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Induction is awesome, but....

Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:00:01 GMT

Induction is awesome, but....

LoveInduction from UT

I love my induction cooktop. It is another brand, and I will tell you the reasons why. We bought two Kenmore Induction Cooktops for our new home. After ordering, but prior to installation, we learned of a limitation that caused us to reconsider. The Kenmore has 4 burners rated at max. 3.2, 3.0, 2.3, & 1.5 KW. The total load capacity for the cooktop is 7.4 KW for 240V and 6.7KW for 208V. Doing the math, for all burners to be maxed out, you need 10 KW. The cooktop is 26% to 33% short of that. That is a major shortfall in power. Moreover, we learned that all burners share the same power module, meaning, that if you boost a burner, it takes power from the other burners. There is one more costly brand that has 6 power modules and 6 burners, and the total load capacity is capable of supplying full power to all 6 burners. There is another brand that cost less than the one mentioned above, yet a bit more than the Kenmore that has 5 burners, where they are divided into 3 power modules. You … Read more

It's so Cool!

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:01 GMT

It's so Cool!

llazy1 from Florence OR

I'm no master chef. I've cooked on electric and gas. I wanted gas but my only gas option here is propane, which is way too much hassle not to mention the expense to add. I forget where I heard about induction but after researching it I was sold on the kenmore. We got it last spring, replacing a 30 year old electric unit. All the good things you've read are true. It's super fast.. faster than gas. When I'm running late, I can make my over easy egg macmuffin type breakfast in less than 3 minutes. (Mine beats mcd's taste by miles.) I used to buy my breakfast at work (with employee discount at casino) every day. I've made it at home every day since putting this unit in. The touchpad buttons aren't really problematic.. you just have to learn the technique for hitting them right. The settings are precise.. adjust in half step incriments. The only sound is a slight hum. I liked the energy efficiency aspect. My husband had wanted one of those pro gas cooktops that look like a restaurants.. .. … Read more

Best one yet

Fri, 12 Jan 2007 00:00:01 GMT

Best one yet

Rabbit from Manassas, VA

We recently purchased and installed this cooktop, which is our third induction range. The previous ones have been GE models. This is by far the best one. It is virtually silent - the previous ones were fan-cooled, so you heard a fan running constantly while you cooked. This one only makes a slight sound, and only when on high. Speaking of high setting, this one's high power setting is much fast than the GE's were. Haven't timed it yet, but a tea kettle can get to boiling/whistling in just a minute or so. I thought the old ones were fast, but this one takes the cake. Also like having a built-in timer, which the others lacked. The "warm" control is nice too - keeps food just nicely warm until serving. On induction in general, if you haven't used before, it is well worth it. We bought our first when our kids were little, figuring it was safer than regular electric cooktops, which it is. Even if it gets turned on accidentally, the top does not get hot, so child cannot get burned (of cours … Read more

Great but know what you are buying

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:01 GMT

Great but know what you are buying

Anonymous from denver, co

i will not go into how great induction and the cooktop both are as there are 30+ reviews here. However you can put a towel under a frying pan to keep spatters down. The cooktop is shiny glass and shows every small smudge! The other thing to be aware of is the cooktop needs a 40 amp circuit many 30" cooktops are 30 so you will need to upgrade your electrical in order to have the cooktop work. Your pots and pans need to be magnetic. If a magnet does not stick to the bottom of the pan then it will not work! All that said we both love our cooktop and we got rid of over 20 pots and pans we had accumulated and now have 3 frying pans and 4 pots! Read more

25 yrs using Induction

Wed, 09 May 2007 00:00:01 GMT

25 yrs using Induction

TheDecider from Florida

I bought the Sears Induction Range in about 1976; it had problems blowing fuses and noisy. We actually put off remodeling our kitchen until reasonably priced models came on the market, and were delighed when Sears came out with the new models. We love the unit, but negative comments: - Touch sensative controls take getting used to - hold your finger down for about 1 to 2 seconds. - Wish the timer could turn off burners automatically, maybe as a safety feature. We tend to leave a tea kettle on simmer, and forget it. - Without the visual indication of a flame, it's hard to tell how much each burner is heating (in England burners are called "hobs") - Temperature sensor would be so easy to build in -- since heat of pot = heat of ceramic top at point of contact, a sensor could easily be added that could actually indicate the pan temperature. The cheal SunpenTown model ($150 for 1 hob) can do this, why not the Sears? - White ceramic cooktop as an option - Can't roast marshmallows on it 8-) N … Read more