Induction Cooking: Pros and Cons - Part 1

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Induction ranges have been touted as the best cooking product you can buy. The technology is the best, better than electric and gas cooking in almost every case.

But is induction better for you?

In this video, you will learn the pros and cons of induction versus gas and electric cooking. In part two, we will look at features and what to look for in an induction range. Part 3 will be about the best induction ranges to consider.

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Interested in learning more?

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Chapters

0:00 Intro
0:37 How Induction Works
1:26 Best Features
3:02 Problems
4:14 Key Takeaways

[AlexNaccarato]

I have an insulin pump (diabetes) and had the same concern about the pacemakers since insulin pumps can be affected by magnetic fields. I work for the manufacture of the insulin pump, and confirmed with our R&D team that they are perfectly safe around induction cooktops. Good information to know!

[donnairn]

I am in Australia and getting an induction cook top has been wonderful.
I would not chose to go back to gas.
My asthma has significantly improved since I don't have gas in the home.
Some cookware is not compatible with induction.

[latui]

Switching to induction was the best decision I've ever made. More efficient, more control, faster, safer and easier to clean than gas and electric. Added bonus, without the gas pipe slowly leaking gas into your home you get an added health benefit! It's so fast I can bring a full 32 qt stock pot to boil in ~5 mins. Water for tea or pasta takes between 20 seconds - 2 minutes depending on volume.

It is slightly more expensive, however the efficiency cost savings over the first two years you have the appliance will negate that. Your pots and pans will also need to be magnetic to work with an induction range. This is less of an issues present day since almost all manufacturers take this into account and added one or more layers of magnetic material into their pans (Made In is a great source for quality cookware).

[gregsoberano]

As a result of watching many, many of your videos, I trust you. A poly science unit caught my eye and I'm in love. This isn't just love, it's my only go-to source and I've never been gassy since I switched.

[peltabaraliam]

I love my gas range, however adding a high-end portable induction cooktop to my arsenal has expanded and complemented my cooking styles quite nicely. I use it to cook out at the patio during the summertime and inside the kitchen it expands my work space; it's so much less expensive than a whole range/oven setup and is so easy to clean!

[ak]

I have lived in rental homes the last 30 years with all stove types. I hate gas ranges the most, no true low where you can defrost or melt cheese or chocolate. And not easily repeatable, with electric you always know exactly what 3.5 really does. My previous place had induction. Ok, but pot fussy and even hummed and buzzed on high settings. My current place has an old school coil top. Maybe the best of all worlds. And easy to clean as splatter goes on to a relatively cool surface, where it doesn’t get bake in.

[richardlusk]

I have a pacemaker /defibrillator and I checked with my provider, and they said not to worry about an induction cooktop. They said just don’t lay on top of it when you go up turn it on.

[randyduncan]

If you live in a hot climate the efficiency of induction makes a significant difference. Summer where I live means 100 degrees daily and it doesn't get under 90 until after midnight. My kitchen stays a lot cooler after swapping a coil burner cooktop for induction. My Diva induction cooktop has had zero failures since it was new 16 years ago. I haven't warped a single pan. If there's downside it would be upfront cost, it requires pans that a magnet will stick to, and there are occasional ticks and hums that aren't loud at all. I've never seen water boil so fast, instantly settle down to a simmer, and instantly return to a rolling boil. I have no idea what equipment folks complaining of uneven heat are using but I certainly do not need two inches larger burner than pan. I use All-Clad and cast iron without issue.

[chickenmuffin]

I wanted a GE profile, but couldn't find one anywhere due to shortages. One of the only ones available was the frigidaire and it was actually amazingly affordable and performs incredibly well.

[cribbsprojects]

This is a great introduction. You brought me up to speed on the subject. Thanks!

[krishnakanthcake]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts very insightful . Looking forward to part 2 and 3

[justotorres]

I'm gonna go the wood burning stove route.

[mikeb]

My findings: The hidden (under glass) circular induction element needs to be at least 2” larger in diameter than the bottom of the pan. The inscribed circles on the glass surface is not a indication of the size of the element underneath. Matching pan size to a slightly larger element size will prevent the pan from heating unevenly and warping, permanently damaging the pan. For some reason large diameter circular elements cost more to build, so manufactures go with undersized elements and omitting the element sizes in their specifications, while fraudulently claiming ‘Size Doesn’t Matter’. In fact, element size does matter. Human interface with the induction controls is very poor. Inverter Element Control of the magnetic electrical pulses is absent, as is any visual reference to heat, making judging temperature control pretty much impossible.

[mrfudd]

Induction requires more amperage, but cooks faster. Are there any stats on comparing the efficiency, overall, of each? Does induction ultimately cost less to use?

[winstonelston]

How do you cook with an induction cooktop when there is a failure in the electrc grid, especially a widespread and catastrophic event lastind several days, as our friends in Texas have seen in the past few years?

[shirinhapp]

I have 36” induction, it does not boil like ur video, only an small round in the middle if the pot boils, no big pot or pan works on the burners, do u think something is wrong with the stove I have

[raymondclark]

My pacemaker came with a warning to stay 24" away, I'm going to need longer arms :(
The manufacturer s rarely show a warning till you read the fine print in the owners manual

[dawdoo]

There are also issues of pans warping on induction if they are not heated slowly.

[KbB-kzqp]

I need to replace out electric infrared cooktop- one of the burners is going bad. I think I will replace it with induction type, mainly because induction uses Vars, and the electric meter only sees watts, so it should cost less to run.

[andygranite]

Excellent video - many people in Florida only have a choice between electric and induction. There is no natural gas in the street.