Anonymous
Post 10/01/2025 12:07     Subject: Temporary cooktop during renovation

better buy real thin metal pots. some pots dont work on induction (magnet test bottom), and even if they do, might take 30 minutes to boil water if too heavy. Plus, ours tripped breaker a few times. was good times
Anonymous
Post 10/01/2025 11:51     Subject: Temporary cooktop during renovation

Before you buy an induction burner, make sure that your cookware will work with it. Not all will.
Anonymous
Post 10/01/2025 10:48     Subject: Temporary cooktop during renovation

We did our Reno during the summer so on our screened porch we had our microwave, toaster oven and an induction burner borrowed from my mom. We grilled a lot! We have a mudroom and utility sink so that is where we washed dishes.
Anonymous
Post 10/01/2025 09:00     Subject: Temporary cooktop during renovation

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Which brand do you all have for the single induction?

Duxtop.


Same.


Same.

We used the grill the most, the single induction second, then toaster oven and microwave. It didn’t last too long fortunately and is now a distant memory. Good luck!

PS Our installed induction cooktop is much faster and a little quieter than the single burner - for anyone using one to try out induction.
Anonymous
Post 09/30/2025 18:04     Subject: Temporary cooktop during renovation

Anonymous wrote:When we did renos we simply rented a house. Problem solved.


Was your vacation home unavailable?
Anonymous
Post 09/30/2025 15:01     Subject: Temporary cooktop during renovation

We borrowed an induction burner for our kitchen reno and honestly I think we used it twice in six weeks. It was summer, so we grilled a lot and used the toaster oven. The kids made do with Trader Joe's mac & cheese in the microwave rather than the stovetop kind
Anonymous
Post 09/30/2025 13:19     Subject: Temporary cooktop during renovation

We got a portable induction cooktop and still use it for fast boiling water. It's amazing.
Anonymous
Post 09/30/2025 12:40     Subject: Temporary cooktop during renovation

Anonymous wrote:I got a Duxtop portable induction cooktop to
use during our kitchen remodel and it worked very well. My son later commandeered it for his own apartment.


We did the same (the single “burner” unit) and we have subsequently lent it out to a series of friends and neighbors who were in need of an oven or who were induction-curious.
Anonymous
Post 09/30/2025 12:40     Subject: Temporary cooktop during renovation

Anonymous wrote:Which brand do you all have for the single induction?


IKEA one
Anonymous
Post 09/30/2025 12:37     Subject: Temporary cooktop during renovation

Cooking wasn't an issue when our kitchen was out of service,. It was washing the dishes that was a headache. But of course, you can use disposable ware.

You can move the microwave to the dining room.
Anonymous
Post 09/30/2025 11:18     Subject: Temporary cooktop during renovation

When we did renos we simply rented a house. Problem solved.
Anonymous
Post 09/30/2025 11:16     Subject: Temporary cooktop during renovation

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Which brand do you all have for the single induction?

Duxtop.


Same.
Anonymous
Post 09/30/2025 11:13     Subject: Temporary cooktop during renovation

Anonymous wrote:Which brand do you all have for the single induction?

Duxtop.
Anonymous
Post 09/30/2025 10:55     Subject: Temporary cooktop during renovation

Anonymous wrote:OP here. hanks. Wow looks like people are mostly recommending the single induction burner. Am I getting that right?


Between the microwave and single burner, it was fine for a few months. A toaster oven is handy as well, if you want to keep something warm while preparing a second item.
Anonymous
Post 09/29/2025 09:23     Subject: Temporary cooktop during renovation

https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-portable-induction-cooktop/

I had a no name brand that isn’t on here, but here’s an actual review