S Viemeister wrote:
> On 8/4/2014 8:25 PM, Janet Wilder wrote:
>> On 8/4/2014 6:28 PM, S Viemeister wrote:
>>> On 8/4/2014 7:16 PM, sf wrote:
>>>> Of course, another option would be to buy a stand alone electric
>>>> burner or induction unit for long simmers.
>>> Yes - an induction burner and a decent induction-compatible pot.
>> I was awake in the middle of the night the other day and almost ordered
>> one of those induction cookers.
>> Are they really as useful as the infomercial touts them?
>>
> Yes.
> We bought one to use while redoing bits of he kitchen (something we
> haven't yet done..), but really, really like it.
> Fast response - at least as fast as gas, and much faster than any
> electric burner I've used; easy to use, plug in anywhere, pan handles
> never get hot, built-in timer, turns off if it detects an empty pan, or
> if pan is lifted from burner.
> Himself prefers it to our gas cooker.
>

I will say again that I love, love, love my induction cooktop. There is
an excellent site that is devoted to the technology and offers a lot of
information on the offerings: http://theinductionsite.com/