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Gas or induction

Posted on 8/24/22 at 6:25 pm
Posted by Jax-Tiger
Vero Beach, FL
Member since Jan 2005
28199 posts
Posted on 8/24/22 at 6:25 pm
If you were you, what kind of cooktop would you choose?
Posted by BigDropper
Member since Jul 2009
8836 posts
Posted on 8/24/22 at 6:29 pm to
Gas

Posted by TigerGrl73
Nola
Member since Jan 2004
21480 posts
Posted on 8/24/22 at 6:37 pm to
I have both. I prefer induction overall, but when I lose power or want an indoor toasted marshmallow, I like my gas.
Posted by dirtsandwich
AL
Member since May 2016
7458 posts
Posted on 8/24/22 at 6:39 pm to
Currently renovating. Gas and never really had a second thought about it.
Posted by DocHolliday1964
Member since Dec 2012
1400 posts
Posted on 8/24/22 at 6:49 pm to
Gas
Posted by KosmoCramer
Member since Dec 2007
80720 posts
Posted on 8/24/22 at 7:15 pm to
I have induction and love it.

Benefits: Boiling water is noticeably faster than gas. Pot handles and extraneous areas stay cooler when cooking. Easy to clean and looks great. Just as responsive as gas at lowering or raising the requested heat.

Cons: The cooktop is not metal and thus you can't shift and slam pots and pans around like you can on a gas stove.

I would do induction again 10/10 times.
Posted by weadjust
Member since Aug 2012
15811 posts
Posted on 8/24/22 at 7:20 pm to
induction
Posted by BigPerm30
Member since Aug 2011
32427 posts
Posted on 8/24/22 at 7:27 pm to
I love my induction. I’ve always had gas but was looking for something that was easier to clean. I’ve got a gas hookup too in case I want to go back but I don’t see going back to gas.
Posted by ThreeBonesCater
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2014
616 posts
Posted on 8/24/22 at 7:54 pm to
Induction for stovetop. I have plenty of options for cooking on alternate fuels though.

Not all pans work on induction. I gave about half my cookware away when we switched, but upgrading pans was nice. Sadly Magnalite isn't compatible, my mother-in-law now has a nice set.
Posted by jfw3535
South of Bunkie
Member since Mar 2008
5635 posts
Posted on 8/24/22 at 8:19 pm to
Gas.
Posted by Roy Curado
Member since Jul 2021
1743 posts
Posted on 8/24/22 at 9:19 pm to
I have induction and absolutely hate it. Gas is much more better. Once you get a pot really hot wit induction, it is hard to drop the temp.
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
74865 posts
Posted on 8/24/22 at 11:21 pm to
Average repair cost for induction ranges $400-500

Glass top $200-300

Gas burners $150-200 but most issues can be fixed with cleaning.
(Bad spark top issue)

Induction seem to have a high fail rate on some brands.
Posted by UPGDude
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2021
646 posts
Posted on 8/25/22 at 3:54 am to
Gas
Posted by gumbo2176
Member since May 2018
20352 posts
Posted on 8/25/22 at 8:06 am to
Gas, all day, every day.
Posted by DownSouthDave
Member since Jan 2013
7528 posts
Posted on 8/25/22 at 9:21 am to
I'm on the fence as well.

Seems everyone with induction really likes it, with the exception of "gas is much more better".

I'm not sure how a pot could not cool down once it's hot.
Posted by Arkapigdiesel
Faulkner County
Member since Jun 2009
15762 posts
Posted on 8/25/22 at 9:29 am to
quote:

Once you get a pot really hot wit induction, it is hard to drop the temp.

What? I've cooked with both pretty extensively, and my experience is quite the opposite. I love gas, but the temperature control with induction is quite damn impressive. I'd say that's where induction really shines is the ability to set the temp you want (very precisely) and hold it there, or move it to where you want (up or down) very quickly.
Posted by Carson123987
Middle Court at the Rec
Member since Jul 2011
68233 posts
Posted on 8/25/22 at 9:41 am to
Gas all day
Posted by BigPerm30
Member since Aug 2011
32427 posts
Posted on 8/25/22 at 9:50 am to
quote:

have induction and absolutely hate it.


quote:

Once you get a pot really hot wit induction, it is hard to drop the temp.


This makes zero sense and in fact is against my personal experience and the laws of physics.

quote:

Gas is much more better.


Ok, now the above comment makes sense when put into context.
Posted by Obtuse1
Westside Bodymore Yo
Member since Sep 2016
31100 posts
Posted on 8/25/22 at 9:53 am to
quote:

Once you get a pot really hot wit induction, it is hard to drop the temp.


Completely incorrect, induction pot temps drop faster than gas. We have both in our kitchen and the difference is significant BUT not as significant as the difference between electric and gas. Are you sure you aren't comparing glass top electric to gas and not induction burners?
Posted by BlackenedOut
The Big Sleazy
Member since Feb 2011
6075 posts
Posted on 8/25/22 at 10:02 am to
I was team gas forever. Went induction recently and I’ll say the performance (for residential, indoor use) is pretty much neck and neck. Getting water to boil in 3 minutes is definitely a big perk of induction.
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