No one's asked the big question yet...

Your existing range is electric. Do you have gas heat already?

Getting a gas range will require an electrician (to remove the 220 from the kitchen) and a mechanical contractor (to run the new gas line from somewhere). That's not cheap.
Even if you buy a $8,000 induction range, it'll be cheaper than a gas range ;)

I love cooking with gas. How can you flambe without gas (yes, a torch, but what's the fun in that)... But I'd never install a gas range into a kitchen without gas there.

Now for convincing the husband, if he didn't get a chance to use it in Rome, a nice tabletop induction element is really cheap. https://www.amazon.com/...tertop/dp/B00GMCAM2G

https://thewirecutter.com/...e-induction-cooktop/ for reviews.

No one's asked the big question yet...

Your existing range is electric. Do you have gas heat already?

Getting a gas range will require an electrician (to remove the 220 from the kitchen) and a mechanical contractor (to run the new gas line from somewhere). That's not cheap.
Even if you buy a $8,000 induction range, it'll be cheaper than a gas range ;)

I love cooking with gas. How can you flambe without gas (yes, a torch, but what's the fun in that)... But I'd never install a gas range into a kitchen without gas there.

Now for convincing the husband, if he didn't get a chance to use it in Rome, a nice tabletop induction element is really cheap. https://www.amazon.com/...tertop/dp/B00GMCAM2G

https://thewirecutter.com/...e-induction-cooktop/ for reviews.

I'm not sure that induction is much more efficient than gas. About 35% of electricity is produced by burning natural gas, so the efficiency of the generation and distribution system needs to be considered.

We have a high end induction top and it's awesome. I used to love gas, now I would never go back. Has the instant adjustability of gas, though because you can't see the flame it does take a little longer to figure out what number corresponds to the amount of heat you want. Has more heating power than gas. It's a more even heat then gas so you don't get hot spots. And it's much safer and waaaaay easier to clean.

I have also used induction tops when staying in rented places that are nowhere near as good as ours, either because they're cheaper units and/or don't have pans that work well with induction. I think that people who still prefer gas to induction have either only experienced a low end induction setup, or haven't spent enough time with it to get used to it.

That is a very pretty stove! But a bit pricier than I was going for!

No one's asked the big question yet...

Your existing range is electric. Do you have gas heat already?

Getting a gas range will require an electrician (to remove the 220 from the kitchen) and a mechanical contractor (to run the new gas line from somewhere). That's not cheap.
Even if you buy a $8,000 induction range, it'll be cheaper than a gas range ;)

I love cooking with gas. How can you flambe without gas (yes, a torch, but what's the fun in that)... But I'd never install a gas range into a kitchen without gas there.

Now for convincing the husband, if he didn't get a chance to use it in Rome, a nice tabletop induction element is really cheap. https://www.amazon.com/...tertop/dp/B00GMCAM2G

https://thewirecutter.com/...e-induction-cooktop/ for reviews.[/quote

The tabletop units don't have the full power of cooktop (only use 110).

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Just Triing
Triathlete since 9:56:39 AM EST Aug 20, 2006.
Be kind English is my 2nd language. My primary language is Dave it's a unique evolution of English.

What are restaurants using? This should be a good indicator. We had coil, new house came with a high end gas and I am in love. Cleanup is super easy, perhaps since we have a well made stove.

I would need a Thermador cooktop to match my gas top. As far as cleaning, if you have ever cleaned up a Thermador gas top, they are simple.

Why what does the the Thermador induction cooktop have that other better induction cooktops don't have?

It would be my apples to apples comparison. I am sure there are other just as good gas tops or induction tops.

A $400 induction cook top (not sure they exist) isn't going to compare well to a 2-3k gas top. The same can be said in reverse.

Good video



Although this is more how I do it.

I have gas. I am visiting my parents who have induction. I have a hard time getting used to induction. I suppose that with time I will learn and understand the heat settings. With gas I can just look at the flame and know how much heat is being applied.

I'm not sure that induction is much more efficient than gas. About 35% of electricity is produced by burning natural gas, so the efficiency of the generation and distribution system needs to be considered.

How often might your power go out? Nice to be able to cook on a gas stove when electricity is out.