Customer reviews from cafeappliances.com
Caf - ENERGY STAR 36" Built-In Touch Control Electric Induction Cooktop - Stainless Steel
Average customer rating
4.2
(60 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 60 reviews
5 Stars
41
4 Stars
4
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
4
1 Star
4
81%of customers recommend this product.
(
35 out of
43)
Customer Reviews for Caf - ENERGY STAR 36" Built-In Touch Control Electric Induction Cooktop - Stainless Steel
Customer Rating
5
Fantastic Cooktop!
on August 13, 2024
Posted by: astonger
from Bloomington, IN
I love this cooktop! It’s easy to use, quick to heat up, and cooks food uniformly!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great product
on November 3, 2024
Posted by: Stove top
from Oklahoma
I love this stove top. It heats quickly but doesn’t burn little hands when they touch it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting cafeappliances.com
Customer Rating
5
Great features
on November 6, 2024
Posted by: Bgcc
from MD
The cooktop looks elegant and is efficient. I like the border strips
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Ms
on December 9, 2024
Posted by: Jere
from Atlanta, GA
Getting use to switched from radiant to induction. Not sure if the lock all burner work properly
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Customer Rating
5
Induction is Amazing.
on January 19, 2025
Posted by: AimeeH
from Yakima, WA
We love this induction stovetop and I'm so glad we got the 36" over the 30". My roommate is a professional chef and he loves it. It heats up incredibly fast and cooks evenly.. When I boil water, the bubbles come up evenly, like perfect glass marbles. It's incredible!
Make sure you have enough electricity. We got the GE washer/dryer which plugs into a normal outlet, so we were able to divert that higher line to the kitchen to accommodate the induction AND the double wall oven.
Make sure you have enough electricity. We got the GE washer/dryer which plugs into a normal outlet, so we were able to divert that higher line to the kitchen to accommodate the induction AND the double wall oven.
Written by a customer while visiting cafeappliances.com
Customer Rating
4
So Sleek
on February 8, 2025
Posted by: Nancy R
from CA
Still getting familiar with my new induction stovetop but so far I like everything about it. Getting familiar with the touch controls has been a bit of a challenge. I have 20/20 vision but the on/off buttons are a little hard to read. The design is beautiful and the stove top is easy to clean,
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
2
Disappointed
on May 20, 2025
Posted by: amyss
Honestly, I wish I loved this cooktop, but after nearly a year of owning/using it, I'm starting to look for another option. The heating controls are NOT sensitive at all. They barely respond when I touch them. When they do finally respond, it automatically makes it either the hottest setting there is or the lowest and I have to manually hit the button a bunch to move it to the correct temp. Disappointed is an understatement!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from cafeappliances.comBy Jonathon, Cafe_Appliances, May 22, 2025
We'd like to help out with the controls being unresponsive. We recommend trying an electronic reset. This can be done by removing the power cord for 2-3 minutes, then plugging it back in. You can also perform this at the breaker for the same amount of time.
If you are still experiencing issues with the controls, we recommend getting in touch with our Bodewell team to help schedule a technician. You can do so by calling 1-833-426-3393 or by visiting this link: https://www.bodewell.com/schedule-repair-service
If you are still experiencing issues with the controls, we recommend getting in touch with our Bodewell team to help schedule a technician. You can do so by calling 1-833-426-3393 or by visiting this link: https://www.bodewell.com/schedule-repair-service
Written by a customer while visiting cafeappliances.com
Customer Rating
3
Likes and Dislikes
on June 2, 2025
Posted by: sid1138
Let's start with the likes. I like the burner placement and I love how well the system cooks. Induction works quickly and efficiently. The surface cleans easily and the low surface temperature of inductance (its temperature is about the same as the pan its heating) eliminates burnt-on food.
Next my neutral item - the controls. The capacitive touch controls are finicky. They sometimes don't work if you have things like flour or gloves on your hand. If a pan is touching the control area then that area may not respond to touches or it might respond to the pan. If I wipe the area with a towel or sponge while cooking, the controls will change. I like the control design, I dislike its sensitivity. Also, I would like the control lock to work when cooking, so the setting doesn't change.
Finally, my serious dislike I loath the fact that I need to connect my stove to the internet to unlock some features. I have no idea what security the little computer has, but I can see a security risk by having my stove connected to the internet. Also, I don't like the idea that my cooking habits are bouncing around the internet. Maybe if there was a one-time way to download recipes, I could accept that. But to have to log into my stove is ridiculous. Note, I have developed everything from small medical devices to globe-spanning telecom networks and defense systems. I KNOW the security risks of an open internet port and those risks to the rest of my computer infrastructure should not be there because of a stove.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from cafeappliances.comBy Adrian, GE_Appliances, June 6, 2025
We are happy to hear that you are enjoying some of the elements of this cooktop such as quick response time and the burner layout. In regard to the control lock feature, this can only be used when the cooktop is not in use to ensure no buttons are accidentally pressed or the unit is not accidentally turned on. We understand wanting to access cooking features that are beyond the standard, however, this does require the cooktop to be paired with our SmartHQ app (WiFi enabled). Our team works diligently to keep security risks very limited while providing some of the most innovative cooking features on our SmartHQ app.
Your feedback is extremely important to us. We will pass these comments along to our product team to review.
Your feedback is extremely important to us. We will pass these comments along to our product team to review.
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