New designs have three to five burners to suit different cooking methods and cookware. Many come with stainless steel or tempered-glass tops, cast-iron pan supports and brass burner caps.

Sabaf burners

Chinabest Home Appliance Co. Ltd
Chinabest's model G5801GCP gas stove boasts a 2.5kW rapid, 3.5kW wok, 1kW auxiliary and two 1.75kW semirapid Sabaf burners from Italy. It has an automatic electronic ignition, and suits LPG and natural gas. The cooktop is made of black glass while the trivets utilize cast iron. The CE-marked and SAI Global-certified product also integrates front controls and an FFD.

304 stainless steel panel

Deli Electrical Appliances Co. Ltd
The cooktop of Deli's VA-S950M model uses 304 stainless steel while the pan supports and burner caps adopt cast iron. The gas stove incorporates a 3.2kW triple-ring, 2.8kW rapid, 1kW auxiliary and two 1.7kW semirapid burners. The 860x510x112mm unit also has an FFD and front control knobs. Ignition is automatic. Versions that suit LPG, and natural and town gas are offered. Each stove is packed in a 930x555x170mm carton.

E-Gas technology

Deli Electrical Appliances Co. Ltd
The EG-C730 model from Deli adopts E-Gas technology from Germany, and has a 1kW and two 5kW burners from Italy's Defendi. The gas stove features nine power settings, and comes with control and child-safety locks. It also has electronic controls. The model measures 780x450x112mm and is packed in a 830x565x190mm carton.

580x500x0.7mm cooktop

Foshan Konse Electrical Appliance Co. Ltd
Foshan Konse's model H591-ABCD gas stove integrates 1.2, 1.75, 3 and 3.3kW burners. Its 580x500x0.7mm cooktop is made of stainless steel and the pan supports utilize cast iron. The unit has an overall size of 590x510mm. A thermocouple safety device can be incorporated for an additional $12.

Heavy chrome oven grill

Foshan Shunde Gensun Electric Appliance Co. Ltd
The model GS-K05SS gas range from Foshan Shunde Gensun has brushed stainless steel cooktop and body, heavy chrome oven grill and tray, and 8mm-thick enameled grill top. The cover and door are made of glass. The latter comes with an aluminum handle. Ignition is automatic. Optional features include adjustable legs, oven light, rotisserie, enameled or polished brass burner caps and aluminum or die-cast brass burner base.

1.5V battery pulse ignition

Zhongshan Electec Appliances Co. Ltd
Zhongshan Electec offers the model GH-S965C-2-1 gas stove with a triple-ring, rapid, auxiliary and two semirapid burners. The unit has a 1.5V battery pulse ignition. The product's matte-finished stainless steel cooktop measures 860x500mm. It also comes with cast-iron pan supports. The model suits LPG, and natural and town gas.

Fixed gear

Zhongshan Inse Group Co. Ltd
The model JZY/T-TB1202A gas stove from Zhongshan Inse comes with a red-and-black tempered-glass cooktop, and 0.7, 1.8 and 2.1kW burners. Its burner cap adopts annealed brass. The unit also integrates a fixed gear feature to keep the flame burning steadily. The product measures 715x380x130mm while packaging dimensions are 755x430x115mm.