Is an Integrated Stove Worth the Investment? Find Out Now! Is an Integrated Stove Worth the Investment? Find Out Now!
Before the renovation, I had flipped through countless posts on Zhihu and Xiaohongshu about "Is an integrated stove an intelligence tax?"
Frankly, seeing those prices that go over 10,000 yuan, I did have my doubts. Is a machine that costs several times more than a regular stove worth it?
Now that I've been living here for over a year, looking back at that initial hesitation - I can only say that some things are truly understood only after living with them.

When looking at the specifications, a 99.6% smoke extraction rate is just a number. Only after living here do you understand what this number means - it's that when you stir-fry chili peppers, people in the living room can't smell the fumes; it's that after cooking a meal, you don't have any smoke smell on your body; it's that you can really open up an open kitchen without having to close the kitchen door every time you cook.
A user put it very directly: "The smoke extraction effect of the Maxione integrated stove is very good, and there is no fume when stir-frying chili peppers." This saying is rough but not wrong. The importance of not having smoke on the face is only known to those who have used it. Before, when you cooked a dish, smoke would fill the entire room, but now the smoke is just about to rise when you stir-fry and it is quickly sucked away.
Friends with open kitchens said more sincerely: "After cooking, there is no smoke smell on your body." For open kitchens, this is not an optional item, but a must-have.

During the renovation, the most annoying thing was the small kitchen - 4-5 square meters of space, after putting in the stove, sink, and refrigerator, there's almost no room to turn around.
The Maxione integrated stove integrates the range hood, stove, steamer, and oven into one, occupying less than 1㎡ of space. The most practical thing is the lower smoke exhaust design that frees up the cabinet space - the cabinet cut off by the traditional range hood can now be fully utilized. A user has calculated: "The integrated stove saves space, which can add another meter of cabinet." For small apartments, this one meter of cabinet may be the dividing line between whether the kitchen is enough or not.

When looking at the specifications, 5.2kW is just a number. Only after using it do you know the difference.
Before, when using a regular stove, when stir-frying, it always seemed to be a bit lacking - the temperature of the pot couldn't rise when the vegetables went in, and the cooked vegetables were soft and without that "pot steam." The Maxione stove is different. The flame is strong, and the flame is steady. A user commented, "The 5.2kW flame is suitable for Chinese stir-frying, and the flame is sufficient when cooking, locking in the moisture of the ingredients instantly, and cooking quickly and fragrant."

Before cooking, the most worrying thing was "failure." Not knowing how long to steam a perch, braising pork belly was all based on feeling, and roasting chicken wings were either burned or not cooked through. Every time I wanted to try a new dish, I had to look through the recipe book for a long time, and I still didn't feel confident.
The Maxione equipped with the MAIK smart kitchen system has a variety of cooking modes and recipes built-in. Steaming fish, roasting chicken wings, stewing spareribs - choose the recipe, and the system will set the time and temperature itself, and it will be perfect when it's time to take it out.
Voice control is also a function that I can't go back to after using it. With my hands greasy, I just say "maximum air volume," and the range hood adjusts itself. No need to put down the spatula to press the panel, and no need to wash your hands to operate. The smoke stove联动 is also, it automatically turns on the range hood when you turn on the flame, so you won't forget.
This "no need to think" cooking experience is really very convenient for those who are tired after work and don't want to move.
Cleaning is easier than imagined
Before the renovation, the most worried thing was whether the integrated stove was easy to clean. After using it for a year, I found that the oil-free net design of Maxione is indeed convenient - there is no need to remove and wash the oil net, just wipe it with a cloth after cooking.
A user shared his real experience: "After using it for more than a year, it is not difficult to clean, it is all stainless steel surface, just wipe it after cooking." The daily cleaning burden is much lighter than that of traditional smoke stoves. The smoke shield is removable, and it can be easily taken off and washed, which is much easier than washing the oil net for half an hour.

For families with a limited budget, the one-time investment does need to be considered. If the budget is sufficient, choosing it is like a one-step solution, and you won't have to bother again.
But to go back to the original question: is an integrated stove an intelligence tax?
After using it for more than a year, my answer is: it is not.
It is expensive, but expensive in places where you can feel it every day - not having fumes when stir-frying, feeling fresh after cooking, not guessing the heat, not having to close the kitchen door, and no fumes in the living room. These things are not visible in the specifications, and only after living with them can you understand.

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