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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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Stacey Campbell Jan 14, 2023

@JanisKay @JoshuaHolland The cookware must be magnetic (grab a fridge magnet and check), and have a flat bottom.

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Deb S Jan 14, 2023

@stacey_campbell @JanisKay @JoshuaHolland wait. Really? I’m an idiot about stoves. I just moved into a place with a stove that’s got the flat burners. Couldn’t that just be a regular electric? How would I tell?

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Stacey Campbell Jan 15, 2023

@Debnumbers @JanisKay @JoshuaHolland Induction stovetops induce heat in the pan itself. If you turn on the stovetop and it gets hot without a pan in place, it's a standard old-school electric stove.

Induction stoves basically do nothing without a compatible pan in place. My portable induction cooktop throws a warning message if there's no (compatible) pan in place.

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Deb S

@stacey_campbell @JanisKay @JoshuaHolland got it. I googled after I asked the question and the stove in my new place is just a basic electric. I’m going to look into an induction stove.