spaci1701 replied to your post “Question about burners”
I'm not a huge fan of induction burners but I'm also weighing in on the danger of a gas countertop. I've never heard of one outside of commercial models and those are required to be under the full, heavy duty extraction hood with an integrated fire system. Unless you can find a reputable brand which states it's safe for indoor use, don't risk it.
I got a bunch of comments about this, the danger of using coleman stoves inside, and thank you all for your concern! I probably should have linked to an example of the burners I’m talking about, because I was at least under the impression that they do make single-burner gas (butane) stoves for indoor use; they’re popular in Japan, apparently, and I found out about them by watching a couple of Japanese cooking shows. But they’re very hard to find in the US so it’s tough to link to an example, since most US single-burner gas stoves are “for camping or emergency indoor use only”. Hence asking about brand names :D
I mean, unless Jun and Chef are both being super unsafe, which I suppose is possible. But Chef’s in particular doesn’t look like it’s even designed for outdoor use.
danimephistopholes replied to your post “Question about burners”
I've lived most of my 40 years with gas stoves and have been a prolific cook for most of it. I spent a year with an induction stove and I stopped cooking because I hated it so much. (It was a large factor in moving TBH). I got a stopgap burner similar to this one, but I had space issues so didn't use it enough
That’s the only one I’ve found that’s rated for indoor use and available in the US. Did yours come with warnings about carbon monoxide &etc?
cameron-mckell replied to your post “Question about burners”
Have used both induction and a gas burner, and in your situation I'd probably go with an induction one, for safety and convenience (those gas canisters don't last as long as you'd hope, in my experience). I seem to recall you checking your pans for induction-ability before, but I can't remember the results. I'd still say induction, even with that. Also lighting the gas can be a pain.
That was one concern I had, those canisters don’t look cheap or like they last very long. And fortunately almost all of my pans are “induction ready”, so there’s that!
mizstorge replied to your post “Question about burners”
Honestly, Home Depot has gas ranges for under $500.
Which I would happily buy if my building had gas hookups, but sadly they do not :D It was one reason I didn’t buy into this building sooner or want to pay more than I did -- no gas and no ensuite washer/dryer, though really I don’t do enough laundry to make an ensuite absolutely necessary when the building has a laundry room.
rofro05 replied to your post “Question about burners”
I have used both, but depending on how much you cook on the stovetop, I feel like induction saves money in the long term. I love my nuwave precision for the control it gives me. You do have to get cookware that works with induction, but the result is really worth it.
panicandstartariot replied to your post “Question about burners”
The dorm I work in just has a few NuWave induction cooktops instead of a stove and they've held up AMAZINGLY well (we let teenagers use them while learning to cook and they take a lot of abuse) but not sure if you're interested in a countertop one
Well, it’s good to know NuWave is a good brand and that they’re durable! They do have a single burner available for a reasonable price, so I’ll keep that in mind as a recommendation, thank you both!
mosquitopru540 replied to your post “Question about burners”
We have a Fagor induction. Love it. Heats up so fast and is very portable. No problems with any of the pans I've tried as long as they have flat bottoms.
Yeah, most of my pans are induction-safe, and Fagor was a brand I was looking at (mum has a Fagor pressure cooker she really likes).
slashaddict13 replied to your post “Question about burners”
I would think it would be annoying to always keep gas canisters around. Many pots and pans already work on induction cooktops so it's worth checking yours. I love how you can set the temperature of your induction cooktop and turn it off immediately when you're done. I have used a Mr. Induction, though I don't know the model number, and really like it.
NOTING IT DOWN :D I have never cooked with induction and while I’d love an entire induction stovetop, a single burner seems like a good way to test it out!
songscloset replied to your post “Question about burners”
OMG!!! IKEA has a GREAT single burner induction range. We got one to test and it's spectacular. My husband uses it every day at work to cook his own lunch (long story, but working in tech is not like other jobs). It can be set to specific temperatures, so you can have it *hold* at just under boiling, or wherever you need it. Really, it's amazing and only $40.
Oh fantastic, my folks love Ikea. I’ll check that out!
coyotegestalt replied to your post “Question about burners”
It took me a moment to register that this wasn't about arts festivals in the desert... but I've been pretty satisfied with my landlord's Tramontina induction cooker. I was dubious at first but it's worked out really well.
LOL I did wonder if I was gonna perk up any Burning Man ears :D Thanks for the Tramontina recc! I have a nice list now.
