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Old 02-09-2019, 09:19 AM   #1
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Portable Induction Cooktop

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Does anyone out there in Keystone Land use a portable induction cooktop? If so, I'm looking for recommendations.
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Old 02-09-2019, 10:10 AM   #2
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I carry 2. The brand is NuWave Pro. I bought them on a whim (maybe from one of those sales shows on TV??). I wanted them to allow me to cook outside and complement the other cooking devices I had out there because I do not like to cook inside the trailer. We LOVE them. The versatility they add is great, they don't get hot like a stove, they heat up very quickly, have extremely accurate temp settings allowing you to cook/heat most anything. I just put them out on my camp table by my grill and cook whatever I want while plugged into my exterior outlet. Cost of the electricity is tiny. I also bought 2 for the main house for use when cooking outside. I like the versatility of them far better than the side burner on my grill.

Downside is having induction compatible cookware. Some we had was some wasn't which could have presented a problem because I like to COOK. Bought a couple of induction skillets I liked then a set of Magma nesting cookware - another super choice IMO. High quality, heavyweight cookware that takes up little room - bought a set for our main house, mountain house and for my daughter. We got the non stick interior vs stainless and couldn't be happier. Extremely durable finish that still looks brand new.
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Old 02-09-2019, 02:49 PM   #3
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I carry 2. The brand is NuWave Pro....Bought a couple of induction skillets I liked then a set of Magma nesting cookware - another super choice IMO. High quality, heavyweight cookware that takes up little room - bought a set for our main house, mountain house and for my daughter. We got the non stick interior vs stainless and couldn't be happier. Extremely durable finish that still looks brand new.
Same here - NuWave induction cooktop and Magma nesting cookware. Pricey, but stores compactly and does a really good job!
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Old 02-09-2019, 06:09 PM   #4
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X3 on the 2fer "as seen on tv" NuWave cooktops. Work great!
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Old 02-10-2019, 12:01 PM   #5
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NuWave induction cooktop and Magma nesting cookware. Pricey, but stores compactly and does a really good job!
Have to do some shopping
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Old 02-12-2019, 03:50 PM   #6
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https://vollrath.com/Products/Counte...duction-Ranges

if you want a bad a** induction range.. this is your animal.. used to sell restaurant equipment for 14 years and these things are truly awesome. head to your local cash n carry or restaurant equipment supply and get your self one
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Old 02-12-2019, 04:02 PM   #7
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https://vollrath.com/Products/Counte...duction-Ranges

if you want a bad a** induction range.. this is your animal.. used to sell restaurant equipment for 14 years and these things are truly awesome. head to your local cash n carry or restaurant equipment supply and get your self one


Whew!! Over $1200 for a countertop induction cooker?? I would have to be really whupping up "something" really serious to consider doing that when a <$200 unit would do basically the same thing. I'm afraid every time I pulled it out I wouldn't feel like eating because I was sick to my stomach...
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Old 02-12-2019, 04:11 PM   #8
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thats MSRP... they sell between 550-650 usually.. most dealers get 50/10/10/5 (discount structure) off msrp.. some even have demo models for sale as well.

https://vollrath.com/Products/Counte...duction-Ranges

this one sells for around 200-300

https://www.webstaurantstore.com/vol.../92259310.html
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Old 02-12-2019, 04:18 PM   #9
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thats MSRP... they sell between 550-650 usually.. most dealers get 50/10/10/5 (discount structure) off msrp.. some even have demo models for sale as well.

https://vollrath.com/Products/Counte...duction-Ranges

this one sells for around 200-300

The unit in the link above tops out at 400 degrees F. The cheaper NuWave Pro tops out at something over 500 degrees (sear). The higher regular setting under that is 475. I don't know how hot sear gets because I've not hit it with a temp gun...but I will - and I use sear quite often so that temp is handy to me.
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Old 02-12-2019, 04:21 PM   #10
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Nice.. i dont know much about the other brand and im sure its better.. if i need to sear something i get out the small portable traeger grill and let it rip up to 480 and sear a ribeye or new york on that

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Traeger-...E&gclsrc=aw.ds
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Nice.. i dont know much about the other brand and im sure its better.. if i need to sear something i get out the small portable traeger grill and let it rip up to 480 and sear a ribeye or new york on that

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Traeger-...E&gclsrc=aw.ds

Don't have any idea if it's better or not, I don't know anything about the one you posted the links to other than what the link says. Just saying that it was pretty expensive for what it appeared to do - I would want a lot more than a "hot plate" for $1200, or 2-300.

Not knocking your recommendation; I'm sure the initial one is a heck of a unit meant for a commercial environment - I just don't need that for me in the RV. And yes, "sear" can be done outside but many times I try to avoid that in the rain/snow or freezing temps. I appreciate the input - I had never heard of the cooker you posted the link to and it looks interesting.
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Old 02-12-2019, 09:28 PM   #12
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Not knocking your recommendation; I'm sure the initial one is a heck of a unit meant for a commercial environment - I just don't need that for me in the RV. And yes, "sear" can be done outside but many times I try to avoid that in the rain/snow or freezing temps. I appreciate the input - I had never heard of the cooker you posted the link to and it looks interesting.
I know what you meant all good.. got a little derailed lol... i am sure in the future all these trailer companies will start putting in drop in induction tops into the counters instead of the propane 3 burner tops.
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Old 02-15-2019, 09:55 PM   #13
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Cattail- my in-laws full time and the have a commercial induction burner that they use (not the Voltaire that was posted previously but similar) and they seem to love it! However, the DW and I have stayed with them at times and I can’t say I’m a fan of them. In our camper I cook exclusively outside and use a camp chef stove that has 30k burners. I like that better due to the high output and ease to control temps. The in-laws like the induction because it doesn’t use propane and can achieve high temps as well. However, that thing is huge and heavy (for me and I’m 20 years their junior). Plus, as mentioned previously, you need cookware that will work with it. Now it’s not as big as my camp chef so that’s a plus in their 5er basement but the camp chef can sit in the rain. And the camp chef has a lot more versatility to it than the induction. But again, induction’s energy consumption is free compared to the camp chef. I can say the induction boils water pretty fast but not as fast as the camp chef- I think I can boil eight cups of water in maybe three minutes. I might be off but it’s the fastest I’ve ever seen for a propane burner! Hope this helps! - Andy
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Cattail- my in-laws full time and the have a commercial induction burner that they use (not the Voltaire that was posted previously but similar) and they seem to love it! However, the DW and I have stayed with them at times and I can’t say I’m a fan of them. In our camper I cook exclusively outside and use a camp chef stove that has 30k burners. I like that better due to the high output and ease to control temps. The in-laws like the induction because it doesn’t use propane and can achieve high temps as well. However, that thing is huge and heavy (for me and I’m 20 years their junior). Plus, as mentioned previously, you need cookware that will work with it. Now it’s not as big as my camp chef so that’s a plus in their 5er basement but the camp chef can sit in the rain. And the camp chef has a lot more versatility to it than the induction. But again, induction’s energy consumption is free compared to the camp chef. I can say the induction boils water pretty fast but not as fast as the camp chef- I think I can boil eight cups of water in maybe three minutes. I might be off but it’s the fastest I’ve ever seen for a propane burner! Hope this helps! - Andy


The ones we use may weigh 3-4 lbs. at the most - VERY lightweight and have been durable (no failures) over the last few years. Small, compact, lightweight with their own case you can put them most anywhere.
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Sourdough- I’ll have to look at theirs and post it up as an example of what to stay away from- sounds like the one talked about earlier is the way to go!
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Old 02-17-2019, 07:16 AM   #16
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The DW and I have been looking at this unit to try out. Very inexpensive and with Costco's return policy makes it very tempting: https://www.costco.com/Tramontina-3-...100431912.html
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Old 02-17-2019, 07:35 AM   #17
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The DW and I have been looking at this unit to try out. Very inexpensive and with Costco's return policy makes it very tempting: https://www.costco.com/Tramontina-3-...100431912.html


Look the various units over very closely. I have had Tramontina products before (not a portable induction cooker) and have varied results - generally not "top" quality but OK. Looking at the reviews it seems that it has a problem (to me) that some of the others had and that is the lack of flexibility in the heat ranges. I think it has 10 "preset" ranges - that does not work for me. The NuWave goes in 5 degree increments from 100 degrees to "sear", which may be 575?? Very beneficial to me when I'm cooking. I don't know if they even make the NuWave anymore though.
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Old 02-17-2019, 09:15 AM   #18
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We as well have 2 NuWave, As Seen on TV, induction cooktops. I also bought the Pots, Pans and Lid set package. We love them! Use outside all the time and inside when the weather sucks. The cookware has a ceramic coating better than Teflon for quick & easy cleaning. Can't say enough about the pluses with these. Would definitely recommend.
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Old 02-17-2019, 03:55 PM   #19
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Check out Ikea, if you're near one. They have one that I think was $50 and it is really good. Not the biggest cooking area, but decent enough. Plus it is pretty small for easy storage.
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Old 02-18-2019, 09:17 AM   #20
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I am also a NuWave user. Wouldn't leave home without it! MAKE SURE THAT YOUR COOKWARE IS INDUCTION COMPATABLE! Not all pans will work on the induction.
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