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> would love to see an induction stove with a usable UI. To me, induction with physical knobs and buttons would be the best. Other than the stupid touch things

> would love to see an induction stove with a usable UI. To me, induction with physical knobs and buttons would be the best. Other than the stupid touch things, induction is just so much better than gas for almost anything.

nullityrofl 5y ago
My Miele induction cooktop is physical buttons/knobs and has no auto offs. Honestly, I was confused by all of the replies with complaints about induction UI's because it's the first induction cooktop I've owned and it's been a joy. I couldn't go back to gas.
- Nition 5y ago
  Miele doesn't make any with real knobs anymore sadly. All the current models are touch controls only.
  - nullityrofl 5y ago
    I bought a HR1622 3 months ago and it's knobs for the induction elements. It's touch for the oven, I suppose. https://www.mieleusa.com/e/30-inch-range-hr-1622-3-i-clean-touch-steel-11791520-p https://www.mieleusa.com/e/30-inch-range-hr-1622-3-i-clean-t...
    - Nition 5y ago
      Yeah, that's a range with cooktop though. There are no standalone Miele cooktops being sold with real knobs.
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  - L_226 5y ago
    Product idea; adhesive patches with physical switch/knob/slider that can be applied over touch interfaces.
    - sidpatil 5y ago
      If I recall correctly, that's what Ford did with the physical knob on their Lightning EV touchscreen.
  - roywashere 5y ago
    And that is so unbelievably stupid! The flat surface for your pans is already infinitely better than on a gas stove. I want knobs and be able to quickly dial the heat up or down on the burners. I do not really care if I still have to clean the knobs now and then. And I want non-discrete settings. And I do not need the device to beep loudly if I change from '5' to '9' every time I press a button
Dyac 5y ago
We felt exactly the same way bugging a new kitchen last year. Salespeople thought we were being obstinate. Fortunately we found one with knobs. https://www.aeg.co.uk/kitchen/cooking/cookers/electric-cooker/cib6742acm/ https://www.aeg.co.uk/kitchen/cooking/cookers/electric-cooke... It does have auto off on spills, but it's not overly sensitive and only triggers if you really let things boil over. Had it 9 months, can highly recommend this cooker.
- sharken 5y ago
  There is definitely a niche market for these kind of cookers, but induction has for as long as I can remember always been a flat surface. That leads to touch controls with all the listed drawbacks, but it's nonetheless what has gained the most support. For most i suspect the aesthetics of one clean flat surface wins out over alternatives, even though these alternatives are more usable for cooking.
  - mason55 5y ago
    For us the “one flat surface” is about cleaning instead of aesthetics. We cook all the time and out range constantly has crap spilled on it. Being able to wipe it down in a quick pass is so nice.
    - kergonath 5y ago
      That is another big advantage of induction. It gets much less dirty because it’s so easy to wipe clean each time it is used. That said, it is not necessarily exclusive, we can have a nice flat surface along with a panel with physical knobs on the side. Even with a minimalist look à la Dieter Rams if needed.
- kergonath 5y ago
  It looks great! Thanks for the tip, I’ll definitely have a closer look when we remodel our kitchen next year.
dcow 5y ago
Fisher and Paykel has knobs as does Verona.
pi-rat 5y ago
Gaggenau got knobs, pricey though. https://www.gaggenau.com/global/appliances/cooktops/400-series https://www.gaggenau.com/global/appliances/cooktops/400-seri...

nullityrofl 5y ago

My Miele induction cooktop is physical buttons/knobs and has no auto offs. Honestly, I was confused by all of the replies with complaints about induction UI's because it's the first induction cooktop I've owned and it's been a joy. I couldn't go back to gas.

Nition 5y ago
Miele doesn't make any with real knobs anymore sadly. All the current models are touch controls only.
- nullityrofl 5y ago
  I bought a HR1622 3 months ago and it's knobs for the induction elements. It's touch for the oven, I suppose. https://www.mieleusa.com/e/30-inch-range-hr-1622-3-i-clean-touch-steel-11791520-p https://www.mieleusa.com/e/30-inch-range-hr-1622-3-i-clean-t...
  - Nition 5y ago
    Yeah, that's a range with cooktop though. There are no standalone Miele cooktops being sold with real knobs.
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- L_226 5y ago
  Product idea; adhesive patches with physical switch/knob/slider that can be applied over touch interfaces.
  - sidpatil 5y ago
    If I recall correctly, that's what Ford did with the physical knob on their Lightning EV touchscreen.
- roywashere 5y ago
  And that is so unbelievably stupid! The flat surface for your pans is already infinitely better than on a gas stove. I want knobs and be able to quickly dial the heat up or down on the burners. I do not really care if I still have to clean the knobs now and then. And I want non-discrete settings. And I do not need the device to beep loudly if I change from '5' to '9' every time I press a button

Dyac 5y ago

We felt exactly the same way bugging a new kitchen last year. Salespeople thought we were being obstinate. Fortunately we found one with knobs. https://www.aeg.co.uk/kitchen/cooking/cookers/electric-cooker/cib6742acm/ https://www.aeg.co.uk/kitchen/cooking/cookers/electric-cooke... It does have auto off on spills, but it's not overly sensitive and only triggers if you really let things boil over. Had it 9 months, can highly recommend this cooker.

sharken 5y ago
There is definitely a niche market for these kind of cookers, but induction has for as long as I can remember always been a flat surface. That leads to touch controls with all the listed drawbacks, but it's nonetheless what has gained the most support. For most i suspect the aesthetics of one clean flat surface wins out over alternatives, even though these alternatives are more usable for cooking.
- mason55 5y ago
  For us the “one flat surface” is about cleaning instead of aesthetics. We cook all the time and out range constantly has crap spilled on it. Being able to wipe it down in a quick pass is so nice.
  - kergonath 5y ago
    That is another big advantage of induction. It gets much less dirty because it’s so easy to wipe clean each time it is used. That said, it is not necessarily exclusive, we can have a nice flat surface along with a panel with physical knobs on the side. Even with a minimalist look à la Dieter Rams if needed.
kergonath 5y ago
It looks great! Thanks for the tip, I’ll definitely have a closer look when we remodel our kitchen next year.

dcow 5y ago

Fisher and Paykel has knobs as does Verona.

pi-rat 5y ago

Gaggenau got knobs, pricey though. https://www.gaggenau.com/global/appliances/cooktops/400-series https://www.gaggenau.com/global/appliances/cooktops/400-seri...