Gas hobs - Yay or nay

Gas hob as there are quite a few power cuts and if they are quite long we can still cook something or heat up water.

But not if you have a pace maker.

I like a gas hob because the control over the heat is much better. And I like the flexibility of being able to use whatever pans and implements I want. Like sometimes I'll use a Pyrex dish over a low light or flame a tortilla on the hob.

I don't mind cleaning it.

Gas hobs for me. I love them.

When I lived at home, I always thought i wanted a gas hob, "they are better".
Yes, they're better than ceramic hobs by a country mile.

I bought my house, the Gas pipe had been capped, I didn't want a shitty ceramic hob because they take ages to heat up and you struggle to control the temperature on them.

I found an induction hob instead! Similar to ceramic, but they work MUCH MUCH faster and the heat is there almost immediately, but they have a flat glass surface for easy cleaning.

Are gas hobs good? Absolutely fantastic! but they're a pain in the arse to clean; Induction does what a ceramic hob does, only 10x better. go for one of those.

We do a lot of wok cooking so gas all the way here.

I HATE my brother's induction hob. It's either too hot or too cold and not very responsive to the controls. I burn things all the time over at his house but never at mine.

Yes no you can boil a kettle on the hob

I have tried induction hob recently but I still prefer gas

With the regular power interruptions we get, I would not want to rely solely on electricity, so my gas hob is staying.

I loved my gas hob 10 years ago and particularly wanted to replicate it when we moved and redid the kitchen and I did.
We moved again 18 months ago and I planned to replace the existing induction hob with gas when a new kitchen was built but in the 18 months I have changed my mind. The Neff hob in current kitchen is so quick, responsive and clean. I will move it to the new kitchen

completely this!

Oh great, my gas hob is now something else to worry about!!

How much does it cost to install a standard size induction out of interest?

Due to overhead powerlines, it is really useful for us to have a gas hob, although ovens are electric. We have power cuts at least 3-4 times a year and the weather in the last few years has increased that, so glad we didn't go all electric. Have to mention that it is a hob that uses Calor gas, as no connection to gas in the area and we have oil for heating. As for pollution, I don't use an air fryer due to the issues from the coating on the cooking basket, or certain types of saucepans due to their chemical leech, so each to their own, as practically impossible to avoid all pollution / exposure to nasty chemicals.

Burner I think is the word!

My gas cooker died and I went for induction hob.

I'm getting used to it, but it's a lot of up and down with temperature to find a happy medium, whereas with gas, you'd just use a different sized... (I can't think of the word!) or easily turn it down.

I'll stick with the induction though, I don't have much choice!

I prefer a gas hob for cooking and like others said the naked flame comes in handy for certain things like charring aubergine. However I think they are dying out and their are harmful particles from the hob which if you do a lot of cooking probably affect your respiratory health. I think gas hobs do offer good control as well but I think modern induction hobs are getting better.

I think a gas hob is ok to clean but you have to clean it literally every time you use it so nothing gets the chance to build up on it.

Well...Not that I have either fitted...but..
I never knew or would have even thought about that.

Gas all the way for me, I don't think induction hobs or any other types work as well as gas. To avoid mess I use a spatter cover

I've got an induction hob, but for me nothing 'licks' the side of a wok like a gas flame.

IMO making stir fries using an induction hob is not the one.

Appreciate this is a niche perspective! But if you have a defibrillator or pace maker fitted you can't use an induction hob so perhaps thinking about the future proofing aspect particularly if heart issues run in the family

I had always preferred gas, until I got an induction hob. I wouldn't have anything else now.

I have a protective mat over my hob which stays in place even when cooking. It keeps it nice and clean and prevents scratches.

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Our induction hob is super responsive and has a ‘super power’ type switch to literally almost get an instant boil, and turns down instantly too. I cook from scratch all the time.

I don’t have a problem when things boil over either, it’s still an easy wipe as long as you don’t let it dry on.

We have electric because there's no gas supply to our flat. It takes a little longer to heat up than gas but as we aren't running a restaurant that's fine, and the likelihood of accidentally setting fire to something/ourselves is greatly reduced.

This. Instant heat and so very controllable.

Gas is by far the best.

Instant control of heat output, you can literally see the flame size.

You can't brown marshmallows on a ceramic or induction hob.

If you don't cook much or only cook very simple things I can see a ceramic or induction hob might be easier but I find them a nightmare to use for proper cooking. Too much lag between deciding a pan needs more or less heat and the heat actually changing. All the induction hobs I have used will only respond to the touch controls if your hands are clean and dry - not always the case when cooking a complex meal! And if a pan simmers over it's a lot more than a quick wipe as it gets burned on a lot worse than with gas.

Our gas hob isn’t particularly difficult to clean. You may have a bad design.

Induction 100%