<![CDATA[Induction Cooker]]>Need advice. Hoping that someone here has the experience.


The electrolux ceramic glass hob at my mum’s place started to crack. I suppose we will need to replace it.

This was provided by the developer and given that she has stayed there for 2-3 yrs I don’t it’s covered by warranty.

My questions are :
1) Does anyone know if we need to replace back the same hob? As in same model?
2) Are all the hob space configurations the same? Was wondering if we can get another brand/ model or need to buy back electrolux.
3) Where would be a good place to shop?

I was quite surprised that it’s not that durable as she only had it for less than 3 years.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/83926/induction-cookerRSS for NodeThu, 07 May 2026 19:39:31 GMTWed, 02 Dec 2009 02:39:02 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Induction Cooker on Mon, 05 Oct 2015 15:55:14 GMT]]>I have switched to induction from gas for nearly a year. No noticeable increase in electricity bills. I used to use more than 1 cylinder of gas a month so there is a bit of savings for me actually.


Mine is just a portable kind, below $80 kind. Did not get the built-in kind cos I know of 2 users whose tempered glass cracked and 1 whose tempered glass chipped. I only have 1 cooker as I have a steamer, oven and slow cooker as well.

Heat control is easy as it is digitally controlled. Comes with timer so that it will switch off automatically. Both my aunt and mum in their 80s and 70s respectively have no problem converting.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1588613https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1588613Mon, 05 Oct 2015 15:55:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Induction Cooker on Mon, 05 Oct 2015 15:21:50 GMT]]>hi wondering if this thread is still alive…


hope to get some help here before i decide if i shld switch over to induction

heard induction uses alot of electricity and not as nice as burner (is it true?)

induction is not as easy to use compared to burner(true?)

anyone on ceramic hob? it is similar to induction but can heat up any pots and pans and can even grill and toast bread (saw some demo in expo) , anyone has any experience to share please?

thank u very much for any input

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1588605https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1588605Mon, 05 Oct 2015 15:21:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Induction Cooker on Mon, 28 Sep 2015 13:55:45 GMT]]>

bb_ mom:
Happy Mama:



I love the vibrant colours of Le Creuset.. But yes they are really costly... Thks for your recommendation, bb__mom... Will keep a lookout for any sales..

Check out their Facebook page and subscribe to their newsletter. Then you'll know when and where sales are.

Ok will do so.. Thank you so much, bb_mom...

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1584717https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1584717Mon, 28 Sep 2015 13:55:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Induction Cooker on Mon, 28 Sep 2015 12:28:12 GMT]]>

Happy Mama:


I love the vibrant colours of Le Creuset.. But yes they are really costly... Thks for your recommendation, bb__mom... Will keep a lookout for any sales..
Check out their Facebook page and subscribe to their newsletter. Then you'll know when and where sales are.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1584685https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1584685Mon, 28 Sep 2015 12:28:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Induction Cooker on Mon, 28 Sep 2015 08:07:53 GMT]]>

bb_ mom:
Happy Mama:

Thank you, bb_mom and bebehub 😄


Oh yes, is there any particular brand worth looking out for?

I love Le creuset cos it can go from the cooker to the oven or vice versa. And it looks good so i serve food directly from it. One less item to wash up. But this brand is expensive but you don't need many pieces anyway. I also have couple of items from scanpan.

I love the vibrant colours of Le Creuset.. But yes they are really costly... Thks for your recommendation, bb__mom... Will keep a lookout for any sales..

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1584581https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1584581Mon, 28 Sep 2015 08:07:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Induction Cooker on Mon, 28 Sep 2015 05:58:21 GMT]]>

ChiefKiasu:
Jennifer:

Chief, does the kettle you used on the induction cook have a 100% flat bottom?


It's flat, but I don't think it is 100% flat.


Like rings at the bottom?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1584544https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1584544Mon, 28 Sep 2015 05:58:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Induction Cooker on Mon, 28 Sep 2015 02:26:16 GMT]]>

Jennifer:
Chief, does the kettle you used on the induction cook have a 100% flat bottom?

It's flat, but I don't think it is 100% flat.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1584455https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1584455Mon, 28 Sep 2015 02:26:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Induction Cooker on Mon, 28 Sep 2015 01:42:20 GMT]]>

Happy Mama:
Thank you, bb_mom and bebehub 😄


Oh yes, is there any particular brand worth looking out for?
I love Le creuset cos it can go from the cooker to the oven or vice versa. And it looks good so i serve food directly from it. One less item to wash up. But this brand is expensive but you don't need many pieces anyway. I also have couple of items from scanpan.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1584429https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1584429Mon, 28 Sep 2015 01:42:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Induction Cooker on Sun, 27 Sep 2015 22:37:14 GMT]]>

ChiefKiasu:
I'm on induction cooking too. It's ok, but I suspect the energy consumption could be quite high. We hardly cook now, so we can't tell for sure, but it takes like 15 mins to boil my kettle full of water at the \"average\" temperature setting as opposed to less than 5 mins on my normal electric kettle, so the efficiency is certainly not there for these types of activities.


Chief, does the kettle you used on the induction cook have a 100% flat bottom?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1584363https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1584363Sun, 27 Sep 2015 22:37:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Induction Cooker on Sun, 27 Sep 2015 13:49:58 GMT]]>

ChiefKiasu:
I'm on induction cooking too. It's ok, but I suspect the energy consumption could be quite high. We hardly cook now, so we can't tell for sure, but it takes like 15 mins to boil my kettle full of water at the \"average\" temperature setting as opposed to less than 5 mins on my normal electric kettle, so the efficiency is certainly not there for these types of activities.

I see.. Thanks for your reply. Chief 😄

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1584241https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1584241Sun, 27 Sep 2015 13:49:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Induction Cooker on Sun, 27 Sep 2015 13:46:22 GMT]]>I’m on induction cooking too. It’s ok, but I suspect the energy consumption could be quite high. We hardly cook now, so we can’t tell for sure, but it takes like 15 mins to boil my kettle full of water at the "average" temperature setting as opposed to less than 5 mins on my normal electric kettle, so the efficiency is certainly not there for these types of activities.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1584237https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1584237Sun, 27 Sep 2015 13:46:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Induction Cooker on Sun, 27 Sep 2015 13:05:46 GMT]]>Thank you, bb_mom and bebehub 😄


Oh yes, is there any particular brand worth looking out for?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1584222https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1584222Sun, 27 Sep 2015 13:05:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Induction Cooker on Sun, 27 Sep 2015 12:10:56 GMT]]>

Happy Mama:
Hi, not sure if anyone has posted anything on this..


I am thinking of changing my cooker to Induction Cooker. Any feedback from users? Any cons of using induction cooker? Also, are the pots very expensive and very hard to find? I know cost is one factor cos we've got to change the entire set of pots...

Sorry for asking such questions as I'm totally clueless about such stuff... Thks much 😄
I'm a happy induction cooker user for the last 5/6 years. I'm not a good cook, just churning out the usual stuff good enough for the family. Some people feel that the 'fire' from induction cooker is not 'strong' enough for Asian cooking. But it's good enough for me :oops:

Biggest advantage for me is the ease of cleaning. I dun have a helper. And I dun fancy spending an extra minute in the kitchen if I can help it. I like the safety feature of an induction cooker.

Cookware - I use mainly WMF. This set has been with me for the last 5 years. So far, no replacement needed. Many brands in the market carry induction compatible cookware, some brands are more affordable than others.

My only complaint is, happy call pan is not induction compatible :gloomy:

HTH

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1584201https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1584201Sun, 27 Sep 2015 12:10:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Induction Cooker on Sun, 27 Sep 2015 11:45:34 GMT]]>I changed to induction cooker 6 months back and I’m loving it. If there’s splatter as I’m cookinf, I can wipe off immediately. Heat is constant. And quick to heat up too with the boost button.


Yes, change of pots is a very costly affair. If you have a thermal pot, that’s still usable on the induction cooker. To test, use a magnet. But otherwise, I changed all my pots & pans. On hindsight now, I should have bought cast iron cookware when I was admiring them last time. No need to change then.

I think it’s quite common to get induction cookware. My mum is also using induction and she didn’t have to change much cookware and she didn’t complain much about the expense either.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1584189https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1584189Sun, 27 Sep 2015 11:45:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Induction Cooker on Sun, 27 Sep 2015 11:39:49 GMT]]>Hi, not sure if anyone has posted anything on this..


I am thinking of changing my cooker to Induction Cooker. Any feedback from users? Any cons of using induction cooker? Also, are the pots very expensive and very hard to find? I know cost is one factor cos we've got to change the entire set of pots...

Sorry for asking such questions as I'm totally clueless about such stuff... Thks much 😄

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1584185https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1584185Sun, 27 Sep 2015 11:39:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Induction Cooker on Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:56:21 GMT]]>any recommendation for induction cooktop? am searching for one but not sure which is good.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/696996https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/696996Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:56:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Induction Cooker on Thu, 15 Sep 2011 03:50:55 GMT]]>

bebebub:
WCW:

[quote=\"bebebub\"]I am happy with my Brandt 3-burner induction hob. So far so good. The surface does feel a little hot after being in use, but not hot enough to cause any burns/harm. This is one of the safety features of induction hob, especially useful if you have kids ard the kitchen. Also, the hob emits minimum heat. These features are not limited to the Brandt brand. I believe almost all brands offer similar features.


I like the Teka range. They have a nice green-colored range that goes nicely on a white kitchen top. Unfortunately, their pricing is out of my budget. :sad:

oh, Brandt has 3-burner type. Is the plug those big ones which looks like for air-con type? how much is urs?

Sorry, cannot remember the price anymore cos got it from Harvey Norman along with other items. The plug looks pretty normal to me leh 😄

Ya, our assessment was that whether 2 or 4 burner will pose a problem when a family pot and a 28cm chinese wok is in used concurrently. Cannot place them side by side squarely on the burner. My 3 burner has 1 big burner to one side, and 2 smaller ones next to it. However, you gotta take note of the voltage loading of your place.[/quote]My electrician outfitted a 32Amp for my 3 burner Brandt... but I later changed to 2 burner... so my 32Amp is over catered.

I still like gas for wok fry so I took a 2 burner induction for the inside kitchen, plus a 2 burner portable gas stove in the outside kitchen.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/585752https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/585752Thu, 15 Sep 2011 03:50:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Induction Cooker on Thu, 15 Sep 2011 03:10:56 GMT]]>

WCW:
bebebub:

I am happy with my Brandt 3-burner induction hob. So far so good. The surface does feel a little hot after being in use, but not hot enough to cause any burns/harm. This is one of the safety features of induction hob, especially useful if you have kids ard the kitchen. Also, the hob emits minimum heat. These features are not limited to the Brandt brand. I believe almost all brands offer similar features.


I like the Teka range. They have a nice green-colored range that goes nicely on a white kitchen top. Unfortunately, their pricing is out of my budget. :sad:

oh, Brandt has 3-burner type. Is the plug those big ones which looks like for air-con type? how much is urs?

Sorry, cannot remember the price anymore cos got it from Harvey Norman along with other items. The plug looks pretty normal to me leh 😄

Ya, our assessment was that whether 2 or 4 burner will pose a problem when a family pot and a 28cm chinese wok is in used concurrently. Cannot place them side by side squarely on the burner. My 3 burner has 1 big burner to one side, and 2 smaller ones next to it. However, you gotta take note of the voltage loading of your place.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/585708https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/585708Thu, 15 Sep 2011 03:10:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Induction Cooker on Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:52:09 GMT]]>

WCW:
i saw that taiyo has this induction cooker which the surface will not be hot after cooking. i was amazed by the fast boiling, takes less than 1 min to boiling some water. my only concern is the surface will be easily crack?

I am happy with my Brandt 3-burner induction hob. So far so good. The surface does feel a little hot after being in use, but not hot enough to cause any burns/harm. This is one of the safety features of induction hob, especially useful if you have kids ard the kitchen. Also, the hob emits minimum heat. These features are not limited to the Brandt brand. I believe almost all brands offer similar features.

I like the Teka range. They have a nice green-colored range that goes nicely on a white kitchen top. Unfortunately, their pricing is out of my budget. :sad:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/585459https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/585459Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:52:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Induction Cooker on Wed, 14 Sep 2011 01:40:46 GMT]]>

WCW:
thanks blurbee 🙂

i didnt go and search so just post hehe :oops:
U r welcome.

:bewaremod:

:siam:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/584510https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/584510Wed, 14 Sep 2011 01:40:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Induction Cooker on Wed, 14 Sep 2011 01:32:18 GMT]]>

WCW:
thanks blurbee 🙂

i didnt go and search so just post hehe :oops:

:slapshead: :spank: :siam: 😉

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/584497https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/584497Wed, 14 Sep 2011 01:32:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Induction Cooker on Wed, 14 Sep 2011 01:10:26 GMT]]>Hi WCW,


There's a thread http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=25028

Hi mods, pls merge.

TIA. 😂

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/584467https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/584467Wed, 14 Sep 2011 01:10:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Induction Cooker on Mon, 12 Sep 2011 04:25:56 GMT]]>Hi Musicstar

A combination of induction and gas is good if you are used to seeing the big flames when you cook. Also the chinese wok (black type) cannot be used on induction, as well as some pots (eg:enamel ). If I did not remember wrongly, the vitroceramic ones rather than tempered glass can take higher heat. Havey Norman at Millenea Walk is a good place to see a wide range of such stoves. u see the model u like, then get from one of those smaller retailers which is cheaper…

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/582818https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/582818Mon, 12 Sep 2011 04:25:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Induction Cooker on Mon, 12 Sep 2011 02:38:16 GMT]]>

Musicstar:
My contractor told me that the induction hob need a special votage as it watt very high. Anyone can advise.

Yes u will need a 13Amp plug for built-in induction as the initial surge can be high if u switch on both or \"high/boost\" at first.

I usu. switch to max to bring to boil very quickly and lower the temp after that.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/582722https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/582722Mon, 12 Sep 2011 02:38:16 GMT