No experience with that appliance, but I would go with it soley based on the fact that the space would not have to be patched! I, also, am a lover of induction.

What you have is a rangetop, not a cooktop. I am saying this because the correct names avoid confusion. I searched a couple of appliances websites, and the only induction rangetop I could find was the Fulgor that you mentioned (perhaps @wdccruise who is an expert searcher of appliances on this forum could find more). Alternatively, If you made the changes your OP mentioned for a cooktop, I think it would be difficult and expensive. And matching a new piece of soapstone (you'd have to look for a remnant) and a new cabinet front to what is existing would also be a challenge. Consequently, it looks like the Fulgor is your best choice.

You may know this already, but you will need an electrician to run the wiring for the induction since you had a gas rangetop before.

Thank you! We had an electric before the gas, so hopefully the wiring is still there after our kitchen remodel.

Can you post a picture of your current set up so we can see the cabinet?

You are between a rock and a hard place in terms of finding an induction range top.

When I remodeled I went with an induction - gas wasn't an option in my high rise and there were certain features that were very important to me in terms of function. I wanted bridging; I wanted hobs that could handle a variety of sizes and I also wanted the ability to go to a specific level without cycling up and down.

In an ideal world I would have sprung for the Gaggenau instead of the Bosch as the Gaggenau had the ability to use any portion of the top instead of specific hobs but I didn't want to spring for the $10,000 at that time.

Perhaps if you post your current set up some of the ingenious people will have a solution.

Also saw that Hestan just announced an induction rangetop (now that I am searching using the right words 😄). i am not familar with Heston either, but it looks beautiful! Happy for any thoughts on this too Heston Induction Rangetop

Heston is a very good brand. Also VERY pricey. But if they're the only ones who make what you need, it still may be less expensive overall to buy that rather than having to have your cabinets and countertop redone.

Induction range tops:

• Fulgor Milano(30" and 36")
• Hestan KRTI30 and KRTI36 (30" and 36"; knobless range tops; digital controls are on the cooking surface; expensive)
• Bertazzoni PROF365IRTXT and MAST365IRTXT (36" only)

Agree with Helen. If you post more details one of the pros may come up with an out of the box solution.

Here is my current set up. Thanks in advance for any creative ideas. The Hestan looks good online, and you can make the front a color which might be nice since I will lose my red knobs. I couldn’t get any pricing from the local distributor until Monday.

By the way your kitchen is beautiful. Hopefully the pros can come up with some ideas.

Are those soapstone counters? Gorgeous veining!

I have a Hestan outdoor grill and separate outdoor gas double burners installed in January in our new build and have been very happy with the quality of the brand. Don't know anything about their indoor appliances!

Wolf 30" (SRT 304) range top opening: 30" wide x 24" deep x 7-1/2" high; minimum 3/4" platform thickness

Hestan 30" (KRTI30BKRD with red front - $4959); 30" wide x 24-1/2" max. depth x 7-1/2" max. height; minimum 3/4" platform thickness; cutout for cables as specified

Fulgor Milano 30" range top (F6IRT304S1 - $3149): 30" wide x 24" to 25-5/8" depth x 7" height; hung on brackets or with cutout for cables as specified

So helpful, thank you! So the hestan should work i think? Measurements seem to line up. Not sure if the 1/2” height difference on the Fulgor would be a problem.

wdccruise does Hestan make its own or they bought it from somebody?

Have your electrician verify if your breaker can handle the additional load that induction requires.

"Not sure if the 1/2” height difference on the Fulgor would be a problem."

You could raise the platform by 1/2"

@Holger Bach: "does Hestan make its own or they bought it from somebody?"

Most Hestan appliances (e.g., refrigerators, dishwashers) appear to be re-badged (with jacked-up prices) appliances from an OEM. Its ranges and the Hestan KRTI30 appear to be unique to it. I will guess that this cooktop is manufactured by Fulgor Milano for Hestan, though.

Before buying a Hestan appliance, one should always check for the identical appliance manufactured by an OEM. For example, the Fulgor Milano F7IT30S1 ($1750) and Hestan KIC30BK ($3240) appear to be identical.

Wow, interesting information regarding rebranding, wdccruise. Thanks. Do you think they make any changes beyond cosmetic?

@User: "Do you think they make any changes beyond cosmetic?"

Based on the spec sheets I've checked, nope. Another example:

• Hestan KDW24 ($2700)
• Smeg STU8623X ($1400)

IMO a step down but I really love cooking with gas. I have had 3 of my clients go back to gas . My suggestion is go to a good appliance store that does demos on weekends and test an induction cook top. 2 things to consider first does your ccokware work with induction and for sure check out the electrical needs usually the old electric stoves needed 30 amps but induction needs 40 .I have approx. 6K worth of Italian cookware bought in Italy it is not induction compatible so I will never go induction. Just make sure this is the right choice for how you cook for sure.

Well Patricia, you have had 3 clients go back to gas. I'm guessing that the majority who switch like me, prefer induction and will never willlingly go back.

And if you give a darn about our earth, induction is cleaner.

@thinkdesignlive: " Have your electrician verify if your breaker can handle the additional load that induction requires."

You don't need an electrician. Just check the amperage numbers printed on the circuit breaker pair that controls the 240 volt range circuit.

wdccruise - wish I had your brain - "I" would certainly need an electrician:)

I would definitely go with one of the available rangetops, even if you can't get bridging. Aside from the difficulty patching up counters and cabinets for a cooktop, induction cooktops lose a lot of valuable space to the surface controls. I find that annoying on my 36" cooktop. I would really hate it on a 30" cooktop.

I've got a Wolf induction cooktop, which lacks true bridging. I use a carbon steel griddle and preheat it slowly. The middle doesn't get quite as warm as the two ends, but it gets close enough for most purposes.

I had a 36” gas rangetop in our old house and a Wolf 36” induction cooktop now. Like mcarroll16 says, true bridging isn’t exactly as I thought/hoped but it works well enough for what I need. We use our Blackstone if we need a larger griddle space. I also have a countertop griddle that I use for large batches of pancakes. I would never willingly go back to gas. I much prefer the ease of use and especially cleanup. It’s safer for kids to cook on as well.

I chose Wolf because of price point and because the large hob was over to the right side instead of the middle. The only things I would really change about it is the bridging issue, which only affects me 1-2 times a month, and I wish each hob had a timer, like I believe the Bosch do.

@shead me too! The large burner on the right instead of center was huge part of my decision. Miele now uses a similar layout, but it looks like their unit might have true bridging.

It looks like all of the 36" rangetops have the large central burner layout. I don't like that layout, but on a 36" cooktop, it's workable. I would go with one of those rangetops over patching or replacing countertops.

Still considering our options for a 30” induction rangetop. Given the growing popularity of induction, I am hoping there may be some new options soon. i just saw that Viking has one. not sure if it is a new product or I just missed it until now. Any recent experience with performance and reliability of Viking induction tops? Also, any other recent experiences or new options for 30” induction rangetop (not cooktop). hope the pull the trigger on this early next year! thanks!

There appear to be only three 30" induction rangetops:

• Fulgor Milano F6IRT304S1 ($3150)
• Viking VIRT5304BSS ($4400)
• Hestan KRTI30BK ($4700)

None appears to be particularly compelling. For example, their largest induction element is 9". The CR top-rated 30" Bosch NIT8060UC ($2350) cooktop has an 11" induction element.