Induction hobs? Yay or nay?
I have (had) decided to go for an induction hob in my new kitchen. Heard many good things about them. I am used to gas.
My work colleague today, who had their kitchen done almost a year ago, says induction hob was the worst decision she ever made! And within a couple weeks the hob was all scratched. She says if you boil pasta and there are some splatters then kthey turn themselves off etc.
My work colleague today, who had their kitchen done almost a year ago, says induction hob was the worst decision she ever made! And within a couple weeks the hob was all scratched. She says if you boil pasta and there are some splatters then they turn themselves off etc.
I had a ceramic hob years ago and hated it, as it looked awful pretty quickly. Is it really going to be like that again?
Also, she said you cant rotate your pot round to move handle to the back etc as that kind of movement will scratch...
My builder wants to know what hob, electricals are almost complete and he said something about induction hobs usually need a different wire, and not a 13amp (?) He also said to avoid the induction hobs that say they can run on a 13amp wire
Help, advice? Thanks
Also, any recommendations on what hob to get/avoid/brands etc.
Comments (22)
Jonathan
4 years agoI don’t recognise what your work colleague is saying. I think an induction hob is very easy to use, is a controllable as gas, is easy to clean and my five year old one has no obvious scratches.
You might consider Bora to have an ultra quiet extract built into the cooktop.K D
4 years agoI agree with Jonathan, love my induction hob, sooooo easy to clean, no scratches on mine (7yrs old) - maybe you get what you pay for, it I’ve never met anyone with an induction who doesn’t rave about it!
K D
4 years agoI agree with Jonathan, love my induction hob, sooooo easy to clean, no scratches on mine (7yrs old) - maybe you get what you pay for, it I’ve never met anyone with an induction who doesn’t rave about it!
PROAt No 19
4 years agoI don’t recognise your work colleague‘s experience either. In our own home we have a 15 year old De Dietrich induction hob which is still going strong! Stubborn spills are dealt with by using a cream cleaner called Hob Brite and an E Cloth microporous cloth to finish off. It is fast and as controllable as gas. Professionally 9/10 of my clients select induction when I design their new kitchen. Most induction hobs require a dedicated 32Amp supply.
A middle route option for you could be an induction hob with a gas wok ring AEG do a very good one, they often have a 5 year warranty promotion too. Hope that helps.
zagorska55
4 years agoI wouldn’t use anything but induction, so easy to keep clean, totally controllable and quicker than gas, I’ve had mine for years and no scratches, mine wasn’t very expensive either. Get induction you won’t regret it.
Juliet Docherty
4 years agoI second all of these comments. I wouldn't go back to gas now, the cleaning up aspect is a no brainer.
PROqudaus living ltd
4 years agoI agree with @ No 19 & jonathan.. induction hobs really are easy to use, more reactive than gas and far easier to keep clean and in pristine condition.
We cook daily in our studio and our hob which has been in for about 2 years still looks like its just been installed.
The total load output on a 13amp hob means you will not be able to have all 4 zones on boost or the highest level without loosing power (you will notice the power fluctuating with pots going on and off the boil). This is due to the power having to share the load between the 4 zones as opposed to have a single dedicated supply. I would only recommend a 13amp if it not possible to get a dedicated supply to the hob.
Tip - When moving post and pans about on the hob its important to ensure grit is not beneath them as this may lead to scratches. (you'll be surprised where it comes from.. i personally blame my cat who still doesn't understand that wtops are out of bounds)
Daisy England
4 years agoYou can’t beat an induction hob. Had an AEG one for around 8 years and are now on a Bosch one. Would never entertain using anything else.
User
4 years agoAnother vote for induction hob. I've had one for 5 years (from Ikea). No problems using it and so easy to clean. Go for it.
Gabby Wong
4 years agoI’ve heard some people say it depends slightly on your type of cooking.. woks often struggle sometimes apparently and making chapatis isn’t good either..
But for most I think induction is Better.. maybe it’s a get what you pay for and she got an early model and quite a cheap one or something? I dunno. You can also get hobs that are combined where they have a gas ring as well as induction if you wanted the flexibility!
AMB
4 years agoAgree with all the comments above. I've had induction and gas hobs and I definitely want to go back to induction. The pasta boiling over issue mentioned by your colleague is a red herring - if this happens on a gas hob it puts the gas out! If this happens on the induction hob, you just mop it up immediately - that's the magic of induction - it won't burn or set anything on fire and some easy to clean!
E D
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoI’m reading this with great interest.
As some of you may know, we were /are considering changing from gas to induction.
My wife and daughter, who do most of the cooking, were rather sceptical but my wife might be coming round to the idea.
Daughter says she wants fire (mainly for wok stir frying) and: “have you ever seen a chef using induction?“.
Have you? :)
Sorry for high jacking your thread Ellie but hopefully this is helpful for you too.
Victoria
4 years agoMore and more chefs use induction now. I use a le creuset TNS wok on my induction hob and it works really well.
- PRO
At No 19
4 years agoAEG sell a Fusion wok with ring to use on their induction hob. Also, as previously mentioned you can have a gas work burner within an induction hob. Best of both worlds!
PROscaleruler.co - Architect, Interiors & Photography
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoDepends on how picky you are with cooking. Induction hobs are great for cleaning. You do need to note that the pan becomes your heating element. If you want the maximum performance from your induction hob, you need to match with high quality induction pans. I've personally used cheap supermarket induction pans vs £150 German pan, both the same shape and weight. The former takes 5 times longer to heat up than the latter.
Please select a high quality German made induction hob.
AMB
4 years agoLuckwell Park (fancy country house retreat) uses induction hobs and says they are just as good!
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EllieOriginal Author