Induction - cooktop or range?
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Comments (6)We had LP for our whole house when we moved in. We're at 6400 ft. We converted to natural gas as quickly as possible because (1) it was available on our street; (2) the cost of LP was astronomical. We had a gas cooktop which ran on LP for the first 3 months before we did the conversion. It was a GE Monogram. I found the BTU level puny, but that wasn't the fault of LP. After the conversion which included changing the orifices, it was still puny. We took the gas cooktop out and replaced it with induction which is working perfectly. We have had occasional power fluctuations, but no long term outages. I don't plan to go back to gas any time. Cheryl...See MoreAnyone ever repair/replace induction cooktop on range? X-post Appl.
Comments (7)My Electrolux range top died on me after about 4 1/2 years. The oven worked fine, but there was nothing happening on my cook top. After researching the error code we were getting, it seemed that the cost of the repair would be around $1,500 - $1,800, plus tax. We ended up going to a Sears Warehouse Outlet and purchased another induction range ... this one was a Kenmore Elite. We got it for $1,300, plus tax. I loved that Electrolux, and much preferred it to the Kenmore Elite, but I would never by another Electrolux today. My issue is well documented online by others, I found. I hate to say it, but I am not sure it would really be worth it to repair the induction top. Unfortunately, Sears has closed down all their outlet warehouses in Ontario now....See MoreGas and Induction Cooktop Combos (Namely Fisher and Paykel)
Comments (13)This Cuisinart is only $148 on Amazon. I'm considering one for a kitchenette at a vacation rental property.This one is $201 and has better reviews and more stars, but I'm not familiar with the brand. "Buyer beware" and "you get what you pay for" are always in the back of my mind, but for the light usage I expect (guests will have the option of a private chef to do serious cooking) I think something like these will work for them if they don't want to engage the chef. They can use it to re-heat leftovers or cook breakfast. I doubt they'll prepare Thanksgiving dinner on it....See Morewhat gas or induction cooktop or range can fit the most large pans?
Comments (5)I'm like you: Pan space was my main criterion too when looking for an induction cooktop this year. If you can get a 36 inch cooktop, you'll be much happier of course. I couldn't reconfigure for a 36 inch cooktop, unfortunately. I got a 30 inch Wolf because it has an 11 inch burner to the far right side, and two 8 inch burners on the left that can also handle larger pots as needed. The controls are unobtrusive. The 8 inch burners bridge with a small gap in between & work well with my cast iron griddle. I can use my 12 cup stock pot or 8 quart Dutch oven or 12 inch skillets or 8x22 cast iron griddle in some combination to cook for a crowd. The GE cooktops have a similar arrangement, but the bridging burners on the left are only 7 inches in diameter -- so they're either closer together (crowded pans) or they have a bigger gap between them (bigger cool spot on a griddle). So I went with the Wolf. The Wolf 36 inch induction cooktop looks ideal: the four 8 inch burners on the left and in the center can be bridged altogether for a 13 inch or larger pan centered between the four burners. Or the 8 inch burners can be paired vertically or horizontally for using 2 griddles. And you still get the 11 inch burner to the far right. The smallest burner is in front so you won't have to reach behind a big pot if you need it. The other induction cooktop that looked good for pan spacing was Miele's. Besides the largest burner placed sensibly in the front left corner (makes lifting heavy stock pots easier), it has two burners arranged horrizontally in the back that can be bridged or used separately or can take a pot centered between them. So your large pots would be opposite corners. But Miele is pricey, and the bridge burners are only 15 inches long, IIRC, which is a bit short for my 22 inch griddle....See MoreToronto Veterinarian
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