Thinking abt switching from ceramic to induction

Clive_Woody

We got our induction hob from a company called mychoice (see link) - it came with a set of free pans which seem decent quality.

http://www.mychoice.co.uk/bosch-pia611b68b-electric-hob-induction-classixx-4-zones

I also got a small frying pan from Amazon.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Judge-Induction-Vanilla-Omelette-Pan/dp/B0017RKF0A/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1390475238&sr=8-3&keywords=frying+pan+induction

We are really pleased with our hob.

xyz123

pimento wrote: »

I wanted induction but my hob is over my built under oven and there wasn't enough clearance between the two.

Worth checking that you have enough space if your hob is above your oven.

Was that. Double oven?

time2deal

I get my pans from IKEA. Their 365+ range (and possibly others) are induction compliant. eg http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/30101205/ or for £55 for a set £55

You can even get a cheaper starter set for £25.
£25 Set

They a nice and solid and non-stick. I think I replaced one smaller one after about 4 years as it wasn't looking great, but at that price you can get a new one without worrying too much.

When you go to IKEA each pan or pot has a tag with symbols showing which hobs they are compliant with, so just check each for the induction sign.

xyz123

time2deal wrote: »

I get my pans from IKEA. Their 365+ range (and possibly others) are induction compliant. eg http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/30101205/ or for £55 for a set £55

You can even get a cheaper starter set for £25.
£25 Set

They a nice and solid and non-stick. I think I replaced one smaller one after about 4 years as it wasn't looking great, but at that price you can get a new one without worrying too much.

When you go to IKEA each pan or pot has a tag with symbols showing which hobs they are compliant with, so just check each for the induction sign.

Thanks. Did u mean all those pans in£55 are non stick? From website pictures it looks like only frying pan is non stick and others are steel!

Ta

patriick

Ikea have a set of 3 pans with glass lids for £5 that work on Induction.

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/90207402/

I have a set and they are very good value!

Ideal if you want something to try your hob out whilst you look for some quality pans.

time2deal

xyz123 wrote: »

Thanks. Did u mean all those pans in£55 are non stick? From website pictures it looks like only frying pan is non stick and others are steel!

Ta

Sorry, yes, just the frying pan is non-stick. I've never had non-stick pots!

Radsteral

we bout our induction one by mistake..a ''scratched/damaged'' one on ikea which we could see where damage or scratch was and bought for 120..00 quid! no much money for us then to be pickey as just bought house .. it took us 2-3 days to understand why the thing wasn't working-metal pans needed but once worked out all perfect
4 years , we still consider that the best thing we ever bough .. clean in a second, fast or slow cook, little boy ll never understand how to turn it on, no fire burning etc if he gets close to it unless he tumbles the boiling food . they claim to be very energy eficent and supposed to overtake gas hobs in a shortwhile. few of my friends I have recoemnded this have bought and extremely happy

Hendel

Had induction hob for about a year. Has good and bad points.

Good: easy to clean; good, quick heat control; on 'power' mode it heats up incredibly quickly.

Bad: doesn't heat sides if the wok like gas does so the cooking surface area of pan is reduced; pans slide about too easily so you have to keep hold of them while stirring so that they stay on the hot-spot; dropped a saucepan lid and it chipped the edge of the hob (well annoyed with myself as I'd only had it a couple of weeks)

On balance, would go back to gas if I had the chance. Never see professionals cook on anything but gas.

Mark_Mark

spoar wrote: »

Had induction hob for about a year. Has good and bad points.

Good: easy to clean; good, quick heat control; on 'power' mode it heats up incredibly quickly.

Bad: doesn't heat sides if the wok like gas does so the cooking surface area of pan is reduced; pans slide about too easily so you have to keep hold of them while stirring so that they stay on the hot-spot; dropped a saucepan lid and it chipped the edge of the hob (well annoyed with myself as I'd only had it a couple of weeks)

On balance, would go back to gas if I had the chance. Never see professionals cook on anything but gas.

You don't consider Michel Roux jnr to be a professional then?

Hendel

Maybe when he becomes a senior.