<p>We are planning a kitchen remodel.The pricetag is staggering:( I am driving myself NUTS appliance shopping. Does anyone have experience with INDUCTION cooktops?? I know I will need new cookware. But would like to hear from experienced users.
Thanks.</p>
<p>I used an induction cooktop at a rental apartment for a week and loved it. It convinced me that when I renovate my kitchen I’m going to put one in. The elements heated the pans very fast, while the top itself remains relatively cool.</p>
<p>They’re expensive! (you know this already, no doubt)</p>
<p>Try looking here - you can search on “induction” to get a lot of advice, both pro and con:</p>
<p>[Appliances</a> Forum - GardenWeb](<a href=“Home Appliance Forum | Houzz”>Home Appliance Forum | Houzz)</p>
<p>We used to have one but couldn’t use it if my brother was around. My brother is apparently part-dog and would clap his hands over his ears and complain about a high-pitched squeeee whenever we turned on the range. (Oddly enough, the <em>actual</em> dog was not bothered by the phantom “sounds”.) The sounds were never corroborated, though we generated plenty of theories as to the cause. My brother was mocked fairly mercilessly by the rest of us, but he remained staunchly anti-induction cooktop and was very glad when we replaced our stove after the old one died.</p>
<p>Make sure that you or your family members are not part-dog prior to purchase.</p>
<p>I will not replace my gas cooktop with anything else (we were debating to get a gas one or an induction one for the new house, but that was years ago). How am I supposed to flame-roast a red pepper on a flameless one 
? Plus, when the power goes out, I can still cook on my gas cooktop while the family enjoys the warmth of our gas fireplace.</p>
<p>crabbylady, sorry I can not help you with the cooktop selection, but I’m very happy to see your thread - it is a ray of light in the dark kingdom of political discussions. Yay, CC is getting back to its normal state!</p>
<p>DH is a HAM radio operator. He is busy researching the “noise” you are referring to. That could be the deal breaker.</p>
<p>73 to DH. He will enjoy this article: [Induction</a> Cooktop Comparison - ChefTalk Cooking Forums](<a href=“Chef Forum”>Chef Forum)</p>
<p>I have an induction cooktop and I love it. I love that my water boils in a minute. I love that the cooktop remains cool so I don’t have to worry about kids/cats burning themselves. I love that it responds instantaneously when I want to reduce the heat to a simmer. I love that it costs less to operate. Yes, it was pricier than the gas cooktop I was also looking at but I’m very happy with my decision. I never roast peppers so I don’t see a downside for me!!</p>
<p>Hi - I have one and have loved it. I would have preferred cooking with fire, but propane was the only option, no good place to put tank in the yard - and expensive to pipe in. My other option was an electric cooktop, and I think induction is a better option.</p>
<p>My neighbor got one after I did - she loves it too. Hers is a Kenmore, and was more reasonbly priced than mine, which is a Thermador. </p>
<p>With mine, there is a very low humming noise at the lower settings. I only hear it if the house is quiet - otherwise, the fan is on and other noises overcome it.</p>
<p>As another poster said, it is very responsive (like flame). If something spills over, it doesn’t burn onto the surface like an electric smooth top would. </p>
<p>I also love cooking with cast iron - because the top is glass, I was concerned. But, I can put a piece of parchment paper under the pan, and the surface won’t scratch. Parchment won’t burn on it.</p>
<p>I also work at a company where there are test kitchens - the chefs use induction and speak highly of it.</p>
<p>I roast peppers in the oven on the broil setting, turning the pepper with tongs periodically.</p>
<p>We are doing a kitchen remodel and I was intrigued by the induction idea. The only drawback I found was they can be dangerous if you have a pacemaker or automatic defibrillator. Not that either of us does.</p>