Hidden induction cooktop

[kdonnel]

If I ever remodel my kitchen or buy a new home I want this!

https://invisacook.com/

 

[NotUrsula]

I saw one of those at the idea home at Science & Industry in Chicago a couple of years ago. Very odd.

PS: With my luck, I'd leave my car keys on that part of the counter and my cats would switch it on.

 

[mikehn]

Sweet! Hopefully my SO wont see this

 

[NYCgrrl]

Has a remote operational app so you can burn down the house and not even be there!?!
Cool........

 

[kdonnel]

Has a remote operational app so you can burn down the house and not even be there!?!
Cool........

Only if you leave something magnetic and combustable on the counter top. Otherwise it would just never generate any heat.

 

[NYCgrrl]

Only if you leave something magnetic and combustable on the counter top. Otherwise it would just never generate any heat.

I realise that. I cook with induction heat almost everyday.
I was commenting on the remote app specifically.

 

[FigmentSpark]

I'd love an induction stove, but it means buying all new pots and pans. But that hidden one is really cool. I'd love to be able to use my countertop to it's fullest and still have a stove.

 

[MillauFr]

I'd love an induction stove, but it means buying all new pots and pans. But that hidden one is really cool. I'd love to be able to use my countertop to it's fullest and still have a stove.

I thought that initially but after dropping $3k on one of those stoves what is a few hundred for some new pots and pans?

 

[PaulaSB12]

I changed to an induction hood after stupidly leaving a pizza box on an electric hob one of the cats managed to turn the hob on and a small fire was the result. Not much damage as I was in the house and keep a fire extinguisher in the house

 

[mousefan73]

I like how it‘s hidden. That is cool. We were looking at one of those but went with this: ceramic glass. ( sorry dirty ) . In most cases you don’t have to buy new pots and pans as most standard ones are also made for induction. At least over here in Germany so your basic WMF set will work.

The reason why we decided against induction is that I prefer to have the rest heat from my ceramic still there even when I turn it off. Saves energy. Ex when I cook a huge of pasta once it boils I shut the range off. The heat stays a bit and continues to cook. With gas / induction the heat is gone.

 

[amcnj]

I realise that. I cook with induction heat almost everyday.
I was commenting on the remote app specifically.

Oberall you had a good experience with induction cooking, is it something you would recommend?

 

[NYCgrrl]

Oberall you had a good experience with induction cooking, is it something you would recommend?

There's a learning curve especially if you are used to cooking with gas burners but so far I'm well pleased. Not having the added expense of buying new pots since most of my regular cookware is either CI or s/s. There's an accessory for non magnetic pots that has been met with favor by other induction users: a heat diffuser which removes hot spots and creates a magnetised surface for say copper, ceramic, or aluminum pans. Costs about 30 bucks and I'll be getting one soon especially for rice cooking. Bought a burner without a power on visual guide but think would have been better served if I'd opted in on that feature.
I would suggest that anyone considering switching to induction heat in their kitchen buy a portable induction unit first to learn it's pros and cons. At $50.00 it's a relatively inexpensive purchase and could be used on your patio or as a secondary heating element during the holidays.

HTH!

PS- costs have come way down on induction heat so no need to spend 3K unless you want to.

 

[NYCgrrl]

@lynxstch - you know Talking Heads was playing in my brain when I wrote that right?

 

[bballmom56]

We bought a GE induction cooktop when we re-did our kitchen. Yep, had to buy new pots and pans as my old ones were mostly aluminum. It was fine cooking on it. But it died after 3 years, so we were done with that and replaced it with a regular electric cooktop which was much less expensive.

 

[FigmentSpark]

I wish they sold a half and half. I have one of those portable induction burners, but it's only 1800 watts (?). My best ceramic burner is 3500 (I think). Anyway, the point is, the portable one is more like one of your supplemental burners, not your main, go-to burner that heats up quickly. I expect that if it was on a full range, there would be better burners than the portable one.

That said, my pressure cooker is induction ready, so I can use the portable for that and still have the rest of my stove for cooking other things without steam billowing out all over everything (and me).

 

[kdonnel]

I have one of those portable induction burners, but it's only 1800 watts (?). My best ceramic burner is 3500 (I think).

1800 watts is the limit of a 15 amp electric circuit. A portable unit rated higher would need a 20 amp or higher circuit and a different receptacle and matching plug.

 

[FigmentSpark]

1800 watts is the limit of a 15 amp electric circuit. A portable unit rated higher would need a 20 amp or higher circuit and a different receptacle and matching plug.

Ah, I suspected as much. But my point does still stand. Anyone using this as a test of the technology might be disappointed, as it's slower to heat up than the stovetop itself would be.