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Miele KM5656
 
Approximate retail price:
$1,579.00
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Summary: This Miele 30-inch radiant-electric smoothtop cooktop has the following:
• 4 elements
• Among elements, 2 high-power element(s).
• Touch controls.
• Smoothtop with stainless steel trim.
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Type: 30-inch smoothtops
About - Miele KM5656

The Miele KM5656 is part of the cooktop & wall oven test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, electric cooktop models like the KM5656 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.


High heat:
Reflects how quickly the highest-powered element heated water to near-boiling.

Low heat:
Reflects how well the lowest-powered element melted and held chocolate without scorching and how the most powerful element, set to low, held tomato sauce below a boil.
About This Brand

This high-end maker sells electric wall ovens priced from $1,500 and gas and electric cooktops that cost $1,450. The appliances are sold through independent appliance retailers.

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Features & Specs - Miele KM5656
info High-power elements 2
info Medium-power elements 1
info Low-power elements 1
info Expandable elements Yes
info Touch controls Yes
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User Reviews - Miele KM5656
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(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)
 
5.0
Miele frameless 4 burner cooktop
5/23/2010
Pros
Easy to Clean
Heats Up Quickly
High Powered Burners
Large Surface Area
Precise Controls
Cons
Best Uses
Sauteing
Searing
Smaller Kitchens
Comment:
I have had this cooktop since 2005 with no problems. It is beautiful, easy to clean, has even heat, easy to control the heat. You need to have flat pans and can not use cast iron or drop things on it. But when something boils over, no catastrophes at all! I use the glass cook top cleaner on it once a week or when ever I make a mess. It still looks like it came right out of a magazine! I do not deep fry, so can't review that, and of course it does not get as hot as an industrial gas stove, but I have one of those outside anyway.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
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