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Gas ovens are bollocks
this is the sort of input I was looking for.
the thing about induction hobs that worries me is it feels like there's plenty of scope for certain brands/models to make absolute shit ones making it a mine field and we don't really have the income to replace if it sucks. all i'm worried about really is instant direct heat that's easily adjustable. our old cooker had ceramic hobs that moved at a glacial pace and it was the most miserable experience cooking anything so i can't face that again.
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I think most induction hobs are decent if you have a few specifics to differentiate from the shit ones. I'd go for something that needs direct wiring, not a plug in one, also one with separate controls for each hob. That tends to move you away from the real budget ones and most people I spoke to when I was choosing mine were happy with whichever one they got (I got an AEG one).
You are paying more though to get something decent compared to a gas hob but not necessarily that much more. Ceramic hobs are just shit.
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Conversely to all the induction hob praise I absolutely hate the ones in our new house, It's a decent spec Neff one but I find it horrible to use compared to Gas. Far less temperature control, constantly beeping at you, useless for Woks or anything where you want heat up the sides, not compatible with a load of our pans, just horrid.
Given the choice I'd definitely have a Gas one.
NotThamesWater
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Saffronspokes
Gas ovens are bollocks (though not as shit as oil burner ones. Fuck that noise).
Internal temperatures are way too variable within the oven - Leccy & fan, every teim.
I'm a convert to induction hobs too, and our new kitchen with be leccy all the way. Gas just doesn't have the same functionality, and the perceived downsides for induction don't actually seem to exist in reality.
Double ovens ftw. You have to be able to bake a pie at the same time as roasting potatoes.