I am looking for an induction stovetop that lets you specify a precise
temperature for each plate, preferably going down as low as 100 degrees F.

I know that the single plate units they sell on Amazon do this, but I have
not seen it on the larger four and five plate units.

--
W

On 3/4/15 2:43 PM, W wrote:
> I am looking for an induction stovetop that lets you specify a precise
> temperature for each plate, preferably going down as low as 100 degrees F.
>
> I know that the single plate units they sell on Amazon do this, but I have
> not seen it on the larger four and five plate units.

I looked far and wide before buying our GE induction cooktop, and could
not find one with temperature settings.

Of the six portable hobs I've owned, none had a setting lower than 140
deg F.

-- Larry

"pltrgyst" > wrote in message
...
> On 3/4/15 2:43 PM, W wrote:
> > I am looking for an induction stovetop that lets you specify a precise
> > temperature for each plate, preferably going down as low as 100 degrees
F.
> >
> > I know that the single plate units they sell on Amazon do this, but I
have
> > not seen it on the larger four and five plate units.
>
> I looked far and wide before buying our GE induction cooktop, and could
> not find one with temperature settings.
>
> Of the six portable hobs I've owned, none had a setting lower than 140
> deg F.

That's a shame. 100F would be perfect for making yogurt.

--
W

In article >,
"W" > wrote:

> "pltrgyst" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On 3/4/15 2:43 PM, W wrote:
> > > I am looking for an induction stovetop that lets you specify a precise
> > > temperature for each plate, preferably going down as low as 100 degrees
> F.
> > >
> > > I know that the single plate units they sell on Amazon do this, but I
> have
> > > not seen it on the larger four and five plate units.
> >
> > I looked far and wide before buying our GE induction cooktop, and could
> > not find one with temperature settings.
> >
> > Of the six portable hobs I've owned, none had a setting lower than 140
> > deg F.
>
> That's a shame. 100F would be perfect for making yogurt.

well you could always go sous vide

On Wed, 04 Mar 2015 21:41:03 -0500, pltrgyst > wrote:

> Of the six portable hobs I've owned, none had a setting lower than 140
> deg F.

What good is lower than 140° F? you might as well set your pot in the
sun.

--
A kitchen without a cook is just a room.

On Wed, 4 Mar 2015 18:46:52 -0800, "W" >
wrote:

> That's a shame. 100F would be perfect for making yogurt.
>
My question is answered. However, it's not anything I'd want or
expect a cooktop to do.


--
A kitchen without a cook is just a room.

On 3/4/2015 9:46 PM, W wrote:
> "pltrgyst" > wrote.
>> On 3/4/15 2:43 PM, W wrote:
>>> I am looking for an induction stovetop that lets you specify a precise
>>> temperature for each plate, preferably going down as low as 100 degrees
>>> I know that the single plate units they sell on Amazon do this, but I
>>> have not seen it on the larger four and five plate units.
>>
>> I looked far and wide before buying our GE induction cooktop, and could
>> not find one with temperature settings.
>>
>> Of the six portable hobs I've owned, none had a setting lower than 140
>> deg F.
>
> That's a shame. 100F would be perfect for making yogurt.
>
My single plate unit goes down to 100F - I've been meaning to try it for
yoghurt. I'm surprised that the larger units don't go that low.

On 3/5/15 7:46 AM, S Viemeister wrote:
> My single plate unit goes down to 100F - I've been meaning to try it for
> yoghurt. I'm surprised that the larger units don't go that low.

What's the make and model? Thanks.

-- Larry

On 3/4/15 9:46 PM, W wrote:
>
> That's a shame. 100F would be perfect for making yogurt.

With a 140F setting and a little experimentation, shouldn't you be able
to hit 100 pretty close using a double boiler?

-- Larry

On 3/5/2015 8:41 AM, pltrgyst wrote:
> On 3/5/15 7:46 AM, S Viemeister wrote:
>> My single plate unit goes down to 100F - I've been meaning to try it for
>> yoghurt. I'm surprised that the larger units don't go that low.
>
> What's the make and model? Thanks.
>
It's this one -
<http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/precision-nuwave-reg-revolutionary-portable-induction-cooktop/1041482537>

Bought with a 20% off coupon, of course.

On 3/5/15 9:52 AM, S Viemeister wrote:
> On 3/5/2015 8:41 AM, pltrgyst wrote:
>> On 3/5/15 7:46 AM, S Viemeister wrote:
>>> My single plate unit goes down to 100F - I've been meaning to try it for
>>> yoghurt. I'm surprised that the larger units don't go that low.
>>
>> What's the make and model? Thanks.
>>
> It's this one -
> <http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/precision-nuwave-reg-revolutionary-portable-induction-cooktop/1041482537>

Ah, that setting at 10 deg intervals is nice. All the ones I've gad and
seen had six or seven pre-set temps, with no adjustability.

-- Larry

On Thu, 05 Mar 2015 17:09:53 -0500, pltrgyst > wrote:

> On 3/5/15 9:52 AM, S Viemeister wrote:
> > On 3/5/2015 8:41 AM, pltrgyst wrote:
> >> On 3/5/15 7:46 AM, S Viemeister wrote:
> >>> My single plate unit goes down to 100F - I've been meaning to try it for
> >>> yoghurt. I'm surprised that the larger units don't go that low.
> >>
> >> What's the make and model? Thanks.
> >>
> > It's this one -
> > <http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/precision-nuwave-reg-revolutionary-portable-induction-cooktop/1041482537>
>
> Ah, that setting at 10 deg intervals is nice. All the ones I've gad and
> seen had six or seven pre-set temps, with no adjustability.
>
You've had more than one? Why?

--
A kitchen without a cook is just a room

On 3/5/2015 5:09 PM, pltrgyst wrote:
> On 3/5/15 9:52 AM, S Viemeister wrote:
>> On 3/5/2015 8:41 AM, pltrgyst wrote:
>>> On 3/5/15 7:46 AM, S Viemeister wrote:
>>>> My single plate unit goes down to 100F - I've been meaning to try it
>>>> for yoghurt. I'm surprised that the larger units don't go that low.
>>> What's the make and model? Thanks.
>> It's this one -
>> <http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/precision-nuwave-reg-revolutionary-portable-induction-cooktop/1041482537>
>>
> Ah, that setting at 10 deg intervals is nice. All the ones I've gad and
> seen had six or seven pre-set temps, with no adjustability.
>
It _says- 10 deg intervals, but the first step is 5 deg, followed by 10
deg intervals.

On Thu, 05 Mar 2015 19:12:19 -0500, S Viemeister
> wrote:

>On 3/5/2015 5:09 PM, pltrgyst wrote:
>> On 3/5/15 9:52 AM, S Viemeister wrote:
>>> On 3/5/2015 8:41 AM, pltrgyst wrote:
>>>> On 3/5/15 7:46 AM, S Viemeister wrote:
>>>>> My single plate unit goes down to 100F - I've been meaning to try it
>>>>> for yoghurt. I'm surprised that the larger units don't go that low.
>>>> What's the make and model? Thanks.
>>> It's this one -
>>> <http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/precision-nuwave-reg-revolutionary-portable-induction-cooktop/1041482537>
>>>
>> Ah, that setting at 10 deg intervals is nice. All the ones I've gad and
>> seen had six or seven pre-set temps, with no adjustability.
>>
>It _says- 10 deg intervals, but the first step is 5 deg, followed by 10
>deg intervals.


The Pro version does 5 degree steps but starts at 100°. You may want
to check it out at their home page. If you start looking at the
Nuwave the will show you the pro version. We got ours as a BOGO so we
have a spare.

--
Susan N.

"Moral indignation is in most cases two percent moral,
48 percent indignation, and 50 percent envy."
Vittorio De Sica, Italian movie director (1901-1974)

"S Viemeister" > wrote in message
...
> On 3/4/2015 9:46 PM, W wrote:
> > "pltrgyst" > wrote.
> >> On 3/4/15 2:43 PM, W wrote:
> >>> I am looking for an induction stovetop that lets you specify a precise
> >>> temperature for each plate, preferably going down as low as 100
degrees
> >>> I know that the single plate units they sell on Amazon do this, but I
> >>> have not seen it on the larger four and five plate units.
> >>
> >> I looked far and wide before buying our GE induction cooktop, and could
> >> not find one with temperature settings.
> >>
> >> Of the six portable hobs I've owned, none had a setting lower than 140
> >> deg F.
> >
> > That's a shame. 100F would be perfect for making yogurt.
> >
> My single plate unit goes down to 100F - I've been meaning to try it for
> yoghurt. I'm surprised that the larger units don't go that low.

Please share the make and model number.

The number one complaint in user reviews of yogurt makers is they don't
maintain temperature, so if you have an induction unit that will stay
constant at 100 that is a great find.

--
W

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 04 Mar 2015 21:41:03 -0500, pltrgyst > wrote:
>
> > Of the six portable hobs I've owned, none had a setting lower than 140
> > deg F.
>
> What good is lower than 140° F? you might as well set your pot in the
> sun.

Eventually the second cooker reaches the temperature of the water. I have
tried. And it's very slow.

Nothing beats an induction cooktop you can just punch a temperature into and
walk away.

--
W

On 3/7/2015 9:47 PM, W wrote:

> Does anyone have any ideas on how to get three of the Precision Nuwave
> induction cooker plates set into some kind of sheet metal or counter so that
> you could simulate a three burner stovetop? I think a pretty simple sheet
> metal fixture could do the job if engineered for that application.
>
> I am so impressed with the temperature control on these Precision Nuwaves
> that I want a three or four burner stovetop with the same capability.
>
Just sit them on the counter when you're using them. Have a shallow
drawer under the counter to stash them when not in use.

On 3/7/2015 9:55 PM, sf wrote:
> On Sat, 7 Mar 2015 18:47:25 -0800, "W" >
>>
>> I am so impressed with the temperature control on these Precision Nuwaves
>> that I want a three or four burner stovetop with the same capability.
>
> Push 4 of them together and pretend.
>
Yes.

On 2015-03-08, S Viemeister > wrote:
> On 3/7/2015 9:55 PM, sf wrote:
>> On Sat, 7 Mar 2015 18:47:25 -0800, "W" >
>>>
>>> I am so impressed with the temperature control on these Precision Nuwaves
>>> that I want a three or four burner stovetop with the same capability.
>>
>> Push 4 of them together and pretend.
>>
> Yes.

I would suggest reading Amazon's 81 one-star reviews, first. That's a
30% negative rating on this product:

http://tinyurl.com/ke9w3mz

nb

On 3/8/2015 11:14 AM, notbob wrote:
> On 2015-03-08, S Viemeister > wrote:
>> On 3/7/2015 9:55 PM, sf wrote:
>>> On Sat, 7 Mar 2015 18:47:25 -0800, "W" >
>>>>
>>>> I am so impressed with the temperature control on these Precision Nuwaves
>>>> that I want a three or four burner stovetop with the same capability.
>>>
>>> Push 4 of them together and pretend.
>>>
>> Yes.
>
> I would suggest reading Amazon's 81 one-star reviews, first. That's a
> 30% negative rating on this product:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/ke9w3mz
>
We've been using ours for quite a while now, and as yet, have no complaints.

On 2015-03-08, S Viemeister > wrote:

> We've been using ours for quite a while now, and as yet, have no complaints.

I thought I read in Amazon reviews that the device will only
accommodate pans up to 5-1/2 inches in diameter. My smallest is 6".

nb

On 2015-03-08, The Cook > wrote:

> You can't believe everything that disappointed or uninformed buyers
> say.

I agree there are a few nay-sayers for everythng. But!.... it wasn't
jes a couple "disappointed buyers". It was 30% of all buyers who
submitted reviews. That is, by far, the highest dissatisfaction
rating I've ever seen on Amazon and I'll be damned if I'm gonna pay
$70-80 for a 2-outta-3 chance the product may work. I'm glad yours
works, OK.

nb

On Sun, 08 Mar 2015 18:06:01 -0400, The Cook >
wrote:

> I just cooked my macaroni in an 8" pot. Some of the pots they sell
> for the Nuwave are about 11" and work just fine. You can't believe
> everything that disappointed or uninformed buyers say.

You have to buy special pots & pans? I thought you could take a
magnet to them and know what would work.

--
A kitchen without a cook is just a room

On 8 Mar 2015 23:07:28 GMT, notbob > wrote:

>On 2015-03-08, The Cook > wrote:
>
>> You can't believe everything that disappointed or uninformed buyers
>> say.
>
>I agree there are a few nay-sayers for everythng. But!.... it wasn't
>jes a couple "disappointed buyers". It was 30% of all buyers who
>submitted reviews. That is, by far, the highest dissatisfaction
>rating I've ever seen on Amazon and I'll be damned if I'm gonna pay
>$70-80 for a 2-outta-3 chance the product may work. I'm glad yours
>works, OK.
>
>nb

That is pretty much my theory. There is always going to be one person
that has a problem, but when it hits a very high percentage, I'm not
taking a chance. My wife was looking at a new embroider machine. One
that was reasonable priced was about 40% bad reviews not just on the
product, but also support. I'm not taking the chance on many hundreds
of dollars for it. We went another route, though much more expensive,
a better product.

On 3/7/2015 10:16 PM, S Viemeister wrote:

> On 3/7/2015 9:55 PM, sf wrote:
>> On Sat, 7 Mar 2015 18:47:25 -0800, "W" >
>>>
>>> I am so impressed with the temperature control on these Precision
>>> Nuwaves
>>> that I want a three or four burner stovetop with the same capability.
>>
>> Push 4 of them together and pretend.
>>
> Yes.
>
I can envision a rolling cart or butcher block with a drawer for someone
with a small kitchen like me. Not a bad idea at all.

--
ღ.¸¸.œ«*¨`*œ¶
Cheryl

On Sun, 08 Mar 2015 16:38:31 -0700, sf > wrote:

>On Sun, 08 Mar 2015 18:06:01 -0400, The Cook >
>wrote:
>
>> I just cooked my macaroni in an 8" pot. Some of the pots they sell
>> for the Nuwave are about 11" and work just fine. You can't believe
>> everything that disappointed or uninformed buyers say.
>
>You have to buy special pots & pans? I thought you could take a
>magnet to them and know what would work.

Sort of. There are some grades of stainless that are magnetic, but
they are not as magnetic as carbon steel, thus they will heat, but not
as well as carbon steel.

"notbob" > wrote in message
...
> On 2015-03-08, The Cook > wrote:
>
> > You can't believe everything that disappointed or uninformed buyers
> > say.
>
> I agree there are a few nay-sayers for everythng. But!.... it wasn't
> jes a couple "disappointed buyers". It was 30% of all buyers who
> submitted reviews. That is, by far, the highest dissatisfaction
> rating I've ever seen on Amazon and I'll be damned if I'm gonna pay
> $70-80 for a 2-outta-3 chance the product may work. I'm glad yours
> works, OK.

First, many reviews on Amazon - both good and bad - are from paid shills in
India being paid $3/hour to leave reviews. So the entire feedback system
there is highly suspect. I pay more attention to the review content than to
the actual number of people saying one-liners. A single articulate
feedback speaks worlds to me more than 100 illiterate idiots.

Second, what drives my decision is the feature set. I cannot find another
induction burner that allows tight temperature control down to 100F. If
there is a competitor, then let us know who that is. If there is no
competitor, then I am willing to ignore the bad reviews and put up with the
product as it is.

On the Nuwave site the primary marketing video has a lot of professional
chefs who explain very well why the temperature control matters. The
example of doing a butter sauce, which you never want to have get hotter
than about 130F, is a great example. What's the point of buying an
induction unit with better reviews if it cannot make the food you want to
make?

--
W

On Sun, 08 Mar 2015 16:38:31 -0700, sf > wrote:

>On Sun, 08 Mar 2015 18:06:01 -0400, The Cook >
>wrote:
>
>> I just cooked my macaroni in an 8" pot. Some of the pots they sell
>> for the Nuwave are about 11" and work just fine. You can't believe
>> everything that disappointed or uninformed buyers say.
>
>You have to buy special pots & pans? I thought you could take a
>magnet to them and know what would work.

It was not "necessary" because we have several kinds of pans that do
work but DH thought that the ones for Nuwave were interesting and we
did not have any large pots that would work on it. Unfortunately my
pretty complete set of Revere Ware does not work on it. But the
induction cooker is not the only cooking surface in our kitchen.
--
Susan N.

"Moral indignation is in most cases two percent moral,
48 percent indignation, and 50 percent envy."
Vittorio De Sica, Italian movie director (1901-1974)

On 3/7/2015 9:55 PM, sf wrote:
> Push 4 of them together and pretend.

Except that you'd need four separate 15 amp circuits.

-- Larry

On 3/8/15 10:59 PM, W wrote:

> On the Nuwave site the primary marketing video has a lot of professional
> chefs who explain very well why the temperature control matters. The
> example of doing a butter sauce, which you never want to have get hotter
> than about 130F, is a great example. What's the point of buying an
> induction unit with better reviews if it cannot make the food you want to
> make?

You might have to use a heat diffuser (which some induction hob
manufacturers even include with their hobs), but they will all do the
low-temperature job.

-- Larru

On Tue, 10 Mar 2015 10:18:54 -0400, pltrgyst > wrote:

> On 3/7/2015 9:55 PM, sf wrote:
> > Push 4 of them together and pretend.
>
> Except that you'd need four separate 15 amp circuits.
>

I'd need only two. my electrical is upgraded and I have more than one
circuit in the kitchen.

--
A kitchen without a cook is just a room

"pltrgyst" > wrote in message
...
> On 3/8/15 10:59 PM, W wrote:
>
> > On the Nuwave site the primary marketing video has a lot of professional
> > chefs who explain very well why the temperature control matters. The
> > example of doing a butter sauce, which you never want to have get hotter
> > than about 130F, is a great example. What's the point of buying an
> > induction unit with better reviews if it cannot make the food you want
to
> > make?
>
> You might have to use a heat diffuser (which some induction hob
> manufacturers even include with their hobs), but they will all do the
> low-temperature job.

Sure, but calibrating to a specific resulting temperature can be very hard
with a diffuser. And waiting for a liquid to reach final temperature when
you are not sure how the stove, diffuser, and pan are going to interact is
time consuming.

With an induction plate I have, I dial in 140F and then put a saucepot with
water on top of it, and that water settles at 139F. That's precision, and
I don't have to guess.

--
W

On 3/10/15 3:51 PM, W wrote:
> "pltrgyst" > wrote in message
>>
>> You might have to use a heat diffuser (which some induction hob
>> manufacturers even include with their hobs), but they will all do the
>> low-temperature job.
>
> Sure, but calibrating to a specific resulting temperature can be very hard
> with a diffuser. And waiting for a liquid to reach final temperature when
> you are not sure how the stove, diffuser, and pan are going to interact is
> time consuming.
>
> With an induction plate I have, I dial in 140F and then put a saucepot with
> water on top of it, and that water settles at 139F. That's precision, and
> I don't have to guess.

Oh, I agree with all that, and I've had temperature-settable induction
hobs for around ten years. I was addressing specifically the 100 deg F
problem.

-- Larry