Induction Cooktop: Why GE Profile over Kenmore Elite?
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Comments (41)Been using a Kenmore Gas cooktop past 8 years. Decided to do a remodel and through research decided induction was the way to go. We just installed the Sears Kenmore Elite 36" Induction Cooktop. This is preliminary as I have only tested a few pans with water. Here's a summary: Looks: Looks great (doesn't everything when it is brand new?) I find it interesting though that the cooktop has a slight bow in it. Contractor said this is on purpose and it gradually flattens out. I don't know if I would have noticed it if he hadn't pointed it out. The cooktop is not flush with the counter as there is a slight bit of ventilation but for all practical purposes it looks pretty flush. Burner organization: Great. I compared this unit to many others and this was one of my favorite burner organizations - like the big 10" element in the middle. Price - Better value than other brand in my opinion. Controls - I can see why some would say controls or finicky, especially if you are transitioning from knobs, but if you have a basic understanding of how the controls work based on heat, not pressure and you can't use wet hands (lots of towels around the kitchen to take care of that) then I don't think you will find them finicky at all. I'm glad we got touch controls instead of hard to clean knobs like on the Viking Induction. Yuk. Power - I can't make a comparison based on experience with other induction units but the contractor (this being his first induction install) was absolutely awestruck when he saw how fast I boiled water. It has two zones so if you want to maintain constant power on two pans, put them in separate zones. Otherwise it decreases the power just a little on the first pan. Is there not a reason why you can't just set the power setting on the first pan a little higher than you want knowing you will have a second pan in the zone? Noise - The hum/buzz did really catch me of guard at first. Probably because I never remembered reading about it. Apparently this is common among induction units. I would suspect (again with no comparison experience) that the Kenmore may be just a slight tad on the noisier side. But I agree with most people, it's not that the noise is too loud, it is just that it is a different noise from the gas burners. It really only raises eyebrows on the Power Boost mode, sounds like a loud electric toaster. But that is actually a good point, it isn't louder than one of those traditional pop-up electric toasters (except in Power boost mode) so no one complains about their electric toaster being too loud? Because they are used to it. On power level 6 and below the noise is virtually unoticeable unless you are in a deathly quiet kitchen. I think it just catches people by surprise like it did me and take some time to get used to. The funny think is on my Demeyere Atlantis pans at least, you'll get a high pitched sort of radio interference sound when two pens are close together, but if it persists, you just notch on of the burners up or down a half step. Not really an issue, but again, takes getting use to. Someone who uses induction all their life then switched to gas may have a hard time initially getting use to the loud hiss of the burning gas. Another thing you have to get use to is, mostly on the smaller burners, below 5.5 power level, the burner actually cycles turning on and off and you can hear that but again it's barely noticeable on medium on down. I guess it can't lower the constant power level low enough to achieve those lower power levels without cycling it on and off. We are using Demeyere Atlantis pans - the best in the world for induction, well argueably, but not argueably the most expensive. I'm not the type to buy the most expensive stuff - heck I bought a Kenmore! But I love to cook and I love nice pans and afer lots of research these sounded worth the money. Found a website for a place in San Diego that has them cheaper than everyone else, about 20% cheaper. Can't remember the name, you'll know them when you find them by the prices. Everything is ordered direct from Demeyere, they don't stock the pans, maybe that's why they are cheaper? They are the most beautiful pans I've ever seen. I bought virtually every pan and then some (non-stick) in the Atlantis line so I spent over $1,000 on pans! They will last a lifetime though. Can't wait to cook on the unit tonight. I'll provide a follow-up when I've logged several meals. I have to disagree with some of the things I've read from other posters though (in this and other induction threads.) First on the energy savings. Even if a cooktop doesn't use that much gas or electricity, the difference between 43% and 92% efficiency is significant, especially if you have any sense of integrity as far as not being wasteful with resources. I highly doubt the actual energy cost if 7 cents for induction and 11 cents for gas per meal. That's a bunch of bologne. The poster didn't say what an 'average meal' is, how was it cooked, how many pans, for how long. Looking at our Natural Gas bill hear in the Seattle area, I can almost surely say an average meal costs more than 11 cents on a gas range. Despite the cost savings, even if insignificant, I will mostly enjoy the fact my kitchen will be much cooler when I cook in the summer. The only thing now I'm concerned about is the scratching issue. I didn't buy a flat surface cooktop to have to mess with silicon pads and power towels under my pan. If I'm reasonably careful should I not have any problems? I know the cast iron probably needs a pad. The other thing is what cleaner to use other than the polishing stuff that won't stain the stainless steel. I assume as long as no chlorine, ammonia, or acidic solvents I should be okay?...See MoreKenmore elite vs. ge profile paired with wolf combi
Comments (0)Soon to begin kitchen renovation and indecisive about wall oven placement. With the exception of an induction cooktop placed in an island, all others will be placed along one wall with the single wall oven and frig placed on either end. Would like to place either a Wolf (preference due to fill location outside of oven) or Thermador above the single in lieu of a micro/convection. Due to back issues trying to avoid oven placement below cooktop. Advice please....See MoreGE Profile Induction -- First Impressions
Comments (16)We've had our 36" 5-burner GE Profile induction cooktop for about 2 months now, and I LOVE it for all of the reasons mentioned above. Two things anyone might want to consider when deciding on which induction to buy: 1. SERVICE--DH didn't get around to installing the hood until AFTER the cooktop had been installed. He dropped his hammer on it from a height of 2' and cracked the glass. Yes, I was angry, especially since I knew he was tired and I'd tried to get him to stop before he made any mistakes! But he called GE, the repair guy called us immediately, and ordered any parts he thought might have been damaged (the control panel was right under the glass where the hammer hit). He had them FedEx/UPSed to us, and told us to call him when they arrived. We did, and he came the SAME day and did the repair. The control box had not been damaged, so he returned it. 2. SS RIM--If you've ever had something boil over, having the stainless steel rim instead of only the smooth black surface will keep most things from overflowing onto the counter or floor. I can't count the number of times I've cooked rice and had a considerable amount of water boil over--including yesterday. :o) I'd forgotten I'd put it on power boost (do NOT leave the cooktop while this is on), and walked to the other side of the kitchen to get something. Over it went out of the pot, but it stayed within the boundaries of the cooktop because of the SS rim, although the mess spread over three burners. Easy to fix. Turned it down so it stopped overflowing immediately, picked up the pans on the three burners and wiped them and the cooktop off, and was back in business in a couple of minutes with the rice simmering away at the perfect temperature. No matter what I've cooked, there's been a perfect simmer point. The placement of the different sized burners also works well for me. Soon the real test will come, when DH and DS both stir fry on the two front burners. There's room for the 14" stir fry pan, the 12" extra deep 6 qt saute pan, and the 13" French skillet in the back on Low to keep things warm. I LOVE this cooktop!!! I also love my new pots and pans. Up until we got the induction cooktop, I'd cooked for decades using a few not-so-good ones. While researching pans, I ran across explanations of what each kind of pan can be used for, which were helpful in making choices from the many AllClad options. I ended up getting the Kitchen Aid pans recommended by Consumers Report (partly because I like glass lids), and several larger AllClad pieces from Williams-Sonoma that were a lower price in their catalog as well as some that went on sale in their store after Christmas. I also got some from the AllClad outlet in PA via the internet. Several of the W-S prices were cheaper than the outlet! I'd looked over the pans in the reduced price collections of the various stores, but had determined that most of the ones I wanted were not included in those offers. Although the AllClad is expensive, I especially love cooking with their large pans. Anne...See MoreChoosing between Kenmore Elite 95073 & Kenmore 95103 induction
Comments (18)I've had 95103 since May 2017. I'm very happy with it. I was complaining above that it seemed slow...that was in comparison with my mom's GE induction cooktop that I got to use briefly last July. I've been cooking on mine longer, and used my mom's GE more over the holidays, and I think they both cook well. I do like that the Kenmore has knobs instead of buttons for the burners, though I'm sure I'd adjust to the buttons if I had a different range. I also like the convection oven. Sometimes I wish I'd gotten the slide-in version to avoid the small gap with the countertop, but I think the free-standing was $1000 cheaper. I think the big question is reliability and how long it lasts...still too early for me to say....See Moreolchik
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