Cast iron pans warm up in seconds these took forever and some on gas and ceramic.
Induction or ceramic hob mumsnet.
The obvious advantage to going with a ceramic hob is.
When people refer to a ceramic hob they typically mean an electric hob that is topped with a ceramic glass surface.
Induction hobs are very responsive.
We have had induction hobs for years.
Hi these are the which best buy induction hobs.
So i m wondering what people s experiences are with recent brands of electric ceramic hob and whether i should consider an induction hob and if so which brand.
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Induction hobs are more efficient than ceramic types.
Heats up quickly simmers evenly child safety lock keep.
Let s explore what each option has to offer.
A four ring induction hob will be somewhere around 5 7kw and need 6mm dedicated cable and large 45a double pole isolation switch.
Cooking is so much faster.
However i m getting so confused by reviews for new ones it looks like the ceramic hobs of 10 years ago were better than the ones available now as the reviews are so mixed.
Some say that induction is potentially bad for health so on that basis i put it off for some time and used ceramic hob till 2015.
Induction all the way if you have the choice.
Induction since then and i m loving it.
So its leave the ceramic alone and use it or replace it with induction.
The ceramic hob i bought is amazing has a fast dual sized ring that can boil water quicker than my kettle and is good for a wok.
Probably induction but they take a while to get used to.
Heats up quickly simmers evenly spacious surface child safety lock timer power boost keep warm mode auto switch off helpful instruction manual easy to clean easy to use extended warranty cons.
Induction hobs are a type of ceramic hob.
We re now renting a house with a ceramic hob and it s absolutely appalling in comparison.
Half of my pans wouldn t have worked.
I also hate with a passion my ceramic but induction gets good reviews.
There seems to be quite a difference between ceramic and induction.
So slow to heat up not responsive at all stays hot for ages after using.
Needs an electrician to install.
My job is gas on glass which is prettier and easier to clean than a standard gas hob.
Best ceramic hob picks.
We only did this kitchen 21 2 years ago so dont fancy re tiling floor.
Both ceramic and induction hobs are easy to clean.
In the end i went for a ceramic hob rather than an induction one my repair man isn t a fan of inductions and as i knew nothing about them i took that on board.
Not all cookware is suitable for use with induction hobs.
Ive already looked at gas no can do without major upheaval.
I find it hard to simmer things on my mum s induction hob but i suspect that if i used it all the time i would be able to work it out.
