Induction or electric cooktop?
We’re remodeling our kitchen. Already selected most appliances – Pro48 Sub-Zero fridge, Dacor electric wall oven, even found a beautiful Futuro Futuro range hood and a cool-looking Nespresso “Le Cube” espresso machine. Getting there, in other words. But now we’re sort of stuck on the choice of cooktop – induction or electric? I like the…
We’re remodeling our kitchen. Already selected most appliances – Pro48 Sub-Zero fridge, Dacor electric wall oven, even found a beautiful Futuro Futuro range hood and a cool-looking Nespresso “Le Cube” espresso machine. Getting there, in other words. But now we’re sort of stuck on the choice of cooktop – induction or electric?
I like the general idea, but there’s also a lot of drawbacks according to online reviews – special pots, pans, etc, and supposedly harder to clean?
Does anyone have an induction cooktop? How’s the experience? Is the extra expense & hassle worth it? Anything I should watch out for or keep in mind while shopping for one? Thanks!
Why would anyone who cares about cooking get anything but gas given the choice! What are you cleaning? Nothing is that difficult!
bobjohn and daveinbedstuy, thank you for the insights – this definitely wasn’t covered in the product literature! I wonder why…
As far as gas vs electric, I’m thinking electric (or possibly induction) because it seems easier to clean. Am I wrong?
haha this is funny…”99luftballons” does make you think of a german girl, def not how you described yourself. though, you never know.
But as for induction cooktops, I am interested in hearing ppl’s opinions also, vs.gas. Seems already a couple ppl still prefer gas though.
DiBS – Incidentally this “german girl” is a 6’3″ 200 lb+ Australian male but thanks for the visual, somehow I just can’t me see me in pigtails and a bib!
I agree with the german girl on that one. Nothing beats gas to cook on. You don’t see electric and induction in a restaurant do you?? Even where I have no natural gas I always get propane for a cooktop.
You left out gas from your choices, which just so happens to be the only precise way to accurately and quickly regulate your heat source. There’s no better to cook than with gas.
You left out gas from your choices, which just so happens to be the only precise way to accurately and quickly regulate your heat source. There’s no better to cook than with gas.
Just don’t get a black one…it will show every little bit of everything. Even if you’re just boiling water, the condensation/drops make a mess of a shiny glass top. I have not used an induction top but have seen this with gas tops with black surfaces.
I had one when I used to live in Tokyo. Only thing I master with this in 6 months was to boil water. Crapes was impossible to make. Snizhel dried before it cooked.
Do not buy it unless you do not plan to cook.