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Induction is very cool but what sucks is touch flat buttons on the top surface of most induction stove top that either trigger when you spill something or don't
by sschueller 4y ago
Induction is very cool but what sucks is touch flat buttons on the top surface of most induction stove top that either trigger when you spill something or don't trigger when your fingers are wet. Why can't we just keep the knobs that worked for decades and combine that with the new tech?
This is what prevents the "average person" from going with something new when they are in the market for a replacement.
- sbradford26 4y agoThere are induction cooktops that have knobs. I believe one of the Frigidaire professional models has knobs on it. I think the main reason why induction cooktops typically don't have buttons is because it allows the surface to be used like more countertop. Frigidaire Professional Cooktop: https://www.frigidaire.com/Kitchen-Appliances/Cooktops/Induction-Cooktops/FPIC3677RF/ https://www.frigidaire.com/Kitchen-Appliances/Cooktops/Induc...
- tpxl 4y ago> don't have buttons is because it allows the surface to be used like more countertop My induction stovetop gets really angry at me if I place anything remotely near the buttons, be it wood, metal or cloth.
- jimhefferon 4y agoWe just bought a replacement for a gas stove, out of concern for fumes and some other reasons. When I asked about controls that are not touch buttons I was told that is hard to find. The other point is that induction models were much more expensive (for our choices, 4k vs 1k).
- amluto 4y agoThis is an unconventional but excellent option: https://www.breville.com/us/en/products/commercial/cmc850.html https://www.breville.com/us/en/products/commercial/cmc850.ht...
- jimhefferon 4y agoThanks for the link. I'll note that this single burner costs half again what our four burners plus oven costs, though. I guess I'm just not that interested. But thank you.
- duskwuff 4y agoThis is a fairly fancy induction cooktop for chefs. You can get a simple one for ~$50 -- it won't have the same level of temperature control as this one, but it's also a lot more affordable.
- denimnerd42 4y agois 1800 watts enough? I see products like this down to even $50 but running off of 120V i'm not really that interested. 1800 watts is not very much unless you're just cooking for yourself or one other.
- Gigachad 4y agoOn a single “burner”? Yes, it’s more than enough. More only assists in boiling water faster.
- amluto 4y agoI’ve occasionally wanted more power when reducing liquids or when trying to cook wet vegetables in a bit of oil. Otherwise it’s plenty.
- smileysteve 4y ago1800 watt induction boils my coffee water 2x as fast as my natural gas burner next to it.
- denimnerd42 4y agowhat's the btu on your ng burner?
- Gigachad 4y agoI wish my gas stove had touch controls. It’s so much easier to clean.
- porknubbins 4y agoYes, I would consider induction if the UI weren’t absolute garbage. Instead of knobs like every other stove in history they want to add “features” like preset heat level buttons then micro adjustment in a totally different place.
- jackvalentine 4y agoI have these, they control really well with knobs: https://www.gaggenau.com.au/products-list/cooktops/200-series/vario-200-series/induction/VI262120#/Tabs=section-highlights/Togglebox=manuals/Togglebox=accessories/ https://www.gaggenau.com.au/products-list/cooktops/200-serie...