Nuwave PIC Flex Precision Induction Cooktop, 1300W, Black, PIC FLEX Precision Induction Cooktop 1300 Watts

This is one of my best purchases. Up to now I have had to make do with a regular electric coil cooker. This has revolutionized my meal prep. It is quick, clean and very responsive to temp change. You can hear to fan inside, but it does not bother me at all. I use it with an induction burner mat (Silicone & fiberglass).

I've never used induction cooktops so this was an experiment. What a surprise! As a long time fan of gas over electric cooking, I have to say the new winner is induction. Blazing fast heat up of the cookware, good temperature control, fast shutdown with minimal heating of the cooktop surface (so no baked on splatters) and temperature and timer controls I've never seen on a gas stove. I can put a steamer pot of veggies on it, set temp and timer knowing it will shut off when it's done. The engineer in me loves the efficiency specs of induction too - about 85-90% as opposed about 40% for gas.

Bought one in late 1/2024 after the one I purchased several years earlier stopped working. I use this stove top almost daily for almost everything. Tonight I made Lamb chops and they came out perfect. I also have a small pied a terre oven that I rarely use because this cooktop works so well for me. This one cooks on low to 400F I usually use 175 to 225. If I get busy doing something else it automatically turns off. I have a nice ceramic cook set and all the pieces work well on this stove and after using these for months on this Nuwave the pots and pans still look like new even on the bottoms. I actually like my pied a terre kitchen more than the large kitchen in my home. It gives me more control and I get great results virtually every time. I’m planning to buy one of another of these with the built in sensor during th sale. I have 7 and 8 yr old granddaughters who help me some in my kitchen and I don’t need to worry constantly that they will burn themselves because this only heats up when a pan is on the element and it covers the burner. I just need to be careful that the heated food doesn’t cause burns. Their NYC apt has a gas stove which can be a fire hazard. I’ve seen the induction units that can work anywhere under kitchen counters and would like to see this company produce one of these.

The best part about this inductive cooktop is the low to high preset buttons. It makes the cooking process easier because I don’t have to adjust the temperature from the lowest to high. It heats up the pan fairly quick and is space saving. I have been using this for more than 6 months with no issues. There are also three wattage settings which makes it energy efficient.

Very dependable plate!!! This is my fourth one because I have given them away during weather related outages, because they can step down in power. Solar power batteries can power them! The heat level is so easy to control because the response to control requests is instant like with gas. I love cooking with my cast iron and the plate is ideal. I can go outside and fry, saute, even bake with a cast iron cover. I have one I use and one in spare. This is the only one I would gift and have. Controls are easy and clear to uuse. In my book, anything else is second rate.