Cooking is no more a chore, no more a “dirty work”. Say “Hello” to a new device that is meant to make your cooking time more fun.
Nowadays, when we think about cooking in our own kitchen, conventional cooktops have a very serious competitor: induction cooktops. These amazing modern solutions are designed to make our life easier.
Forget about spending a lot of time and money for conventional gas or electric burners. Inducto A79 Professional Induction Cooktop is so easy to clean, helps you save space in a little kitchen and is so versatile as you can use it for so many different cooking modes. It will be a pleasure to spend time cooking in your kitchen. Let’s see exactly what makes Inducto A79 Professional Induction Cooktop the best deal for your kitchen.
1. Controls
Inducto A79 Professional Induction Cooktop was made in China and has 6 control keys, three on the left side and another three on the right size. The control panel is delimited from the cooking surface by a thin line.
The control keys are soft, touch sensitive and each of it has an intuitive icon so you can easily understand the corresponding for each command. The Power Button is placed on the right and it has a standard on/off icon. After you plug in the unit, you have to place the pan on the heating area and then you can press this control.
You will immediately hear a clear “beep” and you will know that the Inducto A79 Professional Induction Cooktop is working and ready to use. Other than Power Button, there are the controls that help you set the temperature and the total time for cooking. Depending on what you are cooking, and whether you want to boil or steam or fry, you can easily select the proper options for each case.
The lowest temperature is about 80 degrees celsius (176 grades F) and you can select it if you want to make cheese or foods that need to hold a low temperature for a long period.
The temperature can be adjusted from presets and using up and down buttons, + and -. From experience, you will learn how to adjust the optimum temperatures for each type of cooking.
2. Surface
Inducto A79 Professional Induction Cooktop has a beautiful designed surface.
It is black with a futurist white ground and a white circle that marks the cooking area. Down, on the left side you can see the brand name: Inducto.
The surface is very easy to clean and you will find some useful tips about cleaning on the instruction manual, that comes in the pack. The cooking surface is made from durable heat-resisting ceramic glass.
We have to stress that, when you cook, the surface remains cool around the pan. This is a great advantage for induction cooktops because the spills won’t burn so you will not have to rub and overclean this area. Besides, it is safe for children, for pets and even for you.
It helps minimize accidents in the kitchen. Inducto A79 Professional Induction Cooktop has a single burner that is 8 inches across the circle.
3. Heating Elements
The heating element is placed under the cooking surface. Being an induction cooktop means that it will only warm on the bottom of the pot.
It is extremely important that you understand that you need compatible cookware to use with this induction burner. Quality ready induction cookware will work better.
4. Power/Watts
The Inducto A79 Professional Induction Cooktop uses 1500 Watts and it complies with US standard, that is 120V and 60Hz.
If the power is lower than 280V the cooktop will automatically shut off. The voltage for each level of temperature varies between 120W and 1500W. We need to mention once again that it is energy efficient and uses up to 90% less energy than conventional gas or electric burners.
The exact range of voltage is:
5. Sensors
The Inducto A79 Professional Induction Cooktop has some sensors that make it safe to use.
It has an auto shut off.There is a pan detection sensor and if the pan diameter is less then 8 cm, the iduction burner will not heat and not power on.
Besides, there is a cookware sensor and if you put on the heating surface a non-compatible pan, the appliance will “beep” and indicate an error. After you remove the pan from the heated area, it will cool extremely fast.
But let’s see exactly what pans and pots can you use with Inducto A79 Professional Induction Cooktop.
If you are not sure how to choose compatible cookware, then put a magnet on the bottom of the pan and observe if it sticks to it. You can use different size pans and pots but unfortunately for large pans the performance will be different.
6. Ventilation
This is an important aspect because good ventilation keeps away spills from burning and guarantees good functionality in time.
There are two fans on the backside. For optimal ventilation, it is very important that you put the unit on a flat surface so that fans would work well. In what concerns the fan noise, unfortunately, there were some customers that said it is too loud.
7. Safety Features
Induction cooktops are safer to use in comparison with classical burners.
There are no flames while cooking so the risk for burning is minimum. From this point of view, we have to highlight that The Inducto A79 Professional Induction Cooktop can be used by old people and other persons that need supervision.
For safety, you need to power the unit manually. There are also other safety features. A beeping alarm indicates that the temperature on the cooking top surface is too high. In this way, it prevents overheating. Inducto A79 can be installed as a drop in unit.
8. Accessories
The package includes an instruction manual from where you can find out a lot of useful information, especially if you haven’t used before any induction unit.
In the manual, there are many important safeguard measures (eg: do not allow children to operate unsupervised, don’t put metallic object like spoons on the surface because they can get hot).
Some cooking tips will initiate you in cooking with an induction burner. You can learn how to protect the surface, how to clean it and what to avoid. The cooking area needs to be cleaned carefully, with a wet sponge or cloth.
9. Dimensions
So you already think where to put Inducto A79 Professional Induction Cooktop in your kitchen?
Then let me tell you what are its exact dimensions. It has 12-1/4 inches width, 15 inches depth and 2-1/2 inches high. It is quite little if we compare it with classical stoves or traditional electric burners.
Because of its small size you can easily take it with you on holiday, on camping, even in a car and trailer or boat. Not to mention that the Inducto A79 Professional Induction Cooktop is the best solution for every narrow kitchen.
And it is very light because it weights just 5.8 lbs.
10. Pros
– Easy to clean, affordable, quality materials
– Precise induction cooking (it has 1500 W)
– Portable (you can use it on the road, on camping, even on the boat – in this case it requires 12.5A)
– Versatile – different cooking modes: Barbeque, boil, simmer, fry, saute, steam, sear, slow cook
– Eco – friendly – helps you save energy
– Small size – helps you save space in the kitchen
– Very fast heating
– Programmable time
– Easy to use and intuitive
– Area stays cool around the pot
– Many features
– Very safe: no flames, no burning, auto shut off
– 8 heating levels
– Very good price
– ETL certification – this is the proof that the burner has been well tested and meets all the published standards.
11. Cons
– You can use Inducto A79 Professional only with proper induction cookware (pans and pots) as we mention above
– It makes a loud beep when doing anything
– The cooling fan is too loud
– Instruction manual with little details and recipe suggestions
– There is no customer service support (no number to call in case of any technical problems)
12. Consumer Ratings
We can talk about a good product if customers recognize its quality.
In what concerns Inducto A79 Professional, customers feedback about Inducto A79 Professional shows that the majority of buyers were happy with the choice: 44% awarded 5 stars to the product and 31% awarded 4 stars.
Unfortunately, there were 19% who were not so pleased with the acquisition.
13. Price
You can find Inducto A79 Professional Induction Cooktop at a special promotion these days.
Its list price is 179 $, but if you hurry you can buy it for a great discount on Amazon
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This is really a great deal.
In my opinion Inducto A79 Professional Induction Cooktop worths the money.
I like its modern design that different from other induction cooktops. Besides it has great power (1500W) and 8 stage power settings (other induction burners in this range of price have just 6 heating levels).
It is very safe and easy to use even by someone not so acquainted with late technology (like my grandmother). I know there are some persons who need supervision so being so safe (and I am thinking first at the auto shut off function) makes it reliable and trustworthy.
I would definitely recommend Inducto A79 Professional Induction Cooktop for its functionality.
14. F.A.Q.
Is it possible to use the Inducto A79 Professional Portable Induction Cooktop Counter Top Burner for hotpot?
You may consider using this portable induction cooktop for hotpot. You will realise very soon that this is a wonderful unit for hotpot. Make sure you have a compatible induction stockpot that corresponds to the size of the burner. It is an efficient unit that keeps the water boiling for a very long time.
15. User Manual
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