Should You Buy a Whirlpool Hob?
Whirlpool is well known for its washing machines, dishwashers, microwaves and washer dryers. The company behind Whirlpool also manufacturers Indesit, Bauknecht, Hotpoint-Ariston and Hotpoint Hobs.
If you are wondering how Whirlpool hobs compare to other brands, our guide below collates all the key info in a single place. We've compared over 4,900 hobs by objectively and impartially analysing over 4,800 user and expert reviews and 7 awards from hundreds of different review sites.
Whirlpool are recognised for their wide selection of mid-range and popular hobs. Their hobs start at $345 for the AKT8090LX which has 4zone(s) burner / cooking zone, is a ceramic hob and a built-in hob and go up to $568 for the ACM 868/BA which has 4zone(s) burner / cooking zone, is an induction hob and a built-in hob. The average price of a new Whirlpool hob is $434.
Is Whirlpool the Best Hob Brand?
So are Whirlpool hobs any good? We give every hob a Kagoo Score by analysing its specs, reviews and prices and comparing this to its competitors. By aggregating this data across all hobs we are able to impartially rank all the hob brands.
Our detailed analysis taking into account all of the above factors found that Whirlpool is the 5th best hob brand out there.
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Germany
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95% |
95%
673 reviews
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| #2 |
Russell Hobbs
United Kingdom
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87% |
87%
271 reviews
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| #3 |
Germany
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86% |
86%
347 reviews
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| #4 |
Germany
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85% |
85%
487 reviews
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| #5 |
United States
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84% |
84%
42 reviews
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| #6 |
Germany
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78% |
78%
30 reviews
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| #7 |
Brentwood
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77% |
77%
1 review
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| #8 |
United Kingdom
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75% |
75%
38 reviews
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| #9 |
Cookology
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75% |
75%
136 reviews
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| #10 |
United Kingdom
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73% |
73%
294 reviews
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| #11 |
South Korea
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71% |
71%
174 reviews
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| #12 |
Slovenia
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70% |
70%
6 reviews
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| #13 |
Constructa
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68% |
68%
0 reviews
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| #14 |
Turkey
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65% |
65%
318 reviews
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| #15 |
Tefal
France
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64% |
64%
50 reviews
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| #16 |
Blomberg
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63% |
63%
1 review
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| #17 |
Spain
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61% |
61%
0 reviews
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| #18 |
Germany
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61% |
61%
0 reviews
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| #19 |
Sweden
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58% |
58%
3 reviews
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| #20 |
Cuisinart
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58% |
58%
0 reviews
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| #21 |
Avanti
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58% |
58%
0 reviews
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| #22 |
Fagor
Spain
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52% |
52%
0 reviews
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| #23 |
Klarstein
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52% |
52%
0 reviews
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| #24 |
Zanker
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51% |
51%
0 reviews
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| #25 |
JATA
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51% |
51%
0 reviews
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| #26 |
Gaggenau
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51% |
51%
1 review
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Let's look at how Whirlpool hobs compare to the other hob brands across each of the key facets that make up the Kagoo Score.
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At an average purchase price of $434, Whirlpool hobs tend to be more expensive than most other hob brands. Whirlpool also have better reviews than the typical hob brand, with the average rating of a Whirlpool hob being 82%.
Whirlpool have a number of great features including 6th Sense Technology, extendable cooking zone and Flexi-Space which sets them apart from the competition.
There's a smaller selection of Whirlpool hobs available compared to other hob brands, with only 5 Whirlpool hobs currently on the market in the US.
No. Of Hobs |
Average Price
$319 |
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| $0 | $100 | $200 | $300 | $400 | $500 | $600 | $700 | $800 | $900 | $2,399 | ||||||||||
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Average Price
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| $0 | $50 | $100 | $150 | $200 | $250 | $300 | $350 | $400 | $450 | $2,649 | ||||||||||
What Do the Whirlpool Hob Reviews Say?
We've added up all the reviews for every Whirlpool hob to work out the average distribution of reviews for Whirlpool and then compared this to the other hob brands.
Expert Reviews
| 5 stars | 1 | |
| 4 stars | 1 | |
| 3 stars | 0 | |
| 2 stars | 0 | |
| 1 star | 0 |
User Reviews
| 5 stars | 29 | |
| 4 stars | 6 | |
| 3 stars | 4 | |
| 2 stars | 0 | |
| 1 star | 1 |
Over 100% of expert reviews and 88% of user reviews for Whirlpool hobs are 4 stars or higher. This compares to 93% and 91% respectively across all Hob brands.
In the table below we compare the average review score given to Whirlpool hobs by some of the most popular technology review sites against their reviews for other hob brands. The best review score from each review source is highlighted in green.
| Average Review Score | De Dietrich | Neff | Bosch | Whirlpool | Miele |
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60%
4 reviews
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100%
2 reviews
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100%
2 reviews
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73%
2 reviews
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86%
1 review
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85%
2 reviews
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100%
1 review
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| Average |
60%
4 reviews
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86%
4 reviews
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93%
3 reviews
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85%
2 reviews
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100%
1 review
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How Many Industry Awards Have Whirlpool Hobs Received?
After checking thousands of expert review websites we couldn't find any industry awards for Whirlpool hobs. The table below shows the number of awards received by the most popular hob brands. The largest number of awards provided by each review source is highlighted in green.
| Number of Awards | De Dietrich | Neff | Bosch | Whirlpool | Miele |
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2
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2
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1
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2
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2
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1
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How Reliable Are Whirlpool Hobs?
We checked over 4,800 reviews to find comments about the reliability of Whirlpool hobs. 100% of reviews that mention reliability were positive. Therefore the vast majority of Whirlpool hob owners and reviewers thought the product was reliable.
So, most people think that Whirlpool hobs are good quality. Now let's take a look at some of the reviews for Whirlpool hobs that mention reliability:
RELIABLE
Features to Look Out For On Whirlpool Hobs
There's a number of great features to look out for on the latest range of Whirlpool hobs that set them apart from the competition. These include 6th Sense Technology, extendable cooking zone and Flexi-Space.
Whirlpool 6th Sense Technology
Whirlpool hobs that feature 6th Sense Technology include the Whirlpool ACM868BAIXL ($567).
Whirlpool Extendable Cooking Zone
Whirlpool hobs that feature extendable cooking zone include the Whirlpool ACM868BAIXL ($567).
Whirlpool Flexi-Space
Whirlpool hobs that feature Flexi-Space include the Whirlpool ACM868BAIXL ($567).
What is the Best Mid-Range Whirlpool Hob?
Whirlpool ACM822NE
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$437.75
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A great mid range choice, priced at $437.75 is the Whirlpool ACM822NE, which has a Kagoo Score of 86.
A fully featured and classic induction 4 burner / cooking zone hob, with an affordable price. Our review analysis indicates that this hob heats quickly, it's really easy to use and well designed.
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97
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9 Reviews |
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87
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Fully-Featured |
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85
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Very Good |
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86
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Excellent |
Purchasers report that Whirlpool ACM822NE has excellent user reviews with 100% of buyers recommending this hob to others.
The cheapest price that we could find for the ACM822NE in the US is $437.75 but in total we found only 1 price for it.
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