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Frigidaire Induction slide-in range - any thoughts/

5 years ago

I'm re-doing a kitchen, and yes, I have a budget. it's not a Wolf/Bertazzoni budget. It's a Frigidaire/Whirlpool kind of budget.


I really, really want induction, and the Frigidaire induction slide-in fits the budget. It's model #FGIH3047VF. Will I be sorry? Advice? No, I can't afford much more, but if it's going to be a mistake, I'd love to know before I make a $1700 mistake. Thank you!


Comments (12)

  • 5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    Hopefully, you will hear from someone who has this range, but the Frigidaire/Electrolux company has a long history with induction and this range gets good reviews:


    If you're past the basics and just want to buy, we recommend the Frigidaire Gallery FGIH3047VF (available at AppliancesConnection for $1,693.00) as our top choice.

    Here are the best induction ranges we've tested, ranked in order:

    1. Frigidaire Gallery FGIH3047VF
    2. GE Profile PHS930SLSS
    3. Frigidaire FFIF3054TD
    4. Frigidaire FGIF3036TF
    5. LG LSE4617ST
    Bonnie Riley thanked akrogirl32
  • 5 years ago

    My induction range is a Frigidaire- I don't remember the model number but I could look it up by Sunday. It has been performing wonderfully the past 3 years of ownership. It does give a slight hum while operating, but that has never bothered me. No scratches yet on the glass surface, and I like that it turns elements off if nothing remains on them - the once or twice I forgot to do so when removing a pot to serve.

    Bonnie Riley thanked artemis_ma
  • 5 years ago

    IKEA just introduced an induction range (it has the back though so is not a true slide in). Price is about $1100. They just switched their appliance line from Whirlpool to Frigidaire.

    Bonnie Riley thanked julieste
  • 5 years ago

    Hmmm. I got mine in 2018 and the model # is a little different. It's a 30" slide-in. My only complaint is cosmetic. The control panel is plastic and scuffs and scratches easily. The black lip that keeps liquid from running over scratches white. I fill it in with a sharpie, which works, but it's a bit annoying.


    I like how it cooks. I had never cooked on induction before, and it was pretty easy to get used to. So easy to clean too. That's the best.



    Bonnie Riley thanked stillpitpat
  • 5 years ago

    Got the right pans? Got them centered? good now cook and fiddle with the knobs for a few weeks, it's a learning curve. 5 minutes faster for a stock pot of water to boil is nice if the pot isn't aluminum, and you'll save $4 a month on the electric bill. But the oven is still electric. If you can with a pressure cooker they're aluminum so forget that. Seriously I don't see the draw for induction if only a fad. If you do get it and have any good copper pots to sell I'll buy them.

    Bonnie Riley thanked kevin9408
  • 5 years ago

    Electric ovens are preferred by bakers - so not seeing how that’s a bad thing?

    Bonnie Riley thanked wiscokid
  • 5 years ago

    People who lack the capacity to understand or practical personal experience with a different technology are the last to adopt. The horse owners when the Model T came out.

    Bonnie Riley thanked dan1888
  • 5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    An induction stove is the adaptation of a 150 year old technology using an oscillating magnetic field. It's not different or new, and speeding up the oscillation to 2450 Mega hertz you'll have a microwave. The Oscillating field required is strong with a high frequency and why people with pacemakers are advised to stay away from these ovens, because they're not shielded like a microwave is.



    The additional parts required to produce the oscillating magnetic field are numerous and just more parts to fail. Notice the fan? Yep you'll hear it well until one day you won't because it failed. The fan and heat sink in the bottom left indicates heat build up under the ceramic glass that can also break and scratch if you're just a little too careless on it. The parts you see are for each burner, not the entire top.

    Forget about using a Wok, they won't work good, the pans must be flat and the right size, and the strong oscillating magnetic field will interfere with other electronic devices near the stove, again the field is NOT shielded, cell phone?. Keep Aluminum foil away from the cook top, it will react like aluminum foil in a microwave and melt to the cook top permanently damaging the ceramic glass. I see a grave yard full of induction stove tops in the future, it's a gizmo gadget designed for failure. One last thing, the top is going to hum, a nice little hum just like a microwave but not as loud.

    Bonnie Riley thanked kevin9408
  • 5 years ago

    Induction has been used in Europe for ages with no problems, and we had a Viking counter top version for years before getting our induction range. I would never go back to regular electric or gas again. I never use a Wok so I will let other people comment on the effectiveness, or otherwise, of especial induction Wok pans.

  • 5 years ago

    I know people whose induction units date back to the 60s/70s.

    Many town's in California are outlawing new gas appliances.

    Bonnie Riley thanked Zalco/bring back Sophie!
  • 5 years ago

    I see now see how Europe's problems started. Thanks.

    "The brain tissue of young children can be overexposed by a factor of 2 with respect to the basic restrictions for the general public if they come close to the cook top."

    Exposure of the Human Body to induction cook tops.

    "To summarize, the IEC 62233 standard does not sufficiently protect exposed persons according to the basic restrictions defined by the ICNIRP 1998 guide-lines, which are enforced in many countries."

    Buyer beware.