Do a search on induction on the bottom of the main appliance page. You'll find thread after thread from people who have switched to induction and I'd say 99.9% state unequivicolly that they would never go back to another style of cooking. And induction works on magnetic energy not microwave energy. I know I'm gong to get induction... that's one of my priorities.

Induction is not used to heat the oven section of these ranges, only the pots on the smooth top.

There are only two residential induction ranges now available in Canada, the very expensive Diva and two new Kenmore models about to reach the sales floors at Sears.

The Kenmore runs around C$3000 plus GST/PST tax.

Up to now some folks have been installing separate induction cooktops and regular wall ovens in kitchen counters to get a sort of range configuration at less than Diva prices.

Cell phone cooking. That's funny.

The link has lots of info.

Here is a link that might be useful: Induction explained

I think you will find in your research that induction is the wave of the future. There are certainly NO adverse health affects that I have ever heard of, and (as you will see) your energy savings should be substantial. There will be a bit of a learning curve to figure how to use it the best.

Miele and Electrolux (Icon) both make great induction cooktops.

Good luck!

Thanks a lot for all your answers it helps me a lot and will help my search . I can see I was misleaded in my search thinking it was microwave instead of electromangetic . Thanks also laat2 for the link, very useful and comprehensive. I will be able to continue my research for the perfect cookop. I can only say thinks were a lot simpler when you had the choice between coils and coils ...but oh well... different times I guess .
Thanks again !
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So is this going to be preferred over gas, the professional chef's choice?

I just noticed this thread and want to add my two cents: so far there're no articles showing there're health hazards with the induction cooking but I'd say approach with caution. There's not much article for micorwaves vs cancer but a lot of people are aware there're some risks. the fact that nothing is documented does not mean there're no harms. there's some electromagnetic field and associated radiation with induction. I mean appliance companies would not readily admit any harms for a new product!