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| Knowing that the participants here at Garden Web are knowledgeable when it comes to ranges/cooktops - would like to know what you guys use at home...... :)
More interesting if you guys can elaborate on pros and cons etc... |
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| Viking Induction Range -- only a week old but induction rocks..I cant believe how controllable the heat is ...plus simmer is amazing ... |
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| Kitchenaid Architect Series II Induction cooktop Pros: Cons: KA regulates heat level by turning magnets on and off, producing soft clicking noise at low and med temp settings. Also hums or buzzes softly. Annoying at first, but I got used to it. |
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| Thermador CIS365GB induction cooktop. We've had this exactly 2 weeks, so I'm still on the steep part of the learning curve. Pros: Cons: Thermador also has SensorDome which I haven't tried yet. It's supposed to keep pots at a steady preset temperature. I ignored this feature when buying the cooktop because others told me it doesn't work. I plan to do my own testing. Cheryl |
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| 30" NXR NRG3001 Gas Range Pros Cons |
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| DCS all 30 in. gas/propane range. The simmer on all 5 burners can't be beat, infra red broiler, bakes and roasts great. I prefer a range because I broil fish and the vent over the range removes all odors. I prefer gas because I like to cook when we have power outages. |
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| I have an older Jenn Air downdraft range, electric. Ummm, it's electric and I don't like that but the convection oven is really good. I don't use the downdraft because it isn't vented properly. It IS however a good quality appliance and it's not its fault that it's an electric downdraft. Came with the house. Not my choice. Sokay. |
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- Posted by clarygrace (My Page) on Thu, Jun 21, 12 at 21:22
| Bertazzoni Professional 36", 6 brass burner cooktop, Dual Power Brass Burner: 750 - 18,000 BTU/h The cooktop is stainless steel and very easy to clean. It performs wonderfully...and I love the dual power burner!!! No cons sofar!! |
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- Posted by mydreamhome (My Page) on Thu, Jun 21, 12 at 21:58
| GE Monogram Pro 36" 6 Burner Rangetop Pros: -18K BTU on all burners No Cons so far. Our ovens are wall ovens and also GE Monogram Pro 30" Convection that have worked perfectly so far. |
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| Bosch 500 series 36" Induction cooktop. Pros: Kitchen doesn't heat up. Cons: I have to relearn timing for all foods as things heat up much much much quicker. |
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| Miele 36 inch induction cooktop. Pros: Cons: Cj |
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- Posted by gsciencechick (My Page) on Fri, Jun 22, 12 at 8:16
| Samsung Induction Range Pros: Cons: |
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| Bluestar 36" 6 burner gas range. Pros: Cons: |
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- Posted by AnnieDeighnaugh (My Page) on Fri, Jun 22, 12 at 10:29
| 36" GE induction cooktop Most delighted with it...it heat boils water so quickly yet I can keep a cream sauce warm without boiling it or melt chocolate without a double boiler. I also like being able to gently use it as counter space as need be. You do need all new cookware and you do need to learn how to cook with it...mainly turning the burners down at regular intervals to keep it from burning things as the pan and the surrounds heat up. 30" GE trivection oven....still not sure on this one. I've had some real success and some not so success...I think it's practice and familiarity with using the speed bake feature. Success: 3lb pork loin roast cooked to perfection in 30 min. 27" Viking convection oven....love it...I use it more than the GE oven and it is a pleasure, though learning curve too as tru convection takes longer to pre heat but faster to bake than recipes call for. |
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- Posted by williamsem (My Page) on Fri, Jun 22, 12 at 10:47
| GE 30inch freestanding induction range. Love it! Arrived the week before Christmas. Pros Cons |
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- Posted by margareta_mi (My Page) on Fri, Jun 22, 12 at 11:53
| Kitchen remodeled 3 years ago and all major appliances new at that time GE Profile 30" induction cooktop KitchenAid single wall oven with convection mounted under countertop |
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- Posted by herring_maven (My Page) on Sat, Jun 23, 12 at 10:09
| LG LCE30845 induction cooktop (since 2008). It replaced a Jenn-Air induction cooktop that we purchased in 1999, so we are almost a third of the way into our second decade of induction cooking. Pros: o Exceptionally skinny under the countertop, o Relatively low current draw: rated at 32 amps, o Relatively quiet, and the cooling fan vent is o Inexpensive (relative to the "my cooktop can o True bridge burner: a third element activates o More than ample power for any task we ever have o Cooling fan on/off is related to whether an element o Liquid spills onto the touch control ares confuse o Steps between power settings on the burners seem to o It's an LG, which means that if the cooktop ever BOSCH convection wall oven (circa 2000 vintage) mounted under-counter in a standard counter cabinet. Pros: o Short vertical dimension allows us to have a o Analogue controls. Personal preference: we o Concealed bottom element under the oven floor Cons: o None. |
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| Another advantage of the LG with bridge burner is that it comes with a stainless griddle that fits the bridge burner (at least it did last year). I have a bridge burner on my KA, but I've only used it for making pan gravy because I don't have the long griddle. Finding a good, light-weight griddle for induction is not easy, although as time goes on they should become more common. |
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- Posted by chef_dupre (My Page) on Sat, Jun 23, 12 at 22:23
| Thermador PRG366JG. with 22" high back (great place to keep plates hot while oven is on). Pros: cavernous oven, full sheet fits. oven has all settings i want from self clean to roast. enameled burner surface, easy clean up, 22k on one burner, 18k all others, true simmer and non clicking xtralow setting.pedestal burners easy to clean beneath. have convection micro same badge MCES is model. great for single baked potato or anytime i don't want to fire up the beast. and she is a handsome addition to my kitchen. |
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- Posted by shortyrobyn (My Page) on Fri, Jun 29, 12 at 17:09
| I have an old Kitchenaid cooktop (16 years old) - no induction. Electric. Only cons I can think of after all these years is electric isn't as flexible as gas in terms of temperature regulation (which may mean lifting a pot off a burner instead of turning off the heat). OTOH - we don't have gas here - and I didn't want to install a propane tank. Other con is rim around black cooking surface is white enamel over some kind of metal. Paint can chip - and we repaint once every 5 years or so (easy job with spray paint assuming one is good at using lots of painters' tape). Big pro - I am 64 - and have been assembling a great collection of pots and pans for decades. I am still able to use all my great original Magnalite stuff and similar. Couldn't stand the thought of having to throw away pots and pans that I love. Robyn P.S. I also have separate Kitchenaid 30" double ovens. |
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| Kenmore Elite 36-inch induction cooktop next to a Cooktek 3500-W wok induction hob. kas |
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| 36" miele induction cooktop the best.. would never go back to gas or electric coil (had both). all the reasons cj47 gave. wolf "e" series single wall oven. love it. miele mastr chef speed oven..use everyday..great appliance am really hard pressed to find any cons... |
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