We are moving to an apartment which has no gas available. I have been told that an Induction cooktop is a better option than a straight electric cooktop. Has anyone used one? If so, which one do you recommend? (5 replies, last updated by Vera Finkelstein February 19, 2005)

Hello fellow hands, I would like your experiances and input on induction cooktops. I just came home from the appliance showroom after a great product demonstration. The mid range brand that was suggested was Diva. Thanks in advance... (6 replies, last updated by CapeCodChowHound April 13, 2007)

I see that Costco has these single burner 1500 watt induction cooktops in stock in the Greater Toronto area stores again. I am interested but wondering if anyone has used them and can comment. I have read good things about... (1 reply, last updated by Paulustrious October 28, 2009)

Any CHers out there have experience with the Viking induction cooktops? Pros/Cons over gas or electric? Any insight is appreciated. (1 reply, last updated by Buckethead December 31, 2006)

://www.bonnetcidelcem.com/static.php?op=Accueiltest.html&npds=1). I’ve visited the factory in Valence, and you can take my word for it, each one of those Maestro units is a masterpiece. In that case, I would probably... (9 replies, last updated by appliance guy January 26, 2008)

I have experimented with an induction “burner”, so I can’t generalize my cooking results to a real cooktop. At 120 volts, the unit simply wasn’t sufficiently powerful to be worth keeping. However, my... (13 replies, last updated by LisaMarie86 October 16, 2009)

I am in the process of upgrading my home kitchen and would like input from others who are using or have used the "induction cooktops". Does anyone have the Kenmore Induction Cooktop, if so, what are the pros and cons? Also, other... (1 reply, last updated by nooodles January 10, 2006)

Hi everyone, I am researching the pros and cons of cooking with induction and am looking to speak with people who have had experience with the technology. If you live in or around the Boston area and might be interested in... (0 replies, last updated by cafe21g January 25, 2005)

I use induction cooktops at work and generally like them -the heat is consistent,and they are safe.The minus side is that they don’t get Really hot enough for high intensity cooking,and sometimes shut down if you run them... (2 replies, last updated by gordon wing February 1, 2001)

I am thinking about buying an induction hob/cooktop for home, but all my pans have copper bases. I have a suspicion that that means they won’t work. Am I right? (2 replies, last updated by Howard-2 July 1, 2002)

Buying a new house that has an electric cooktop in an island with a downdraft vent. I will be replacing it with an induction cooktop (no way to put a gas line in there, and no way in heck will I cook with electric.) Also in the... (5 replies, last updated by ELOP39 October 25, 2008)

I can’t have gas in my kitchen, I live in a condominium hi rise. I have read about and now tested one of the new induction cooktops and was amazed at how fast water boiled (about one minute in a two quart pot) and how hot a... (4 replies, last updated by Buckethead November 22, 2006)

Hi - I was hoping to get people’s thoughts on induction cooking. There isn’t much info on the web about it. Do you own an induction cooktop? What do you think? Why did you buy it? Thanks! (1 reply, last updated by The Chowhound Team January 11, 2005)

So, I was planning on getting a portable induction cooktop as well as some induction cookware for dorm room cooking. I was wondering if you guys could help me out with what exactly I’d be looking for. Right now, the plan is... (9 replies, last updated by CocoaNut September 19, 2008)

Has anyone here tried cooking with electric induction? How did you like it? Advantages/disadvantages. If you know, what brand and model have you used? I’m thinking about installing an induction cooktop in my new house, but... (2 replies, last updated by Helen F May 25, 2005)