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An extra burner comes in handy, but which style—gas, electric, or induction—is the best choice? Hannah and Lisa test models priced from about $12 to about $110 to find the very best. On our wish list: plenty of cooking power, excellent temperature control, simple operation, and easy maintenance.
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I like my cheap IKEA induction burner. It is 2200 watts after all. Seems good enough for searing large amounts of chicken and vegetables on the balcony to avoid the splatter and smoke in the apartment.
20+ minutes to boil water?!?!!! How much water? That is either a cold burner or a ton of water.
7:28 I’m 100% here for Lisa swearing in these videos!!! 😂 Can we get a blooper highlight reel at of all the times Lisa has sworn on camera? 🙏
Hi ladies. Thanks!
I wish you guys tested the wok induction stove
Whoa! That Grill Boss says it is an OUTDOOR stove. Do not burn propane or butane indoors. These are not high efficiency units meaning there will be unburnt gas escaping.
I got the Breville induction cooktop and am extremely happy with my $1500 purchase. My food is cooked nearly instantaneously and to within 1 degree Fahrenheit of my desired temperature.
What burner would you recommend for doing beeswax dipped candles? Itd be about 15 kgs on the stove . And itd be on for no less than 3 hours
I feel like at this point in the game, built-in cooktops are just not worth it anymore. There are so many appliances that can do the same job as (or a better job than) several different kinds of pots and pans, there are some excellent standalone burners that will fill any remaining gaps, and there are specialty appliances that people have been using for a long time (like panini grills) but never seem to have a comfortable place in the kitchen. It's probably better to just have a slightly lower counter with overhead ventilation, which is dedicated to cooking appliances, and forgo a stove entirely.
Thank you for this video!! 😊
We have a GE induction range, and we really like it. We would NOT like a 120VAC countertop induction burner. The operation of induction cooking depends on the field generated by the ‘element,’ which is a coil that generates a high frequency electrical field. The coils on countertop induction units are too small for good performance, generating hotspots & etc.
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I have an portable induction burner and it works great for those little side dishes like rice, small batch pasta. I had to invest in new small cookware for it. It is handy for when I need something to boil and not take up space on my range top and I can adjust it accurately for precise simmering. But it doesn't do big pots/pans well. And on top of that – I had to purchase a whole new set of small cookware that would work on it.
Not worth it.
I'm in the process of searching for a new range. Conduction VS dual fuel were the contenders. I decided to go with dual fuel. My cookware, all of it, will work on it. So, I'll have a stove that I not only feel more comfortable using but I also won't have to spend even more money replacing 80% of my pots and pans.
I want to know how long the butane canisters last? I mean how many canisters should I buy in addition to the cooktop? I have seen chefs in busy restaurants use these but I can imagine what you don't see is the case of canisters under the counter…otherwise I like the longer lasting gas bottle idea
Great video, but I need to correct you on something. All cooking indoors regardless of gas, electric or induction emit fine particles (pm2.5) and VOC’s into the air and this is harmful to your health. Any time you cook you should be using a range hood that vents to outside or open some windows to remove the pollution. Education is key. Now, gas can emit carbon monoxide or if the burner goes out raw gas and those are additional pollutants.
Would love if y'all plugged in a kill-a-watt and tested to see how much electricity these used to boil water. I'm actually looking for a electric burner for WHEN the power goes out, not a gas burner. My generator can power a small single burner but not my range.
I saw on your website that you didn't test the Eureka! SPRK+ butane stove. I was really hoping to hear an ATK review on it; it's repeatedly listed as one of the best on other review sites.
The thing about induction need specific pans is correct 99.9% of the time but there is one model by Panasonic that can work on all metals. Called “Met-All” the tech uses normal induction but at much higher frequencies. Not only does it work in all metal but the high frequencies means the induction “sound” is gone because it’s so high pitched you can’t hear it. I bought one a while back on clearance…. Which points to the problem.
It was a commercial production only and didn’t seem to take off at all. I bought mine 60% off and it’s not for home use as it needs a 20 amp, 240 circuit. Most people only have that much power in their laundry room.
$1500 for a single burner is ridiculous. My LG induction stove and oven was less than $2500 on sale and it performs incredibly.
Is there a portable electric burner on the market that uses less than 500 watts? (For camping with lower power ). Thanks.