On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 16:21:43 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

(Curly Sue) wrote in
:
>
>> On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 15:43:50 GMT, "kilikini"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity to
>>>get one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but what
>>>are the actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it better
>>>than, let's say, a gas stove?
>>>
>>>kili
>>
>> The advantages are easy to clean and stylish good looks.
>>
>> Sue(tm)
>> Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!
>>
>
>Also, with properly sized pots, almost all the heat generated by the
>element goes directly into the pan. Gas burners can add a lot of heat to
>the kitchen.
>

Shouldn't really. I suspect any "slaving over a hot stove" heat is
heat radiated from the food cooking or the heated pans, both of which
would also happen with the glass cooktop.

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!