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6 hours ago, chromedome said:

That being said, I've argued for years that manufacturers are missing an obvious bet with these units. Why not make one with a simple, faux-analog dial that anyone can understand and come to grips with?

Totally agree.   This is why I own the cheapo Oster countertop oven and the not-so-cheapo A4box induction cooker; oh and my Chefman airfryer.  They all use dials.  Those digital membrane buttons also crack and peel as the plastic ages and then quit responding.

 

I have several portable induction hobs.  I find cleaning the cooking surface with 70% IPA on a paper towel does really well.   It cuts through greasy smears easily.

 

I've cooked using brown craft paper between the hob and pan to keep the mess down.  I just recently used a baking silpat in that way also and it worked fine.

 

 

 

 

lemniscate

lemniscate


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6 hours ago, chromedome said:

That being said, I've argued for years that manufacturers are missing an obvious bet with these units. Why not make one with a simple, faux-analog dial that anyone can understand and come to grips with?

Totally agree.   This is why I own the cheapo Oster countertop oven and the not-so-cheapo A4box induction cooker; oh and my Chefman airfryer.  They all use dials.  Those digital membrane buttons also crack and peel as the plastic ages and then quit responding.

 

I have several portable induction hobs.  I find cleaning the cooking surface with 70% IPA on a paper towel does really well.   It cuts through greasy smears easily.

 

I've cooked using brown craft paper between the hob and pan to keep the mess down.  I just recently used a baking

silpat in that way also and it worked fine.

 

 

 

 

lemniscate

lemniscate

6 hours ago, chromedome said:

That being said, I've argued for years that manufacturers are missing an obvious bet with these units. Why not make one with a simple, faux-analog dial that anyone can understand and come to grips with?

Totally agree.   This is why I own the cheapo Oster countertop oven and the not-so-cheapo A4box induction cooker.  They both use dials.  Those digital membrane buttons also crack and peel as the plastic ages and then quit responding.

 

I have several portable induction hobs.  I find cleaning the cooking surface with 70% IPA on a paper towel does really well.   It cuts through greasy smears easily.

 

I've cooked using brown craft paper between the hob and pan to keep the mess down.  I just recently used a baking

silpat in that way also and it worked fine.

 

 

 

 

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