Re:Life Improvements Since the 1990s
by bob1029 on Thursday August 12, 2021 @09:09AM
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> I recall electric stoves which take a few minutes to heat up & didn't get very hot at that
You should try induction sometime. Convective electric is very slow by comparison and I have struggled with it myself for many years. My current cooktop can take a 10" iron skillet from dead cold to smoking hot in under 30 seconds using the maximum setting.
Only caveat with induction is the distance to element & cookware material constraints, both of which can usually be overcome with little difficulty.
You should try induction sometime. Convective electric is very slow by comparison and I have struggled with it myself for many years. My current cooktop can take a 10" iron skillet from dead cold to smoking hot in under 30 seconds using the maximum setting.
Only caveat with induction is the distance to element & cookware material constraints, both of which can usually be overcome with little difficulty.