NuWave PIC Titanium 2016 Model Year 1800 Watts Highest Powered Induction Cooktop With Variable Watts Adjuster

I spent a lot of time researching the purchase of a new induction plate. I had a Viking induction plate with an infinity dial (not digital, no preset temperature increments). That expensive appliance bit the dust and I started looking immediately for a replacement. My problem was finding another induction plate that did not have large increments between pre-set temperatures. I like to finesse the heat under my pots, so jumping from 140 degrees Fahrenheit to 450 degrees in 8 or 10 steps was a deal-breaker for me. I could not find any infinity dials on any induction plate anywhere. I found increments of 100 degrees, 50, 25, and finally one with a ten degree step between settings. I almost bought that one. Then I stumbled upon this one, and this works in five degree increments. Yes, it has several pre-set buttons also, but it is the feature that allows me to move the temperature 5 degrees at a time that prompted me to make this my choice. Then I looked at the less expensive model offered by NuWave. I realized that with all the programming buttons, it would take some effort to reset the temp if I lifted my pan for even just a moment--and I better remember what temp I had it set at. People who are looking for their first induction plate, don't have a clue how easy it is to move, lift, slide a pot on the plate so that it looses contact with the plate. This newer and more expensive model has a grace period of ten seconds before your setting is lost. I can not stress enough how important this feature is. For all the programming buttons on this appliance, it can be simple to use: Turn it on and it defaults to 425. Hit one button for boiling water or searing, hit one of several other buttons to get in the general temperature area you are looking for. Then you can finesse the temp up or down with the plus and minus buttons. Just be aware, that if you avoid setting the timer button, the machine will stop after 60 minutes. It's a safety feature. Unit is light weight and sturdy. Pressure touch buttons are just the right sensitivity.

This induction cooktop is the best. I has all the features you need, and nothing your dont. I've been using this for a few months now and can attest to how great it is. PROS: • It just works, exactly as described, no gimmicks, not BS, what the description of this product says - it does • Lightweight: for something that can deliver 15amps of energy its very light, and doesn't get hot at all. • Timer is a great option, both to time your cook - and also to prevent it from staying on too long for the person who forgets whats going on in their kitchen • Buttons are easy to use / they seem of quality - after a few months I don''t foresee any issue with them\ • It boils water like a MOFO... quicker than my LP heat. • Its so convenient, this is the first heat-source I reach over - especially over my LP range - when cooking. Its that good. CONS: • The graphics/logo on top seem to be wearing away a bit- just a minor detail that doesn't affect actual performance. Bottom line: Get off the fence, this is a premier induction cooker (yes ive used others).

Great induction cooker with 5 degree incremental temperature adjustments. We use it for cooking almost everyting now. Our built in electric smooth top stove is now used for its oven only. The microwave still has its uses, however. Two small problems that keep this particular NuWave 1800 Watt cooker from being a 5-star rating: 1: The FAN IS WAAAAY TOO LOUD!...so loud that you can't converse normally with someone across the room while you're standing next to the cooker. 2: When you put this cooker on its highest setting "SEAR" and let it run for a few minutes, the plug and the cord near the plug get unduly warm, indicating that the cord and plug are not rated for that kind of service. The details: Every morning I boil 2.5 quarts of water for our coffee and tea. I use the timer, set to eight minutes, which is just the right amount to start the kettle whistle. The plug and cord should not get warm if the wire gauge was correct...thicker wire, less resistance, no cord/plug heating. This problem does not show up in cooking at lower settings...only the highest one. UPDATE: Seven years later...it's still a great cooker that we use daily. Last year, some of the plastic film over the more frequently used setting buttons began to crack and break up. The buttons still function just fine, but we have to be careful not to let any food or liquid get in there...could cause a short. The power cord still gets warm on the highest setting, but has not shown any signs of heat stress...I check it regularly.

Well ... at least now the review has the right item attached to it. Not sure how that happened previously. The cook top arrived on time, but with regular shipping (Prime means squat for shipping any more), it was a bit over a week in getting here. I had a couple of email exchanges with the vendor, and they seemed pretty human. Unlike the oven debacle, this time I actually got what I ordered. I was surprised. It was more compact than I expected from other reviews ... maybe it's just this model. Appears nicely made without over-build. Easy controls. Most of what you need to know is on the one-sheet "quick start." But be careful. If you are used to gas and electric stoves, the response time can be startling. Things get hot FAST!. But, you have a lot more precision in control over the heat, so no more burning oil, or curdling sauces once you figure out the right temperature. I am disappointed that I can't use my Uber expensive professional French copper cookware, even though it is clad in stainless. Obviously iron works well, but most of the affordable stainless cookware is unimpressive and the NuWave set is small, thin and cheap. But, once again, the temperature precision helps mitigate the burns that thin cookware is prone to. Another common comment is about the relatively modest power cord. Of course it's modest. The unit draws relatively little current ... why put a hurking cord on it? We are very new into this, but there is one phenomenon I need to explore further. I wear hearing aids, and they appear to interact with the cook top ... more on this later ... I did some checking and there appears to be no risk, but it is annoying and may be an indication the cook top is not well shielded from spurious magnetic signal generation (they do warn about cell phone and other electronics proximity, but nothing about hearing aids). If anyone has any insight into this, comments would be appreciated. Overall, the unit performs very well, uses very little power or space, and is scary fast to heat things. I really appreciate the level of control and I am going to test it with deep frying this weekend.

Revised review to 3 stars (from 5) 3/5/18 The "Off" button has broken has has made the unit essentially unusable. The only way to turn it off is by unplugging it. I doubt it is repairable, and it is out of warranty. An appliance should last longer than 2 and half years. === Original review from June of 2015: I am transitioning from a 60", 10 burner commercial Garland gas stove to a kitchen without any stove, and am frustrated by the amount of time to cook with electricity. (New house, renovation won't be for several years). I bought a hot plate Waring DB60 Portable Double Burner, an electric pressure cooker Stainless-steel Cooking Pot/ 6-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker/Slow Cooker (8 QT) from Gowise, and this induction heater. (All items from Amazon) I tested the time to get 10 cups of 71F water to boiling, such as for cooking pasta. The two resistance devices had a running start; I turned them on before filling the pot, so it gave them a minute or two to preheat. This would be my normal procedure for electric cooking. The induction heater can't preheat without the pot on it. The cookpot for the hot plate and induction was 5.5 qt stockpot from Cook N Home 12-Piece Stainless Steel Set. This is a rather thin, induction rated pot. I suspect a more massive pot, such as cast iron, would accept more induction energy and therefore react faster. All tests were with the tops on. The pressure cooker was unpressurized. All to full roiling boil. Both resistance units are 1300W, the induction unit is 1800W. Results: Induction 13m30s Pressure Cooker 19m40 Hot Plate 20m15 Conclusion: Induction clearly fastest, especially considering "preheat" competition. Surprisingly, the insulated pressure cooker was not appreciably faster than the uninsulated hot plate pot; the pressure cooker probably had a longer preheat time. Note the times are roughly in line with the wattage rating of the devices, so pure power consumption, rather than technology, may be the primary factor affecting heat times. Caveats: I did not time the preheats. I did not measure electricity used. I did only a single set of tests. I did not test a variety of pots. Results were consistent with my informal evaluations of the last several months (researcher bias).

I've had a NuWave PIC Titanium for 15 months - up to this point, I have been very satisfied with it's perfornance. I have just noticed cracks in the membrane control panel right at the edge of the most often used control buttons. I alone use the unit several times a day and estimate the most often used buttons have seen just under 5000 cycles. From my design engineering experience, I know that good quality membrane panels should last a million cycles, or more. In their advertising, NuWave claims this is a quality product that should last up to fifteen years. It is not clear if this is a temporary, or ongoing quality issue with the panel itself; or a problem with the way the panel is mounted in the PIC. The one thing I am sure of is that I am not miss using the panel. If this is an ongoing panel quality issue, or a flaw in how the panel is mounted - recognize that the level of usage is the primary factor in when the cracking will show up. I am slightly out of warranty (14 months) - others may experience this issue in warranty, or out of warranty - just be aware that this is not an acceptable failure for a product that claims to be designed for up to fifteen years of trouble free use. I have seen the same complaints on the WEB from other users - yet Jamie at NuWave Customer Service insists my panel must have been missused. I have tried to assure her that is not the case - but I can understand how she might think that if I am the only one complaining to NuWave. PEOPLE EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM NEED TO DO MORE THEN JUST COMPLAIN IN A REVIEW! THEY NEED TO CONTACT NuWave [email protected] - the person I have been dealing with, or [email protected] - if she can not be reached. I bought this PIC from bakinggirl. I have contacted them about the problem and they offered to replace the unit. Nice to see that they are going to stand behind this product's claims - even though NuWave refuses to.

Time will tell just how durable this is, but so far it works extremely well. The temperature control is wonderful to work with. There is a little bit of a learning curve, but having this level of control in a $100 countertop burner is wonderful. I really like the delay feature when you remove a pot from the burner, and is one of the main reasons I chose this model. It still beeps at you, but at least you don't have to reset it. If there's one flaw, it probably the surface. It seems to gum up/discolor extremely fast. I ended up using some automotive finish oxidation remover (had on hand), and that seems to work extremely well to clean the surface. I suspect something like one of the soft scrub cleaners would work as well. Based on my limited experience with this, I would say to clean the surface at least every other time you use it or the buildup tends to bake on the surface, and is very difficult to remove. Hopefully in generations to come they will improve this cooking surface. Update October 2018: I am now getting fairly frequent "E2" errors from the machine. The instructions tell me this is an internal error. Typically this is accompanied with an electrical smell. Second, the plastic that covers the start button has worn through. Apparently this is a common problem with this machine. I would say quite disappointing for something that's not seen very heavy use. Based on these two problems I would not purchase again or recommend. I think there are better options and designs out there for the money. 3 stars removed.

UPDATE: I've had this for over a year and a half now, and it still works great! This is my first foray into inductive cooktops - growing up, we almost always had gas stovetops, and I'd gotten sick of waiting for electrics to warm up and the obnoxious cleanup or mess that results whenever food spills or finds it's way into the grease pan. Pros: Automatic safety shutoff has a 10 second timeout - most other units I looked at immediately shut off if you so much as lift the pan to flip an egg. No concentrated heat spot even with larger pans - I've read this can be an issue on some inductive cooktops Large, flat top surface means you can use pretty much any size of pan without issues Much, much faster and easier than trying to use my electric stove Cooktop surface doesn't conduct heat, which means only the parts of the surface the pan actually touched are hot (all the heat is coming from the pan since it's induction). Cons: Significantly larger than you'd expect given the pictures, particularly height - make sure you get a ruler and compare the dimensions, don't go by the pictures. 5-degree increments are nice for precision, but pushing and holding +/- doesn't do anything (unlike most devices with +/- buttons), so it can be obnoxious to set temperatures in-between the presets. Loud fan when unit is active, no matter what power level - this is my fault for not reading more closely. It's not obnoxiously loud, but it's annoying coming from virtually silent electric. Build quality feels cheap, especially the underside. Overall I'm pretty happy with it so far. My only real gripe besides the loud fan is that it looks a bit tacky. I'd have preferred a small logo on top at most rather than the giant "nuwave" lettering and a solid block base instead of the glossy molded plastic.