Hobs: ceramic vs induction cooktops, practical considerations and experience (plus which stove mode/brand)

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#1195754 11-Dec-2014 18:40

pctek: I have a ceramic top oven. First one ever - here when we bought.

If it had to be replaced today what would you buy?

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#1201606 21-Dec-2014 21:12

Has anyone used induction converters for old style pots on an induction stove? We have a really nice set of circulon pots we got for our wedding less than a year ago that aren't induction compatible, neither of us like the idea of having to get new pots.

We generally use pots one at a time and once a week at most. Most things we do in frying pans, the circulon ones of those are induction compatible.

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#1201642 21-Dec-2014 22:23

didn't like the ceramic tops I gather?

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#1201698 22-Dec-2014 07:18

joker97: didn't like the ceramic tops I gather?

Still looking at options. I haven't tried a ceramic hob yet, I've had a cold and didn't want to subject any of my friends to it. I'm thinking the extra $1000 for an induction hob (plus $250 - $500 for new pots) is possible worth it given I cook once or twice a day on a hob and I make a hell of a mess each time. I fry things and manage to splatter most of the hob and part of the wall, so we'll get a splashback too - those things are $500 minimum or $1000 for a larger one.

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#1201702 22-Dec-2014 07:28

timmmay:
joker97: didn't like the ceramic tops I gather?

Still looking at options. I haven't tried a ceramic hob yet, I've had a cold and didn't want to subject any of my friends to it. I'm thinking the extra $1000 for an induction hob (plus $250 - $500 for new pots) is possible worth it given I cook once or twice a day on a hob and I make a hell of a mess each time. I fry things and manage to splatter most of the hob and part of the wall, so we'll get a splashback too - those things are $500 minimum or $1000 for a larger one.

If you have a standard size stove and have the range hood at the standard height you can buy glass splash backs from Bunnings for under $100. For a large custom cut piece of glass it's obviously dearer. I think we spent about $800 on a 1600 x 900 custom piece in our kitchen.

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#1201704 22-Dec-2014 07:46

Handle9: If you have a standard size stove and have the range hood at the standard height you can buy glass splash backs from Bunnings for under $100. For a large custom cut piece of glass it's obviously dearer. I think we spent about $800 on a 1600 x 900 custom piece in our kitchen.

Thanks, I'll check that out. The price I have is from ColorIt, glass, solid color, with a cut out for a huge power plug. We'll try to have the huge plug moved and recessed, so a solid color splash back means not having to plaster and paint the wall.

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#1201765 22-Dec-2014 09:39

We purchased our new Induction hob and oven from Millen Homeware in Glenfield - http://www.millen.co.nz/products.asp?ClassID=31

They were much cheaper than anywhere else and very helpful. Both hob and oven have now been in use for almost a year with absolutely no issues. I had spent quite a bit of time researching what to buy and could see absolutely no justification for the very expensive prices from other retailers.

Definitely worth checking them out.

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#1201770 22-Dec-2014 09:45

Horseychick: We purchased our new Induction hob and oven from Millen Homeware in Glenfield - http://www.millen.co.nz/products.asp?ClassID=31

They were much cheaper than anywhere else and very helpful. Both hob and oven have now been in use for almost a year with absolutely no issues. I had spent quite a bit of time researching what to buy and could see absolutely no justification for the very expensive prices from other retailers.

Definitely worth checking them out.

Thanks for the tip - unfortunately they don't seem to sell standalone ovens, just the separate ones. It'd be too expensive for us to fix up the kitchen to take separates.

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#1326779 17-Jun-2015 19:53

Ok so I bought a Beko induction stove. When used with circulon frying pans it makes a fairly loud humming when it's heating - on full it's always on, on half the heating element is on half the time. Anyone else find this? Is it normal?

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#1326874 17-Jun-2015 22:53

Seems like it doesn't have inverter circuits to control the power output. So it just switching between full power and off with a variable duty cycle. Which works on normal electric hobs due to the thermal mass evening out the temp. But with induction the thermal mass is only the pot itself.

Same as some of the induction cookers in this thread http://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=141&topicid=173803

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#1326959 18-Jun-2015 07:13

Our induction hob did make a humming sound when it was on. Seem to recall it only did the clicking on and off at settings below 5. First time we used it was quite worried about the sound but is fine. It is worse if you put the pan on the surface and there is water between the pot and surface.

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#1326960 18-Jun-2015 07:15

The manual does say it can be noisy, so I think it's normal.

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#1326974 18-Jun-2015 08:04

timmmay: The manual does say it can be noisy, so I think it's normal.

Think of the Induction hob like a microwave. We have an induction and its great quick to heat and instant heat control. There is a some noise but that depends
on the work you are making it do.

There is a learning curve with induction as they do things differently, eg the highest setting is for getting it to required heat quickly then drop back a setting to maintain.
Be prepared for some burnt food while you learn. Once mastered you will never want to change

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#1326978 18-Jun-2015 08:08

Cheers Mike. I used it last night to cook some eggs, worked fine, but my cooking style is "maximum heat cook it really fast".

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#1326984 18-Jun-2015 08:17

Yeah that DEFINITELY does not work with induction. You can destroy a pot really quickly on an induction hob if you do not watch it and turn it down. I found this out when we had my sister in law house sit and she put a skillit on the hob and obviously walked way expecting it to take awhile to heat-up. By the damage it had it was glowing red when she returned. Thankfully it did not damage the surface of the hob.

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