Hey folks, we're taking a look at the pros and cons of moving from natural gas to induction cooking in the kitchen for a variety of reasons, and I want to start a thread about it. I'm at a loss for which section it should go in. Any suggestions??
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We don't really have channels/sub-channels for indoor kitchen appliances (other than countertop, like air fryers for instance) since that hasn't been as popular a topic as outdoor cookers for us, so I'd suggest using the Multi-Fuel and Other Misc. Grills and Smokers channel for now. If you're speaking of a smaller, countertop induction cooker then might I suggest the Tabletop Appliances (Mixers, Air Fryers, Searing Ovens, Toaster Ovens, Etc.) channel. If ever your topic is about a particular dish on gas vs induction vs a grill, for instance, then it can just go in that food/meat's proper channel. -
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DaveD , did you ever decide about an induction range or cooktop? We're looking at going from electric smooth cooktop to induction. I'm thinking of buying a single burner just to experiment with it first. Where are you in the process?Comment
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We're pretty much on hold at this point Wayne, it's going to be a big and expensive job and we're just not ready to go for that quite yet. Was thinking the same, getting a single burner to try it out. But even with that, we've got no place to put it... our kitchen is really strapped for space.
At whatever point, we'll have to choreograph a major deal... The existing range will have to be removed so that the electricians can do their thing and get the 220V circuit installed, then the new range put in, and during all that time we won't be able to cook in the kitchen. So we'll need some careful planning to use the outdoor gear, leftovers etc. because of course things won't go as planned and there will be delays, it's just inevitable. And between the electrical upgrade and the new hardware, it's likely to run significantly north of $5k, which I'm not quite ready to go for just yet.Comment
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I hear you. Our kitchen is way overloaded with stuff too. We're planning a major kitchen/dining reno within 6 months and are doing some of the smaller, non-construction items now like lighting, dining room furniture, range, etc.; things that I can do without a contractor.
I was looking at the Duxtop 9600 induction burner on Amazon. It goes for $115 and I'm sure I could bequeath it to a family member if I didn't want to keep it. -
We have a gas cooktop, however, a couple of Christmas’s ago I got a portable induction burner. It’s pretty fun. Most recently used it while doing a reverse sear on some thick prime ribs. I brought the cooker outside and plugged it in to fry some potatoes and onions while I tended the grill. Was nice to have all of my cooking happening in one place. The downside is making sure the pan you’re going to use conducts a magnetic field.
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WayneT One thing to keep in mind, a countertop single induction burner has a lot less power than a induction range. It will give you a little feel for it, but a range is much better. We had an electric smooth top for 10 years after having a gas range for a long time before that. I hated the electric and always missed the gas. Now I don’t miss it at all. The induction heats fast and adjusts temps almost immediately. You can move a pot of boiling water to another burner and be boiling again in a few seconds.
I had already replaced most of our pans in preparation, so only thing I had to find were nice induction non sticks. Greenpan diamond ceramics were our choice and have been great.Comment
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