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Old 11-26-2013, 08:42 PM
 
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Anyone have an Induction range? Experience with it? I just bought the GE Profile electric one.
However, I won't have it until my kitchen is remodeled in Feb/March


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Old 11-26-2013, 08:58 PM
 
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Had one in last two houses and loved both. Just use the right pots for most heat.Nothing comes closer to a real commercial range for the high heat needed for some cooking. Easy cleanup too.
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Old 11-26-2013, 10:27 PM
 
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I bought a Bosch induction cook top a few months ago. I love mine. My advice is to read the manual, and get the right sort of pots.
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Old 11-27-2013, 06:24 AM
 
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I bought a Bosch induction cook top a few months ago. I love mine. My advice is to read the manual, and get the right sort of pots.
Yes, I checked to see if my Costco Stainless Steel pots would work and they do.
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Old 11-27-2013, 10:30 AM
 
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I also love mine. Everything cooks so evenly and it's a breeze to clean!
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Old 11-27-2013, 10:45 AM
 
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What are the right kind of pots? I am still using my trusty old Miracle Maid by West Bend.
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Old 11-27-2013, 03:05 PM
 
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Pots for induction cooking need to have magnetic bottoms. If the bottom is not magnetic, it doesn't work on an induction cook top.

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Old 11-27-2013, 05:31 PM
 
Location: RTP area, NC
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yes. love induction cooktops.

very responsive. boils water in 60 seconds.

easy to clean b/c of the smooth top.
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Old 11-28-2013, 04:41 AM
 
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Had one in last two houses and loved both. Just use the right pots for most heat.Nothing comes closer to a real commercial range for the high heat needed for some cooking. Easy cleanup too.
Can you compare it to a commercial style range? I've used Viking and Wolf for the past 10 years, and am getting sticker shock at what they cost now as I'm building a new home this spring. I just have been concerned that I don't have the combination of control of the simmer and the high heat for proper searing on induction. I'd love to save the money if I could.
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Old 11-28-2013, 09:14 AM
 
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Can you compare it to a commercial style range? I've used Viking and Wolf for the past 10 years, and am getting sticker shock at what they cost now as I'm building a new home this spring. I just have been concerned that I don't have the combination of control of the simmer and the high heat for proper searing on induction. I'd love to save the money if I could.
Here - you should find these conversions helpful. Comparing 30 inch cooktops and 36 inch cooktops.

30-inch

•two elements of 1.4 kW (about 10,000 BTU/hour), and
•two elements of 2.3 kW (about 16,500 BTU/hour)

One ofhe least-expensive 36-inch (five-element) induction cooktop has:
•a 1.45-kW small element (about 10,400 BTU/hour),
•a medium element of 1.9 kW (over 13,600 BTU/hour),
•two larger elements each of 2.3 kW (over 16,500 BTU/hour),
•and a large element of 3.7 kW (over 26,500 BTU/hour).

I believe Viking is 22,000 BTU/hour.
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