Empava 30 Inch Gas Cooktop with 5 World Class Made in Italy SABAF Burners

Overview

The Empava 30 inch gas cooktop is a five burner drop-in unit on a stainless steel deck, using SABAF burners made in Italy and full-width cast iron grates. It measures 30 x 20.98 x 4.17 inches and needs a cutout of 28.58 x 19.6 inches. Nozzles for both natural gas and propane ship in the box.

What separates this from the budget crowd is that it runs without electricity once lit, since ignition is the only electrical function and the burners are held open mechanically. That makes it a genuine option for RVs, cabins and off-grid kitchens as well as ordinary remodels. Empava also lists it as compatible above their 24 and 30 inch under-counter single wall ovens, which matters if you are planning a matched pair.

• 30 x 20.98 x 4.17 in, cutout 28.58 x 19.6 in
• Sealed burners, edge to edge cast iron grates
• Pairs with Empava 24 and 30 in wall ovens
• Stainless steel, LPG/NG convertible

Who it's for

A fit for remodelers replacing an older 30 inch gas top who want five burners and a stainless look at a mid-market price, and for RV or cabin installs where power may be intermittent. Cooks who rely on very low simmer settings should read the trade-offs first. It is a drop-in cooktop, so anyone without an existing gas run and a cutout is signing up for a larger job.

What buyers say

From Amazon customer reviews.

Buyers who have installed gas appliances before describe the swap as straightforward and confirm the cutout dimensions are accurate, though several needed to buy an adapter because the supplied fitting did not match their existing gas line. The stainless finish draws compliments but one reviewer found the base metal scratches very easily around the knobs. The most substantive complaint is simmer control: one owner reports the burners effectively run at full or about 60 percent with little in between. A one-star buyer received a cracked grate and a center burner that would not stay lit, and found manufacturer support slow. Owners also note the knob must be held for a couple of seconds after ignition.

Strengths and trade-offs

Drawn from this product's published specifications.

Performance notes

The SABAF burners include flame failure thermocouples, which cut the gas if a flame goes out, and that is why the knob has to be held down for a few seconds after lighting until the thermocouple heats up. Sealed burner construction keeps spills on the surface rather than in the burner box, and the cast iron grates plus knobs are dishwasher safe. Output is unchanged when converted between propane and natural gas, since both nozzle sets are supplied.

Specifications