Kitchen ranges

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

Comment:

Before I leave Consumer Reports for a while (I'm sure I'll subscribe again, I always do when I have a major purchase to make), I'll post my review.<br /><br />In a nutshell, induction cooking rocks. The large convection oven is also the best oven I've ever owned.<br /><br />I did have to replace most of my pots and pans. This was surprising because my vintage RenaWare passed the magnet test, or so I thought. Here's what I have learned: just because you have A magnet which sticks SOMEWHAT to your pot does not mean that its ferromagnetic content will be high enough to trigger an induction element reliably. Samsung provides a fairly weak, refigerator magnet for testing. If the pot is going to work, that magnet should snap smartly on to the bottom of the pot. We purchased a Calphalon Tri-Ply, magnetized stainless-steel cookware set. It was specifically labeled as suitable for induction. I'm sure that other brands and styles would also work.<br /><br />Many reviewers on the Internet have expressed frustration with getting the large 11 burner on this cooktop to activate. We have no problems with our cookware. Pots and pans with bases down to 8 in diameter work fine.

How long have you owned it:

Three-to-six months

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

Comment:

The unit began to shut off while cooking within the first 6 months of use. After a service call they replaced a part. The unit worked for a while then started to shut off when using the warmer drawer. It would restart when we changed the pressure in the room, by opening a door! Today the range shut off completely and shocks you if you touch it! I had to turn off the breaker and now wait 2 days for the service visit! At least we have the extended warranty. I want a new range!

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

Comment:

The CR review (which rated the stove highly) was very accurate in terms of our experience with the product. We have had the range for almost a year and have had no problems. It was purchased as part of a major kitchen renovation. The induction cooktop works very well, precise temperature control (expecially at low levels and temperatures adjust quickly). The burners heat pots and food very fast, especially liquids. Stove top is easy to clean as the burners do not tend to bake on spills as they stay cooler than their radiant counterparts. The burner layout is a bit eccentric with the three small burners close together. The large burner works very well but is too large for all but the very largest fry pan or stock pot and unless it is fully covered by the pot it will turn off. Oven is excellent for baking and roasting and is very spacious. The warming drawer works well. Controls are easy to use.

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.