Get dinner on the table without hovering over the pan, thanks to this Hotpoint 60cm induction hob. HeatControl lets you set a precise temperature and then holds it steady, much like an oven, so a béchamel won't catch on the bottom while you're chopping. Fancy cooking the usual way instead? There are 18 power levels, plus a digital timer built into the touch controls at the front.

Three of the four induction zones push up to 3700 Watts on Boost, which is handy when a big pan of water needs to hit the boil for pasta. FlexiZone links two of the zones together, giving extra flexibility for larger pots and pans. Spills are no drama either, because the CleanProtect nano-coating keeps marks and halos off the surface so they lift away with nothing more than water, and it's five times more resistant to chipping than Hotpoint's non-coated standard hobs.