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I think that's largely a function of how much the manufacturer is willing to spend on hardware. I have a Bosch Series 8 cook top and it has enough power levels

by ants_a 5y ago

I think that's largely a function of how much the manufacturer is willing to spend on hardware. I have a Bosch Series 8 cook top and it has enough power levels and fast enough PWM cycle that I can't detect the pulsing even with a light weight carbon steel pan. There still are issues, like the automatic pan warm up feature control logic overshoots with a carbon steel pan and undershoots with a cast iron one. Pan detection takes a couple of seconds every time it's triggered which makes it annoying to use lifting the pan as a way of temperature control.But overall I'm pretty happy. A separately installed control panel with physical knobs would be appreciated though. Wouldn't want knobs on the main cook top as having a flat surface makes cleanup so much nicer.

bo0tzz 5y ago
> Wouldn't want knobs on the main cook top as having a flat surface makes cleanup so much nicer. Most professional (restaurant) stoves solve this by having the knobs on the front face instead: https://c8.alamy.com/comp/RYNEEX/gas-hob-stove-and-grill-in-professional-kitchen-restaurant-RYNEEX.jpg https://c8.alamy.com/comp/RYNEEX/gas-hob-stove-and-grill-in-...
- ants_a 5y ago
  That's not an option for cook tops integrated into the counter, which is the majority over here. But basically that is what I had in mind.
  - morsch 5y ago
    If you have the oven below the cook tops, you can place the controls there. This is basically how most home ranges look like in Germany: https://imgur.com/a/U2JK6cB https://imgur.com/a/U2JK6cB
    - carlhjerpe 5y ago
      That's how they look in Sweden as well, if you're a bit on the fancy side (which everyone seems to be these days)
UncleMeat 5y ago
> Pan detection takes a couple of seconds every time it's triggered which makes it annoying to use lifting the pan as a way of temperature control. This is my biggest problem with the induction burners I've used. Basting meat in butter requires tilting the pan, lifting it off the burner. Cooking eggs softly involves moving on and off the heat. Whatever auto setting on things I've used don't allow for "off for a bit, and then back on for a bit" use.

by ants_a 5y ago

bo0tzz 5y ago

> Wouldn't want knobs on the main cook top as having a flat surface makes cleanup so much nicer. Most professional (restaurant) stoves solve this by having the knobs on the front face instead: https://c8.alamy.com/comp/RYNEEX/gas-hob-stove-and-grill-in-professional-kitchen-restaurant-RYNEEX.jpg https://c8.alamy.com/comp/RYNEEX/gas-hob-stove-and-grill-in-...

ants_a 5y ago
That's not an option for cook tops integrated into the counter, which is the majority over here. But basically that is what I had in mind.
- morsch 5y ago
  If you have the oven below the cook tops, you can place the controls there. This is basically how most home ranges look like in Germany: https://imgur.com/a/U2JK6cB https://imgur.com/a/U2JK6cB
  - carlhjerpe 5y ago
    That's how they look in Sweden as well, if you're a bit on the fancy side (which everyone seems to be these days)

UncleMeat 5y ago

> Pan detection takes a couple of seconds every time it's triggered which makes it annoying to use lifting the pan as a way of temperature control. This is my biggest problem with the induction burners I've used. Basting meat in butter requires tilting the pan, lifting it off the burner. Cooking eggs softly involves moving on and off the heat. Whatever auto setting on things I've used don't allow for "off for a bit, and then back on for a bit" use.