CATEGORY: RANGES
KITCHENAID ARCHITECT SERIES II KICU509XBL
Price: $1,529-$1,699 Type: 30-inch Induction Cooktop
Four induction burners
Bridge function combines two burners for griddles and large pans
Also available with stainless trim
Summary: One of the best 30-inch induction cooktops we’ve tested, this KitchenAid boils six cups of water in two minutes, less than half the time an exceptional gas or electric burner might need. Simmering temps, on the other hand, can be as gentle as 101 degrees, making this one of the most versatile models out there.
WHIRLPOOL GOLD GCI3061XB
Price: $1,209-$1,349 Type: 30-inch Induction Cooktop
No latent heat means precise burner control
More efficient and easier to clean than gas or radiant
Automatic pan detection
Summary: Whirlpool’s 30-inch induction cooktop is a great excuse to switch to induction. In-store prices line up with radiant electric cooktops, yet we still get all the benefits of induction, like direct cooking, precise control, quick boiling, low energy consumption and gentle simmering temperatures. Its flush design with electronic controls makes for easy cleaning, too.
KENMORE ELITE 95073
Price: Approximately $1,600 Type: Induction Range
Four induction burners plus one warming zone
6.1- cubic-foot electric oven with true convection
Burners automatically detect pan sizes
Summary: One of the most affordable induction ranges on the market combines an electric stove, convection cooking and four induction burners in one formidable package.
SAMSUNG NE58H9970WS
Price: Approximately $3,000-$3,699 Type: Slide-In Induction Range
Flex Duo divider converts oven from single to dual cavity
Equally consistent oven performance no matter the setup
Virtual Flame gives users the visual feedback of a gas rangetop
Summary: What’s not to love? This is a gorgeous slide-in range with Samsung’s Flex Duo oven divider. Whether we used it as one big oven or two smaller ones, it performed consistently. An induction rangetop is more responsive than gas or electric, and the Virtual Flame visual feedback system helps first-time users adapt to this style of cooking.
FRIGIDAIRE GALLERY FGIF3061NF
Price: Approximately $1,500 Type: Induction Range
Induction cooktop boils in seconds
True convection baking
Comes with temperature probe for meat
Summary: This Frigidaire is one of the most affordable induction ranges we’ve tested and a great way to put induction’s quick boiling, easy cleanup and instantaneous response in your kitchen for a low price. We measured even temperatures as low as 81 degrees on the rangetop and recorded a six-minute preheat in the oven.
GE PHS920SFSS
Price: Approximately $2,800-$3,100 Type: Slide-in induction range
True convection and variable-temperature warming drawer
Roll out racks
Self clean and steam clean
Summary: This slide-in range marries a fast and responsive induction rangetop with a superb true convection oven. Our bake tests consistently yielded excellent results, as did our preheat and broiler tests. It is by no means cheap, but our tests show that this induction range is worth the splurge.