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View Poll Results: What kind of cooktop would you prefer to use?

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  • I prefer gas cooktops.

    30 69.77%
  • I prefer electric cooktops.

    8 18.60%
  • I don't know / don't prefer one over the other.

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    Re: Preferred cooktop - gas or electric?

    Gas. I dislike electric.

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    Re: Preferred cooktop - gas or electric?

    I prefer electric, hate gas.

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    Re: Preferred cooktop - gas or electric?

    Interesting about gas ovens. My oven is also gas (new to me, only used electric in the past). I ordered a thermometer to see how accurate the temperature reading on the oven dial is. I plan to move the thermometer around and see if there are any cold/hot spots in the oven.

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    Re: Preferred cooktop - gas or electric?

    Not a huge fan of induction, though they do have a cleaner look to them.

    Not a huge fan of gas unless it is free. Where my brother lives, his whole house is gas (even a gas power generator) because he has a gas well that lucky soab.


    What I would like to try though is the gas/electric stoves. Uses gas for the first few seconds to get the pot heated up, but then uses electric once the desired temp is meant. Best of both worlds. Gas = fast heat and electric for the constant temp as it is cheaper.



    What I prefer the most is pots and pans that have and keep a flat bottom. All the pots and pans I buy seem to get warped way too fast. I need to replace everything with cast iron I guess.

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    Re: Preferred cooktop - gas or electric?

    Quote Originally Posted by red_dog007 View Post
    I need to replace everything with cast iron I guess.
    Yes, this.

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    Re: Preferred cooktop - gas or electric?

    I went to see a few places the other day...one had an electric range. I almost walked out once I saw that. Honestly, if I knew it was electric, I probably wouldn't have even bothered. [rofl]
    Gas is what I like. Induction is nice, but if you have any dishes that aren't metal (CorningWare and most casserole dishes) you're out of luck.

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    Re: Preferred cooktop - gas or electric?

    Anyone that prefers electric over gas clearly has no idea how to cook.
    Last edited by freelancer3018; 09-08-2011 at 04:08 PM.

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    Re: Preferred cooktop - gas or electric?

    Quote Originally Posted by freelancer3018 View Post
    Anyone that prefers electric over gas clearly has no idea how to cook.
    have you ever used a quality induction range? It is fantastic.
    I would pick induction over gas unless it was a pro grade gas range that chefs use with a very high BTU burner.
    Last edited by Shervin; 09-08-2011 at 10:49 PM.

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    Re: Preferred cooktop - gas or electric?

    Quote Originally Posted by red_dog007 View Post
    What I would like to try though is the gas/electric stoves. Uses gas for the first few seconds to get the pot heated up, but then uses electric once the desired temp is meant. Best of both worlds. Gas = fast heat and electric for the constant temp as it is cheaper.
    Do these exist?

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    Re: Preferred cooktop - gas or electric?

    Quote Originally Posted by Quantumdefect View Post
    Do these exist?
    Only in his imagination.

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