Induction cookers

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I've recently started looking at these "cookers". Anyone here have any experience with them..? Thoughts...?

Just as an example for those who don't know what I'm talking about, there are of course many other makes available:

Induction Cooker

The Snappy Chef Induction Cookers are breakthrough technology that will save you a lot of time and money.

It is definitively the CHEAPER, FASTER and SAFER way of cooking
Save more than 50% on electricity have your meals ready 64% faster!
The Snappy Chef Induction Cooker is
CHEAPER - it provides RAPID heating, improved
efficiency and greater heat consistency.
FASTER - it provides INSTANT heat.
SAFER - it creates NO heat itself
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Had one of them at a place I rented for December. Was impressed that it cooked faster.

Only works on specific pots though. When I get my own place it's gas an induction all the way
 
assassin said:
Had one of them at a place I rented for December. Was impressed that it cooked faster.

Only works on specific pots though. When I get my own place it's gas an induction all the way
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Yup only works with steel and cast iron pots as far as I know.
 
Induction cookers do NOT work with non conducting cookware (glass, aluminium, copper or ceramic).
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Um non conducting? Is that why heat sinks don't work nor cables using aluminum for a conductor (sarcasm)

Same with copper.

 
Induction hobs only heat ferrous particles, so glass or similar is a non-starter.

When it comes to stainless steel induction hobs normally work best with cheap pots - cheap stainless steel normally means a high percentage of iron: I have seen cheap stainless steel pots & sinks with rust ...

The more expensive stainless steel pots may or may not work with an induction hob - best speak to the supplier of the pots.

The manufacturers of the ultra-expensive AMC waterless pots are an exception to the rule. When I spoke to them (about six years back) they confirmed that their standard pots didn't work with the induction. However, if when you placed the order for their pots you specified "for induction hob", they changed the formulation for the order, thus making the pots suitable for induction hobs. Even better: at that time there was no extra charge ...
 
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I have one and think it's great. It did take a little getting used to water boiling times in the beginning because the heat was so quick.
 
Does anyone know anywhere in the greater Cape Town area where I can buy a 1 or 2 plate induction cooker? I don't want to buy one online, I want to walk into a shop and buy one. I really don't understand why they are so hard to find if they are so wonderful?
 
They are brilliant, and each plate costs in the region of R1,5k to R2k the last I saw at the home expo, so it works out fairly inexpensive to upgrade to them...
 
joelus said:
Does anyone know anywhere in the greater Cape Town area where I can buy a 1 or 2 plate induction cooker? I don't want to buy one online, I want to walk into a shop and buy one. I really don't understand why they are so hard to find if they are so wonderful?
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If you just want those loose ones that are like hot-plates, Trappers Trading sells them. Proper hobs/stove tops you can find at places that sell "normal" stoves.
 
TJ99 said:
If you just want those loose ones that are like hot-plates, Trappers Trading sells them. Proper hobs/stove tops you can find at places that sell "normal" stoves.
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Thanks TJ99, I'll check out Trappers Trading. You'd think that they would be available everywhere seeing as they are so energy efficient. It feels like there must be a catch, a reason why all the manufacturers of normal hot plates are not making them.

Edit: it doesn't look like Trappers Trading have any stores in the western cape :(
 
joelus said:
Thanks TJ99, I'll check out Trappers Trading. You'd think that they would be available everywhere seeing as they are so energy efficient. It feels like there must be a catch, a reason why all the manufacturers of normal hot plates are not making them.
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Because not all cookware is suitable, some ranges don't get all that hot, there are certain regulatory approvals they'd need which is a costly affair, induction cookware can be a little noisy when used but that's the cookware itself and not the plate and the manufacturers are unable to guarantee that there is absolutely no radiation hazard with the associated cookware.

But they're still awesome...
 
Have used it before and would compare it to ALMOST like cooking on gas.

I do prefer gas though because the induction cooker does the same that a conventional stove does and "warms up" then turns off the heat to keep a "constant" cooking temperature.

I don't like the fact it looks like a sign-wave. Gas is more constant. But if i have to use induction or regular stove, I'd choose induction because the heat is near instant as with gas
 
Got one for about R800

Single plate and cooks up a storm. PS: if you where a metal(Magnetic) watch/jewelry, kind of remove it before you cook supper.

For post, grab a fridge magnet when you go shopping, if it sticks you can use, simple as that. Just be prepared to pay an arm and a leg for induction pots or pans, else follow the cheap magnet route.

The old fashion black iron pots and pans also work like a charm.

AcidRaZor said:
Have used it before and would compare it to ALMOST like cooking on gas.

I do prefer gas though because the induction cooker does the same that a conventional stove does and "warms up" then turns off the heat to keep a "constant" cooking temperature.

I don't like the fact it looks like a sign-wave. Gas is more constant. But if i have to use induction or regular stove, I'd choose induction because the heat is near instant as with gas
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If you use proper pots the heat is also instant. Bought a pan imported from Denmark specifically designed for induction, I can literally put it on and crack an egg open on it at the same go, wait 20 seconds and dish up, its so bloody fast. Only catch it cost me R550 for just a pan. Dont wanna know what the rest of the set would set me back. (Happy with the iron pots inherited from the gran anyway.)
 
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DJ... said:
manufacturers are unable to guarantee that there is absolutely no radiation hazard with the associated cookware.
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:confused:
Could you explain this... What hazard is there from 25kHz non ionizing EM radiation?
 
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