Latest advice appreciated on the best big induction downdraught hobs please (Berbel, Bora, Gaggenau, Siemens, Bosch or others). We want best steam and fat clearance rates, quietest motors, easy-clean (unsure re self-clean, ducted or recirulated air). Berbel's FaceBook page features lots of customer complaints regarding after-sales service and spare parts, but some seem due to Covid delays which we think is unavoidable; another mentions guests sitting "in a haze" from the recirculated air and obviously nobody wants that! We need to order very soon but definitely don't want ceiling extraction. Many thanks for prompt replies!

Currently working on a project with a Bora, being installed in about 3 weeks, this one is about £6000, this isn't the most expensive one. Also need to factor in associated indirect work so the underfloor ducting can fit in and creating a hole in the wall for the duct to terminate, this might cost another £500 or so. Happy hob hunting!

We have been dealing with both products for many years. Miele are a very great company with very reliable products BUT on this particular comparison I would strongly recommend the BORA. They have been designing and manufacturing these hob/extractors for many years and it is the only product they do and they really have got the design and quality spot on. Many, many of our clients have bought these and have been very satisfied. One other item to think about is where it is going to be positioned in the kitchen, the Bora is a slim sleek design allowing a cutlery drawer directly below verse the Miele which internally is bigger and would mean keeping the top drawer fixed (both do still allow other storage below).

Hi Susie, if you like oriental cooking, you probably want to cook on gas? I think one of those downdrafts that pop up from the island might be a good option. I have a downdraft (Dutch brand) and it works very well. My induction hob has power settings for when I use the wok. It's okay, but I think that a wok just works better on gas with the flame going round the wok. And I don't think you can use a downdraft with a gas flame, sucks the flame from under the pan. But the pop up ones you can use with gas as far as I know.