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Advice on Induction Stoves, anyone?
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<blockquote data-quote="TerryJ2" data-source="post: 291406" data-attributes="member: 3419"><p>I used to have one, Marg.</p><p>It came with-the house when we moved in.</p><p>I did, indeed, chuck all the aluminum pots and pans.</p><p>Although I kept the aluminum pressure cooker, just in case.</p><p> </p><p>I kept a magnet in my purse so that whenever I was shopping and spotted some cookware I liked, I could whip out the magnet to see if it stuck. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p> </p><p>The upside: It cools off instantly when you turn it off. Makes it very safe for children and pets.</p><p>It uses less energy.</p><p> </p><p>The downside: It takes a few extra phone calls to find a repair person, because mag induct cooktops are not that common.</p><p>If you wear hearing aids or other electronic devices, the magnetic pulsing will interfere with-them.</p><p> </p><p>The cooking is relatively similar to any other cooktop. It's just a matter of getting used to it.</p><p> </p><p>We lost ours after Hurricane Isabel. (Major power surge when the power came back on blew all the circuits.) The ins. company refused to pay for it because the electrical wiring was intrinsic to the computer components. Read the find print on your policy! So I ended up with-a regular electric cooktop for about $600. Still not cheap, but not as costly as the induction cooktop.</p><p>I hate that it takes 20 min to cool down. (I timed it.) It can't be cleaned until it cools down, which is a pain in the neck.</p><p> </p><p>I'm sure there's more but I can't recall right now.</p><p>I hope that helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryJ2, post: 291406, member: 3419"] I used to have one, Marg. It came with-the house when we moved in. I did, indeed, chuck all the aluminum pots and pans. Although I kept the aluminum pressure cooker, just in case. I kept a magnet in my purse so that whenever I was shopping and spotted some cookware I liked, I could whip out the magnet to see if it stuck. :) The upside: It cools off instantly when you turn it off. Makes it very safe for children and pets. It uses less energy. The downside: It takes a few extra phone calls to find a repair person, because mag induct cooktops are not that common. If you wear hearing aids or other electronic devices, the magnetic pulsing will interfere with-them. The cooking is relatively similar to any other cooktop. It's just a matter of getting used to it. We lost ours after Hurricane Isabel. (Major power surge when the power came back on blew all the circuits.) The ins. company refused to pay for it because the electrical wiring was intrinsic to the computer components. Read the find print on your policy! So I ended up with-a regular electric cooktop for about $600. Still not cheap, but not as costly as the induction cooktop. I hate that it takes 20 min to cool down. (I timed it.) It can't be cleaned until it cools down, which is a pain in the neck. I'm sure there's more but I can't recall right now. I hope that helps. [/QUOTE]
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