Induction hobs

I had gas for 40 years, love my new induction hob from day 1 - so easy and so responsive. We did think about the one with crosses as you can put your pan anywhere but they were much more expensive and the pan doesn’t have to fit exactly on the circles anyway. Haven’t seen anyone else say that they make a noise sometimes (sort of a strong magnet noise!), surprising but not unduly loud. Only problem would be in a power cut, but I wouldn’t cook in the dark anyway!

I love my induction hob, so easy to clean and so controllable. Also looks very smart. I've got mains gas but I'd never have a gas hob now.

A dd has one, I use it a lot and am fine with it - it’s very quick to boil - except that at Christmas 2019 I couldn’t put my roasting tin on it to make the gravy. Dd was v heavily pregnant, which is why I was cooking.
If we had one I dare say I could find a roasting tin that it liked. Probably rather more expensive though.

IKEA sells every type of pan you could possibly need, suitable for induction hobs, at very reasonable prices indeed. They're the best I've come across tbh.

I have always had a gas hob but am now waiting for an induction one to be fitted. I am looking forward to it. I bought a few new saucepans, I was very pleased with the knowledge at Procook. I found the Tri Ply saucepans too heavy when empty and thinking of hot liquid in it.... We use a timeshare so have used them before.

We have always had a gas hob. Finally got to try an induction hob when we hired a holiday cottage. I hated it! But then, I don't like electric hobs either. Sorry I know the consensus is that induction hobs are brilliant, but they're definitely not for me.

Don't change. My new flat had only electricity, all my live I have cooked with gas, ~After three years I still cannot get used to it, always burning stuff, or in oven not cooking enough. Don't change.

Thank you very much everyone. I do feel that’s made up my mind, ease of cleaning is very important to me.

We have an induction hob and it is very easy to keep clean and so responsive. At the moment, DH is doing any cooking involving the hob as I had a pacemaker fitted a few months ago. I was by the cardiac team I could use it but I had to stand two feet away. I think this would be quite hard and DH feels it is not worth taking the risk to upset the settings so I am reluctantly handing over the baton. (Well not that reluctantly!)

I'd never had anything other than a gas hob but, when I moved here 2 years ago, I had a new kitchen installed and was advised by the kitchen designer that induction hubs were far more efficient and cleaner than gas. He was right! I'd never go back to greasy, temperamental gas. Any stainless steel pans work on it.

Induction hobs are fabulous. I'd never look back. Also, when switched off, they look sleek and clean.

Not sure what you mean Whiff. I have a Miele with circles and I can use any sized pan on any ring.

We changed from an Aga to range cooker with induction hob, because we don’t have mains gas.
It is fabulous, so controllable, and easy to clean.
All my old Aga pans work fine, but I really want to go and get some new ones, as they are so heavy. I’ve been waiting for restrictions to lift, so that I can go to John Lewis and replace them all.
The only the we couldn’t use was an omelette pan.

KarenR

I’ve always had a gas hob but am tempted in my new kitchen to switch to induction. Have any of you switched? Do you regret it? Thank you.

I changed to induction from gas after a tenant wrecked my kitchen and had to put in a new one, fresh start and all that. My Asda stockpot works brilliantly as luckily all my other pans, so no further expense. Use a magnet on your pans if it sticks pans will work.Heats up quickly, is cheaper , more so than gas, and once reaches boil turn down and keeps cooking nicely, and of course so much easier to clean, even after the odd time something boils over.

I love mine. It took me a while to get used to it after gas though. It’s so easy to clean , very fast and compliant, always looks good.

I love my induction hob, so much cleaner than the gas hob I used to have. You can get pans suitable for an induction hob quite cheaply. All mine are from IKEA.

we do as we don't have mains gas. It is very good tbh but it's a STOVES one so not cheap (I suppose not mega expensive either )

Induction hobs are brilliant. Yes, you may need to change your pans, but most new pans now are induction compatible and they need not cost a fortune. When cooking is finished a swift wipe over with a damp cloth is all that is needed. You can tilt pans during cooking or move the pan off the ring temporarily and the hob will not go out immediately - you have some latitude. If you forget to turn it off when cooking is finished, it will turn itself off. You can set a timer for each ring, and if you have one with a boost function it will boil a pan of water faster than an electric kettle can. Wouldn’t be without mine.

Very interested in the need for change of pans. Enlighten, please? I changed to induction but all my ancient pans seem to work perfectly. Guess I was just lucky.

I’d never have anything but induction now. I changed from gas and have never regretted it. I have SS Circulon pans.

Had a new kitchen 12 years ago and the company we bought it from suggested an induction hob. I hadn't heard of them and was going to have gas. Absolutely loved it from day one. Brilliant.

Bought a house with an induction hob fitted. Couldnt get the hang of it at all and found it difficult to control.

Technical minded hubby found it a pain. We switched to ceramic hob and find it makes life easier. Would prefer gas hob but it's not an option.

I think the pan confusion could be because some stainless steel pans have an aluminium base, which would not conduct the heat.

kjmpde

I understand that you need to try your saucepans with a magnet to see if suitable as that is how induction hobs work, . I was also told that the problem is that if you tilt your pan ( for those that baste a fried egg etc), the hob could go out. for some induction hobs are great for others they are annoying. I am reluctant to change as I have a set of pans (which are not suitable for an induction hob) that I could not use. I don't understand the comments that stainless steel pans are suitable as they are not generally magnetic. Are people getting confused about ceramic hobs ?

No not confused, my new ones are Judge SS and work perfectly. Most new pans state what heating method they are suitable for.
Hob indicator flashes when the pan is lifted, but doesn’t cut out, it re heats when the pan is put down again. When turned off the indicator flashes ‘H’ for safety until it’s cold.

When I had my new kitchen had an induction hob. I love it. Make sure you get one with crosses not circles. On crosses you can use either a milk pan or preserving pan on any of them. If you have circles you can only use that size pan on that size circle. Mine is a Hoover one. It was a Which recommended.

It's so quick to boil and when you turn it down it responses straight away. Don't do what I did and put it to boil and turned round it boiled over. But only needs a soapy sponge to clean and then dry with kitchen roll.

Just check all your pans with a magnet if it sticks it will work on the induction hob.