Anyone have a Nuwave cooktop & do you like it

Go Dogs wrote:
I love mine. Great with cast iron. Got mine at Bed, Bath & Beyond with a 20% off coupon.

X2 you can get the coupon by signing up on their website.

Thanks and I assume that means that I should forget the idea of using a nuwave.

SWMO wrote:

magentawave wrote:
What do you think about using a Nuwave Pic 2 as your ONLY stove and without shore power? (I'm going to have at least 500 watts of solar plus two batteries.)

How comfortable are you with cold food if the stars don't align?

magentawave wrote:
What do you think about using a Nuwave Pic 2 as your ONLY stove and without shore power? (I'm going to have at least 500 watts of solar plus two batteries.)

How comfortable are you with cold food if the stars don't align?

What do you think about using a Nuwave Pic 2 as your ONLY stove and without shore power? (I'm going to have at least 500 watts of solar plus two batteries.)

I have just posted this on another forum and thought you may enjoy it.

Update!
I have now cooked with the NuWave for a few weeks and offer the following:

The cook top is all that was advertized, and I consider induction cooking to be superior to any stovetop system available. Of course the cook top must be of good quality, and the NuWave has proven to be so.

I got the set with two cook tops, a set of food storage containers, and a cooking set that included two skillets. The skillets are sold to be non stick, but one was the worst sticking pan I have ever used. It was seasoned 10 times according to instructions, but always had the same bad sticking situation, and the company wouldn’t replace it.

The other skillet is pretty good at being non stick, but not perfect. The food storage containers are vacuum type containers and are excellent.

The other part of the included cook set is a fondue pot system. I’ll never use it for that – maybe as a steamer for vegetables or lobster.

The whole experience pointed to getting a new cook set because the one with the cook top purchase wasn't complete and its quality is less than desired. Since none of my cook ware was induction capable, I had no choice but to get new stuff. I elected to get a complete cook set because it was less expensive than buying separate pieces for my purpose. Of course the new cook set had to be induction capable.

Advice No 1!
Don’t buy the offer with the cook set. Just get the stove tops and acquire your own induction cook ware!

After a lot of research, I selected Circulon Symmetry. It has the latest Du Pont non stick surface and is guaranteed to be dishwasher safe and safe for use with metal utensils. I don’t do either of these things with this cook ware.

It is, without question, the best cook ware I have ever used. It is the most non stick cook ware I have ever used and does great on the induction cook top.


Advice No 2!
This isn’t a commercial for Circulon, but advice that if you want to do induction cooking, it deserves the best cook ware you can find. I have every reason to believe that there is other cook ware out there that will also do a superior job with induction cooking. Just look for it!

This Circulon set will stay in the stick and brick house because of storage considerations in the MH. I have another cook set for the MH that I haven’t tried yet. I’ll report on it after the next trip – starting in a few days.

Good Luck!
Wil

dirtyhandz wrote:
Do the New Waves have a large heating area? I have a Max Burton and the area that heats is very small.
It's ok for boiling or braising, but if I need to sear or sauté I end up with a hot spot in the center.
Just not good for high heat.

My experience seems to differ some. The heating circle is said to be 9" and I have no reason to doubt that.
The result is that the very edges of a 10 1/4" skillet don't heat as well and it is noticeable. This is a little different than most heat sources because there is no heat coming up the sides of the pan. I can't say it's a real problem, just a learning curve. As long as items out on the edge are rotated about half way through the frying process everything browns fine.
I would think if a person used a 12" skillet often it might be a problem, but smaller skillets and anything boiling liquid won't be problem and the other features far out weigh any negatives.
As far as liking it, we use ours everyday.

We also got the pro version and got two of them. Until you cook on them, you won't understand or appreciate them. They are not a hot plate by any means. It is amazing how fast you can boil water. Simmering is awesome. You have perfect control over the temperature. Yes, you need special pots and pans. The pots and pans sold by Nuwave are expensive with the outrageous shipping, but the total cost for the set is not any more than you would pay for any quality set and these are high quality. My DW is extremely happy with them.
The other night we cooked a pot of chili outside. It was windy and about 50 degrees. The chili cooked perfectly and we were able to set it at 200 degrees and keep it hot for hours. We couldn't have done that with propane or a hot plate.
When you change the temperature, it is almost instant. My DW likes it so much that she now wants an induction cooktop in the sticks and bricks home! Yikes! I've created a monster! LOL!

For some unknown reason, I got the Pro version. It is rated at 1800 watts and the eye is about 12" in diameter.

I can't tell exactly what the diameter of the induction coils are, but there are no problems with heat to the edge of the 12" diameter pans or the grill.

The construction of the cooking utensil will have a lot to do with how the heat is at the edge of the pan. The bottom of the pan needs a good conductor of heat like aluminum or even better, copper. The bottom of the pan also needs magnetic properties, and if they are weak, the results won't be good.

Remember that stainless steel and cast iron are not good conductors of heat. Most successful induction cooking utensils will have a sandwiched construction bottom of aluminum, to spread the heat, and the magnetic metal. Some stainless steel has magnetic properties.

To make cast iron work good with induction, it seems that a very high heat is needed. The NuWave goes up to 575F and does very well on the cast iron grill. We can cook to the edge of our grill.

Before you get completely unsatisfied with the induction cooking surface, check out the cookware -- it could be a problem

Good Luck!
Wil

Do the New Waves have a large heating area? I have a Max Burton and the area that heats is very small.
It's ok for boiling or braising, but if I need to sear or sauté I end up with a hot spot in the center.
Just not good for high heat.

NuWave Report
I find the following:

1. The stovetop is exceptional. It does everything the advertising says. The temperature control and timer are the best I have seen.

The temperature goes from 100F to 575F, and does it quicker than any energy source I have seen. It’s so quick that it is almost scary. The timer goes to 99 hours and 59 minutes. Among other things, it can be used as a slow-cooker.

The learning curve is that the temperature is so precise and fast that you can burn things before you become friendly with using the temperature settings correctly.

2. The sauce/fry pans with the special offer are described as non-stick. That is only partially so. The surface is described as ceramic non-stick. Stuff will stick, but not as much as with cookware that is not described as non-stick. I have found it necessary to soak a pan in water with dishwashing detergent to clean the pans with a soft nylon brush. This is a disappointment for RV use with its general limited water supply.

3. I got the cast iron grill with my unit. It is a different story from the fry pans. It is porcelain covered cast iron. It is almost, but not quite non-stick. It cleans up quickly by soaking while it cools.

The NuWave allows you to heat it to 575F, and is direct competition for gas and charcoal grills for things like steak, fish, and chicken. We grilled hamburger steak, stuffed celery, and tomatoes for supper tonight with great success.

4. We got two units with the special offer, and we like them so much that one is for the MH and one is for the stick house. Being able to use the unit inside and outside is a great plus.

5. The only down side is that I think you need to get better induction cookware to get the full advantage from this induction cooktop. I am looking at Circulon Infinite cookware for this unit.

Good Luck!
Wil