Induction ranges
We’re looking to switch to an induction range. Where’s the best place to see some models in person, given all the supply shortages?
Also, for those who have gone this route, would love to hear about favorite brands and models. We’re particularly interested in the Samsung and Cafe-branded double-oven models, if anyone has experience with those.
(P.S. we’ve already prepped on electrical wiring and cookware so we don’t need info on that)
Thanks in advance!
Jul 24, 2022
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Hi -
I’ve purchased 2 Induction ranges (moved to a new house so had to buy a new one). My first was the Samsung. I LOVED it. Samsung used to have a model with a divider in the oven so you could have two diff temps going, or remove the divider and have one big oven. I don’t think they make that feature anymore. I now have the GE Cafe, with the double oven. It works fine, but I def preferred the Samsung. GE hasn’t really given me issues, except sometimes the keypad is glitchy, and the burner where it’s supposed to activate 2 burners for a big pan, never seems to work for me. I also miss the fake flame feature of Samsung that let you know when the burner is on.
they’re both solid ranges and so much better/faster than electric or gas (I get so annoyed cooking on noninduction stove tops now because they take forever!). Also - both ranges have convection ovens which bakes very evenly, and quickly. Until you get the hang of it, you have to keep an eye on anything you bake because it’s usually done faster than what the recipe says. Also - preheat on both ranges is around 2-3 minutes, so no need to preheat at the beginning of the recipe.
Airport home appliance usually has a good selection to look at. For some reason induction hasn’t caught on in the US like it has in Europe. So you’ll likely have to go to more than one showroom to see a decent selection.
Look at the configuration of the burners and see if they make sense. In ours, 3 burners are crammed together and one big burner (that we had to buy a special pan to even be able to use) is off by itself. The smaller burners are so close together that I can't use all 3 at the same time. This isn't something that we thought about when buying the thing and now we're stuck with it. Unlike other cooktops, you have to use certain types of pans that are the exact right size and material or it doesn't work. I kind of hate it.
A couple of years ago we traded a gas range for GE Profile induction range like this one, but ours is a single oven:
https://www.appliancesconnection.com/ge-profile-ps960ypfs.html?ref=Goog…
We love our induction range, and do not miss the gas range at all. The cook top is very easy to clean, and the temperature controls are just as fine (if not finer) than gas controls so you get good precision.
We just went through the same process and didn't have any luck finding just one store that had them in stock. We researched models beforehand (lots of strong opinions on houzz.com) and narrowed down our choices, based in part on cost and supply. Then, we saw floor models at:
Good luck!
I dont know if this will help you…we bought our GE induction range from Gavin based on research using consumer report ratings. I didnt go to the store at all. It’s a single oven. We have to wait for close to 6 months due to supply chain issue. I love it very much…. It’s much better than our old dingy gas range. The performance and the impact to indoor air quality is the main reason for us to go for induction.