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Joshua Holland Jan 14, 2023

Largely missing from the gas stove discourse is the fact that induction cooktops heat faster, offer far more precise temperature control than gas or electric and chefs love them. And the government will give you up to $840 toward buying one plus up to $500 to cover the costs of installation and up to $4000 if you need to upgrade your electrical box to accommodate one.

I'm totally psyched to upgrade my old gas stove.

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Janis Jan 14, 2023

@JoshuaHolland I love the idea however...doesn't it take specific cookware? I sure would miss my iron skillet. I use it on the electric flat stove though you're not supposed to - I'm just extra careful not to slide it!

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Mike Parlee Jan 14, 2023

@JanisKay @JoshuaHolland I was looking into this, and yes, aluminum pans won’t work, but it’s not that crazy. The pan just has to have a certain amount of iron in it and there’s a ton of cookware out there at reasonable prices. Some that you already own, like cast iron and stainless steel, will likely work as well.

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Thomas H Jones II

@Mike_Parlee @JanisKay @JoshuaHolland

Have to be careful with cast iron and induction: the heat-up speed of induction can damage cast iron via thermal shock. So, definitely want to ease yourself into it lest you destroy that pan you inherited from your grandmother or the expensive enamled cookware you got at the local specialty shop.