Induction hobs

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joethehibby

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Have to say we’ve had ours for 15 months now and give it 10/10 . Was a bit wary of them beforehand regarding speed of heating and control of heat but have to say they are top notch ( well bosch is )
So if your thinking of changing your kitchen I’d highly recommend them 👍
 
joethehibby said:
Have to say we’ve had ours for 15 months now and give it 10/10 . Was a bit wary of them beforehand regarding speed of heating and control of heat but have to say they are top notch ( well bosch is )
So if your thinking of changing your kitchen I’d highly recommend them 👍
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How are they on energy consumption, say comparesd to gas?
 
joethehibby said:
Have to say we’ve had ours for 15 months now and give it 10/10 . Was a bit wary of them beforehand regarding speed of heating and control of heat but have to say they are top notch ( well bosch is )
So if your thinking of changing your kitchen I’d highly recommend them 👍
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Just had a new LOTR themed kitchen installed, I particularly like our hob bit.
 
joethehibby said:
Have to say we’ve had ours for 15 months now and give it 10/10 . Was a bit wary of them beforehand regarding speed of heating and control of heat but have to say they are top notch ( well bosch is )
So if your thinking of changing your kitchen I’d highly recommend them 👍
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??
Changing a kitchen into a hob?
FFS.
What next?
 
I've always stuck to gas hobs for "cookability", but you see them using induction hobs all the time on tv and they seem to manage fine.
 
hibbybilly said:
Just had a new LOTR themed kitchen installed, I particularly like our hob bit.
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Actually thinking of changing my username tae hibbybillbo-baggins, and I bet nobody kens my fav Scottish referee.
 
Peevemor said:
I've always stuck to gas hobs for "cookability", but you see them using induction hobs all the time on tv and they seem to manage fine.
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Gas is king for control.
But once you get the hang of the hob it's brilliant.
Took me a while to get a good steak off it mind you.

Its alot cheaper to run and there's no leftover heat when you take the pan away.
Easiest clean up ever.
 
Peevemor said:
I've always stuck to gas hobs for "cookability", but you see them using induction hobs all the time on tv and they seem to manage fine.
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@Hammi beat me to it. I really wasn't keen but it's a kitchen gadget so I had to give it a try. I love it.

Not sure about other models, we've got Lamona, but ours has super heat which is almost pro kitchen heat - when needed. Burny burny if yur no careful, great for searing and stir fries. Heats a pan of water quicker than a kettle - for veg n stuff.

I still do my steaks in the air fryer 😆

The only complaint Mrs Jackie has is it marks very easily so, after a year or so, looks nothing like pristine. Anyone got any tips so I can get super brownie points?
 
Jack said:
@Hammi beat me to it. I really wasn't keen but it's a kitchen gadget so I had to give it a try. I love it.

Not sure about other models, we've got Lamona, but ours has super heat which is almost pro kitchen heat - when needed. Burny burny if yur no careful, great for searing and stir fries. Heats a pan of water quicker than a kettle - for veg n stuff.

I still do my steaks in the air fryer 😆

The only complaint Mrs Jackie has is it marks very easily so, after a year or so, looks nothing like pristine. Anyone got any tips so I can get super brownie points?
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My laddie has a specialist scraper thingy for his, but ours is as pristine as when we bought it 15 months ago . We wipe it with a wet cloth after use and immediately dry it with a dish cloth. simples
👍
 
joethehibby said:
My laddie has a specialist scraper thingy for his, but ours is as pristine as when we bought it 15 months ago . We wipe it with a wet cloth after use and immediately dry it with a dish cloth. simples
👍
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What's that interactive surface made out of then? Is it one continuous surface or are some bits different than others?
 
I am always not keen on induction hobs because despite them not being the same thing (I think) they remind me of the horrific ceramic hob we had on the cooker during my childhood. This thing could be roasting fucking hot or stone cold and you wouldn’t know till you’d left the palm of your hand as a permanent adornment on it’s surface.

And of course, if you actually wanted it to be hot you could (it being the late 70s / early 80s) watch a few frames of snooker on a tiny shite tv while it got up to speed. And if it was hotter than you needed, a frame or two more while it cooled down.
 
egb_hibs said:
I am always not keen on induction hobs because despite them not being the same thing (I think) they remind me of the horrific ceramic hob we had on the cooker during my childhood. This thing could be roasting fucking hot or stone cold and you wouldn’t know till you’d left the palm of your hand as a permanent adornment on it’s surface.

And of course, if you actually wanted it to be hot you could (it being the late 70s / early 80s) watch a few frames of snooker on a tiny shite tv while it got up to speed. And if it was hotter than you needed, a frame or two more while it cooled down.
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Induction hobs don't get hot.
The pan gets hot. The only heat on the surface will be transferred from the pan to the ceramic.
Will boil a pot of water twice as fast as any gas or electric hob too.

Pans need to be magnetic or nothing will happen.

The chef in me is all gas, but for ease of use, in the house, induction is a serious contender.
 
Hammi said:
Induction hobs don't get hot.
The pan gets hot. The only heat on the surface will be transferred from the pan to the ceramic.
Will boil a pot of water twice as fast as any gas or electric hob too.

Pans need to be magnetic or nothing will happen.

The chef in me is all gas, but for ease of use, in the house, induction is a serious contender.
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so how do you light a cigarette when you're out of matches then ? induction hob my arse
 
Got an AEG induction hob a couple of years back, it’s ok. Can’t say I recognise the speed of heating nor the super heat capabilities mentioned on this thread though. Not sure if the type of cookware plays a part? We had to buy a whole new set as the old ones weren’t induction friendly.

Also I’ve noticed our hob doesn’t seem to have the power to distribute max heat to all 4 sections simultaneously, which is a pain if you’re looking to have a few things on the boil. Initially though this was fault but it actually mentions this in the instructions.

The big plus compared to a gas hob is ease of clean-up which is a doddle. Ours still looks brand spanking new.
 
Hibee Kev said:
Got an AEG induction hob a couple of years back, it’s ok. Can’t say I recognise the speed of heating nor the super heat capabilities mentioned on this thread though. Not sure if the type of cookware plays a part? We had to buy a whole new set as the old ones weren’t induction friendly.

Also I’ve noticed our hob doesn’t seem to have the power to distribute max heat to all 4 sections simultaneously, which is a pain if you’re looking to have a few things on the boil. Initially though this was fault but it actually mentions this in the instructions.

The big plus compared to a gas hob is ease of clean-up which is a doddle. Ours still looks brand spanking new.
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We're thinking of getting one. Is it tge norm, not all rings can be used at once? (Not that we very often need all rings on at once mind)
 
sockyboy said:
We're thinking of getting one. Is it tge norm, not all rings can be used at once? (Not that we very often need all rings on at once mind)
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You can still use all 4, just that you only seem to be able to have 2/4 set to max while the other 2 fluctuate around 11ish which is still pretty high. Don’t know if this is just an AEG thing.
 
sockyboy said:
We're thinking of getting one. Is it tge norm, not all rings can be used at once? (Not that we very often need all rings on at once mind)
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Hibee Kev said:
You can still use all 4, just that you only seem to be able to have 2/4 set to max while the other 2 fluctuate around 11ish which is still pretty high. Don’t know if this is just an AEG thing.
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Ours (Lamona) does the same although the super heat is really really hot and I'd suggest the remaining rings can still produce their designed normal hottest 14/14.
 
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Hibee Kev said:
Got an AEG induction hob a couple of years back, it’s ok. Can’t say I recognise the speed of heating nor the super heat capabilities mentioned on this thread though. Not sure if the type of cookware plays a part? We had to buy a whole new set as the old ones weren’t induction friendly.

Also I’ve noticed our hob doesn’t seem to have the power to distribute max heat to all 4 sections simultaneously, which is a pain if you’re looking to have a few things on the boil. Initially though this was fault but it actually mentions this in the instructions.

The big plus compared to a gas hob is ease of clean-up which is a doddle. Ours still looks brand spanking new.
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Can’t say I’ve noticed re all hobs on at the same time . Not a problem with ours
 
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