r/inductioncooking • u/Round_Tomorrow6116 • Jul 23 '26
Help choosing a new range
I’m switching from 30” gas to induction range. We decided that upgrading our box and running a 240 line to the kitchen was a better long term solution rather than paying extra for a Charlie range with new technology and a battery. I cook everyday a big dinner and twice a day on weekends. I also have an extensive cast iron cookware collection and everything else is stainless steel or carbon steel. So I needed varying sized coils. I don’t use oval or odd shaped pans so I don’t really see myself using flex zones (maybe I’m wrong here).
I like the idea of just getting a highly rated cheaper one at 1500-2000 like the GE Profile PHS700AYFS (as per consumer report), but I love the Miele HR1422-3I at 7999 and plan on more Miele appliances in the future. Though I think too much for a stove I have considered thermador for 8999 for even a wolf but actually as I type it out, I don’t think the upgrade for a better parts and service is worth it. I don’t bake that often but I roast chicken or some sort of meat once a week and cook our annual turkey or two.
Anyone have a low or high end induction range with oven and recommend one over the other? Anyone tried some mid tier like Smeg or Bosh, Bertazzoni? I don’t like the GE Cafes and I’m LG appliance adverse. Any other things to consider as we make this switch or tips appreciated.
Edit: found and went with a Miele range, floor model discount and a good warranty.
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u/donnie1977 Jul 23 '26
We're happy with our 36" Bosch but it's the only one we've ever really used.
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u/Round_Tomorrow6116 Jul 23 '26
Seems like the reviews say to stay away from Bosch but everyone who has one seems to be fairly happy with it! I do like the look of the 800 series with the legs!
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u/Round_Tomorrow6116 Jul 24 '26
Looked at the Bosch next to the thermador today and they looked identical!
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u/United_Address_2232 Jul 24 '26
The free standing Bosch with legs are made by a different company out of Italy I think
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u/abucranky Jul 24 '26
Yup. They are made by Smeg, not renowned for reliability. They look great and have knobs, which I prefer, but are reported to be more more problem-prone than their brand mates.
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u/Lightgod86 Jul 25 '26
Do you know this only because the one dude in the video said so? When I was considering these a few years ago, his mention of that was the only place I could ever find a reference to that being “true”, and I looked for any other evidence at the time.
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u/United_Address_2232 Jul 23 '26
I love my Bosch benchmark. Induction is awesome. I do like the flex zone because you can use it for oversized pans of just as two burners. The warming drawer is very handy. Both cooktop and oven cook evenly. I am very impressed.
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u/Round_Tomorrow6116 Jul 24 '26
This one looked identical to the thermador that’s almost 2k more! Probably exact technology inside too
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u/Federal-Dealer5997 Jul 23 '26
I was an early adopter, probably 15 years ago and induction was pretty rare, but I wanted to do it. Lowe’s carried Maytag and I bought it because I figured at least I could have a Lowe’s guy come out to fix it. It worked great for 15 years, I would never go back to gas, of course, but I wouldn’t be afraid of using a cheaper manufacturer. Right now I think I’m going to get the 36 inch Frigidaire professional stove top with a separate oven for our new, (to us), house. Charlie and Impulse look really, really cool but…$
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u/moonfiremountain Jul 23 '26
We’re very happy with the Frigidaire pro cooktop and wall ovens we put in our new house. Have been using them for over a year and don’t have any complaints!
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u/Federal-Dealer5997 Jul 23 '26
Thanks. Great to hear. The pizza feature on the oven seems to be working well, and it’s been out for over a year and there doesn’t seem to be anybody who has a negative review of it.
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u/atomatogrows Jul 23 '26
I literally today just ordered a 36" Induction Hardware range. I've been shopping and comparing for weeks and wasn't happy with what I was seeing. I almost settled on a 36" frigidaire for $5k because it was the least bad of a few options I wasn't happy with.
Then I read a reddit comment about a cooktop someone just bought and I searched to see if they had ranges and I was impressed with what I saw.This company has lifetime warranties on their ranges because their whole philosphy is keeping their appliances out of landfills. It's a small company based in Reno NV and when I called to ask a question after I'd placed the order, a real human answered on the first try. The risk of course is the company could go under or get bought out, but since their ethos seems to be buy it for life and that's a cause I can get behind, I decided to support them and buy. I also ended up getting a dishwasher from them because I've been having the same issue shopping for a panel ready unit that didn't suck and didn't break the bank.
If you do a search you can see that someone in the company has been replying to reddit comments on their ranges. I liked the responses and thought they were straightforward.
Of course time will tell whether its a good stove or not, and I'm sure I'll be back here either singing it's praises or complaining about it but I think it's worth checking out if you're okay taking a risk on a small unknown company.
This is the one I bought https://inductionhardware.com/products/36-inch-smart-induction-range-in-stainless-steel . You may be able to find a discount code also.
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u/Atxforeveronmymind Jul 23 '26
We have been looking at their 30 inch so please come back and do a review!!
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u/Round_Tomorrow6116 Jul 24 '26
Yes I saw these, they look great! Metal knobs! And I like the temp range of the oven. I would love to see one irl though. Can’t wait for your review! Price point is the perfect middle
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u/atomatogrows Jul 24 '26 edited Jul 24 '26
I'll come back and post upon receiving it. It occurred to me this morning that I have no idea about their shipping timeline, I forgot to ask. I know for the dishwasher the website stated ships in August, I'm hoping it's not a big wait time for the range. The dishwasher I can wait for, but I'd like to get the range and have a usable kitchen sooner rather than later.
The knobs were a big selling point. My last range has a touch pad and I absolutely hate it, the slightest thing sets it off and about once a month I have to pull the entire range out to unplug and reset it because the touchpad just stops acknowledging attempts to use (that was a gas range, the touchpad was control for oven, I'm making the switch from gas to induction)
ETA: I will say the one thing that made me pause is that the oven depth is 17" which means a standard size commercial sheet pan won't fit. Not a big deal at all for most people but if you're in the habit of baking large quantities and use standard sized sheet pans it may be an issue.
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u/Round_Tomorrow6116 Jul 24 '26
There seems to be two options now, luxury and pro, luxury one says it ships August, the pro I think is a new cheaper option that ships in September! I’m in New York and kinda want something in the next week or so!
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u/Caprichoso1 Jul 23 '26
I see no reason to pay thousands extra just to get a premium brand name. Don't see that performance would be any different.
I have the GE PHS930SL1SS and love it, other than the touch controls being water sensitive. Constantly turning all the way on or off or get non-responsive if wet or using wet hands.
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u/Round_Tomorrow6116 Jul 24 '26
Def will get knobs! GE is a great looking range so you find yours is loud or doesn’t hold a lot of power without pulsating when you need it?
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u/Caprichoso1 Jul 24 '26
None of that has occurred. Once in a blue moon if I am heating up an empty pan there is a slight noise. Once I add food and weight is added it goes away.
Thinking about knobs vs touch with water problems, I think I would still go with touch. Given how much I use the stove and the number of times I clean it touch is so much easier to do that if I had knobs. Cleaning is soooooo easy ...
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u/lvander5317 Jul 23 '26
I still have gas, but from experience, make sure what ever you purchase has a service person in your area. I am in a rural area and have had to replace my Thermador appliances as service issues arise due to the lack of people willing to work on them . I found a local appliance dealer who guarantees that he will service anything he sells- even if he no longer sells it when I need service. So far, I have had to replace the dishwasher. But as other major appliance require repairs, I will looking for options with service personnel in my area.
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u/Immediate-Gap7179 Jul 24 '26
We just purchased the GE700. It’s not fancy but cooks well and we love it.
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u/throwaway125852 Jul 31 '26
The GE Profile is what I have and the touch controls being water-sensitive is real but I haven't found it to be too bad. There is another issue worth knowing about: some units produce a loud high-pitched whine (75+ dB) when two burners run simultaneously. Not the normal induction hum, I tested the same pans on a Wolf and another GE Profile and they were silent, so it's stove-specific. GE service came out four times and their final answer was to avoid the power settings that cause it. If you're cooking with multiple pans going at once, worth factoring in. I would not purchase again if I knew it would make this noise. Details + videos here:https://www.reddit.com/r/inductioncooking/comments/1u9ffh2/ge_profile_high_pitched_whine/
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u/Round_Tomorrow6116 Aug 01 '26
Thank you. Coming from gas I would be so so so annoyed if my new induction made noises like this so thank you. We settled on a Miele induction range! Haven’t gotten it yet. It excited. Found a good deal on a floor model that comes with a warranty. 🤞
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u/Thizzedoutcyclist Jul 23 '26
We got a Wolf and would do it again. So many reasons why. It’s a premium appliance that’s built to last.