Anyone regret moving to an induction stove?

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Anonymous wrote:I hate the lack of knobs and how it seems much harder than gas to get the right temperature for a steady simmer — I’m constantly having to bump it up or down.

Yes. I have an expensive version and even in a large pot on a large "ring" the pot heats in a small ring (about 6 inches diameter) you can literally see it in the boiling. You have to stir a lot but fortunately everything cooks fast.

I do not experience this on my Bosch.

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Anonymous wrote:Any concerns about pans “humming” or electromagnetic radiation (especially using the stove while pregnant)? How about ease of use?

Have you already removed or blocked the other all-day electromagnetic radiation sources from your house?
Lightbulbs, the sun, cell phone, etc?

DP. I am sensitive to noise so although I really would like induction, I haven't switched (from electric) because of the hum. We got a single plug-in burner to test it and it drove me insane. DH couldn't even hear it unless he concentrated carefully but it was all I could hear when it was on. Like a constant annoying mosquito whine.

I would like to think that a higher-quality full stove won't do that, but I don't know anyone who has one so I can go take a listen, and I'm not going to invest $$ into something that might drive me crazy. I am the main cook and spend a lot of time cooking!

That us too. Of the four of us, two can hear it and cannot handle the hum; it's like having tinnitus that hurts. One is our son, and when he was a toddler, he'd literally start screaming with his hands over his ears when anyone turned it on.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Any concerns about pans “humming” or electromagnetic radiation (especially using the stove while pregnant)? How about ease of use?

Have you already removed or blocked the other all-day electromagnetic radiation sources from your house?
Lightbulbs, the sun, cell phone, etc?

DP. I am sensitive to noise so although I really would like induction, I haven't switched (from electric) because of the hum. We got a single plug-in burner to test it and it drove me insane. DH couldn't even hear it unless he concentrated carefully but it was all I could hear when it was on. Like a constant annoying mosquito whine.

I would like to think that a higher-quality full stove won't do that, but I don't know anyone who has one so I can go take a listen, and I'm not going to invest $$ into something that might drive me crazy. I am the main cook and spend a lot of time cooking!

That us too. Of the four of us, two can hear it and cannot handle the hum; it's like having tinnitus that hurts. One is our son, and when he was a toddler, he'd literally start screaming with his hands over his ears when anyone turned it on.

What brand cooktop and what cookware? I was worried about this because we have super sensitive hearers in our family too, but it isn't an issue at all.

Also, are you talking about a cooktop, or a portable one? The portable ones are not a comparable experience.

[Anonymous]

For what it's worth I have a Bosch cooktop and a set of Tremontina pots/pans induction pots/pans and no problems with sound or humming.

[Anonymous]

No ragrets. Not even one letter.

LOVE my induction range!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No ragrets. Not even one letter.

LOVE my induction range!

Would someone please elaborate on WHY you love it? We get you think it's the greatest thing ever, but I am hesitant to switch from gas because it's what I know so well. Above average cook and baker, if that matters.

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I have a small induction stove and it was ok. For the kind of cooking I do, I prefer my gas stove.

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I love the absolute precision of the heat. I simmered my bolognese sauce yesterday at exactly 210 degrees- no burning, no overcooking, perfect steadiness for hours. My induction range has an electrical oven, which is also more precise for baking. The noise is minimal. I also do not miss the smell of my gas range- better air quality for sure.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I love the absolute precision of the heat. I simmered my bolognese sauce yesterday at exactly 210 degrees- no burning, no overcooking, perfect steadiness for hours. My induction range has an electrical oven, which is also more precise for baking. The noise is minimal. I also do not miss the smell of my gas range- better air quality for sure.

I have a Bosch range and I hated the gas oven. It was uneven and frustrating.
I don't love the induction cooktop but have to take the bad with the good.

[Anonymous]

While nothing is quite like the Aga in our country house, I do like having the flat/glass top electric and a single burner induction that we can put on the counter/store in a cabinet. IMO it depends on how you cook, the aesthetics you are going for, and your budget.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:No ragrets. Not even one letter.

LOVE my induction range!

Would someone please elaborate on WHY you love it? We get you think it's the greatest thing ever, but I am hesitant to switch from gas because it's what I know so well. Above average cook and baker, if that matters.

Precise temp control, water for pasta boils extremely fast (three minutes?), super easy to clean and looks new/gleaming at all times, no smell like gas or air pollution in the house, very hard to burn yourself on the stove.

[Anonymous]

We bought two single burners to test how we liked cooking on them. We loved it, and all of our pots and pans were induction friendly.

We were just finalizing our model choice when our 11 year old son started complaining about nausea and headaches and feeling horrible. After several days of stop and start with this, we traced it to the wonder burners we were so excited about.

No one over age 30 noticed anything/was affected. We didn’t get the stove

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Pp again, we do use our test burners outside, when he’s not around, and when we need more cooking rings for family gatherings.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I love the absolute precision of the heat. I simmered my bolognese sauce yesterday at exactly 210 degrees- no burning, no overcooking, perfect steadiness for hours. My induction range has an electrical oven, which is also more precise for baking. The noise is minimal. I also do not miss the smell of my gas range- better air quality for sure.

Which range (induction/electric) do you have? Asking because we would prefer to buy a range for our remodel vs. cooktop and separate ovens. Thanks!

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Anonymous wrote:We bought two single burners to test how we liked cooking on them. We loved it, and all of our pots and pans were induction friendly.

We were just finalizing our model choice when our 11 year old son started complaining about nausea and headaches and feeling horrible. After several days of stop and start with this, we traced it to the wonder burners we were so excited about.

No one over age 30 noticed anything/was affected. We didn’t get the stove

I've never heard of this. Sensitivity to magnets? Sure it wasn't a coincidence?