Buying guide
How to choose cooktops and stoves: what actually differs across the range
Published 26 September 2026. Prices and stock last checked 26 September 2026.
The short answer
Decide which features you need first, then set a budget. Placid Deals has 25 cooktops and stoves in stock priced from $22.95 to $699.95, and half of them cost $254.95 or less. They differ mostly in features: 5 are listed as portable, 4 are listed as stainless steel.
3 options in stock now
Devanti Induction Cooktop 30cm Portable Cooker
$68.95
Delivery quoted at checkout for your postcode · in stock
Why it is here: The lowest-priced of the 25 in this range, at $68.95.
Devanti Gas Cooktop 60cm Stove Hob
$254.95
Delivery quoted at checkout for your postcode · in stock
Why it is here: Priced at $254.95, close to the middle of this range (the median is $254.95).
Devanti Electric Ceramic Cooktop 30cm
$139.95
Delivery quoted at checkout for your postcode · in stock
Why it is here: Ships from an Australian warehouse, at $139.95.
Side by side
| Product | Price | Delivery | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devanti Induction Cooktop 30cm Portable Cooker | $68.95 | Free (AU) | In stock |
| Devanti Gas Cooktop 60cm Stove Hob | $254.95 | By postcode | In stock |
| Devanti Electric Ceramic Cooktop 30cm | $139.95 | By postcode | In stock |
What cooktops and stoves cost
Across the 25 cooktops and stoves in stock on 27 September 2026, prices start at $22.95 for the Heat Diffuser Stainless Steel Induction Cooktop Converter and run to $699.95 for the Induction Cooktop Midea 60cm Black Schott Ceran. The middle half of the range sits between $144.95 and $359.95.
Under $100: 4 in stock $100 to $250: 8 in stock $250 to $500: 11 in stock $500 and over: 2 in stock
Features the listings state
Portable: 5 of 25, for example the Devanti Induction Cooktop 30cm Portable Cooker Stainless steel: 4 of 25, for example the Heat Diffuser Stainless Steel Induction Cooktop Converter
Materials the listings state
The most common stated material is metal or steel (4 of 25), followed by glass (4).
Metal or steel: 4 Glass: 4
Brands in the range
The brands the listings state are Devanti (14), EUROCHEF (1).
Picks by what you need
1. Devanti Induction Cooktop 30cm Portable Cooker: The lowest-priced of the 25 in this range, at $68.95. 2. Devanti Gas Cooktop 60cm Stove Hob Black: Priced at $254.95, close to the middle of this range (the median is $254.95). 3. Devanti Electric Ceramic Cooktop 30cm: Ships from an Australian warehouse, at $139.95.
Where they ship from
22 of the 25 ship from an Australian warehouse, including the Devanti Electric Ceramic Cooktop 30cm; the rest ship from overseas, and each product page shows which before you pay.
Common questions
How much do cooktops and stoves cost at Placid Deals? Cooktops and stoves at Placid Deals run from $22.95 to $699.95 across the 25 in stock, with a median price of $254.95 (checked 27 September 2026).
Do these ship from an Australian warehouse? 22 of the 25 ship from an Australian warehouse, including the Devanti Electric Ceramic Cooktop 30cm; the rest ship from overseas, and each product page shows which before you pay.
How many are portable? 5 of the 25 are listed as portable.
What this guide cannot tell you
We have not tested these products and there are no reviews or ratings behind anything above. Specifications are only those a listing states; where a detail matters to you, check the product page or ask us before you buy.
How this page was put together
How this guide is made. It is generated from the live Placid Deals catalogue for this one shelf: every in-stock product with a price and a photo, one entry per product rather than per colour.
Numbers are counted from what each listing states. Nothing is inferred, and nothing is ranked by margin, sponsorship or supplier payment. Picks are chosen by an objective fact shown next to each one.
The page is rechecked automatically; when prices or stock change, the figures and picks change with them.
Feature, material, size and brand counts come from what each listing's own title states; a product not listed with a feature may still have it. Prices include GST, and delivery is calculated for your postcode on each product page before you pay.
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