Customer reviews from cafeappliances.com
Caf - 36" Electric Induction Cooktop, Customizable - Stainless Steel
Average customer rating
4.5
(304 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 304 reviews
5 Stars
218
4 Stars
52
3 Stars
14
2 Stars
8
1 Star
12
89%of customers recommend this product.
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253 out of
283)
Customer Reviews for Caf - 36" Electric Induction Cooktop, Customizable - Stainless Steel
Customer Rating
5
Heats up so quickly!
on December 14, 2022
Posted by: Bstruck1
from Minneapolis
We love our new cooktop. Heats up and cools down so quickly!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Heats quickly but a couple issues
on November 13, 2022
Posted by: ede510
from Oakland, CA
So far we’ve been quite happy with our induction cooktop and it has been a nice switch from gas.
A few thoughts of things that take quite a bit of experimentation- getting used to finessing the amount of heat (it works best when you match your pan bottom to the closest sized ring), the surface seems prone to easy discoloration that you need to be right on top of cleaning and we had a corner of the glass break but don’t know how. Our assumption is our housekeeper dropped something but it wouldn’t have been anything too heavy, so clearly you need to really be careful with the glass top, especially around the corners. But overall we’re really enjoying the cooktop as we adjust to its power!
A few thoughts of things that take quite a bit of experimentation- getting used to finessing the amount of heat (it works best when you match your pan bottom to the closest sized ring), the surface seems prone to easy discoloration that you need to be right on top of cleaning and we had a corner of the glass break but don’t know how. Our assumption is our housekeeper dropped something but it wouldn’t have been anything too heavy, so clearly you need to really be careful with the glass top, especially around the corners. But overall we’re really enjoying the cooktop as we adjust to its power!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting cafeappliances.com
Customer Rating
5
Awesome addition to kitchen
on November 10, 2022
Posted by: Cloud9s007
from Winter Garden, FL.
Great astetically, and lo be e all the comments from friends on the induction and grey look .
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Boils water at lightning speed
on November 4, 2022
Posted by: BayPark
from San Diego
This is our first induction cooktop and we are impressed so far. Water boils wicked fast, but the low setting is really low. The buttons are quick response, which has it pros and cons.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting cafeappliances.com
Customer Rating
4
Elegant & Efficient Cooktop, but Very Noisy
on November 1, 2022
Posted by: zenia
After extensive research we've decided to go induction for my kitchen renovation. I picked this particular model based on previous reviews and its features and appearance. We've been using it for almost 3 months now, so here's the pros and cons from us:
Pros:
- This cooktop looks super sleek. The minimalistic style goes with everything else I have. Best part it barely took up any of my cabinet space, so I could fit in two gigantic 36-in drawers underneath it. Extremely functional for a modern, compact kitchen.
- It's extremely efficient. The mid-sized "burner" can heat up tap water to boiling in seconds. Plus because it's induction, the controls respond to your changes immediately.
- The glass top is very easy to clean. So far I haven't noticed any scratches on the glass, and we have been mainly using cast iron cookwares.
- This cooktop looks super sleek. The minimalistic style goes with everything else I have. Best part it barely took up any of my cabinet space, so I could fit in two gigantic 36-in drawers underneath it. Extremely functional for a modern, compact kitchen.
- It's extremely efficient. The mid-sized "burner" can heat up tap water to boiling in seconds. Plus because it's induction, the controls respond to your changes immediately.
- The glass top is very easy to clean. So far I haven't noticed any scratches on the glass, and we have been mainly using cast iron cookwares.
Con:
- The main issue we have with it is the noise. So far the only kind of cookware that cooks quietly is cast iron. We've tried high quality stainless steel clad cookware from Zwilling (which made me loose hope in All-Clad as well), as well as multiple induction-compatible options from Costco. Anything other than cast iron makes a high-pitch buzzing noise that drives our dog crazy... If you use a cheap pan, chances are the buzzing is going to be so loud that gives you a headache. Right now we are using antique Griswald pans, and planning on investing in a set of Le Creuset down the road.
- The main issue we have with it is the noise. So far the only kind of cookware that cooks quietly is cast iron. We've tried high quality stainless steel clad cookware from Zwilling (which made me loose hope in All-Clad as well), as well as multiple induction-compatible options from Costco. Anything other than cast iron makes a high-pitch buzzing noise that drives our dog crazy... If you use a cheap pan, chances are the buzzing is going to be so loud that gives you a headache. Right now we are using antique Griswald pans, and planning on investing in a set of Le Creuset down the road.
Looking back I might have went with gas, if I had known it would be soooo loud. But there is a cure if you're ok with cast iron cookware.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting cafeappliances.com
Customer Rating
5
Looks elegant!
on October 29, 2022
Posted by: Jaymiles
Haven't used much yet but very nice looking and seems to function nicely.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting cafeappliances.com
Customer Rating
5
Excellent cooktop
on October 28, 2022
Posted by: Salsarico1
from Orlando FL
Amazing induction cooktop with many features. For those of you that never had cook on a induction cooktop you will love this Cafe cooktop. Make sure you have the right cookware and your food will be delicious and little time easy to use we love it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting cafeappliances.com
Customer Rating
5
Great features - Easy to use & super easy to clean
on October 26, 2022
Posted by: Sue P
It looks great, works great and is so easy to clean and use. Very happy with it so far and can’t wait to learn how to use it even more!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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