Does HEXA technology actually save gas? — Tried and Tested the Beyond: A practical reader guide

Does HEXA technology actually save gas? — Tried and Tested the Beyond: A practical reader guide

After using the Quantum 4 Burner Gas Saver Stove from Beyond Appliances at home for more than 45 days, the first thing that caught our attention was the heat. If there is one thing I notice quickly with a gas stove, it is how much time I spend waiting for a pan to heat up. It genuinely heats faster, and that has made everyday cooking feel quicker.

We normally replace our cylinder every 25 days. With this stove, our latest cylinder lasted 32 days. The bigger surprise came when we looked at our LPG consumption. That is a seven-day difference in one cooking cycle, which is significant for a household that cooks regularly. In our use, the overall setup has worked well for regular cooking. The pan supports keep cookware stable, while the sealed drip tray makes cleaning after spills fairly straightforward. The blackened steel rings are the only finish-related complaint I have. They have picked up a stubborn look that regular cleaning has not fixed. Thankfully, this is cosmetic and has not affected the stove’s performance.

My verdict after 45-plus days

No matter how much we clean them, they do not return to their original finish. It does not affect cooking, but if you are particular about how your stove looks, it is worth knowing. That is a seven-day increase from our normal usage pattern. The stove also heats faster than our previous model. For daily cooking, that difference is noticeable, particularly when preparing food that requires quick heating. That may sound like a small detail, but it matters during everyday Indian cooking when you have dal simmering on one burner, vegetables on another, a pressure cooker going on the third and something else heating on the fourth. All four burners also feel useful rather than having one or two that you rarely reach for. The configuration includes one large burner, two medium burners and one small burner, giving enough flexibility for everything from regular cooking to lower heat tasks.

Cleaning: 9/10 The one thing I did not love is the blackening of the steel rings. Because it is based on what happened in our own kitchen rather than a laboratory figure, for us, this is the most convincing part of the experience.