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Induction range?

ErichKeane
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I love these NON watch posts…!
😄

We did a total makeover, and renovated our entire kitchen a few years ago.
And I did a lot of studies regarding gas versus induction.
Even tried them out for some cooking etc…

And we choose the full surface induction cooktop.
Up to five pots/frying pans, and you can move them around, the entire surface is active (when in use under the pot/frying pan).
17 different levels, and instant heat if needed.

Both Miele and Gaggenau has this system, and other brands might have it as well.

One minor issue…. the controls are digital, like an Iphone….so it took some time to learn and scroll when cooking!

And pictures of course!
😉


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We have the touch-buttons on our push-in-range (again, I don't recommend the Frigidaire for a variety of reasons unless you NEED rear controls), and when we boil water they start touching by themselves! I have to throw a towel on it if we're using the rear burners to boil water, else the capacitive buttons start registering 'touches' 😁

I had a choice between electric and induction. To me, the answer was VERY easy. With children, the gas vs induction answer gets quite easy as well. IF I were not living with ankle-biters, gas vs induction might be a tough decision, but I suspect I'd still go with induction (but a nicer one, like yours!).
 
ghce
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I will cost you as much as a good Speedmaster! 😄
But it's difficult to mow your lawn wearing an induction cook top
 
hansaboy
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I will cost you as much as a good Speedmaster! 😄
Hehehe...
Maybe a Very Good 145.022-69 with a DON...
😜
 
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ErichKeane ErichKeane
We have the touch-buttons on our push-in-range (again, I don't recommend the Frigidaire for a variety of reasons unless you NEED rear controls), and when we boil water they start touching by themselves! I have to throw a towel on it if we're using the rear burners to boil water, else the capacitive buttons start registering 'touches' 😁

I had a choice between electric and induction. To me, the answer was VERY easy. With children, the gas vs induction answer gets quite easy as well. IF I were not living with ankle-biters, gas vs induction might be a tough decision, but I suspect I'd still go with induction (but a nicer one, like yours!).
To make things a bit more spicey....
They released this monster a couple of years after we were done....

Nothing visible, and with NOBS!!
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ErichKeane
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To make things a bit more spicey....
They released this monster a couple of years after we were done....

Nothing visible, and with NOBS!!
Skärmavbild 2026-02-11 kl. 16.54.21.webp Skärmavbild 2026-02-11 kl. 16.54.44.webp
OH BOY! Keep your metal stuff (like watches!) away from those 😁 Could you imagine leaning over that countertop (because of course you're going to!), bumping that knob by accident and having it start trying to magnetically heat your watch! I could imagine the whole "dont store stuff on the stove top" becomes a whole lot harder with that layout.
 
hansaboy
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OH BOY! Keep your metal stuff (like watches!) away from those 😁 Could you imagine leaning over that countertop (because of course you're going to!), bumping that knob by accident and having it start trying to magnetically heat your watch! I could imagine the whole "dont store stuff on the stove top" becomes a whole lot harder with that layout.
No worries Mate... I have tried it, and there is a small magnet ring that you have to place on the countertop and under the pan....

Really cool stuff...
And costs around a Good 2915-1...you need a new countertop also...!
😁
 
ErichKeane
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No worries Mate... I have tried it, and there is a small magnet ring that you have to place on the countertop and under the pan....

Really cool stuff...
And costs around a Good 2915-1...you need a new countertop also...!
😁
Ah! Whew! Though even so, what does it do to 'find' it? I guess I fear it would do a quick "pulse an electromagnet to see if the magnet is there" thing, therefore magnetizing all the metal near it.
 
Felix_La_PuBelle
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We made sure to get one with one touch slider pr zone and not a common slider for all, I hate those.
Jakeys Jakeys
Agreed, this was a mandatory feature for me too. I actually kinda wished they had induction cooktops with physical knobs to be honest, I think a couple exist but I didn't see any in the showrooms here in Aus.
Same. If could change anything it would be this. I have a single power control for all cook zones and separate buttons to select which zone I want to adjust the power on. If I have multiple pots on at once and if not paying attention to which zone is selected then I can inadvertently change the temp on a pot I don't mean to. Individual power controls for each cook zone would be better.
 
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If having a built-in extractor is a factor, I’d highly recommend Bora induction hobs. We’ve had one for 6 years and can’t fault it, and the extractor is amazing and eliminates the need for a separate head height extractor hood.

That was something I liked about the Electrolux cooktops, their rangehoods (The Australian name for what you're calling an extractor it seems like) are built in cabinetry style and very quiet. Something I noticed about our market here is most rangehoods have loud, rattly fans. There are a couple of premium brands like Whispair using much higher quality inverter based fan motors that are far quieter yet still have high airflow, and Electrolux was one of the few brand using that type for a pretty fair price.

I know you can get even better models with inline fans up in the roof space, but I was happy with the quieter built in models. Plus, the induction cooktops can send signals to compatible rangehoods to control the light and fan speed based on cooktop power state, which wasn't a deciding factor but is a nice to have.
 
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Thanks to all who responded with very helpful insight!

Cheers!
 
vbrad26
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I somewhat skimmed this so maybe I missed...but also for my own information...
Don't you need special pots/pans for induction?
 
ErichKeane
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I somewhat skimmed this so maybe I missed...but also for my own information...
Don't you need special pots/pans for induction?
"Special" just means magnetic, since induction works by pulsing a magnetic field into your pan. So traditional cast iron, carbon steel, etc all work, as well as many pans (and a ton of pots/pans actually advertise induction ready now!).

The only ones that DON'T seem to work are cheaper pans (which are sometimes made of aluminum), or certain higher end brands that use aluminum or copper (not copper clad, full copper).
 
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I somewhat skimmed this so maybe I missed...but also for my own information...
Don't you need special pots/pans for induction?

Sample size of one, but none of my existing pots or pans were not induction capable. Easy to check though, just see if you can attach a fridge magnet. If it sticks, you've got an induction ready pan!
 
Dan S
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I somewhat skimmed this so maybe I missed...but also for my own information...
Don't you need special pots/pans for induction?
Yep, all of our pots and pans were commercial aluminum (e.g. Calphalon), so we had to completely replace everything.
 
vbrad26
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I brought that up because it is something to consider.
Depending on your....standards....that can be a pretty big expense as well...
 
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We have the NEFF induction hob with extract built in great unit that my wife picked as she loves cooking.

Avoided the recirculation and piped outside via a sub floor duct as its in an island in kitchen.

Would never go back to gas and yes my wife confims you can cook clear chicken soup on it.

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Togri v. 2.0
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I have been using induction for about 15 years I think, electric before that. It took a little time to get used to. Mine is a 0-14 setting and I have not problem with simmering on a low heat. I often do long simmering of 5-6 hours on setting 2-3 and it works perfectly.
 
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