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Kitchen remodel… induction or gas? F&P or Wolf?

3 years ago

We are remodeling our kitchen and I feel drawn towards an induction range even though Ive never used one before.


If you’ve recently switched, please tell me your opinions! I like it for the safety with two small kids, energy efficiency, and ease of cleaning. Dislike it for looks :)


Also looking for anyone who has a recent 36” induction range from F&P or Wolf. Both seem great and I’m curious if there’s any significant difference between the two.


Thank you!

Comments (12)

  • 3 years ago

    Ive said it many times before here, l love, love, love our 36” miele induction cooktop. amazing high heat output, perfectly even low heat output (ie to keep warm, or or avoid double boiler), easy to clean, no hot handles on things, no heat from cooktop in summer, safer for kiddo, shut off timers for each hob. Runs on solar panels. i prefer heating corn tortillas on open flame but that’s it. Never returning to gas. For the outrageous price of 36” ranges i’d also look at cooktop/wall oven combo. i love having my pans directly beneath my cooktop. i’m happy with a cheaper oven though so saved some money there to pay for the extra cabs/counters.

  • 3 years ago

    I have both (in separate homes) and I slightly prefer gas as I cook a lot of sauces and am just more successful on gas. However, I feel induction requires less effort and attention, with young kids I would probably pick induction.

  • 3 years ago

    Thirty-inch ranges are the sweet spot for the range market: most products, most features, best performance, lowest prices. For example, there is ONE 36" stainless steel induction for less than $5K (Smeg SPR36UIMX -- same as Frigidaire PCFI3670AF $5900 and Electrolux ECFI3668AS $6600) while there are 23 30" models.

    https://www.consumerreports.org/search/?query=Ranges ($10/month digital)

    Note that cookware for induction ranges must be magnetic. See page 28 of the LG induction range instructions.

  • 3 years ago

    Switched from a Wolf gas cooktop to induction about six years ago when I moved - love it and won't ever go back to gas. I could never get gas low enough or even enough for simmering without having to frequently check/stir. Not the case with induction. I didn't care about the ease of cleaning when I bought it but I've found that to be a big plus.

  • 3 years ago

    I have had the F&P 36” classic in white for about a year and we love it. So great to cook on - I like it so much more than our previous gas range. In addition to how low the cooktop can be when you want to - say - melt chocolate, when you adjust the temp the change is instant.

    And of course so easy to clean. It is gorgeous.

  • 3 years ago

    @Lee M: "I have had the F&P 36” classic in white..."

    There aren't any F&P induction cooktops in white on its website. I guess it dropped that finish. Summit sells one (Summit SINC5B36W $969) though it's not as powerful as some competitors.

  • 3 years ago

    Switched to induction and would never, ever go back to gas. If you do go with gas, for the sake of your health (people do not talk about this enough) get a range hood that covers all 4 burners completely, with make-up air, and with high-cfm fan. Not cheap, probably not less than the electrical work to set up induction (240 volt line). It's rare you see a proper venting setup with gas. With induction, a mediocre venting setup is fine. Your kitchen will stay much cooler during hot weather. It is fast, precise, and easy to learn. Took me about a day to get used to it. It's different with every pan - but so is gas. And every gas range is different. You have to adapt when you get a new gas range. People throw up strange excuses for not changing.

  • 3 years ago

    I put in induction and gas as I was afraid to give up gas. I love, love the induction so much and now never use the gas. Induction is more precise, better at the low and high end, and in between, safer (I only let my kids use the induction), and easy to clean. I will never put in gas again.

  • 3 years ago

    @wdcruise - the OP was asking about ranges, and I have a F&P range. Not a cooktop.

  • 3 years ago

    I’d contact my local appliance repair specialists and ask if they repair induction units. I love our induction stove but two of the eyes went out after three years and no one will work on it. Thankfully we had the protection plan and they refunded our original cost (which won’t cover a new one).

  • 3 years ago

    Just switched from gas to induction and love induction! Plus in Massachusetts there is a $500 rebate for switching.
    Induction range looks fine and works great. Boils water in less than 1 minute.