VATTI Flexi Hob C836G

Dimensions and installation

The figures off the C836G drawing, in full. Whether it fits is the question that ends a shortlist, so it is answered here rather than four megabytes into a PDF.

Detail

5.5 kW, and the smell of it

Enough heat to take a wok past the Maillard reaction in seconds rather than stewing the ingredients while it gets there. 5.5 kW on natural gas, 5.0 kW on LPG.

Three rings, not two

A third ring spreads the burn across the base of the wok instead of concentrating it in a circle:

• Inner ring, for a balanced and stable flame
• Middle ring, to compensate for the heat gaps a dual ring leaves
• Outer ring, which widens the combustion area by 11% for large cookware

Five flame levels, with a click

Mechanical five-step control rather than a smooth sweep, so the same setting is repeatable by feel: level 1 for a gentle simmer, level 4 for a quick stir-fry, level 5 for full wok heat.

The left burner watches the oil

A temperature sensor under the left burner reads the pan and steps in:

• Hot oil protection, which cuts the flame and alerts when oil reaches temperature with nothing added
• Empty pan protection, which reduces the flame on a long idle and then shuts off
• Dry-burn protection, which reacts to a rapid heat change

A timer for each side

Zero to 180 minutes per zone, so a slow braise on one burner is not something you have to stand next to. Set it and leave the kitchen.

It starts the hood for you

Light the hob and a compatible VATTI hood begins extracting, at low flame or high to match. It is the pairing the V929 advertises from the other side.

It fits the hole you already have

An adjustable base takes a front cut-out anywhere between 650 and 710 mm and a side cut-out between 350 and 400 mm. Inside that range a replacement goes in without re-cutting the countertop, which is the expensive part of changing a hob.

Nano coating, against the oil

A water and oil repellent nano-polymer on the glass, so grease beads and slides instead of sticking. The test panel is the same oil on coated and uncoated glass.

Made to come apart

The labels on the picture are the four parts that make a hob easy or awful to clean: a concave flame cap that guides spills, a removable burner head, a smooth rounded wok support and a raised spill tray that directs overflow outward.

The wok support holds the flame in

Anti-slip locking tabs to keep a round-bottomed wok where you put it, reinforced edges that do not deform over time, and curved drainage grooves that take soup and oil away rather than baking it on.

How it compares

The C836G against the models it is usually shortlisted with. Press a column to sort by it.

Questions about the C836G

Will the C836G fit my existing cut-out?

Very likely: the adjustable base takes a side-to-side cut-out between 650 and 710 mm and a front-to-back cut-out between 350 and 400 mm. Anywhere in that range it drops into the hole the old hob left, with no stone or laminate re-cutting.

How hot does it get, and is it enough for a wok?

5.5 kW on natural gas, 5.0 kW on LPG, at 73% thermal efficiency, through a triple-ring burner. That is high-heat stir-fry territory: the third ring is there so the heat covers the base of a wok rather than a ring in the middle of it.

What does the smart burner actually do?

It reads the pan. Hot-oil protection cuts the flame and alerts you if the oil hits temperature with nothing in it; empty-pan protection drops the flame on a long idle and then shuts off; dry-burn protection reacts to a sudden temperature climb. It is on the left burner.

Which hoods does the hob-hood linkage work with?

Compatible VATTI hoods, of which the V929 names this hob explicitly. Lighting the burner starts the extraction, and the hood matches low or high flame. On any other hood the C836G is simply a hob.

How is it cleaned?

The glass carries a water and oil repellent nano coating, so grease beads rather than bonds. The burner head lifts out, the flame cap is concave so spills run away from the ports, and the spill tray is raised to direct overflow outward instead of into the burner.

What warranty does the C836G carry?

Two years on the hob and a lifetime warranty on the glass top, for the original buyer from an authorised dealer. Register it at VATTI eWarranty at the time of purchase.

How much is the C836G and where can I buy it?

VATTI Malaysia does not sell online. Find your nearest authorised dealer in the dealer directory, or send us your kitchen layout and we will point you at the one that stocks it.