Gaggenau induction cooktop
In our last kitchen we had a 30″ Bosch gas cooktop. We loved the gas, and swore that we would never have anything else. We do a lot of cooking at our house, and the two things that we didn’t like about our Bosch were having to remove the grills to clean up after a night of cooking, and the 30″ size. When we heard about induction cooktops, it seemed too good to be true. They are way more energy efficient than both gas and traditional electric, they have temperature control as good or better than a gas cooktop, and the glass top makes them easy to clean. The one downside is they are expensive. Our Bosch put us back $600, while the 36″ Gaggenau we chose for this kitchen cost a shocking $2400. It was the one big splurge for our kitchen and I think it was worth it. There are quite a few induction cooktops out there, but to me what sets the Gaggenau apart from the others is the removable puck. The big dial used to control the temperature just sits on top of the glass and stays in place by a magnet. Burners are selected by sliding the dial in their direction, and then twisting to get the temperature you want. I love the tactile feedback of turning a dial compared to a touch control for the temperature, and the fact that it just sits on the surface means it’s simple to remove for cleaning.
Check your local Gaggenau dealer for pricing (we got our for just over $2400)
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Wow, what a neat cooktop! I share similar feelings re: gas, but after having a nice gas stove got so tired of the cleanup. I love the idea that this cooktop is super efficient, fast, and sensitive as well as being easy to clean. Are you worried about scratches, though? We use a lot of cast iron cookware and I feel like we’d scratch the heck out of this beautifl Gaggenau!
I’m a little worried about scratches, I assume we will probably eventually get them. Cast iron is actually great for induction as your cookware needs to be magnetic to work.
Creede,
We bought a induction cooktop too. (Electrolux)
While I have not used it yet since it is still in the box. But get the best of both worlds with Le Creuset. Cast iron with enamel.
At least that is what I’ve read on the inter-tubes.
Ooooo! That’s the sexiest stove top I’ve ever seen!
ouch. I *just* installed my 36″ bosch gas cooktop from lowe’s. I hope I’ll like mine better than you liked yours, because I sure don’t have $2400 left in my budget for this kitchen.