The kitchen in our new house in Florida is being wired and plumbed as I
type this. We finally persuaded the developer to accept our plans for
the cooking equipment and cabinets, including a 50-amp line for the
five-burner induction cooktop. Yay!

Since they're an all-GE builder, we're going with:

http://appliances.monogram.com/ApplProducts/ZHU36RBMBB

http://appliances.monogram.com/ApplProducts/ZV950SDSS

and

http://products.geappliances.com/App...&Sku=PT916SRSS

One nice point of the Monogram induction cooktop is that it allows
removal of the pan for up to 30 seconds before shutting the burner off
-- that's about the longest I've heard of. Five burners, 19 steps each
(including low-warm), pan-size sensors, and 3700 watts for the biggest
burner (11-inch).

The only downside is that all those beautiful but heavy, 3.5mm copper
pans I've hauled back from Dehillerin in Paris over the years will
either have to go, or be used only on the outdoor gas grill. But hey,
that's a great excuse for picking up a few Demeyere induction-capable pans!

We're getting 36" wide pots & pans drawers on both sides of the cooktop
and oven, but still trying to figure out how to replace the hanging
racks over the bay window of our present kitchen
(http://www.xhost.org/kitchen/k.jpg)

We should be closing in early January, so we'll see how going all
induction works out...

-- Larry

On Saturday, October 20, 2012 12:27:35 PM UTC-6, pltrgyst wrote:
> The kitchen in our new house in Florida is being wired and plumbed as I
>
> type this. We finally persuaded the developer to accept our plans for
>
> the cooking equipment and cabinets, including a 50-amp line for the
>
> five-burner induction cooktop. Yay!
>
>
>
> Since they're an all-GE builder, we're going with:
>
>
>
> http://appliances.monogram.com/ApplProducts/ZHU36RBMBB
>
>
>
> http://appliances.monogram.com/ApplProducts/ZV950SDSS
>
>
>
> and
>
>
>
> http://products.geappliances.com/App...&Sku=PT916SRSS
>
>
>
> One nice point of the Monogram induction cooktop is that it allows
>
> removal of the pan for up to 30 seconds before shutting the burner off
>
> -- that's about the longest I've heard of. Five burners, 19 steps each
>
> (including low-warm), pan-size sensors, and 3700 watts for the biggest
>
> burner (11-inch).
>
>
>
> The only downside is that all those beautiful but heavy, 3.5mm copper
>
> pans I've hauled back from Dehillerin in Paris over the years will
>
> either have to go, or be used only on the outdoor gas grill. But hey,
>
> that's a great excuse for picking up a few Demeyere induction-capable pans!
>
>
>
> We're getting 36" wide pots & pans drawers on both sides of the cooktop
>
> and oven, but still trying to figure out how to replace the hanging
>
> racks over the bay window of our present kitchen
>
> (http://www.xhost.org/kitchen/k.jpg)
>
>
>
> We should be closing in early January, so we'll see how going all
>
> induction works out...
>
>
>
> -- Larry

Looking good...hope you can afford the food after those expensive toys.

On 10/20/2012 1:27 PM, pltrgyst wrote:
> The kitchen in our new house in Florida is being wired and plumbed as I
> type this. We finally persuaded the developer to accept our plans for
> the cooking equipment and cabinets, including a 50-amp line for the
> five-burner induction cooktop. Yay!
>
> Since they're an all-GE builder, we're going with:
>
> http://appliances.monogram.com/ApplProducts/ZHU36RBMBB
>
> http://appliances.monogram.com/ApplProducts/ZV950SDSS
>
> and
>
> http://products.geappliances.com/App...&Sku=PT916SRSS


Your new kitchen is going to look wonderful, Larry. I like your new
toys. Now, you just have to wait until January.

Becca

On 10/20/2012 2:27 PM, pltrgyst wrote:

> We should be closing in early January, so we'll see how going all
> induction works out...

I'm on the fence about induction but I won't be replacing my stove for a
long time now since I recently upgraded my kitchen, also with all GE
appliances.

I learned a hard lesson with the refrigerator, though. There are few
options for some of the narrower ones and I really wanted the french
door model with the freezer on the bottom. It turns out that it can't
easily be moved out of the kitchen. Problem, because I want to replace
the vinyl flooring. They said it can only be removed from the kitchen
to put in the floor if the doors are removed, and they won't do that.
I'm sure there are other companies that will but I haven't looked more
into it yet.

Congrats in advance on your new home!

Cheryl wrote:
>
> On 10/20/2012 2:27 PM, pltrgyst wrote:
>
> > We should be closing in early January, so we'll see how going all
> > induction works out...
>
> I'm on the fence about induction but I won't be replacing my stove for a
> long time now since I recently upgraded my kitchen, also with all GE
> appliances.
>
> I learned a hard lesson with the refrigerator, though. There are few
> options for some of the narrower ones and I really wanted the french
> door model with the freezer on the bottom. It turns out that it can't
> easily be moved out of the kitchen. Problem, because I want to replace
> the vinyl flooring. They said it can only be removed from the kitchen
> to put in the floor if the doors are removed, and they won't do that.
> I'm sure there are other companies that will but I haven't looked more
> into it yet.
>
> Congrats in advance on your new home!

Remove and reinstall the doors yourself, it takes about 5 minutes to do,
10 if there is a door water dispenser. The manual will have
instructions, but it's typically little more than a socket set required.
Normally you remove a trim piece on the top, three bolts holding the top
bracket and lift the door up and off the lower bracket, then remove the
lower bracket. If it has a door dispenser there will be a water line and
electrical connector at the bottom to disconnect first. The water line
is normally a push-in fitting where you press in a colored ring around
the tube to release it so you can pull the tube out. Very easy.

On 10/20/2012 8:40 PM, Pete C. wrote:

> Remove and reinstall the doors yourself, it takes about 5 minutes to do,
> 10 if there is a door water dispenser. The manual will have
> instructions, but it's typically little more than a socket set required.
> Normally you remove a trim piece on the top, three bolts holding the top
> bracket and lift the door up and off the lower bracket, then remove the
> lower bracket. If it has a door dispenser there will be a water line and
> electrical connector at the bottom to disconnect first. The water line
> is normally a push-in fitting where you press in a colored ring around
> the tube to release it so you can pull the tube out. Very easy.

Yes, it doesn't look very difficult to me at all. No door water
dispenser, just one inside the fridge. I'm glad I got that option
instead of on the door because my brother's new one like that has a lot
of interior space taken up on the door because of it. I like having the
space on the door shelves. Thanks for the info above!

Cheryl wrote:
> On 10/20/2012 2:27 PM, pltrgyst wrote:
>
>> We should be closing in early January, so we'll see how going all
>> induction works out...
>
> I'm on the fence about induction but I won't be replacing my stove for a
> long time now since I recently upgraded my kitchen, also with all GE
> appliances.
>
> I learned a hard lesson with the refrigerator, though. There are few
> options for some of the narrower ones and I really wanted the french
> door model with the freezer on the bottom. It turns out that it can't
> easily be moved out of the kitchen. Problem, because I want to replace
> the vinyl flooring. They said it can only be removed from the kitchen
> to put in the floor if the doors are removed, and they won't do that.
> I'm sure there are other companies that will but I haven't looked more
> into it yet.
>
> Congrats in advance on your new home!

What are your qualms re induction?

--

On 10/21/2012 12:35 PM, Jean B. wrote:
>
> What are your qualms re induction?

I guess I just don't want to have a cooktop that is persnickety about
the cookware I use. I don't know what else my thoughts about it is
other than just some complaints I've read here and elsewhere.

On 10/22/2012 2:05 PM, Cheryl wrote:
> On 10/21/2012 12:35 PM, Jean B. wrote:
>>
>> What are your qualms re induction?
>
> I guess I just don't want to have a cooktop that is persnickety about
> the cookware I use. I don't know what else my thoughts about it is
> other than just some complaints I've read here and elsewhere.

Too bad they don't make cooktops with one gas, one induction, one
halogen, and one plain old electric coil burner. Then you can figure out
which one works best for you. My induction range is OK but it would be
the cat's pajamas if it had one plain old electric coil burner.

As far as ovens go, I prefer electric or rather, I don't like gas ovens.

On 10/22/12 8:25 PM, dsi1 wrote:

> Too bad they don't make cooktops with one gas, one induction, one
> halogen, and one plain old electric coil burner. Then you can figure out
> which one works best for you. My induction range is OK but it would be
> the cat's pajamas if it had one plain old electric coil burner.

At least two companies make hybrids, combining two induction burners
with two glass halogen burners. I might have gone for one of those, but
our builder wouldn't consider those as options. 8;(

-- Larry

dsi1 wrote:
> On 10/22/2012 2:05 PM, Cheryl wrote:
>> On 10/21/2012 12:35 PM, Jean B. wrote:
>>>
>>> What are your qualms re induction?
>>
>> I guess I just don't want to have a cooktop that is persnickety about
>> the cookware I use. I don't know what else my thoughts about it is
>> other than just some complaints I've read here and elsewhere.
>
> Too bad they don't make cooktops with one gas, one induction, one
> halogen, and one plain old electric coil burner. Then you can figure out
> which one works best for you. My induction range is OK but it would be
> the cat's pajamas if it had one plain old electric coil burner.
>
> As far as ovens go, I prefer electric or rather, I don't like gas ovens.

Well, my old cooktop had two induction burners and two normal
?halogen? burners. I almost always used the induction
burners--unless the size pot I was using dictated otherwise. That
cooktop, in general, sucked. It was very feeble.

--

On 10/22/12 8:05 PM, Cheryl wrote:

> I guess I just don't want to have a cooktop that is persnickety about
> the cookware I use.

All cooktops have restrictions on some types of cookware -- e.g.,
Corningware is a no-no on gas burners.

-- Larry

pltrgyst > wrote:
> On 10/22/12 8:05 PM, Cheryl wrote:
>
>> I guess I just don't want to have a cooktop that is persnickety about
>> the cookware I use.
>
> All cooktops have restrictions on some types of cookware -- e.g.,
> Corningware is a no-no on gas burners.
>
> -- Larry

Why ? All mine have removable handles. I don't use them on stovetop because
it's stupid. I guess they would work well in the oven, but they are a
microwave no brained.

Greg

On 10/22/2012 9:26 PM, pltrgyst wrote:
> On 10/22/12 8:05 PM, Cheryl wrote:
>
>> I guess I just don't want to have a cooktop that is persnickety about
>> the cookware I use.
>
> All cooktops have restrictions on some types of cookware -- e.g.,
> Corningware is a no-no on gas burners.

When I updated my stove from electric coil to ceramic cooktop, I didn't
have to change the cookware I use.

I don't have the option for gas.

Cheryl wrote:
> On 10/21/2012 12:35 PM, Jean B. wrote:
>>
>> What are your qualms re induction?
>
> I guess I just don't want to have a cooktop that is persnickety about
> the cookware I use. I don't know what else my thoughts about it is
> other than just some complaints I've read here and elsewhere.

What were the complaints?

--

On 10/23/2012 12:01 AM, Jean B. wrote:
> Cheryl wrote:
>> On 10/21/2012 12:35 PM, Jean B. wrote:
>>>
>>> What are your qualms re induction?
>>
>> I guess I just don't want to have a cooktop that is persnickety about
>> the cookware I use. I don't know what else my thoughts about it is
>> other than just some complaints I've read here and elsewhere.
>
> What were the complaints?
>
Boilover issues, burners going cold when lifting a pan.. those are what
I can think of off the top of my head.

On 10/20/12 7:03 PM, Cheryl wrote:
>
> Congrats in advance on your new home!


Thanks. It should be our last home, so we're trying to make it
everything we'd like it to be.

Best of all: zero stairs!

-- Larry

On Oct 21, 9:36*am, pltrgyst > wrote:
> On 10/20/12 7:03 PM, Cheryl wrote:
>
>
>
> > Congrats in advance on your new home!
>
> Thanks. It should be our last home, so we're trying to make it
> everything we'd like it to be.
>
> Best of all: zero stairs!
>
> -- Larry

Just shows the economy might be getting better.

On 10/22/12 6:39 PM, Chemo wrote:

>> Thanks. It should be our last home, so we're trying to make it
>> everything we'd like it to be.
>>
>> Best of all: zero stairs!
>>
>> -- Larry
>
> Just shows the economy might be getting better.

We've been fortunate -- in our town, property values have not gone down
at all.

-- Larry

On 10/20/2012 6:03 PM, Cheryl wrote:

> I learned a hard lesson with the refrigerator, though. There are few
> options for some of the narrower ones and I really wanted the french
> door model with the freezer on the bottom. It turns out that it can't
> easily be moved out of the kitchen. Problem, because I want to replace
> the vinyl flooring. They said it can only be removed from the kitchen
> to put in the floor if the doors are removed, and they won't do that.
> I'm sure there are other companies that will but I haven't looked more
> into it yet.

When we moved, we hired day laborers to unload the truck for us. They
removed the doors, and we did have the ice & water dispenser in the
door. I hoped they knew what they were doing, because they did not speak
English very well. They put it back together and it worked just fine.
Good luck with your refrigerator and your new floor, Cheryl.

Becca

On 10/20/2012 2:27 PM, pltrgyst wrote:
> The kitchen in our new house in Florida is being wired and plumbed as I
> type this. We finally persuaded the developer to accept our plans for
> the cooking equipment and cabinets, including a 50-amp line for the
> five-burner induction cooktop. Yay!
>
> Since they're an all-GE builder, we're going with:
>
> http://appliances.monogram.com/ApplProducts/ZHU36RBMBB
>
> http://appliances.monogram.com/ApplProducts/ZV950SDSS
>
> and
>
> http://products.geappliances.com/App...&Sku=PT916SRSS
>
>
> One nice point of the Monogram induction cooktop is that it allows
> removal of the pan for up to 30 seconds before shutting the burner off
> -- that's about the longest I've heard of. Five burners, 19 steps each
> (including low-warm), pan-size sensors, and 3700 watts for the biggest
> burner (11-inch).
>
> The only downside is that all those beautiful but heavy, 3.5mm copper
> pans I've hauled back from Dehillerin in Paris over the years will
> either have to go, or be used only on the outdoor gas grill. But hey,
> that's a great excuse for picking up a few Demeyere induction-capable pans!
>
> We're getting 36" wide pots & pans drawers on both sides of the cooktop
> and oven, but still trying to figure out how to replace the hanging
> racks over the bay window of our present kitchen
> (http://www.xhost.org/kitchen/k.jpg)
>
> We should be closing in early January, so we'll see how going all
> induction works out...

Congratulations! Fun.

nancy

pltrgyst wrote:
> The kitchen in our new house in Florida is being wired and plumbed as I
> type this. We finally persuaded the developer to accept our plans for
> the cooking equipment and cabinets, including a 50-amp line for the
> five-burner induction cooktop. Yay!
>
> Since they're an all-GE builder, we're going with:
>
> http://appliances.monogram.com/ApplProducts/ZHU36RBMBB
>
> http://appliances.monogram.com/ApplProducts/ZV950SDSS
>
> and
>
> http://products.geappliances.com/App...&Sku=PT916SRSS
>
>
> One nice point of the Monogram induction cooktop is that it allows
> removal of the pan for up to 30 seconds before shutting the burner off
> -- that's about the longest I've heard of. Five burners, 19 steps each
> (including low-warm), pan-size sensors, and 3700 watts for the biggest
> burner (11-inch).
>
> The only downside is that all those beautiful but heavy, 3.5mm copper
> pans I've hauled back from Dehillerin in Paris over the years will
> either have to go, or be used only on the outdoor gas grill. But hey,
> that's a great excuse for picking up a few Demeyere induction-capable pans!
>
> We're getting 36" wide pots & pans drawers on both sides of the cooktop
> and oven, but still trying to figure out how to replace the hanging
> racks over the bay window of our present kitchen
> (http://www.xhost.org/kitchen/k.jpg)
>
> We should be closing in early January, so we'll see how going all
> induction works out...
>
> -- Larry

Yup, yup and yup. I LOVE my induction cooktop and hope you are
equally thrilled with yours.

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