Did you ever go with an induction cooktop? If so, which brand and what is your opinion.

We have a 30 inch Kitchen Aid that was installed several months ago. So far, so good. It is as responsive as a gas cooktop and nothing could be easier to clean. We bought a model with a bridge, a feature that I expect will be useful when I find an induction-friendly griddle.

I went with a Bosch 800 - it is due to arrive on the 16th. I am excited to use it but I won't be able to until the granite is in.

Lindler, how do you like your Bosch?

Siemens - worked perfectly for 10 years... will get another.

I love the Bosch. I'm so glad we decided to go with induction.

Clh582001, how do you like your KitchenAid KICU509XBL 30 Induction Cooktop ? Did you find a induction friendly griddle. I am planning on getting this cooktop and wanted know how well the bridge works. Thanks!

I am in same situation as you. I have narrowed down my list to 36 inch cooktops by Wolf and Bosch. Wolf offers the bridge function, while Bosch calls theirs flex. I am leaning towards the Bosch, based on burner layout. I like the concept of using a griddle on a induction cooktop. Both have spots for 5 pots. Bosch separates their 4 small, medium size burners to opposite sides, while Wolf groups them together. It appears that by grouping them together I might loose 2 burners while using a griddle.

I have seen griddles for induction tops on the Bosch website for US$125.00

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We have been using our Kitchen Aid induction cooktop for a year now and absolutely love it. The speed with which water boils and the responsiveness is just what I had hoped for...like gas but easy to clean. I have researched griddles but still haven,t decided on one, so I can,t yet comment on the bridge zone.

I had a Miele which I loved, but had to move due to work. My new house has a GE Profile induction. They all work the same, pick the features you like. My Miele had separate timers for each burner and would shut the burner off. The GE just has a single countdown timer.

I'm looking for update reviews on 36" induction cooktops. I like the Bosch 36" FlexInduction but not sure about Bosch customer service. However, they are having a good rebate going on with their Benchmark line.

I'm also considering the Miele KM6370 model with one Flexion. I have always heard good things about the Miele Induction cooktops but don't know anything about their customer service reputation.

The Jenn-Air 36" with the bridge element is being pushed by a lot of the appliance stores I go to but I read mixed reviews about this one. The area in-between the two bridged burners doesn't have inductors located here so there can be a cold spot here in a grill pan.

The Wolf Induction is another consideration. It has flexzones that bridge from left to right and front to back but in order to do this 4 zones must be beside each other which makes for pots and pans being very close together.

Any thoughts, reviews, experience with any of these would be greatly appreciated.

It's not one of the brands you mentioned, but we have a 36" GE Profile induction cooktop and love cooking with it.

Good to know. I'll take a look at it. Thanks

Wow, 2 months...bummer! I agree with you about the Miele. Good Luck!

Help me choose!!! I am buying a induction cooktop and i am between theKitchenAid Architect Series II 36 in. Smooth Surface Induction Cooktop in Stainless Steel, 5 Elements with Bridge and Dual Element ( i heard here that ka makes a clicking annoying sound) and the GE Profile 36 in. Electric Induction Cooktop with 5 Elements Model# PHP9036DJBB... ( i liked it because i can use different size pans )For the people out there that knows about induction which one should I buy it?

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Nayra

I don't know anything about the two brands you're looking at, however, I would definitely want the cooktop that allows you to use various size pans on it. I use the various size 'burners' on my induction all the time.

DO NOT get Jen-Air! The interface is horrible. I had read about how inportant it is to pay attention to this, but it is impossible to find a dealer with cooktops which are operational so you can try before you buy. I have the 30" and I cacan't t wait until I can replace it. It makes me annoyed every time I use it. Induction is not hard to learn, and I found reasonably priced cookware. What you need to ask is, do I want to mess with keeping a glass cooktop nice looking (not just clean)? It is harder than gas in some ways. Also cooking points are inconsistent and not intuitive. For example, one boils hard at 7 but quits boiling when turned to 3. Another still boils hard at 2. Crazy!

We installed a budget friendly Frigidaire Model #FFIC3626TB purchased from Home Depot for $848 10/2020 (regular price is $1,529). So far we love it. We saw it on sale for that same price after the new year so definitely worth waiting for a sale. So far, very easy to use and accurate. No super fancy bells and whistles like individual burner timers (has one main) but does have fast boil on every burner. I clean it daily with Method degreaser multi cleaner and a paper towel (bacon and sausage grease) and glass cooktop cleaner if it needs more but usually doesn't. Easy install, replaced a 45" Thermador ceramic electric (expensive junk).