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We are planning a kitchen overhaul and I bought one of these to let my wife experiment with induction cooking before we install a full induction range. Our home is all electric so gas isn't an option.
She loved it from the get go. Very little adjustment really since she had been cooking on an electric range for years.
But be aware, since this is 110 volt unit, it doesn't have near the power of a full 220 volt range. It splits 100% of its power between the two burners. You can run one burner at 100% and the other at zero.. ...both burners at 50%....or one at 70% and the other at 30%. You get the point. And...you really need 100% to sear or fry, so its mostly a one burner unit.
Still... We love it and when we get our new induction range, I'll move this portable unit to my RV.
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I purchased this cooktop over a year ago on amazon, but for various reasons, never used it until recently. We are in the middle of a major renovation, and have had no range for a month. This cooktop has saved our lives. I have cooked every meal on it and really given it a workout.
I use my cast iron and cast enamel Le Creuset cookware and everything works beautifully. When you plug item in, it beeps but does not come on until you hit a button on whichever side you are using. Be aware that level 10 is the top level, but I have never had to go above 5 for a quick boil. Also, level 10 is the max for the entire cooktop: if one burner is on level 6, the max you can use on the other burner is 4. I start a burner on 5 and then adjust down after the pan is fully heated. I usually cook most items at 2 or 3 (except true frying). I just love this cooktop and now know that, even when my new range is installed, I will make room for this wonderful cooktop often.
You can use this anywhere you have power, and it can be set to the exact temperature required in your recipe, i.e. 325; and, you have a timer up to 150 minutes so that you do not have to monitor cooking as often. Any pot which will hold a magnet will work with this cooktop I happen to have inherited some wonderful cast iron cookware that is over 60 years old every time I use them, I think lovingly of my grandmother. I cannot answer question about cast iron with ridges, but I am sure the company could address that. I have used a large griddle across both burners with success and ease. When you remove your pan, the unit automatically shuts off lots of safety features.
It is easy to clean, a dream to use, keeps my kitchen cool, and would be a wonderful addition for anyone who does entertaining and wants extra serving/warming/cooking options. And, this baby will be wonderful for the holidays, giving you so many extra options when you really need them. As you can tell, I LOVE this double cooktop, and NO, I do not work for the company (glad amazon confirms regular customers who have actually purchased a reviewed item). Hope this helps other people thinking of induction.
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In order to save money we moved into an extension of a house that only had a kitchenette, so we needed a stove. Coming from years of using Gas stoves I was leery about going to an electric stovetop, and was intrigued by the induction option. I could get this and a nice toaster oven for much cheaper than a full range, and it would be perfect for my wife and I. The unit looks GREAT! it's low profile makes it easy to just leave on the counter and use it like a countertop. The black glass top is super easy to clean too! The touch controls are easy to use and simple to understand, but can be touchy when trying to clean. When I wipe down the top I usually turn one or both tops on. Luckily with the induction idea, nothing heats up if you turn it on accidentally.
Some reviews comment on the internal fan, which is noticeable, but not annoying to me. Its not as loud as a low speed vent fan, and usually drowns out in the sound of sizzling food. The unit can only handle a combined power setting of 10; so one side at 10 and the other off, One at 5 and the other at 5, one at 7 and one at 3, etc. one time I was trying to boil corn and cook chicken and found this limit restraining, but I managed to keep the water boiling at 7 and the chicken simmering at 3. At the lowest power settings the unit still makes some good heat, so we have had to address some recipes with more liquid or shorter cook time. Also you can't use any non-ferrous pans on these, so make sure you don't have all aluminum. I had to buy a stainless steel skillet to use in lieu of all my aluminum non-sticks.
Now, you won't be boiling water in 90 seconds like some ads say for induction (unless you only need a half a cup). But it does heat fast. I had a pan of oil (maybe 0.5" deep) ready to fry some home made chips within 2 minutes. I can start frying bacon in 30 seconds or less! It is awesome! About the only thing that gets annoying is when I make Crepes and am swirling the batter in the pan, the auto off feature beeps at me and regularly shuts off my "burner" before I return the pan. I would highly recommend this stovetop for an everyday kitchen or for additional cook space! I have been using it for over 3 months with no issues!
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The last review I wrote was crappy because I paid extra $$ and it never got here when expected. The truth is that FedEX was the one that screwed up by leaving it at the store next to the UPS Store because it hadn't opened yet. There it sat for three days until I claimed it today.
I'm very content with the product.. but be aware that you can't run both burners at #10 at the same time because it would consume 3,600 watts and blow your circuit breaker. Instead it's to understand that the product is capable of taking the 1800watts and dividing it.. If you put the right on 7 the highest the left can go is 3 and vice versa.. Buyer needs to understand this and the reasoning behind it. My top of the line microwave only takes 2,000 and there's little chance it would work for long with my 5amp vacuum cleaner running on the same circuit too. I'm sure some dingbat will find a reason to complain about this but for me it makes perfect sense and should be also included in the description.
I also have a single burner 1300 watt Fagor product which doesn't even come close to the speed that this double dude can boil water in just 3 minutes like my built-in Electrolux unit so I would recommend it to those living in tight quarters and don't have the luxury of 240v hookups.
Yes, this is cheaper to run than a standard Electric or even a Gas stove. Probably why they're already so popular in Europe.
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I have purposely waited one month to write this review; I wanted to completely test it. First of all I must say I am not disappointed. In fact I am amazed! I could reiterate all the nice things everyone else has said but instead I will just say "DITTO."
But here are things others have not said. I visit Northern California once a year for my medical care and bring empty suitcases to fill with my annual shopping. I live on an island in Belize and cost of getting goods here is very high. Note that I unboxed the unit and wrapped a bath sheet around it and put them in a vacuum sealed storage bag. This fit easily in one of my suitcases. I was concerned about the weight when it was listed as 30 pounds shipping weight but out of the several boxes and packaging it weighed 15 pounds.
I bought a magnet and went around stores testing the bottom of pans and settled on a 5 quart jumbo cooker, a 10" skillet and a 3 quart sauce pan by Mainstay Wal Mart's brand. These are not nearly as heavy as products that were stamped "induction ready" but they are great. I like it that they are lighter weight as I can handle them easier. The BONUS is that food does not stick to them. HONEST! Eggs slide right out as does everything else. A soapy sponge cleans them with a few swishes.
Another fine point is that the bottom of the pans do not get gunked up either. I like the outsides of my stuff to look as shinny as the inside and these stay clean. I also clean the cooktop with a soapy sponged followed by a paper towel.
I started out keeping a place mat across the burners when not in use as I was concerned that others that make themselves at home in my kitchen might drop something on it. one day I folded it back under the jumbo cooker and proceeded to use the other burner that spattered boiling water out around the glass lid. As I wiped this up with a paper towel I inadvertently turned the unit on. I discovered my error in about 5 minutes and started to panic as I picked up the pot in one hand and the placemat in the other. The pot was hot but the cloth placemat was not. HONESTLY! People don't believe me.
As for lifting the skillet and shaking it I find that if I return it within ten seconds or so the unit stays on. Maybe they found a way to fix this.
My son is an amateur chef and was so impressed with this that I have ordered the single burner one for him to travel with. When my house is completed I will order a second two burner one and place them two feet apart on the counter so that two people can be cooking side by side at one time.
THIS IS THE FUTURE.
