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Post by jonjel on May 3, 2011 14:19:14 GMT 1
I am thinking of putting a hob in my new kitchen as a bit of back up to a brute of a range cooker which will maybe not be on some of the time.
I have done some limited research and induction could be the way to go as it is fast, very efficient and also leaves a cool surface so my grandchildren will be less of a worry.
I know that induction hobs only work with ferrous materials. I have no aluminium cooking pans, most of mine are SS, and the frying pans are all either cast iron or steel. Some of my SS pans are copper based, but that copper is a layer on top of the SS. The SS is slightly magnetic.
So, does anyone have a bit more info?
(Failing which I will take some of my pans to a mate who has an induction hob and see if they heat up!)
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Post by speakertoanimals on May 11, 2011 12:57:26 GMT 1
If a magnet sticks to the base, induction hob will heat it. What seems to be more important is how heat spreads around the pan, to prevent hot-spots. So, seems that aluminium (very good heat conductor) with steel plate within base work better for frying than all-steel pans.
Sounds as if you'd have to get used to different heating characterisics with your old pans on new hob, even if they do work on it in the first place. But I guess we all had to get used to that when microwaves came along, and we all got used to the superheating effects they can have when we had our first exploding cup of coffee.................
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Post by jonjel on May 11, 2011 14:21:52 GMT 1
STA,
Indeed aluminium is a great conductor (Most HV overhead cables are aluminium) but I binned all mine as they wore out in preference for copper bottomed SS pans, largely because they are hard wearing and don't go black in the dishwasher.
I have tested a lot of my pans and it is sods law that the ones I use most frequently appear to be non magnetic - maybe the manufacturers had a surplus of EN58J!
I will take them to my mates house when I get a moment, but I suspect I will perhaps go for a halogen hob. A change of pans could of course be a better long term bet......
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Post by speakertoanimals on May 11, 2011 15:19:56 GMT 1
Let's face it induction hobs are actually MAGIC. Surface isn't hot, but pan gets hot. Most people would have no idea why...........
The people running the cook on demand section in our canteen certainly don't, which has a halogen hob. They just don't get why they have to use a certain pan to cook stuff.
I'm stuck with good ole gas -- I don't really believe heat I can't SEE or feel (whoops, there goes another eyebrow!)
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Post by jonjel on May 11, 2011 15:47:52 GMT 1
You reminded me that someone left a Charles and Dianna mug in the factory when he left. If you put that in the microwave sparks tracked between their lips!
Try putting an egg in the microwave, but just make sure it is someone else's microwave!!
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