Bosch has 9" and 11" elements on some of their ranges. Measure the bottom of the pan for sizing, not the top.

Hi Eric, as theresa21 said go by the width of the bottom flat portion of your pan. My 13 inch Allclad french skillet is only 9 1/2-10 inch base. While the Electrolux slide in induction with a ten plus inch burner at 5000 list may be out of budget even on sale_does not look like they have freestanding any more which was cheaper_- I would not dismiss the Frigidaire version even with the current 8 + inch max burner size. With a heavy thick heat distributing layer in either tri ply clad pans or clad bottom disc your heat distribution at normal cooking temps should be sufficiently even. If you only use boost and high to bring water to a boil while attending to the pot you will avoid the induction novice mistake of a boil over or scorch , I speak from experience of the odd boilover even after 9 years with an Electrolux, slow learner I guess! Yes your pot can overhang the actual width of the burner within reason. Small pots can be on a larger burner but again put the smallest pot on the smallest burner, there is a small size limit where the hob pan sensor may not detect a tiny pot. The Frigidaire induction ranges -and the new Ikea branded version- are the outstanding bargains in induction ranges. If you don't buy Ikea with their 5 year warranty an extended warranty might be prudent.

When you do get your new range you might want to do as frequent induction and hood ventilation poster kaseki recommends and cut some small shapes from a plain coloured silicone baking liner sheet, not a fibreglass reinforced Silpat, and place three in a tripod like pattern over each hob to prevent contact scratching of the ceramic glass surface. Wipe up any spilled salt or sugar crystals as they can scratch.

Bosch offers a Benchmark Flexinduction where two 8" X 9" burners can be linked together to form a long grill size burner in addition to the single 11" and a 6" burners. The Flexinduction burners adjust to the size of the pan. I've only had my Benchmark Induction range for 3 days, so far I am loving it.

The largest burner on the 800 model is 11", then 9" and the two smaller burners are 6".

As far as the silicone disk that @venmar mentioned. If I understand correctly, you don't want to use those disks for the highest of heat settings, such as hard boil, because there is a risk that they can melt. I purchase a silicone product that was rated for above 400 degrees, but I still worry that it might not be enough. Perhaps @venmar can explain.

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GE Cafe induction ranges have an 11" hob, 2 8" hobs, and 1 6" hob. It also has knobs, and you can get a double oven range if you want that functionality. It's a bit higher priced than you're looking but maybe it would be worth it for you. At least on this range (and I assume most induction ranges), the induction hob senses the pan size and adjusts.

The GE Cafe double oven range is what I would get if I could choose.

GE ranges are practically unobtainable due to production back ups & delays. Please read the posts here about GE Cafe backorder. IIRC, GE Profile ranges are delayed too.

Regarding silicone baking mat cut up as pads to prevent scratching melting I have not experienced that nor do I think @kaseki has. The worst that occurs is that they will slowly darken with use but then I just cut out a few more from the original baking mat-still enough remains for the next few years. I do use cast iron fry pans with no problem as well, preheat on 3, cook on 4 to 7 max-great heat retention with cast iron. Always preheat cast iron at a lower power with induction.

"As a side note, what happens if you use a smaller pan on a larger induction element and vice versa a larger pan on a smaller element?"

@ Eric, this is a subject covered in many prior threads here but those can be hard to turn up in search. So, here is a quick summary. (If you think this is a long summary, you could check out this thread from some years ago: https://www.houzz.com/discussions/2290055/induction-pan-sizes-how-critical#n=38 and this one: https://www.houzz.com/discussions/2294183/induction-cooktop-question-use-of-two-11-pans#n=50 )

Pan with base smaller than burner's nominal size: Yes they will work if the pan's base and magnetic mass are not "too small." So, you might ask, what is "too small?" It depends. (Probably not what you wanted hear, eh?) Some brands' owner's guide/manuals for induction ranges will tell you how much smaller you can go. In the absence of any info from the maker, It used to be a rule of thumb here that a pan could probably work if the diameter of the pan's base was at least 70% of the nominal diameter of the hob, but not all brands hew closely to that standard. For example, several years ago, some posters here reported that their 3½" diameter Bialetti espresso makers worked on (IIRC) induction hobs of 5 and 6 inch nominal diameters on some induction ranges. (IIRC, those were Bosch, Electrolux, Miele and maybe GE ranges.). Those little Bialetti pots had a lot of magnetic mass. However, other posters reported but them not working on other brands' small induction burners, though. Likewise, there have been reports of some brands seeming to be much more limited on relative coverage. By way of example, I'm recalling a thread here (which I cannot find at the moment) that one brand's 11" induction burner (Samsung, IIRC) had trouble recognizing pans whose bases weren't signfiicantly more than 9-inches in diameter even those those pans worked fine on that stove's or cooktop's other burners. But here's an additional variable. When using pans with base diameters smaller than the burner's nominal size, you may not be able to get the burner's full rated power. You might be able to use a butter warmer pan to melt butter (a relatively low temperature task) and boil water but will likely be disappointed if you were hoping to melt lead in it, instead. :>)

Pans with bases larger than a burner's nominal size: Yes, but again, we're talking about an "it depends" answer. Here's the thing: the induction hob will only directly heat the portion of a pan's base that is within the induction field which (on most brands) is the hob's nominal diameter. So, you've got a pot with a 12" diameter base on, say, a 9" induction burner. If you are boiling liquids, it is no big deal. The liquids limit and even out the heat and don't require perfectly even heat all across the base in order to come to a proper boil. Which, incidentally, is also why you can use the silicon pads described above even when running what somebody above called a "hard boil." The boiling liquid and the pot are not going to get much above 212°F) even when run on max power. It is a different story when doing something where the pan gets much hotter and you want/need very even heat as with sauteing those onions and peppers, for example, or searing steaks. The induction field is doughnut shaped (the technical phrasing is "toroidal.") That means you have to depend on the pan's own conductivity to spread the heat to areas not being directly heated such as the very center and around the outer edge at the rim (the part that is beyond the field.) Also observable with many gas burners, as well, btw. Pans differ in how well they conduct heat. So, again, we've got an "it depends" answer. But oversize pans will work. (

o be aware that some makers' manuals proscribe any use of oversize pans, possibly because they've got exposed electronics that might be affected by reflected heat or maybe too many lawyers writing their manuals, or maybe they cheaped out on the ceramic top and are concerned about risks of excess weight or maybe the manual was written by somebody who did not understand induction.

I will add what I know. We've been looking at and researching induction ranges for over a year as we plan a kitchen remodel. I just returned a couple hours ago from a knowledgeable, local appliance store. Here is what they told me about current availability:

There is a longer wait for induction than other types of ranges. Frigidaire components are made by Electrolux corporation, and Frigidaire is available in 3 to 4 weeks. Nearly all other brands are at least 3 to 4 months out. Bosch is a great product but 3 to 4 months backlogged. GE products (including Café) are the most delayed and are probably more than 6 months out.

I had a Samsung induction range previously and now have Electrolux for a few years now. Very happy with it. I was able to find a floor model through Sears Outlet and save quite a bit. The burner sizes and layout are much better on the Electrolux. I believe Kenmore is still made and also made by Electrolux.