The Cook wrote:
> On Sat, 16 Jan 2010 09:27:49 -0500, "Jean B." > wrote:
>
>> I'll Always Be 15/01/10 wrote:
>>> In article
>>> >,
>>> "Jean B." > wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>>> 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.
>>> 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.)
>
>
> I have had a ceramic top GE range for over 3 years. I have white. Now
> I know when it needs to be cleaned which is not whenever it gets a
> drop or two on it. It takes about 5 to 10 minutes to get it looking
> great. No reflector pans or rings to take out and scrub. No drip
> area under them to clean up if something boils over.
>
> I do wipe it off when I have a sink of dishwater available, which is
> not every day since almost everything I use goes into the dishwasher.
>
> You cannot compare today's appliances with ones you may have used 10+
> years ago. You had better get spec sheets on the ones you are
> thinking about. Take the time to look at all of the available
> choices. Plan to devote a few days to checking out all of the
> appliance stores in your area. And find out about available service.
> How long does it take someone to make the first call? How long for
> parts?
>
> I am fortunate that my husband can repair many of the appliances we
> have. Recently my Borsch dishwasher quit working. Since the Borsch
> had a couple of quirks that irritated him (but not me and I am the one
> who loads most of the time) we went looking for a new one. Ended up
> with an Electrlux. Thing never got the dishes clean. I refuse to pay
> $1500+ for a dishwasher that I have to clean the dishes first to get
> them clean. It went back. After checking the Internet found out that
> many people had the same problem. So DH ordered the water pump from
> Borsch. Cost, $150. Time, arrived in 2 days. One more day to fix
> the Borsch and get it reinstalled. I am happy. So make sure that
> service is readily available.

Aha! My Bosch has that problem, and has been sitting here unused
for years.

--
Jean B.