to not get an induction hob?

[Heathofhares]

I need to get a new hob. I want gas. Everyone is telling me I need induction, mostly because "it's easy to clean". I have tried cooking on induction a few times on a few different cookers and have hated it every time. I am a keen (and to be truthful - a very good cook). My cooking is pretty instinctive - and I certainly don't want to program a cooker to decide what temperature to cook a steak at! I want a hob for cooking - not for cleaning so...please tell me why IABU...

@321zyx

I could cope with induction if they had a traditional knob that you turn up and down - the ones I've used (a fair few) have irritating flat 'buttons' that bleep as you press them up and down......just saying....

you can turn the bleeping off.

It took.me a few weeks to get totally used to my hob but 6 years on I love it.

My hob does have the ability to be programmed but I've never done so, I just use the standard up and down buttons. It's as controllable as a gas hob.

Depends on your cooking style, OP. I personally love my induction hob because I do a lot of chocolate work, and being able to melt and temper the chocolate without a Bain-Marie setup is a godsend. Not to mention the added safety of no naked flames in the kitchen... But if your style is to chargrill, stir-fry or teppan then I can see why gas might appeal more.
At the end of the day, it’s your kitchen, your choice!

I made the switch to ceramic a year ago (so not even as good as induction) and love it. I will never go back to gas hobs and the cleaning of them. It didn’t take much to get used to them.

We now have gas after ten years of a Neff induction job. We are getting used to the gas but much much prefer induction and will be changing back at some stage.

I think older models and cheaper models of induction jobs may not be great but our Neff was great. I think if you used induction in a holiday home it’s not likely to have been a good make as most people would tend to put cheaper makes in holiday homes.

I never knew about the pacemaker issue though. Maybe that’s why MIL stopped coming to stay?

Better air quality?

www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/environment/2020/may/05/gas-stoves-air-pollution-environment

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No, top of range Neff, had to buy a new worktop for the island.

I moved the replacement back to where the old hob had been which I'd left free of wall cupboards so refitting a new hob & hood was relatively inexpensive.

I just took those costs on the chin as a lesson learnt, that built in extraction is a bit shit. Bought another Neff btw.

Try selling a high end 2nd hand hob though- the amount of joke offers we received from total clowns 😡.
I've kept the fucker for now thinking I might put it out in the garden rooms at some point.

@Yesmate

I got rid of mine about two weeks after moving in to my new house. Absolute PITA

Same , we had moved in, our mortgage had quadrupled we could barely afford to breathe, but I found enough down the back of the sofa to get a new gas hob, best thing we ever did.

My DS is a Head Chef and has installed induction in his new restaurant kitchen (and has been common in his previous kitchens as well)

My induction hob is so much better than gas. It's so controllable. It's a Neff. I'd never go back to gas.

Gas hob every time. I’m away in a well equipped holiday cottage except it has an induction hob. Luckily, not much cooking being done this week but just as well. Awful things

As pointed out up thread, I don’t think holiday lets are the best place to try out any kind of kitchen stuff as they’ll always go for the cheap n cheerful

Induction is amazing, no issues with temp control at all. Game changer

As pointed out up thread, I don’t think holiday lets are the best place to try out any kind of kitchen stuff as they’ll always go for the cheap n cheerful

I've been to holiday lets with Neff and Miele induction hobs, they're noticeably better than the cheaper induction hobs but I still prefer gas.

So those who love them, what brands do you have, about to do my kitchen, probably will get a 90cm range.

I used my new induction hob for the first time the other day. I hated it.
Firstly the buttons don't respond to my fingers - they're fine when my DP presses them, but I get no response.
Secondly, the low temps seemed way too low and when I turned it up a little bit it burned the food .
I also got way more spatter leaving the pan than I used to with gas.

We're on LPG in our new house which burns hotter and was ruining the food, which is why I let my DP persuade me to get an induction range with our new kitchen. I'd kill for my old range cooker back.
We've also had to fork out for all new pans as it seems when my DP moved out of his house, his mum helped herself to all his induction pans because he was moving to my house briefly before we purchase the new house. I was not impressed.

@catfeets

I used my new induction hob for the first time the other day. I hated it. Firstly the buttons don't respond to my fingers - they're fine when my DP presses them, but I get no response. Secondly, the low temps seemed way too low and when I turned it up a little bit it burned the food . I also got way more spatter leaving the pan than I used to with gas.

We're on LPG in our new house which burns hotter and was ruining the food, which is why I let my DP persuade me to get an induction range with our new kitchen. I'd kill for my old range cooker back.
We've also had to fork out for all new pans as it seems when my DP moved out of his house, his mum helped herself to all his induction pans because he was moving to my house briefly before we purchase the new house. I was not impressed.

Put the pan on the hob empty and then heat up. Once it’s hot you then put the fat in, let it heat, and then add whatever you want. Adding anything to the pan prior to heating it up will result in burnt food.

IIRC I spent about £450 on my induction hob (Smeg) and although I had doubts before it was installed I'm really pleased with it.

It does make a noise with some pans, but you only hear it if the extractor fan isn't on and though I'm really sensitive about noise it hasn't bothered me. Cast pans are nearly silent, fancy induction-suitable non cast ones can make a clicking noise.

I like the speed at which it heats (or can be shut off), and it has 9 heat levels so is quite easy to control.

OP I have a lakeland protector mat which I also recommend. It lives on the hob, even when in use, protecting it from scratches. I fold it losely and throw it into the dishwasher and it comes out nice and clean. The hob itself just needs wiped.

Lots of food for thought. I still think I am team gas though. I’ve yet to see a range of induction pans I really like - I hate non stick and need riveted metal handles for frequent hob to oven use. I love my seasoned, round bottomed steel wok and yes I am more of the chargrill than boiling camp when it comes to cooking. My pans have a sealed aluminium core for great heat distribution and not magnetic at all...

I have spent quite a bit of time cooking on MIL’s top of the range Neff ( as well as holiday let crap) but it just doesnt flow for me. I guess I would get used to it in time but I think I would always be comparing it with gas.

@motogogo I have a Rangemaster Classic Deluxe which comes in 90cm I believe. You need to order well in advance though as there's a long lead time.

We had a Miele induction hob when we moved in. Terrible. Kept having to turn the bloody thing off and on again at the fuse like a useless computer.

My induction hob is (one of) my best purchases, it is so controllable, I feel more so than gas, particularly at lower temps and I do all my cooking instinctively - can't follow a recipe for toffee :) But go with what works for you - if it doesn't work don't get it.

I also have a Rangemaster but the Professional Deluxe. I really like it. It has knobs and not buttons so control wise it is just like gas.

The major benefit for me is that I can use the hob as extra work surface. Great for the rare occasions I get the deep fat fryer out (mmm, jalapeño poppers from Costco) because I can set it up right under the extractor hood and stop the smell from accumulating in the house.

If you have gas you can still cook if there's a power cut. Mine's stainless steel and really easy to c!ean.

I think you mean ceramic halogen. They are the modern electric hobs that most people have in their houses these days. Glowing red circle, surface gets hot. I ended up with one, despite being a gas lover. I don't hate it but I still prefer gas. If you get one, get one with knobs. Touch buttons are awful. Also get one with a decent range of ring sizes. I have one that can be large or small.

Induction are more expensive, the glassy surface doesn't get hot and you can't use all pans on them. But they are way more responsive - like gas - and chefs love them.

Do all induction jobs have touch button controls? Mine does and that’s the one thing I find annoying. I’d find a regular knob like you’d have on a gas cooker easier.

I bought a two ring induction hob from Aldi a couple of years ago, cost about £50. I love it. It has 8 heat settings, though I only use high to get things going, then on one or two to cook. My gas hob is hardly ever used.