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I'll Always Be 15/01/10 wrote:
> In article
> >,
> "Jean B." > wrote:
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>>>> Thanks for any relevant insights you can give on this topic. I
>>>> think I'll start here in the interim:
>>>>
>>>> http://theinductionsite.com/hob-make...obs.shtml#SITE
>>> I have one and I can attest to it's
>>> value for cooking. Having said that, you
>>> should see if a real world test is
>>> available. I continually find that when
>>> trying to adjust the temp, if your
>>> finger has any moisture on it at all, it
>>> is difficult to get the sensor to
>>> work...and my finger almost always seems
>>> to be moist when I'm using it.

>> So this is a touch type of sensor then? Maybe something to look
>> out for? My current cooktop has knobs.

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> Yes, touch sensor. Knobs would tend to
> defeat at least on of the benefits of a
> glass top


Interestingly, I hate glass tops. But obviously my love of the
induction technology is stronger than that! I assume you are
speaking of the ease with which the glass cooktops can be cleaned?
(My opposite view is that they show even a grain of salt on them
and demand more cleaning.)

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Jean B.