Electric Range vs Gas Range

[Sliver]

Originally Posted by aaronck

It might be the pots- I have some cheaper ones where the handles heat up, and some better ones that don't.

Could be, although I always thought they were decent.

Maybe I'll invest in one really good pot to test it out before replacing everything. What should I be paying for a good quality pot that would be about the size you'd want to make some KD? Where should I go?

[Fuzz]

You probably just have the flame to high. If mine is on full, it will overheat the edges, turning it down a little heats in the same time, but the flames stay more contained and doesn't heat the handle.

[JohnnyO]

We have the 36" 5 Burner Miele induction cooktop as well. When we bought it, Trail had a promo going and it came with a 10 year warranty. Quick to boil water and cleanup is a breeze. We were able to downgrade the hood fan as well by using induction over gas.

We had a Samsung Induction Stove at our old place what a P.O.S.

With pre teen kids around we like that they can start cooking stuff on their own now. Not sure I would feel that way with them cooking over a flame.

Only problem I had was finding a good Moka Pot that would work with it, but eventually found one online.

[malcolmk14]

We have a Bosch gas range, it's pretty sweet. Once in a while we just throw the grills in the dishwasher and give the stainless steel a good wipe down.

I've cooked with induction before and it's a lot easier to keep clean as you go. I find it's a little more difficult to cook with though.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Sliver

Could be, although I always thought they were decent.

Maybe I'll invest in one really good pot to test it out before replacing everything. What should I be paying for a good quality pot that would be about the size you'd want to make some KD? Where should I go?

oh I know, the Pot District, is the answer the Pot District?



That being said, we have metal handles on our pots, but when we had a gas range we had no issues with heated handles as long as the burner was an appropriate size, IE: we avoid small pot on big burner.

[Sliver]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

oh I know, the Pot District, is the answer the Pot District?

That being said, we have metal handles on our pots, but when we had a gas range we had no issues with heated handles as long as the burner was an appropriate size, IE: we avoid small pot on big burner.

Yeah, I try to do that, but I must be fataing it up somehow. I'll play with the burner size to pot size ratio some more.

[edn88]

We have had induction for a while now. Boils water uber fast.

Love the safety features. Cleaning is super easy.

I would agree - would have a hard time going back to natural gas.

[DoubleF]

Originally Posted by Sliver

Could be, although I always thought they were decent.

Maybe I'll invest in one really good pot to test it out before replacing everything. What should I be paying for a good quality pot that would be about the size you'd want to make some KD? Where should I go?

Winners/Homesense? I don't think anything over $30 for any single pot or pan is necessary. Things go on sale and you'd vomit at how much discount you can sometimes get on these darn things.

IIRC, if the flames are licking around the edges of the pot, it's being less efficient than if the flames are properly inside the "boundaries" of the bottom of the pot.

[afc wimbledon]

Originally Posted by DoubleF

Winners/Homesense? I don't think anything over $30 for any single pot or pan is necessary. Things go on sale and you'd vomit at how much discount you can sometimes get on these darn things.

IIRC, if the flames are licking around the edges of the pot, it's being less efficient than if the flames are properly inside the "boundaries" of the bottom of the pot.

Superstore carried really nice series of pots and pans, made by Mayer I think, good thick stainless steel base for even heat, riveted handle not spot welded, and best of all you can buy them as individual pots, the sets are a waste of time for me (and I suspect most people).

[Slava]

I've never had a gas range, so I can't really compare, however the induction is really incredible. Frankly if you're going from a "normal" electric range to either gas or induction you're going to be thrilled. The induction in comparison is amazing and I'm sure that the gas would be for all the same reasons.

[Sliver]

Originally Posted by DoubleF

Winners/Homesense? I don't think anything over $30 for any single pot or pan is necessary. Things go on sale and you'd vomit at how much discount you can sometimes get on these darn things.

IIRC, if the flames are licking around the edges of the pot, it's being less efficient than if the flames are properly inside the "boundaries" of the bottom of the pot.

Originally Posted by afc wimbledon

Superstore carried really nice series of pots and pans, made by Mayer I think, good thick stainless steel base for even heat, riveted handle not spot welded, and best of all you can buy them as individual pots, the sets are a waste of time for me (and I suspect most people).

Okay, it can't be a pot problem, then. I bought mine at The Bay and they were more expensive than both those options. I'll just keep taking stuff off with an oven mitt, I guess.

My vote is go induction.

[Hack&Lube]

Gas is easy to clean. Just cut out a giant piece of aluminum foil with holes for the burners and put it down before you drop on the grills. Just throw out the sheet every month and replace. All the gunk that drops down and carbonizes is only the aluminum.

[Kjesse]

I had induction but now have gas. I prefer gas but I think mainly because cooking with that kind of heat is visual and audible and makes you feel more like a chef.

On the other hand it is easier to become more precise with your temperature with induction and it is more powerful.

I had a Bosch induction cooktop and the part that I found annoying was, it's either off or on and makes a clicking noise every time it switches. It maintains its temperature by alternating between off and on at intervals. So when you set a temp, one it hit that temp, it starts clicking off and then on to maintain that temperature.

As a result I still prefer gas but have a portable induction burner I use on occasion.

[squiggs96]

Originally Posted by redforever

I have a 6 element 36" Viking induction in my house at Priddis and a 5 element 36" Miele induction in my house in Calgary.

No comparison between the two. If you can afford it, go with Viking all day long...named Brigade in Canada.

I got the Miele because it has a bridge element. The main thing I don't like withe the Miele is the touch control. You can set each element to 9 settings and each element, including the bridge element has a boost.

But you can't get any setting between those 9 settings, so no 4.5 etc. I am sure the Miele would be MORE than satisfactory for most cooks but when you get used to all that extra control, well you miss it immediately.

My Viking has knobs and the settings are almost infinite.

I am seriously thinking about going back to the Viking (Brigade) and selling my Miele which is not even a year old.

EDIT: By the way, I have had my Viking induction going on 8 years or so and not one issue.

When I worked in kitchens, a lot of the appliances were Viking. I loved them. Several years later I bought a townhome, with one main reason being the appliances were all Viking. I had nothing but problems with them. The dishwasher died. The ice machine in the freezer stopped working. For the gas cooktop, only the front right one would work properly. If any of the other ones were turned on the back left burner would try and start, even if it was already on. It was super annoying to be cooking for an hour and hearing click-click-click. I tried every solution I could find to fix it, and customer service was terrible. That said, I'm sure there are people, like yourself, that have owned Viking appliances with zero problems.

In my house I'm putting in a Miele gas cooktop, with griddle, convection oven, combi steam oven, hood, and dishwasher. When I tested all the products out, I thought they were the best. I like the look of the Wolf products better, but the Miele ones still look sharp. I went with a Samsung fridge, with the main reason being the dimensions, and a close second being the features.

I prefer gas over induction, especially if you are sauteing. The utility charges are cheaper, and I like the precision. I also like how I don't need special pots. I'm sure induction is great, but I believe gas is better.

For those saying the gas cooktops are hard to clean, what are you doing? When I had my Viking for six years, and I cleaned it after I used it. It didn't take more than a few minutes. Every now and then I'd pull it apart and give it a deep clean. If you are creating that much of a mess, you should watch the pots a little more closely, or turn the heat down.

[calumniate]

I buy my cookwares at spatula city!

[rain_e]

Originally Posted by Sliver

I just switched to gas from electric in October.

I always need to wear an oven mitt to take stuff off the stove now, which I've never had to do in my whole life. Is this normal?

This is my first home with a gas range and I burnt my hand many times. Haha
I always reach for an oven mitt now so I'm just assuming its normal.

[redforever]

Originally Posted by squiggs96

When I worked in kitchens, a lot of the appliances were Viking. I loved them. Several years later I bought a townhome, with one main reason being the appliances were all Viking. I had nothing but problems with them. The dishwasher died. The ice machine in the freezer stopped working. For the gas cooktop, only the front right one would work properly. If any of the other ones were turned on the back left burner would try and start, even if it was already on. It was super annoying to be cooking for an hour and hearing click-click-click. I tried every solution I could find to fix it, and customer service was terrible. That said, I'm sure there are people, like yourself, that have owned Viking appliances with zero problems.

In my house I'm putting in a Miele gas cooktop, with griddle, convection oven, combi steam oven, hood, and dishwasher. When I tested all the products out, I thought they were the best. I like the look of the Wolf products better, but the Miele ones still look sharp. I went with a Samsung fridge, with the main reason being the dimensions, and a close second being the features.

I prefer gas over induction, especially if you are sauteing. The utility charges are cheaper, and I like the precision. I also like how I don't need special pots. I'm sure induction is great, but I believe gas is better.

For those saying the gas cooktops are hard to clean, what are you doing? When I had my Viking for six years, and I cleaned it after I used it. It didn't take more than a few minutes. Every now and then I'd pull it apart and give it a deep clean. If you are creating that much of a mess, you should watch the pots a little more closely, or turn the heat down.

I had the professional 36" six burner Viking gas cooktop prior to switching to the 36" six element Viking induction cooktop.

I hated the Viking gas cooktop. I had the same problem as Sliver with handles heating excessively and the burners routinely malfutioned...so I switched the gas out for induction and would never go back.

However, as I mentioned above, the Viking induction has given me stellar performance.

And my Miele pales in comparison to the Viking, both for power and for settings. It is not a bad cooktop...it is just not as good as the Viking...which is now sold as Brigade in Canada.

[redforever]

If you want top notch restaurant quality cookware, go to a restaurant supply store.

Crown Food Equipment is one that I have used regularly. For induction cookware, I swear by their Browne/Halco cookware. They also sell cookware separately rather than by sets so you can actually buy the cookware you need...rather than what comes with the set.

Otherwise, I really like Lagostina.

You can get deals from Home Sense and the like but the quality of the stainless steel is not the same.

[Aleks]

Gas all the way

[Robbob]

+1 for Crown.