ᐅ Does anyone have experience with an IKEA induction cooktop?

Thank you very much for the detailed response, fotokatze.

Now I understand: The slider is not a slider at all, but rather 10 buttons side by side, each representing a cooking level.
One question remains for the Folklig owners (Sandra?):
Is adjusting the cooking level with the +/- buttons bothersome, or is it manageable?
After all, the TYDLIG, which also has direct cooking level selection, costs about 100 euros more...
Best regards,
Sektionschef

Is there no one in your circle of acquaintances who has a kitchen or a plot where you could cook for a while? Whether Sandra, I, or anyone else can live with it doesn’t matter; YOU have to be satisfied with it in the long run.

Hi,

I have the HIN4T, the predecessor of Folklig, and I’m satisfied with it. I find the on/off feature straightforward, and the beeping isn’t annoying—it just confirms that something is happening on the cooktop. Nowadays, you can also turn off the beeping on the Folklig.

Folklig is a great device at a great price. One improvement over the previous model is that you place your pots on the crosses rather than inside the circles. It’s often said that the cooktop detects pots if they are smaller, which is generally true, but I have one pot that only works on 2 of the 4 zones because the other two don’t recognize it. Annoying but not a big problem.

In the end, you need to decide how much “gadgetry” you want in your cooktop. Folklig is perfect for beginners and everyday cooks. For people who cook a lot and like to show off their superstylish kitchen to friends or enjoy show cooking, larger cooktops with sliders are the way to go. I’m more in the first group, but if a good deal came up or my cooktop broke, a slider would definitely be an option...

NfU

Na.

PS: Especially around the holiday season, most IKEA stores cook for customers. There, real show chefs work in the display kitchens, creating amazing dishes and are happy to casually explain how the appliances they use work. You should be able to find appointments for this on IKEA’s website for your specific store.

Thank you, Nayla.

Based on your description, I can live with that as well.

Something else:
How loud are the IKEA cooktops?
I have heard that induction cooktops have a fan compared to regular ceramic cooktops, and that fan can be somewhat uncomfortably loud on some models.
How would you rate the noise level of your induction cooktops?
Regards,
Sektionschef

Hi,

I can only speak from my experience with my cooktop.

You hear a buzzing and clicking sound when the cooktop adjusts. It’s very quiet, no louder than a whisper. I usually have music playing in the kitchen or people are talking, so you don’t notice any of these sounds. Even the sizzling of a schnitzel drowns out these noises.

NfU

Na.

Hello Boss!

You can hear clicking from our field when it’s raining. But to notice it, everything else has to be off: dishwasher off, refrigerator not running, faucet closed, radio off, no talking, holding your breath, no schnitzel in the pan, espresso machine not heating up.

Then sometimes I can hear it…

When we preserve food and heat up the big 34cm (13 inches) pot with 8 liters (8.5 quarts) capacity at full power, you can hear a kind of fan noise from the stove area, if you pay attention.

But nothing annoying at all!

fotokatze