Induction stoves have been hailed as the future of home cooking: faster, safer, and more energy-efficient than traditional electric ranges. Yet one Redditor's first experience with the tech has them wondering if all the praise is deserved.
The post, shared in the r/Cooking subreddit, details the user's frustrations after trying an entry-level induction range. "I think some of these cons might be solved by getting a more expensive induction range, but now that I've experienced induction cooking, I just don't really understand what the hype is about," the OP wrote.
Among the issues: buzzing sounds and pan vibration, rapid on-off cycling sometimes sending water from a boil to a near-simmer every few seconds, and loud cooling fans that activate even when only the oven is running. The user also found it difficult to gauge the heating areas for pans, as many induction ranges feature crosshair markers rather than clear burner circles. "Why does everyone seem to love induction cooking so much?" they asked.
Many commenters pointed out that the user's experience may be more about the specific model or pot they used possibly not being correctly magnetic rather than the tech itself. "All the reviews for that oven are terrible. Get a better one. A cast iron pan works great on induction," one person wrote.
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That was the consensus in the comments, and induction stoves remain a safer alternative to gas, reducing indoor air pollution and the risk of accidental burns. They can be more cost-effective than conventional electric ranges in the long run and cook meals faster, saving both energy and time.
"Cheaper ranges will be built cheaper and many of the things you are frustrated with (noisy fan, no self clean, pulsing burners) will be eliminated if you don't buy the entry level products," another added.
Plenty of others provided their opinions on the technology as a whole. "To me, I'd never go back to anything else. Despite the downsides. The upsides are so worth it. The same level of instant temp control as gas, and often even faster heat up times due to the efficiency, but not the negative impact on indoor air quality, easier to keep clean," one commenter shared.
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