⚡ PSP ⚡ · review on Amazon

Good

I have been using this Philips product for the past one month, and I am very happy with its performance. It works really well and the quality is also good. I would definitely recommend this product to everyone. Overall, it is a good product and worth buying.

Amazon customer · review on Amazon

Superb, easy to use and get heat quickly

Wonderful item for regular use... Easy use... Low electricity use 2100 watts, easy to clean,

karthik ravindran · review on Amazon

Reviewing after 5 years

I bought this in 2021 for ₹3,085, and I’m reviewing it after almost 5 years of use. Believe me, this is one of the best products I have ever bought on Amazon.It developed a few issues 3–4 times, but I watched some YouTube videos and was able to fix them myself. The only real problem you may face with this product is if any liquid spills on it and gets inside the cooktop.Apart from that, it is incredibly fast. It boils water almost 3 times faster than infrared cooktops. After using it for nearly 5 years, I can confidently say that it has been a great purchase and excellent value for money.

Hafizul Amin Khanday · review on Amazon