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Customer gives honest review after buying high-tech appliance from IKEA: 'Disorienting how quick it is'

There are multiple selling points.

There are multiple selling points.

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A delighted customer shared their experience with the IKEA Orminge, a compact 24-inch induction range cooker, on Reddit. 

The candid review detailed what it's like to switch from an infrared stovetop to induction. After three months of use, the original poster told r/Appliances that the induction stove works very fast and the warranty is "unbeatable."

While both infrared and induction cooktops are powered by electricity, the OP found that the induction was able to boil water much faster than infrared — likely due to the latter heating up less evenly than induction.

"It's disorienting how quick it is," the OP said in the post. "You'd go to do something else thinking you have lots of time, and turn back and it's rapidly boiling." 

That kind of boiling speed saves time and cuts down on energy use, which can translate into bill savings.

Induction cooking, once seen as niche or futuristic, is quickly becoming mainstream. Unlike gas, which loses much of its heat to the air, induction transfers energy directly to the pan. 

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With quick heating and precise temperature control, even households that cook regularly can shrink their carbon footprint by switching to induction.

Health benefits are another major selling point. Gas stoves release pollutants like nitrogen dioxide, which can worsen respiratory issues like asthma and contribute to poor indoor air quality.

Induction avoids combustion entirely, meaning a safer kitchen environment without sacrificing cooking time or performance. 

The cooktop itself also stays cool unless compatible cookware is present, reducing burn risks and making cleanup easier. That said, the surface can still get hot right after cooking, so it's best to steer clear until it cools down.

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Swapping out a gas stove for induction may feel like a small household choice, but multiplied across millions of kitchens, it helps reduce demand for dirty fuels and lower residential pollution levels.

As for the IKEA reviewer, they summed it up simply: the range's stove was intuitive, efficient, and backed by a warranty that offered peace of mind. 

Their testimony echoes what many new induction users have found: once you've experienced faster, cleaner, and greener cooking, it's hard to imagine going back.

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