Browse Forums Kitchen Appliances 1 Mar 04, 2012 6:30 pm Hi all, fist post! I'm looking for an induction stove top and I like the idea of the flexible zones beginning to be introduced into some of the higher models. Flexinduction seems to be supported by many of the new induction cooktops coming out of europe from the Neff/Siemens/Bosch line of products. I was looking for feedback on these stove tops if anyone has had any experience. Secondly rangehoods... I was recommended today the Glem "CK90CG-U" wall glass canopy rangehood and wanted feedback. It's in a low price range I was quoted sub $400 and seemed reasonably quiet. Other options on the table are: Miele: DA 5990 W $1500 Haus Whispair: VALENCIA 90 – W5V09S Haus Whispair: PARIS 90 – W5P09S Personally I really like the Miele but am having trouble justifying the extra $1100. All opinions and feedback are welcome. Thanks in advance! Re: Induction cooktops and Rangehoods 2Mar 04, 2012 9:50 pm Very funny that I'm reading your post, just had my Bosch induction powered up a few days ago OMG it was worth every cent i spent. Love it. So easy to use, love how quick it cooks and of course cleaning is a breeze. Re: Induction cooktops and Rangehoods 3Mar 07, 2012 8:40 am When we did our kitchen, a top of the line rangehood was my main priority. We cook a lot and I hate the smell of food and oil permeating throughout the house. In the past 10 or so kitchens I have lived with I had never had a rangehood that worked properly and most sound like you have a jumbo jet in the room when turned on. So we did extensive research on rangehoods and found there were just two brands that seemed to be universally recommended - Schweigan and Qasair. We got the Qasair and could not be happier. On low setting you virtually cannot hear it and it handles any fumes we generate conmfortably. You will find both brands are expensive compared to others and certainly with the Qasair at least, you have to also allow for their ducting. But if you want something that works properly I would recommend you look at these. Re: Induction cooktops and Rangehoods 4Mar 17, 2012 9:28 pm Sorry but $400 for a quality rangehood seems awfully cheap. Check the flow capacity. Anything below 750-800 cmhr won't cut it. I couldn't find a reasonable price for a unit with what I want in a "brand" unit. We re having a custom unit with 1200 cmhr 50mm, thick filters - means no grease and fats gets through like the 12mm brand models,is still quiet, flue kit and roof mount all for $1400. Cheap when compare to others. An external motor for the unit was about another $500. Forgot to add. Just wondering. Your prepared to spend $2-4K on an induction cooktop but only $400 on a rangehood?? Seems a bit of false economy. If you want the website of the manufacturer I am using PM me. Settlement 1/2/12 New Shed 23/3/12 Slab poured 27/3/12 Frame complete 4/5/12 Roof complete 1/6/12 LOCKUP 29/6/12 Our new build blog http://kareenhillsownerbuild.blogspot.com/ Re: Induction cooktops and Rangehoods 5Jul 25, 2012 10:57 pm macca027 Very funny that I'm reading your post, just had my Bosch induction powered up a few days ago OMG it was worth every cent i spent. Love it. So easy to use, love how quick it cooks and of course cleaning is a breeze. COmpletely agree!!! We just had our Miele induction cooktop installed this week and are so happy with the ease of use and cleaning! Very very happy Re: Induction cooktops and Rangehoods 6Jul 25, 2012 11:17 pm Surely the m3/h needed depends on installation and type. A free "hanging" hood requires more throughput than one up against the wall, and one mounted higher needs more power than one mounted lower. Gaggenau (and others, btw) make a table extraction hood that is called AT400. That hood is capable of 750m3/h when extracting and 765 m3/h when recirculation. I used to live in an apartment with just such a hood and it was more than plenty. So, in short, it all depends on what sort of installation you're after. I'm reminded of the lumens discussions on halogen vs. leds. The lumens itself is not irrelevant, but you can't make a direct comparison as the halogen will spread the light even back into the fixture, where the led is much more directional by it's very nature. Re: Induction cooktops and Rangehoods 7Aug 10, 2012 5:11 pm We put in a Bosch induction cooktop about a year ago now when redesigning our kitchen, absolutely love it! Seconds to clean, ours is knob less, it has a boost function which brings water to a boil in minutes and so easy to use. Haven't missed the previous gas stove for a minute. Money definitely well spent! Re: Induction cooktops and Rangehoods 8Aug 10, 2012 6:36 pm I put a Bosch induction cooktop in 3 years ago and loved it. So easy to control temperature, so quick to boil, so easy to keep clean and looks very smart. Also, very safe with kids around. Also, the standard party trick of putting a sheet of paper between pan and hob, boiling a pan of water in 30 seconds and handing over a cold, non-charred piece of paper to onlookers always goes down a treat..... On the downside, don't look at your electric meter when it's on boost - it spins faster than a ballerina on acid!! Also, the electric cable required to connect it costs a fortune. Have to buy special pots & pans. Finally, when there is a power outage (regular in WA) a gas hob allows you to keep cooking by candle light - and gives you an easy method of lighting all your candles. Therefore, new reno is going to have a gas cooktop I'm afraid. Re: Induction cooktops and Rangehoods 9Aug 10, 2012 6:48 pm I don't get that, Mark - why not have a lighter in the kitchen, and a small camp stove (or big - your choice) for those power outages? I'm not getting gas for my next house. The health implications are just simply something I won't deal with: much increased risk of aggravation of respitory problems such as astma as well as much more moisture in the air as a by-product of combustion. I'll take the added energy bill any time. As for cooking, all my pans and pots work with both gas and induction (no aluminium for me), so there's no need for me to go buy new. Not that I have a ton of pots and pans to start with. Re: Induction cooktops and Rangehoods 10Aug 10, 2012 7:40 pm Hey Danois, each to their own! I thought I gave a balanced view of why I love induction but also why I'm reverting to gas. I don't smoke, so there's never a lighter or match when you really need one. I don't go camping. I'll leave the health arguments alone - not my area of expertise. And with my electricity bill being so much higher than gas here in WA it is a valid point for why I made my choice - it may not be for you. Re: Induction cooktops and Rangehoods 11Aug 10, 2012 10:56 pm markbirkinshaw Hey Danois, each to their own! I thought I gave a balanced view of why I love induction but also why I'm reverting to gas. I don't smoke, so there's never a lighter or match when you really need one. All the more likelyhood that a lighter will stay in the kitchen drawer. Quote: I don't go camping. You don't have to go camping to buy a cheap camping stove. Quote: I'll leave the health arguments alone - not my area of expertise. And with my electricity bill being so much higher than gas here in WA it is a valid point for why I made my choice - it may not be for you. Yup. Just like you, I gave my reasons for my choice. Re: Induction cooktops and Rangehoods 12Aug 10, 2012 11:08 pm most people plan to have a bbq in there new house. I made sure I bought one with a side burner. ALso there is nothing stopping you from placing pots directly on the bbq plate or grill if you have no power. Re: Induction cooktops and Rangehoods 13Aug 11, 2012 5:45 pm I have to laugh how people can get so 'heated' over gas V induction! I think I will pay the bit of extra money for the boost feature, cleanliness, safety and ease of use with induction. As for buying new pots, who doesn't want the excuse to have sparkling new pots in a brand new kitchen?! PS We also have a BBQ or many phone numbers for take away. Re: Induction cooktops and Rangehoods 14Aug 12, 2012 1:03 pm Laila I have to laugh how people can get so 'heated' over gas V induction! I think I will pay the bit of extra money for the boost feature, cleanliness, safety and ease of use with induction. As for buying new pots, who doesn't want the excuse to have sparkling new pots in a brand new kitchen?! PS We also have a BBQ or many phone numbers for take away. This happens over many topics. The heat usually starts because people put though many incorrect arguments. Like the one where induction uses to much power when on boost. You need to look at the total power used to boil the water. While boost may consume lots of power it does it very quickly. The other alternative is to have it on a low power setting while using a 1/3 of the power but taking three times as long. Re: Induction cooktops and Rangehoods 15Aug 18, 2012 10:47 pm Wow! I don't have anything against induction, I think it sounds really good, but my wife really likes gas, and that is what we will go with - and yes, cost is amojor part of that, but also because we are used to gas. Keep a camp stove in my kithen? Why renovate it? Yes, of course I have a gas BBQ but that is only one hob. Blackouts are not really an option here though I have only experienced two since living here five years so I figure not much of a problem to me. Please don't be too precious, I think Induction would be great, but at the extra cost, we all have financial decisions to make, and gas is still quite efficient financially. I say get what works well for your particular situation and cooking style. Re: Induction cooktops and Rangehoods 16Aug 19, 2012 12:19 am Sean, I wasn't saying that there was no reason to get gas. Saving money is a good reason. In other words, don't take our discussion too seriously. He and I were merely disagreeing on our personal choice, we weren't saying that anyone else should do as we do/did, nor that there is only one choice. I like to cook with gas, so I definately see where your wife is coming from, I have just made my choice for the reasons I stated. Nothing more, nothing less. Induction cooktops and Rangehoods 17Aug 19, 2012 12:52 am Hubby is a sparky and as it needs at 32 amp it takes a lot of power to boot up the induction Re: Induction cooktops and Rangehoods 18Aug 19, 2012 1:39 am Yup, but that can be taken into account since you need a sparky to wire it in anyway. What I seem to read is that you think it's a power hog since it needs 32 amps. It heats up very quickly and I have to wonder who here uses all four or five zones with boost simultanously. 32 amps is the max needed (and even this is depending on model). It's like horsepower in a car: Yes, it's there, but you're not going full bore constantly (I'd hope), so the fuel economy is better than what it can get when you have floored it. Re: Induction cooktops and Rangehoods 19Aug 20, 2012 9:51 am Danois Yup, but that can be taken into account since you need a sparky to wire it in anyway. What I seem to read is that you think it's a power hog since it needs 32 amps. It heats up very quickly and I have to wonder who here uses all four or five zones with boost simultanously. 32 amps is the max needed (and even this is depending on model). 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