Vango Sizzle Single Induction Hob, Black, Medium

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If I were new to camping under canvas and in need to an induction hob, then I would probably buy one of these, plus a set of Tefal Ingenio pots and pans. Value for money: Is the performance of the product and its various features consistent with the price?

Ease of use: We looked for practical, straightforward and intuitive hobs. Any elements that felt overcomplicated or in any way confusing meant the hob was marked down. Cost to run: We asked whether the induction hob was costly or relatively cheap to run based on our 10 minute pasta-boiling test. The 'so I thought bit' - Doog is having a problem with his induction hob, his (magnetic) frying pan works fine but his matching smaller (magnetic) saucepan doesn't. So this morning we tried a test - I have a small pan that we knew works find on my Vango induction hob (we cooked dinner with it Saturday) so we tried that on Doogs - it doesn't work. We think there must be a pan sensor circuit and it is triggered by pans of a certain dimension and Doog's small pan, like mine is too small for his hob. Jon has suggested we try the pan off-centre to see if we can work out where the sensor is and whether that would a) fool it and b) still heat effectively.Currently I have no plan to cook outside except for BBQs, however, you have just given me an idea, and I already have a 2kW single induction hob that I can take with me in the van. doog if you know the maker and model of your combined gas/induction hob I'll go online and look for a manual and see what it has to say

One would need to source suitable pots and pans for it, which is not too much of an issue for saucepans and I would strongly recommend Tefal Ingenio for its space-saving design. Their smallest frying pan is 22cm which should be fine with this hob.

The overall dimensions are comparable to other 2-burner camping stoves, which means it should fit camp kitchens. Vango's double induction hob, 2 x 800W per hob, 1.6kW total power, suitable of pan from 12 to 21cm, is designed for outdoor use according to their product information. I do not know what it is like to use, and the low wattage for both hobs concerns me. However I am a big fan of induction cooking, and have a Thetford 2-burner hob in my van as I do not like to use LPG in canisters and bottles.