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No built-in cooker, one hob too few, or you cook in a shared flat, tiny house, garden shed or while camping: a portable double hob is the flexible cooking solution that you simply plug into a socket. We compared six appliances across all three designs, from the cheap classic solid plate through the robust cast-iron plate and the easy-care glass ceramic to fast, efficient double induction fields. Sorted by type, power, control, pan suitability and weight. All listed on Amazon.de, from €30. The most important question first: do you want to use every pan you already have, or the fastest, most efficient cooking?
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| Model | Position | Type | Power | Control | Pots | Weight | Price | Rating | Recommendation |
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 01 · AMZCHEF double induction hob★ Induction · 3,500 W |
Our pick | Induction | 3,500 W | 20 levels + timer | induction-compatible | 4.1 kg | from €120 | 8,7 |
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 02 · Rommelsbacher CT 3420/IN double inductionSlim 4.3 cm · Brand |
Premium | Induction | 3,400 W | 10 levels, 60 to 220 °C | induction-compatible | 4.6 kg | from €148 | 8,5 |
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 03 · Rommelsbacher THS 2590 cast-iron double hobMade in Germany |
Cast iron · robust | Cast iron | 2,500 W | 7-step switch | all | 5.2 kg | from €104 | 8,4 |
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 04 · ProfiCook PC-DKP 1211 glass-ceramic double hob2,800 W · stepless |
Ceramic · for all pans | Glass-ceramic | 2,800 W | infinitely variable | all | 3.6 kg | from €70 | 8,3 |
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 05 · Tristar KP-6245 double hob★ from €30 · any pan |
Budget pick | Solid plate | 2,500 W | 5 speeds | all | 3.2 kg | from €30 | 8,2 |
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 06 · MEDION MD18493 double induction hobfrom €80 · 3,500 W |
Budget induction | Induction | 3,500 W | 10 levels + timer | induction-compatible | 4.2 kg | from €80 | 7,7 |
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Which double hob suits your kitchen: induction, ceramic or cast iron.
Our pick: two independent zones with a combined 3,500 watts, fast and energy-efficient because the heat is generated directly in the base of the pan. 20 levels per zone, 60 to 240 °C, 4-hour timer, full safety (pan detection, child lock). Honestly: needs magnetic cookware, and the power is shared when both zones run. The most well-rounded choice for modern cooking.
The premium induction: at only 4.3 cm high it is the flattest field, with frameless glass ceramic, slider touch control and a 180-minute timer. 3,400 W (2,000/1,400), pans up to 26 cm, residual heat indicator. Established brand. Honestly: at about €148 the most expensive, the fan keeps running afterwards, and the slider reacts to wet fingers. For brand quality and flat design.
The robust classic: two solid cast-iron hotplates, a fire-enamelled steel housing, made in Germany with a 24-month guarantee. Takes any pan, needs no electronics at all, and at 5.2 kg is the sturdiest appliance. Honestly: heats up slowly and regulates only in 7 pulsed levels. For longevity and independence from pan type.
The middle way: smooth glass ceramic like a built-in hob, but for every pan (infrared radiation instead of induction). 2,800 W, steplessly adjustable with a rotary dial, only 6.8 cm flat, stainless steel and glass, 24-month guarantee. Honestly: it keeps glowing and stays hot for a long time, and is sensitive to scratches and burn marks. An easy-care glass surface without special pans.
The budget pick: two solid hotplates (2,500 W) for around €30, working with any pan. 5 heat levels per plate, light (3.15 kg) and portable, ideal for camping, the garden, a student room or as an emergency or additional hob. Honestly: heats up slowly, only coarse 5-level control, start-up smell. A cheap, robust double hob.
The cheapest induction entry: two zones with 3,500 W, 10 levels, 60 to 240 °C, timer, touch control and an LED display, bringing the induction benefits (fast, efficient, cold surface) from around €80. Well-known brand. Honestly: the touch control can be fault-prone at times, and magnetic pans are needed. For an affordable entry into induction.
Cast iron (Rommelsbacher THS) and glass ceramic (ProfiCook) work with any pan: robust and easy-care respectively, but slower. Induction (AMZCHEF, MEDION) is the fastest, most efficient and safest, but needs magnetic cookware. Rule of thumb: keep using your existing pans → cast iron or ceramic; the most modern, fast cooking → induction.
You can put any pan on cast-iron and glass-ceramic plates: stainless steel, aluminium, enamel, glass. Induction needs magnetic (ferromagnetic) cookware; check: if a magnet sticks to the base of the pan, it fits. Pure aluminium, copper and glass do not work on induction. If you want to keep existing aluminium or glass pans, the ProfiCook ceramic or the Tristar is the right choice.
For single and two-person households, shared flats, tiny homes, garden sheds or as an additional hob: yes. Two zones allow parallel cooking and frying. What is missing is an oven, which you replace with an air fryer or a mini oven. Note with all portable double hobs: the total power is shared when both zones run at full power at the same time.
Portable double hobs plug into a normal household socket (max. about 3,500 W). The stated total power is therefore shared between both zones when you use them both at full power at once. With one zone, almost the full power is available. This particularly affects the high-wattage induction fields, but in everyday use (one zone simmering, one frying) it is not a problem.
The range is wide: a simple classic plate costs from around €30 (Tristar), an easy-care glass ceramic from about €70 (ProfiCook), induction from about €80 (MEDION) up to about €150 for the premium brand field (Rommelsbacher). More money mainly buys speed, efficiency, finer control and better build quality; for occasional cooking, the cheap plate is enough.
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