It all depends on the quality of the induction cooktop how well spread the heating zone is. We have a 4 zone cooktop on 2 fases of electricity. I never ever want to go back to gas. I have much more power. Much more control and i can go low enough to keep stuff (like potatos) warm without burning them.
its not just the burners fault, if it plugs in to a wall it can only draw up to the amount of power on a normal residential outlet. IDK off the top of my head what that is, but (in the US) its not enough to replace an electric/induction/gas oven burner. You can make enough heat to boil water or do small pots, but once you put larger pots/pans they just dont have the juice to accomplish anything.
After installing a full size induction cooktop, I'll NEVER go back to gas or electric. I actually just capped a gas line to install another induction cooktop. Your opinion seems rather biased based on these smaller "tabletop" models. I love you all at ATK but you are stuck in your ways sometimes.
These types of limitations coupled with the fact that in order to get an induction stove that has anything near the performance of a modern electric or gas stove you have to spend ridiculous amounts of money are why induction is really not quite ready for the main stream. Perhaps in a while when I’m ready to replace my current stove they will have gotten to a point where they’re competitive but there’s still the fact that much of my cookware would need to be replaced that puts it at a disadvantage.
i love induction. they are very efficient for normal pans since all the heat goes into the pan instead of with a gas one where the heat goes off the sides and into the room.
induction problems:
if you buy one that’s intended for small pan, and you use big pan, it not work as intended
It all depends on the quality of the induction cooktop how well spread the heating zone is. We have a 4 zone cooktop on 2 fases of electricity. I never ever want to go back to gas. I have much more power. Much more control and i can go low enough to keep stuff (like potatos) warm without burning them.
Got that control freak, fasho
One could increase the pre-heated temp to 20 or so degrees above the preferred temp
My 3ply stainless steel with aluminum core pans won’t work on my induction element.
its not just the burners fault, if it plugs in to a wall it can only draw up to the amount of power on a normal residential outlet. IDK off the top of my head what that is, but (in the US) its not enough to replace an electric/induction/gas oven burner. You can make enough heat to boil water or do small pots, but once you put larger pots/pans they just dont have the juice to accomplish anything.
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After installing a full size induction cooktop, I'll NEVER go back to gas or electric. I actually just capped a gas line to install another induction cooktop. Your opinion seems rather biased based on these smaller "tabletop" models. I love you all at ATK but you are stuck in your ways sometimes.
there is an obvious connection between your passion and your success. this is an example for others.
Why not just use gas
I prefer cast iron skillets to cook with on my induction burners.
All more reason why it will never actually replace gas ranges.
I have something I want America Test Kitchen to try
I move my pans around in a Star of David pattern.
These types of limitations coupled with the fact that in order to get an induction stove that has anything near the performance of a modern electric or gas stove you have to spend ridiculous amounts of money are why induction is really not quite ready for the main stream. Perhaps in a while when I’m ready to replace my current stove they will have gotten to a point where they’re competitive but there’s still the fact that much of my cookware would need to be replaced that puts it at a disadvantage.
i love induction. they are very efficient for normal pans since all the heat goes into the pan instead of with a gas one where the heat goes off the sides and into the room.
Induction burners are inefficient when it comes to stir frying. I use gas.
I love my induction burner.
Best advice: Do not buy an induction burner