Nope. Can't do it without replacing counters, redoing cabinetry, and redoing electric to add a circuit for either the oven or cooktop.

As long as the cooktop flange covers the cutout, I don't see a problem.

Yes, it will look crappy without granite in the front. Granite can be installed in the front but it won't be easy or cheap if it's done right. I doubt many people replace slide-ins with cooktops for this reason.

I would try to avoid tapping into the granite for support especially around heat generating appliances. Build some sort of frame.

Thanks for the response, Trebruchet.

hollysprings- what circuits are you talking about? The old slide in and new induction both require 40Amps?

Anybody else have any experience if this is doable or not?

hollysprings- what circuits are you talking about?

What he means is the induction cooktop and separate oven need separate circuits. Some induction cooktops (mine, for ex., a 30-in. Bosch) require a dedicated 40-amp circuit and some (a 36" Bosch) require a dedicated 50-amp circuit.

THanks sjhockeyfan.

If I go this route of using just the induction cooktop, I guess I'll be OK as PRE and POST both uses 40 Amps....trying to not have an additional oven as I don't use it all....

You mean you want to replace the cooktop/oven combo with just a cooktop? Then yes, you should be fine from the electrical standpoint (as long as you only need the 40 amps). The other issues you mentioned are a different story.

I'm trying to figure out the WHY here. I just don't get it. Like I said in your thread in the appliance forum, just put in a slide in induction. You're shooting yourself in the foot for both cooking now, and any resale later. I can't even imagine the comments that a future buyer would make over such a kludged setup. It's a really strange, dysfunctional, and not at all aesthetically attractive, idea.

Dang, these girls are tough.

I can't figure out the "why" either. By the time that you buy a base cabinet to replace the empty space, purchase the cooktop that you want, and jerry-rig a solution that holds it up... you could have an slide in induction range.

I guess because
a) I want to keep the kitchen slick and simple - I do not use an oven at all and I do not want it there just to clutter up things and it not being used. I;ll probably stay here for another decade and even if I don't, dont really care about resale value of the property over a small thing like this
b) I was planning to just cover up the whole bottom with a simple panel which hopefully wouldn't cost too much
c) I don't wanna spend out of money pocket for a slide-in induction oven/range if I don;t use it. I just want the cooktop.

I know several older women here in FL. who don't use their ovens, but they use it to store crackers and things. We laughed when my aunt bought a condo which advertised, "Oven never used". People go out to dinner a lot.