What is ozbargain consensus wisdom on what induction cook top to get and all the pots and pan to go with it?
after some large cook top, budget wise anywhere between 3K-10K
Induction Cooktop Pot and Pans
Hearthstone on 29/04/2023 - 19:18
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Get the Bosch 6 or 8 series
Don't overspend on the hob, just pick the most affordable one with the features and warranty you need. There are no pipes, complex machinery, or moving parts in an induction hob, they're essentially just copper coils with low failure rate. You might also be surprised at how much of your existing cookware is already induction compatible. I made the jump last year when I went all-electric, and didn't need to replace anything, although it's a mix of All-Clad stainless steel, and a couple of cast iron pieces.
I am after quality and bigger unit (90cm+ ) more than anything else, I like to buy stuff that last and durable and willing to pay more for them
stuff like more power, better coil tech, safety featuresprefer made in Germany or Japan
We cook a lot and enjoyed good food; wife whipped up fancy meal all the time so paying for commercial grade equipment is not an issue for us
All induction hobs are about as 'durable' as each other. They just aren't complex bits of machinery. So long as it's sold in Australia, it's a copper coil and cable under a slab of glass that should last forever so long as it's hardwired correctly.
Don't overspend on the hob
Some cheaper hobs don’t let you have all four burners on at the same time, so you definitely want to check your specs to make sure you’re not making it too difficult for yourself!
Ask yourself how many times you've actually had all four burners on at once. It was a question I asked myself when I was doing my homework and for the answer for 99.99% of us who don't own a commercial kitchen is never.
I usually meal prep and cook 2-3 meals at a time, so once a week I’ll have all four burners on.
@jjjaar: I meal prep as well. Can you give me an example of what you have on each of the four burners at once? I'm genuinely curious.
we usually have 3-4 burner going at once when we cook, so I am after 90cm plus 5 hob
Get a magnet and test all your existing pots and pans so you don’t have to throw them all away.
Korean made Dipo induction units are very high quality. But in Australia, as far as I'm aware, they only come in single portable or drop in units.
We got a large 78mm induction cooktop from Ikea for 1.3k made in Italy. Very happy with it so far. Have a look at your current cookware, I found that most of mine was good to go on induction.
My current cookware is fairly old, will keep all the cast iron but likely want maybe 5 more pots and pan
Firstly all good cookware has always worked. The key is ferrous metal which is what conducts/connects to the inductor. All good sandwich layered cookware is generally designed for induction and other fuels to perform better.
With the cooktop I would avoid entry cooktops which power share and have basic inductors. Next levels up are the way to go generally with flex zones (not bridgable circlular zone). They are rectangular in shape.
There are some really good brands around the 4-5k with some under when on sale (Neff, Asko, Smeg to name a few)
Above these will be higher end technology like Full Surface which has more inductors to have the ability to cook anyway - These are 8-10k so will depend on your needs and budget.
Last thing to consider is how to install it - Topmount or Flushmount as this will affect the brand and decision.
Deep pockets