Best Induction Cooktops

Very easy to use. Did exactly what I wanted. The controls were so obvious that I did not need the manual. Was cooking in a cast iron pot and the heat distribution was excellent. Show details

A joy to cook with – The ease of use and the instant rapid heat is fantastic, love the booster function. Best of all it is a dream to clean.

Need reading glasses for controls – I returned this unit as it was faulty . It just did not want to heat up irrespective of settings when installed. Second and most importantly, the… Read more

controls when turned on are so small, I needed my reading glasses to use them. I enjoy my cooking and could foresee the stresses of having glasses next to me for cooking not to mention the other complex settings on the panel. That was the deal breaker even though I was offered a replacement for the faulty one. Then there would be the additional cost of reinstalling by a certified electrician. I have a Bosch pyrolytic oven and wanted a Bosch induction cook top to kind of match up. Sadly that wont be happening as they all seem to have the same controls layout. I have since purchased an IKEA unit that is so simple to use, no complexities with easy to read controls and half the price !!

Wow it's still going well – Bought this years ago. Not only keeps working but does everything well. Thought I would get another and tried a Breville - piece of you know what.… Read more

The Highlander does what I tell it, the Breville knows better . . . well it doesn't . . . stuffs most things up.

great cooktop I didn't think that I would be so impressed with it, it heats up so fast that cooking times are shorter, I've taken it out of the… Read more

camping stuff and am using it in the kitchen now next to my stove its a great addition for cooking meals at home too. I bought this cooktop from the 4wd supercentre kilburn, lower in this review when it asks where bought it doesn't let me put in the correct busines

Worked great, much faster than gas when using a single burner. We never got it wired in, but just as plug in it was fine. Show details

DISAPPOINTING INDUCTION COOKTOP – Not sure why there is a circle to show where to put your pot, this is totally misleading as this heats only in the very centre of unit. You have to… Read more

continually move food around to cook it through and stop your food burning in the centre. Heat range - not enough control Gymicky modes (fry, boil, hotpot, soup, steam) - whats the difference? made to look more useful than it really is . Positive - slim/ looks classy Would NOT recommend this product.

This is the 3 burner model. Perfect for 1 or 2 people. Cooks great, way better than the gas cooker it replaced. BUT!! So easy to scratch! My daughter… Read more

in Canada has the 4 burner version and has the same problem, within days of installation the cooktop is scratched - so not just me! I've checked my cookware and it's all quality (Tefal) and smooth on the base. Doesn't affect cooking but looks horrible to have a $1,000 plus cooktop looking 2nd hand so soon.

Smeg induction – Easy to use, good product would recommend highly to others Show details

You get what you pay for! – The Winnings team introduced us to Siemens when we renovated our kitchen. You must ensure the induction cookware you have is compatiable with the. We… Read more

fing it Eeasy to use, easy to clean and is super fast on “boost” setting. The different zones you can use make it easy to cook different meals (small and large) and the cluster of controls are intuitive. After use and when it's cooled it's so easy to clean with a damp micro fibre cloth. I have owned this cooktop for 4 years now and it looks as good as the day it was installed.

Didn't stand the test of time.. maybe a month if that?! – I haven't had too much of an issue with this. We got this as my bro broke our last stove which was induction only .. this appealed to us as it could… Read more

use both types of pots.. Cleaning it is ok, maybe leaves some marks but you have to be scrupulous and live in a display home if you want it perfect.. I'm more concerned that the glass broke after my bro put a shopping bag on the kitchen bench and it was on the stove top and it broke! One wouldn't have thought that be impact enough to do that...!? So not very durable and now have to be careful not to cut myself when using it. Ekk..

Excellent after sale service – We bought the asko HI1621G we love how it functions we were used to gas and found the change much easier than expected we had a minor problem with… Read more

the fans and the service was exceptional nothing was too much trouble and to make it better rather than repairing they replaced the whole thing can’t praise this company enough

Unfortunate circumstances lead to a happy ending – Our old fisher and Paykel cooktop finally kicked the bucket so I spent a good day online researching and found a couple of options I liked at our… Read more

local Good Guys. Unfortunately when I got there, the 3 different types, of well known brand names, were not in stock currently. That left me with the option of waiting for something to come in, or go with this Technika option, a brand I had never heard of. The salesman was quite positive about the brand, stating that they are Australian made although maybe the parts come from China, but what doesn't these days. I take the salesman's advice very lightly as obviously they just want the sale. Although he did manage to get me over the line when he mentioned they have a 5 year warranty, which was well above the 2-3 year warranty of the other leading brands that I was looking at. I decided to give it a go, it was affordable, supported by a large retailer being Good Guys and even if I only get 5 years out of it I would be more than happy with that. I am an electrician so that helped that I didn't have to get anyone to install it for me. And if you did have to pay someone it should be maximum one hours worth of work if the sizing is correct and the bench already cut out. Within an hour I had it installed and up and running. It is all touch control which I like as our old one had control knobs which ended up breaking and they just build up with gunk over the years. It is super easy to control and operate, has a premium look and feel to it despite being in the cheaper end of the market. It is super easy to clean as it is basically just a plane of glass. The controls can also be locked so it will not auto turn on or kids cannot accidentally use it. Have been using it for about a month now, every night, and am very impressed. Will see if it continues to perform but so far I would be happy to give this brand a try on other things also. If I ever have to deal with customer service I will return and update this review as that can be what makes or breaks a quality brand and product.

Innovation at its best – Scholtes Multiplo is a professional and innovative cooking vessel that offers both an oven and cooktop combined into one unit, powered by induction… Read more

and is installed into your kitchen bench a semi flush unit. The use of induction cooking gives me the ability to cook up to 5 different types of cooking all in the one vessel. Beyond offering me 5 different types of cooking options it gives me the ability to cook 2 different types of cooking at the same time. How creative and prctical! For example I can steam fish or veggies, create a beautiful pot roast, boil pasta, potatoes or even just blanche my vegatables. I can also deep fry or I can even do low temperature cooking with induction, which mean I can perfectly melt chocolate. It's precise, it is also fast due to the boost function, is also responsive and accurate ensuring I get perfect results every time. Easy to use electronic dispaly with timer function, energy efficient and all accessories are dishwasher safe. I love that it's safe and you can lock the panel so children can't turn it on. I love the Multiplo and highly recommend it to anyone.

Cooks so nicely. Power modulation is so quick, virtually instant response. Lots of little things combine tomake a lovely cooking experience. Boiling… Read more

water for pasta from cold using power boost takes about 90 seconds (obviously depends on the amount of water more water = slower. less water = faster).

By comparison, our previous conventional electric cooktop took about 7-9 minute ballpark for the same amount of water in the same Tefal saucepan.

Gas cooktops in previous rentals took around 4-5 minutes for a similar amount of water in the same saucepan to come to boil.

From what I gather, ones experience with induction is heavily dependant on whether ot not your saucepans are Induction compatible. Our Tefal handleless saucepans (see my other review for details on them) have been Induction ready for years, possibly even design optimised for induction with big thick bases so maybe that helps a lot with getting the power out of induction.

Back to the cooktop..

Power modulation is quick, not quite instantaneous but close enough. Bump it up a few seconds later its there bubbling away, bump it down, moments later the heat is down.

For example, cooking poached eggs is a breeze - boil the water using power boost, drop it to power level 7. poached eggs ready to serve in less than 7 minutes from cold water start.

The slide to cook function using the left side is cool. The power is set to hot close to the front, middle power in the middle and simmer at the back. You just physically place the saucepan to the power level you need at the time. It's hard to really explain but it works well in practise

Individual timers on each of the 5 coils are nice.

Individual "Burner" controls are nice too - our old electric cooktop you had to go into each "burner" one by one to adjust them which was a nuisance when two or more pots on the cooktop. This is just touch and set as needed.

The pause function is nice as it keeps food warm but not cooking which is good when sequencing food ready for serving.

There is a useful residual heat indicator for each coil to let you know if the cooktop is still hot.

And if you put a pot on the cooktop, a light will illuminate to show you which control it is for.

The much else to really comment on - it just works, and is fast and responsive. Not really sure what else is required out of a cooktop anyway. Too early to know on long term reliability but being from a brand under the Electrolux group, I expect many many years. Time will tell but so far so good.

Other than learning how to cook again its a great cooktop. Every new cooktop takes getting used too- this is no different, but its more like a gas… Read more

unit rather than the glowing red/ electric, and nothing like solid hotplates. I can control temperatures better than gas and it will slow cook very well. I reheat frozen/ leftovers on this rather than microwave. AND cleaning is so easy- just wipe the flat glass sheet (no knobs). Nothing burns into the surface as it doesnt get hot enough (heat is in pan).

May not be suitable for a large family, as it really only has 3 cooking zones but the wattage of the unit meant I didnt have to rewire an older stove power circuit.

Heats cookware rapidly and is easy to control- simple to use (some can be nightmares to operate).

Very pleased so far, and will be interested to see how long the markings for the controls and plate locations last (or if they rub off).

I bought this cooktop in 2020 from Harvwy Norman. The sales rep at Harvey Norman was excellent and recommended Ariston over Bosche for everything for… Read more

strength and durability, given the quality of their industrial kitchens, but unfortunately the only 5 hob electrical induction cooktop available was Bosche. As I wanted 5 hobs I bought it. Five years later, a few months after the warranty expires - voila! Cracked glass cooktop. To replace the whole appliance for the same one would cost $1899 new at HN plus finding an electrician to install it. To have the glass replaced by a service technician will cost $975 + $158 call out fee including 20 minutes of labour + $25 for every 15 minutes after that. It's daylight robbery and such a bad environmental policy. So cost prohibitive. Everything I buy lasts for years. I will never ever buy Bosch again.They're relying on their name. A friend bought a cheap glass cooktop brand 10 years ago and it's still going strong.

Fantastic! Very happy with this – Fantastic! Very happy with this. Went from gas to induction and aside from having to change some of my pots and pans, this induction cooktop is equal or better than gas. Love it!

Great apart from one annoying issue – I'm very happy with my Siemens induction cooktop which I've has for 12 months, apart from one annoying issue. The middle burner cooks extremely… Read more

uneven, that is if you use a large pan which sits within the outer circle, anything in the middle will cook quicker than what's on the outer. So you need to constantly reposition items in the pan to compensate.

Worst Service I ever seen int he world – Bought the Gas cooktop and during warranty one of the burner was continuously igniting. Logged a support call and they said they are sending a parts… Read more

by couriers from Brisbane to Sydney technician who will come and fix it. It's more than 15 days and the parts hasn't arrived yet. Even a person walk from Brisbane should have reached Sydney now.Will never ever buy a product from them

So fast! – I’m not much of a cook but my husband is and he and I are both super impressed with how quick this is. It’s our first time with an induction cooktop,… Read more

having used both gas and electric and we won’t go back!!

It boils 2 cups of water from cold in just over a minute.

And as the person who cleans up after dinner, I love how easy it is to clean!!

Very happy!

Convenient and it just works! – I bought this unit a few years ago and have not used it that often until recently. It is just great for doing slow simmers, you can turn it down very… Read more

low and don't have to worry about things sticking or burning, which is often the case with a gas hob. It's very easy to clean and stow out of the way til you want to use it again. I fully reccommend this unit.

So happy with my new cooktop – One of the reasons I wanted an induction cooktop was so I wouldn't leave elements on, or put my phone on hot ones. I used to have a ceramic cooktop,… Read more

but now I feel safer in my kitchen.

I love using it and still am amazed at how responsive it is. It works far better than I thought it would.

If I had one thing I didn't like it would be the position of the controls. I'm a short round person and when I lean over to stir things, especially the large one, I find my tops and me changing the controls. I put temperatures up or down. I'm trying to stop myself from doing it. Will learn one day.

Other than that I love it. I've been using it for a few months now and find cooking so much more fun.

Brand new unit faulty within days of install – Poor service, waiting weeks and still unresolved. Posted review on Electrolux website, but they removed. Don’t seem to take customer service… Read more

seriously, send you to a repair person, not in house (here in New Zealand). Have to wait on parts, no offer of a replacement etc. Given this is a brand new product, service is very low.

Don't buy Bosch..you will be sorry – We have been having issues with our exact model Bosch induction since installing. The ON button was always finicky and now doesn't work at all. … Read more

Even though its been hardly used and of course, it's outside their "warranty period", Bosch have held that against us even though the product supplied is clearly faulty and not due to negligence on our behalf.

I would be happy to pay a technician to sort it out if it was due to a fault of my own but to pay for a fault that Bosch clearly was aware of since releasing the product (just read the many online complaints alone)..No, I dont have the extra $$$$ laying around to pay your technician to view the faulty item you already sold me. I've already paid you over $2000 for your faulty item, isn't that enough?

This product should've been recalled. You should be ashamed Bosch!

Poor quality of product. ‘Overheats’ with error E5 on left hob constantly at even 800w and the ceramic plate itself is nowhere near hot. Using all… Read more

good quality induction cookware. Must be an overly sensitive safety cutoff. Contacted Westinghouse who seemed disinterested. Returned to store for a refund.

Purchased an ikea portable hob and have had no issues which confirmed for me that it wasn’t anything I was doing wrong.

Also, despite the brand name being Westinghouse, this is imported by a distribution company and is not all that closely related to Australian made Westinghouse products. It’s basically a rebranded generic product which is reflected in its poor quality and performance.

Great customer service, Decent value for money compared to other induction cooktops – 2 years, 4 months old and it turned off while I was cooking - small issue which was quickly rectified even though it was just out of warranty -… Read more

working perfectly again. The printed circle does not indicate the actual heating zone eg, the largest is only 210mm... most makes and models seem to follow this convention though. Touch buttons are frustrating - the smallest amount of water or a lightweight object on the button area makes it beep and turns the whole cooktop off - again maybe they are all like this for safety reasons. Fans can be noisy if you run multiple hotplates or put it on max power. Its my first induction cooktop... coming from gas... these things are fast and give you great control. If you use a large diameter pan it needs to have a very heavy flat base to heat evenly. Be very careful with non stick - high heat kills them, gas was a bit more even/gentle - I've changed to heavy stainless and carbon steel pans.

This induction cooktop should not be sold – Be careful when buying this Bosch induction 'invisible' writing cooktop. Forget about finding the start icon first because you need a torch or very… Read more

good eye sight because of the almost invisible writing that you don't notice in the shop. Press start and the only thing that lights up are crosses for the various pot sites. Then use your torch to see where you press for the pot site to become active. Another hurdle is for the temperature you want. The temperature icons don't light up!!!!! let alone any of the other features you might need like 'boost'. An expensive mistake and it should not be sold.

The cooking is great. The hob2hood function is the dumbest idea ever. This turns on/off and adjusts speed of the matching rangehood exhaust fan based… Read more

on the temp of the cooktop. According to the manual:

"compatible rangehoods work seamlessly with your induction or ceramic cooktop to clear your kitchen of cooking smells and steam. As you start cooking, the rangehood will automatically turn on then intuitively adjust the fan speed and airflow to match your cooking. How's that for hands-free convenience?"

How is it? Horrible. Constantly changing fan speed when not required. You can empty your pots after finishing cooking, turn rangehood off, put pots back, and it turns fan on again because it's still hot on the cooktop. No steam or fumes anymore, but Westinghouse knows best.

Recommend not getting a matching rangehood.

Excellent cooktop – I like this induction cooktop a lot. I chose it to replace a Bosch one with the most awful fiddly controls which I could not tolerate any longer… Read more

after struggling with it for almost a year. I wanted a Miele as I’d had one before, liked it and knew the controls were simple, but the cutout dimension didn’t quite work. So I chose this one instead, and am very pleased with my choice. The beveled edge is most attractive, and having no frame also makes it super easy to clean. Most importantly, the unit is as easy to use as my previous induction tops (excluding the dreadful Bosch). Simple — just switch the unit on (one touch), then select the plate and power level. Even easier, pop a pan on the chosen plate and it highlights that one for me, so I only need to select the heat level. Increase, decrease or turn off individual plates is just one touch. (The Bosch? Don’t ask — multiple touches of a tiny target, grr) I agree with another reviewer the front controls are a bit close to the plates and as you aren’t supposed to put pans on the controls, this is an issue. It won’t recognise a small stainless steel saucepan I have used without issue on another cooktops, amd aim disappointed about that, so it isn’t perfect. But to me these are minor gripes compared to its ease of use and sleek design. Fast, efficient, easily cleaned, attractively styled and so so easy to use. Everything a good induction cooktop should be.