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albainy- thanks for your post, we will now be running gas lines to the cooktop and stubbing them out just in case we want to switch to propane.
William Sonoma sells a flat bottom 14" wok (hand hammered carbon steel) for around $30.00, they claim works well on induction cooktops.
We have All Clad copper core cookware so that will not be a problem. So sad about your Soapstone cookware. Have you thought about a portable, electric element? Might be worth it so you can use your cookware?
albainy- thanks for your post, we will now be running gas lines to the cooktop and stubbing them out just in case we want to switch to propane.
William Sonoma sells a flat bottom 14" wok (hand hammered carbon steel) for around $30.00, they claim works well on induction cooktops.
We have All Clad copper core cookware so that will not be a problem. So sad about your Soapstone cookware. Have you thought about a portable, electric element? Might be worth it so you can use your cookware?
That sounds like a great solution.
Did you select a cooktop yet?
Thanks for the wok tip. I've had my eye on the Lecreuset purple wok for years, but I wouldn't use it enough to justify the cost. 30$ and hand hammered carbon still sounds great instead.
My solution was to get a nicer grill than we might have otherwise chosen. It has a burner on the side that I planned to use the soapstone on, but in fact I never used that yet. I'd thought of a portable burner of some sort, and perhaps I'll end up doing so for the winter?
I like the GE Profile, too. The GE cooktops are well made and most customers love them. And although the model FrogCross has isn't made anymore, there is a newer model available. It has a bridge element that the old one didn't have which allows you to use the burners on the left like one big burner (for griddles and such, a very nice feature). It is also one of the most powerful induction cooktops available. However, the controls leave something to be desired, and for about $400 more, you can get all these great features plus a very usable control panel in the GE Cafe. It's a big jump, but if you hate the idea of electronic controls, it may be worth it to you. (It was to me.) Here's a great review with a lot of basic information about making the switch to induction cooktops: Induction Cooktops: We Review the Best Built-Ins of 2016
Hope this is helpful to someone. I love induction technology!
OP, when you decide on your purchase, pls let us know which one you will get and your shopping experience like pros and cons to the models you considered. Thanks in adv.
Just over a year later.........lots of research. We are going with Thermador for a couple of reasons.
We are outfitting an entire kitchen so all appliances were considered. The induction ranges pretty much performed the same so we priced several packages.
The Thermador 36" Masterpiece Series has a 13" eye, the option of no trim and 5 eyes. They also had the best "package deal"
Looking forward to this new experience but stubbing in for gas just in case
Just over a year later.........lots of research. We are going with Thermador for a couple of reasons.
Oh, I'm jealous! That's a beautiful unit, jerseyj. State of the art! I hope you keep us updated on how you like it! Thanks!
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GE Profile and GE Cafe Are Both Great Models
