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Electrolux Induction Hybrid Cooktop

14 years ago

Considering this one for remodeling. Need pros and cons. Thank you.

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lip2000
14 years ago
Why go with this unit? I would go with the all induction version myself? You will have to make sure all your pans are going to work but if you find that you cannot switch out all your pans to induction I would be looking at gas instead.
mygalkin
Original Author
14 years ago
Appreciate your reply, lip2000. We'll think about it. Never cooked with induction and have warm feelings for some of our "non-induction" cookware. Gas is not an option in our development.
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To "Teach05" You do not need All Clad to cook on it. You do need cookware that a magnet will stick to, Iron or even the porcelain coated iron, Stainless Steel(again only the SS that a magnet will stick to) or what they call "Layered or Clad cookware" (again check with magnet). Many ppl like the clad or layered cookware---even those that cook with gas or conventional Electric cooktops. Most of this layered cookware is a mix(layers of) of SS, Copper and aluminum. It has better (More even heat distribution) than just a plain SS or aluminum pan. You dont havta spend the money on All Clad if you like that type of cookware. We have the "Emeril set" about $199 for a 10 piece set and it has worked great for the six months we have had the induction cooktop. Really nothing different as far as cooking with induction as compared to other methods cept as noted above. It is outrageously fast and controllable. It boils water "Right Now" and when you turn it down, it ceases boiling immediately--sooo ya dont hafta lift the pot off the stove to prevent boilover. We probably changed our "cooking technique" a little because of the above mentioned "Traits of induction" We usta turn the burner "Full On" with our old electric cooktop (or the DCS gas cooktop out on the patio), then we would wait for the water(or whatever) to boil, then turn it down---well if the fone rang, or one of the cats "MeOwed"--Mother nature called etc(You get my drift)---we came back to a boiled over pot or pan. Because induction is soooo fast(even with lower power) we just turn it bout halfway up, stuff comes to a boil and boils at about the rate we wanted---that saves power too--- really no need to "go full out" to bring something to a boil and then turn the burner down. Other thing that I mentioned is, "We cover the cooktop with paper towels when we cook", as we are getting too Lazy to clean it(even thou that is easy too)--butttt--still not as easy as tossing the paper towels in the trash or fireplace. Hope this Helps "Teach" Gary (Oh ignor grammar and punctuation) or at least keep my grade) ((secrete))
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59 Dodge
14 years ago
Do a search for the model # you are interested in along with the word "Review" I had done this about a year ago, and for the hybrid they were consistent--unfortunately consistently bad. I am an Electrolux fan, however as I have their full induction cooktop as well as their Convection oven, Speed Oven and Wine cooler---all trouble free for more than 3 years now and a joy to use, especially the Induction and the Speed Oven.
Good luck with your choices!

Gary
lip2000
14 years ago
While I'm not a fan of the electrolux design, there are good and bad points with everyone's products.
The electrolux is one of the few you can put an oven below so this might be a reason to go that route. If I had to do it again, I might go with a Miele just because I've become a big fan of them recently and there is a place to get them inexpensively. However, I don't think you can put an oven below the Miele versions.
Either way,I've used my wife's parents induction tops in Europe and they all work very well...once you go induction you will not want to go back to an electric top, I can tell you for sure.

Good luck and if you have any specific questions on the electrolux let me know.
mygalkin
Original Author
14 years ago
Gary, thanks much for the info!
lip2000, here comes a specific question: where is that place to get inexpensive Miele?
lip2000
14 years ago
I'm in Canada...
www.mieleunboxed.ca

Basically in Canada Miele took over sales from their distributors/dealers. The dealers are now just order takers effectively. Thus, Miele owns all the demo's and stuff. They are selling dinged, scratched, demo units(never sold or returned) at good discounts. I got a *brand new* dryer that they just took off the shelf to match a washer(totally brand new without a scratch...straight from the warehouse shelf) for >30% off. I got the matching washing machine a few weeks later for about 40% off(small scratch on left side that you don't see). I also got the latest laperla dishwasher for 40% off(my favourite appliance every...hands down).

Miele needs to cut me a check for advertising for them!
59 Dodge
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They are probably gonna lynch me (LOL)lip2000. I do like my Miele Optima and I like you, got a deal on it , 3 years ago.

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