SantiagoDraco

The zapping is caused because of the way the magnetic waves are generated. It's not a smooth continuous signal instead it's very fast pulses. The frequency of these pulses vary based on the amount of power applied and the quality of the power control system in the unit. That combined with pans manufactured differently (such as the layers, etc) will cause the zapping sound you hear. It's not electricity arcing inside the unit or anything damaging like that

Love the ladle. I was skeptical at first but it's worked out pretty well so far. As to the grill... I haven't used it in about 3 years It may find a use one day but for now it's on extended leave. Have several other Le Creuset pieces off camera. Have an outlet store here and they have most pieces at around 40-50 off retail. I was using the All Clad 8qt D7 dutch oven quite a bit before I got the 9qt Le Creuset and I haven't looked back. The only piece I regret buying is the 6qt Copper Core saute... it's about 14" across and heat transfer across the pan is terrible...useless on the CF. I just get a hot spot in the middle. Oh well it looks good at least

Nice find on the chocolate. I haven't really done much with it on the CF yet but soon. Here's the kitchen with one of the CF in use (the second one is in it's case until needed) and the pots/pans/etc that I "had" to buy after buying the first CF. Yeah I just had to.

Too funny, I picked up the D7 and the Anolon 8 and 10" as well. However I've bought a bunch of All-Clad and Demeyer as well, pans and pots. I'll post some photos at some point. I laughed when I saw the Youtube videos by Binging with Babish and Jon Favreau (there are two videos, one on BB channel and one on the Netflix "Chef" show). They use the CF but obviously have no clue HOW to use it. They melt chocolate....using a double boiler.... boggle. They have no clue about the temperature control, obviously.

Wow, how'd I miss this forum/thread! Another CF owner here. CanadianHomeChef when I read your posts here I thought I could be reading posts from my doppelganger! I bought my first CF in January 2018 and my second around August. It's a fantastic device and I find that most people can't grasp just how capable it is or how much it can change the way we cook. Many of the examples I see here mirror my experiences so closely, like cooking eggs benedict to making stock. Being about to set a temp and turn and walk away is something you couldn't do with any other device. I think it's likely I'll remove the stove from my new house and install an oven only, still debating. I haven't used the burners on the range in over a year. I've also found that I'm spending a lot of money on cookware now... this thing has infected me with the kitchen expansion bug. I'll have to post some pictures of my pots and pans collection sometime. I find that I don't use the probe a whole lot as I haven't ventured into recipes where liquid temperature is critical enough to require it. I find that things like Hollander sauce, soups, stocks even melting chocolate work just fine with the pan sensor since the main issue in those cases is not going over temp rather than having an exact temp. That said if I do venture into more dishes I may find a need but so far I haven't used it much. I also have a Vollrath Mirage Pro which sits on a shelf as a backup unit since once I bought the first CF the Vollrath hasn't been used. It's temperature control is so far off compared to the CF that I see it more as a hot plate conceptually than as a precision cooking device. Anyway just thought I'd say hello to my fellow CF converts. Cheers!