Aroma AID-509 Induction Cooktop

I’m going to keep using this.

I impulse-bought an Aroma AID-509 at a local store about three weeks ago to try out induction cooking. I eventually will replace my old electric element inset cooktop and need to decide if the replacement will be gas, induction or one of the other electric types. My current opinion is that I will go with a gas cooktop–or radiant smoothtop if I can’t get gas to my cooktop at a reasonable price–but I will have one or two of these portable single-”burner” induction cooktops and probably use them more than the built-in cooktop.

I really like how the unit itself doesn’t heat up, and it and the pans cool down pretty quickly afterward. Cleanup is easy, and the power changes produce instant results in the pan. I would have thought I wouldn’t like the push-button controls, but so far they don’t bother me.

I like that the power cord is 4 feet long. My other counter-top appliances are much more limiting than that. I also like that the control panel slants down, so a pan…

Fantastic Cooking !

This is a great little cooktop. It heats very quickly and controls temperature to the desired range almost instantly. From a full boil to slow simmer in an instant. I highly recommend this unit. It will not work with your aluminum or glass cookware. Stainless steel, cast iron work great. I believe there is an induction plate available on amazon that will allow the use of aluminum or glass cookware.

Awsome!

This induction cooktop is great. Purchased for my 86 year old grandmother who insists on cooking bacon every morning. Now I have no worries that she will burn the house down. The cook top immediately shuts off when the pan is removed and does not catch on fire like a normal burner would when grease gets on it. Just make sure you get yourself the correct pots and pans that work with these burners. It is also very easy to use (grandma picked it up in one day!).

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