Lily, Thanks for the validation. I was just reading about the top rated induction individual burner, I was thinking about getting the recommended brand as it was so much less expensive that other brands. Then I looked this brand up on Amazon. Looks doable at the price to see if I want induction when I have to replace my entire cooktop.

Here is a link that might be useful: Induction

You might check out the local Tuesday Morning for single induction "burners". Also, if you decide to get it, send me an email. I'm going to have some excess cookware in the new few months!

Good luck!

I got one at Tuesday Mornings and still paid a small fortune for it. I recently foud out that according to tests, it's the sorriest one out there. So be careful what you get. Mine is a Magneflux.

Beverly

Very interesting post -- the recent issue of Cooks Illustrated that just arrived last night reviewed a few stand-alone induction burners, and I was sorely tempted by their top rated one -- the Max Burton Induction Cootop, which they say lists for $124.25...

Here's their write up and reviews, which I believe are visible even to people who are not subscribers...

http://www.cooksillustrated.com/equipment/overview.asp?docid=21517

http://www.cooksillustrated.com/equipment/results.asp?docid=21517

Are they safe around a pacemaker? Anyone have problems with cordless phones, cell phones, or two-way radios?

There are industrial induction coils where I work. They don't seem to harm people but pacemakers are not allowed around them. The ones at the factory could easy melt a whole iron frying pan in a few seconds.

: )
lyra

What kind of cookware works with one? I understand the magnet test doesn't always predict well.

Calphalon? I-Can't-Believe-It's-Not-Calphalon similar pans? Which kinds?

Copper clad Revere ware? (Yes, I still use it, and I love it; leave me alone)

Fearlessem, That's the brand that linked to; it's even cheaper at Amazon.

I recently bought a Fagor from Kohl's, reasoning that if I didn't like it, I could just take it back--no mailing, etc.

It may not be the best, but DH & I are having fun with it. We may be moving, and plan to have an induction cooktop, so its great to practice with it. I had to buy new Teflon frying pans anyway--the teflon on mine was going--so I got 3 different sized Farberware Millenium for about $7 from Kohl's--sale price, + 30% off + $40 Kohl's cash!! Really heavy stainless, with a nice balance & can go in the oven & DW--what more can you want? They work beautifully on the induction. I have used them for eggs, of course, but also made a new dish with chicken breasts & it came it perfectly cooked. I'm a happy camper.

I recently bought a Max Burton hob from Tuesday Morning to replace one bought from Amazon last winter that developed a crack (in the side, not the cooking plate).

A word of warning about buying a Max Burton from Amazon. The hob has a one-year manufacturer's warrentee, but the unit has to be returned to the place of purchase. Unfortunately, Amazon doesn't seem to work with the manufacturer and won't replace it after the first 30 days. They will only refund half the purchase price less shipping. Needless to say, this gave me no incentive to buy another one from Amazon. So when Tuesday Morning had it at a great price I got it there.

The new hob is even better (higher powered, wider temp range) than the old one. And the TM offer included a disk to use with non-induction-capable cookware.

For those of you considering induction, the link is to the Induction Site, which lists pretty much everything available in the US and Europe.

I have a couple of little induction hot plates (110 volt--they plug into a standard socket) and they're fun to mess around with. I really would like some with more power, though, and I'm considering getting a 220 line run to the kitchen just so I can get a Cooktek Apogee unit.

By the way, I have one of those Magneflux units. It seems okay for the price range. The Max Burton 6000 unit is 1800 watts, which is about the practical limit for a 110 v outlet. Any more power than this, ya gotta go 220v.

Here is a link that might be useful: Induction Site

livingthedream, How long ago did you purchase your unit from TM?

In our area (MD) it was advertised before Thanksgiving. They had plenty in our local unit -- and no crowds clamoring for them -- when we bought ours on Black Friday.

Livingthedream,Thank you. I'll check it out tomorrow.

I receive an offer from Berghoff via eMail for a free induction burner when you purchase a set of induction cookware at 50% off.

I haven't made candy with my new induction cooktop, but my experience with my old (like 1980s vintage) induction cooktop was awesome for candy.

It was so nice to be able to keep my caramel at the perfect squishiness for dipping...and then not have an awful mess afterward.

I have had my induction range since late Oct.

I just bought two dutch ovens from IKEA -- a 5Q and a 9Q! I have never had a pot as big as the 9Q but my Kenmore range has a nice, big 11" burner in the front. I could probably make 5lbs of mashed potatoes in it (although I don't know how I'd mash all of it).

Last night I used the 5Q pot and made lentil soup. Had to simmer for 30 minutes. On my last stove, simmering was pain -- one minute it was boiling, turn it down and it was doing nothing. On this stove, I set the burner to 2.6 and it simmered flawlessly for 30 minutes.

IKEA has several lines of cookware that is induction capable. Also, the "magnet test" is reliable -- I just carry one in my purse. If the bottom is magnetic, it will work.

I love this range.

Today I am baking about six dozen cut-out sugar cookies (convection bake) so hopefully that will go well too.

Good stainless steel and cast iron cook ware should work. I am waiting for mine from Health Craft.

Tami

I followed induction cooktops threads for a long time in the Kitchen Forum. I made the decision last year to buy an induction when my cooktop bites the dust.

I found an Electrolux that has only on induction burner. Consequently, it's a cheaper option for this must have appliance.

I don't have induction nor any experience with it but I wanted Gellchom to know that I still have some old copper bottomed Revere Ware, from back when it was "the good stuff". I like it and I'm keeping it!

Annie

All decent stainless cookware has something else in the bottom (copper, aluminum) just because stainless by itself is a really lousy conductor. Depending on how much of that other material is there, induction may not work for that pan. I have some Cuisinart items that DON'T work, and some cheaper no-name items that DO work on induction. Since induction is getting more popular, most manufacturers now specify whether or not their cookware will work with induction. Don't assume that all stainless items will work.

Cast iron (both 'raw' cast iron as well as enameled cast iron like Le Creuset and its imitators) works great on induction.