Even the seller of the stoves admits, “We don’t have data on that.” {{ LOL }}
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So damn silly, gilding the antique nostalgic design.
I have cooked professionally (meaning for pay in big busy kitchens), and have cooked for family and friends and parties and events since I was in grade school.
Back in the 1980’s into the 90’s I LOVED my un-gilded version (with French Rings!) of those insanely overpriced and gussied up antiques, with the same basic cast iron design, but now I would never think of buying anything but a magnetic induction with fine gauged temperature control. The food gets precisely the temperature I want when I want, and the stove top itself does NOT pour tons of heat and fumes into my kitchen or cooking nook. And the prices are waaaaaay lower.
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Most of those fancy stoves are rarely if ever used. They are there mainly for show. The people tend to eat out, and probably don’t even live there full-time anyway. And when they have a personal chef come in to cook for them, the chef probably precooks a lot of the stuff on/in a traditional stove (I bet partially out of fear of messing up the $300k one LOL). And when they have a party, the caterer comes in with everything they need to cook/warm the food. The kind of people who buy these stoves live different lives than most of the rest of us.
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Exactly. I was even coaxed into cooking on one at a mansion for a big fundraising event. I am convinced that I was the first person to actually use the gorgeous monster, as it gave off a slight smell for the first 20 minutes or so.
Gorgeous Power is appealing to those wishing to have fun showing off, whether in sports cars or kitchens.
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The pictures are beautiful and so are the stoves, but they look like they are in kitchens of people who do not cook.
“I would never think of buying anything but a magnetic induction with fine gauged temperature control. The food gets precisely the temperature I want when I want, and the stove top itself does NOT pour tons of heat and fumes into my kitchen or cooking nook. And the prices are waaaaaay lower.”
Will be shopping for new kitchen appliances before the end of the year, including new stove.
Have not seen a magnetic induction stove yet, none of my friends or family have one as of now. For you, has it replaced a gas stove ? I like cooking with gas better than electric. Spend the summer months cooking almost entirely on a gas grill on the deck. But I’ll have to look into magnetic-induction, sounds like that’s the way to go.
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I’m thinking of buying magnetic induction for my next stove because of the safety factor. The stove element doesn’t get hot so if it’s left on accidentally it’s not a fire (or burn) hazard.
Wendy
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iirc aluminum pans don’t work with an induction stove. You need to buy ferrous metal pans.
I skip all the nonsense, and use a microwave.
Steve
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You may be able to get a tax refund for buying an induction cook top under the Inflation Reduction Act. Gaming the tax system isn’t just for billionaires.
intercst
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That is not true.
When staffed for larger parties those kitchens get heavily used.
When those executives who own the homes want a hobby cooking comes first. Sourcing food comes with it as well as another related hobby.
A friend and at one time business partner is a local CEO. He has been in three executive suites. He is currently a CEO. His leisure time is endless. He hunts seasonally, farms seasonally, and fishes off of North Truro seasonally. He travels to Europe three times per year.
He is an expert cook. His wife, kids, and family of origin are amazing cooks. There is no way he would go out to a restaurant. He only eats the protein he harvests.
fb,
Your induction stove top did you buy the warranty?
A GE repairman told me their stove tops are liable to break down. The $100 warranty was worth it.
I fortunately long ago went for ferrous pots and pans, sometimes with ceramic interior over 40 years ago.
It is possible to find ferrous “pot bases” that snugly fit on some of your pots and pans, although I have never tested them.
If looking at buying, remember that magnetic induction is a very different tech from stoves based on fire place habits, although most of them are still mimicking antiques.
They can be so thin as to not need to be inset into the counter, but rather can rest flat on top, easily moved about. They can be “put away” in a cupboard. You can buy and use just one burner, two, or multiples in one unit. In terms of kitchen design this opens tons of nice possibilities, but always remember to think through ventilation.
Prices have been rapidly falling, and I believe the cheaper end will not get much less expensive. The higher end is a different matter as it is only now starting to show real useful cleverness.
The high end is now rapidly evolving, with very differernt features some of which are extremely useful.
The more advanced electronic controls allow
- timed start and stop
- the setting of quite accurate
pan/pot surface target temperature
pan/pot contents (food) target temperature - control and monitoring via a wifi or bluetooth app
Some models can run off of modest power because they have a huge internal “battery” that allows super fast heating for a half hour or so. And there are a variety of other possibly brilliant or stupid alternatives.
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I have 3 separate different sized single pot induction devices I have bought over the last 15 years. I am wanting to buy a pair or more of advanced hot plates either as a unit or separately, sized to match my crucial uses.
Still looking.
My original purchases are all still working, but I have been. careful. I would be interested in a warranty for my planned newer more advanced unit.
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thanks, it never occurred to me that tax breaks would be available for kitchen appliances. When I bought my house during the financial meltdown, I remember getting approximately $6k back due to government incentive ( to encourage people to buy ), plus got tax rebates for installing energy efficient storm doors.
have to readjust my thinking to be more like the wealthy when it comes to handouts, lol, look for incentives before buying.
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About a year and a half ago we bought a single burner portable induction cooktop. It was about $125. We wanted to try it out because we expect our next stove will be induction instead of gas. It has some limitations. This one only works on small to medium diameter pans. 6"-10" are its sweet spot. My Mocha Pot stainless steel coffee maker is too small. Also some cooking requires a direct flame: toasting a tortilla, blistering peppers. I don’t know how well it would work on heating a large griddle that covers 2 burners. We only had one aluminum pot so we replaced it. We’ve been very happy cooking on it. Simmering and maintaining a boil without boil overs is a breeze, and it handles all the other cooking chores very well. Water comes to a boil very fast too since all the heat is in the pot not in the air surrounding the pot.
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Does a $300,000 stove enhance your home’s value?
Sure.
What’s the scrap value of a $300,000 stove?
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Wealthy people do not judge where they get their money.
If a poor person overpays for a product that is not their business.
If the government does something for them they support that.