Gaggenau CG492111F LPG 100cm Gas Hob Review, Prices & Score
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🏆 Review & price summary
The Gaggenau CG492111F gas hob is a large five-burner LPG model designed for demanding home cooking. Its standout features are the 5.8kW central wok burner, 12-level electronic regulation, simmer function, robust cast-iron pan supports and comprehensive flame-safety system.
✓ Key strengths
- ✓ Five multi-ring burners with a substantial 17.8kW total gas load
- ✓ Up to 5.8kW and supports cookware up to 32cm
- ✓ 12 electronically regulated output levels provide precise, repeatable flame control
- ✓ Very low-output cooking
- ✓ Automatic ignition, flame monitoring, re-ignition, residual-heat indication and safety shut-off are all specified
- ✓ Solid cast-iron pan supports, brass burner rings and stainless-steel controls give it a durable, premium specification
Worth considering
- The approximately 100cm-wide format needs a large worktop cut-out and is not a direct replacement for a standard 60cm hob
- Its 17.8kW gas load brings more demanding ventilation, room-size and clearance requirements than lower-output gas hobs
- The electronic ignition, flame monitoring and controls require mains electricity, so the hob will not operate during a power cut
- Flush fitting requires precise worktop preparation and a dedicated installation frame, making installation more involved than a conventional surface-mounted hob
Key Specifications
- Controls
- Solid stainless steel rotary knobs with illuminated rings
- Hob type
- Gas hob
- Ignition
- Automatic fast ignition
- Burner rings
- Brass
- Flame safety
- Electronic flame monitoring with automatic re-ignition
- Pan supports
- Three-part smooth-surface cast iron supports
- Cooking zones
- 5
- Nominal width
- 100cm
- Central burner
- 1 multi-ring wok burner: 300W-5800W
- Safety shut-off
- Yes
- Simmer function
- Yes
- Appliance weight
- Approximately 34kg
- Connecting cable
- 1.4m with plug
- Standard burners
- 2 standard burners: 165W-2000W
- Gas specification
- Liquid gas, 28-37 mbar
- High-output burners
- 2 high-output burners: 165W-4000W
- Installation format
- Flush or built-in installation
- Appliance dimensions
- 1002mm W x 157mm H x 599mm D
- Minimum worktop depth
- 70cm
- Residual-heat indication
- Yes
- Total connected gas load
- 17.8kW
- Electrical connected load
- 15W
- Manufacturer product code
- CG492111F
- Electronic power regulation
- 12 output levels
- Maximum specified cookware diameter
- 32cm maximum on wok burner; 28cm maximum on other burners
Who Should Buy It?
- ✓ Home cooks who want five gas burners and a powerful central wok burner for high-heat cooking.
- ✓ Kitchens with sufficient worktop space for a 100cm built-in hob and the required ventilation clearances.
- ✓ Users who value precise, repeatable flame control rather than traditional continuously variable gas adjustment.
- ✓ Those seeking a substantial, professional-style cooking surface with robust cast-iron pan supports and metal controls.
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Power and flame control
The Gaggenau CG492111F gas hob provides five multi-ring burners with a combined gas load of 17.8kW. Its central wok burner ranges from 300W to 5.8kW, while the two high-output burners reach 4kW each and the two standard burners reach 2kW each.
Full electronic regulation across 12 output levels gives the hob more repeatable control than conventional manual gas valves. A dedicated simmer function is useful for low-output cooking such as melting, sauces and gentle reductions.
Cooking layout
The five-burner layout gives plenty of room for simultaneous cooking, with the central wok burner accepting cookware up to 32cm in diameter. The other burners are specified for pans up to 28cm, providing a practical spread of pan sizes for everyday cooking.
The three-part cast-iron pan supports create a continuous, level surface across the hob. This should help keep cookware stable when moving pans between burners, although the large format requires a suitably spacious worktop.
Build and safety
The stainless-steel construction, solid stainless-steel control knobs, brass burner rings and cast-iron pan supports give the Gaggenau CG492111F gas hob a robust, high-end specification. Illuminated control rings show the selected burner and output setting.
Automatic fast ignition, electronic flame monitoring with automatic re-ignition, residual-heat indication and safety shut-off provide a comprehensive set of safety features. The electronic controls do mean that the hob requires an electrical connection and will not operate during a power cut.
Installation and ownership
This is a substantial built-in appliance measuring approximately 1002mm wide and 599mm deep. Flush installation is supported, but the manufacturer specifies a dedicated frame set and precise worktop preparation, so installation is more involved than fitting a standard top-mounted hob.
The 17.8kW gas load also makes ventilation and clearance planning important. The manufacturer specifies a minimum 70cm worktop depth, a 70cm clearance beneath an extractor hood and a 76cm clearance beneath combustible overhead cabinetry.
Research note: this BestBuysUK assessment is based on the manufacturer's published specifications and other reputable technical sources. Specifications and retailer availability can change, so verify critical details before purchase.