Empava 36 Inch Electric Stove Induction Cooktop with 5 Power Boost Burners Smooth Surface Vitro Ceramic Glass in Black 240V

10 reviews for Empava 36 Inch Electric Stove Induction Cooktop with 5 Power Boost Burners Smooth Surface Vitro Ceramic Glass in Black 240V

1. 

   5 out of 5

   TRACY RAGSDALE – February 22, 2020

   I liked this cooktop from the very first time, I have done some researches but still was skeptical about the cooktop because of the obscure brand. I have been using the cooktop for a little over a week now and it is really terrific and well worth the price. I would recommend it to whoever is looking for a great and affordable induction cooktop.

2. 

   5 out of 5

   SYLVIA – March 19, 2020

   This is an induction cooktop. Very easy to use and clean. Plus it heats the pan faster than any gas cooktop. It takes special cookware, but many pots and pans are already induction ready as long as the bottom of the pan is magnetic. The cooktop does get warm from the pan heating up, but the surface does not heat up cook. If you are looking for a great cooktop this one is very good and at this price very comparable to other types of cooktops. Also, this cooktop is very safe to use with no flame and no heating elements.

3. 

   5 out of 5

   Krystallyne – March 24, 2020

   I bought this to replace a stovetop that suddenly stopped working and had no idea about Induction heating. It was easy to install but I chickened out and hired an electrician to hook it up for me. When we attempted to turn it on the first time, nothing happened! The Electrician told us it was faulty and I should send it back. I was so disappointed because its a beautiful unit and the price was such a good deal! I sat down and read the manual that came with the unit and thats when I discovered it was not the same type of stovetop that I had before. This stovetop heats ONLY metal pans that are magnetic. It will not turn on without a metal bottomed pan on the burner. Somehow the magnetic properties transfer heat super fast into the correct type of pan and water boils in seconds! When the pan is removed from the burner, it turns off instantly. What amazes me is there is very little residual heat on the unit that was red hot seconds before!This may be my favorite appliance in my entire house now and I am so happy that I did not return it when my Electrician told me it did not work.I would buy this item again and again its amazing!!*One thing I noticed is the included manual needs to sent to a better English proofreader by the items manufacturers. There are several hilarious errors in the grammar that should have been caught before the manual was printed and distributed.* I still love this cooktop and recommend it to everyone.

4. 

   5 out of 5

   DAVID COLON – March 24, 2020

   The unit looks super fashion, plus the design of the cooktop, it is super easy to keep it clean. I used ordinary cleaner to wrap the top surface, and it looks brand new after cleaning. It is safer than traditional gas cooktop, because it can only work with magnetic pan. Perfect cooktop for family with multi children.

5. 

   5 out of 5

   sqott – April 17, 2020

   I am so happy with this induction cook top. I’ve only had a chance to use it 4 times, but it heats so much more quickly than my old coils and without the loss of heat to the room like when using gas. And in Texas, that’s a big deal when cooking in summer time. I was not quite sure how happy I would be using induction and I did have to get an entire new set of pots and pans, but that investment is well worth the ease of using this item.One thing of concern is the small lip under the surface where liquids and small items like grains of salt can get. There is a seal to keep things from seeping to the drawer under the cook top, but I don’t know how well it will actually keep out liquids. So far, it’s easy enough to clean by sliding a towel under to sweep items out. I have a new quartz counter top, so maybe it won’t be difficult in the end.The best part of switching to this cook top is I can now have a drawer under it. A full drawer the same depth as the others in the kitchen. With my old cook top, that was not possible.

6. 

   5 out of 5

   Kevin mckean – April 17, 2020

   I’m giving 5 stars because it does what it claims, if I had paid what is typical for induction it would be 3.To start – you get what you pay for. It’s a cheap induction that functions really well. It’s a bit smaller than typical electric cooktop untis so if you have granite and your switching to this be prepared to do some upgrades. What I did was install 1/4″ flat stock steel plates on 2 sides of my existing opening and held them in place with 4400 psi epoxy.After that the unit fit in perfectly and I caulked it in place to make sure it was snug and didn’t move. They tell you to not caulk the unit as it needs to be removalable for service but I guess they don’t know what a razor is and how easily it can be removed.It takes 10 minutes to boil 1 gallon of water in a large stock pot. Each coil is exactly the same size regardless of what burner you use which is a bit frustrating. The only difference between the burners is amount of power that can be allocated to each.Cast iron is your friend in this instance and if you want to have the entire surface of a 12″ cast iron pan hot you’ll need to use boost for a few minutes then lower the temp to allow the heat to disperse to the entire pan.This is not normal.. I have a high end bertazzoni and each coil is designed for the specific burner. Once again you get what you pay for.I’m not sure if this is normal but our unit has a slight hot electronics smell when cooking. Maybe this is because it’s been installed less than 24 hours but it’s enough to be slightly alarming. I have a full open cabinet beneath and tons of ventilation so I know it’s nothing to do with that.If this is your first induction range be prepared for a learning curve and a small investment of higher end cookware. The following work really well..Cast ironAll-cladCarbon steelThe following suckCheaply made metal alloys.The following won’t workAluminumGlass cookwareYou’ll save a bit on power but not how you think.. induction units use the same wattage as traditional electric ranges but it takes a lot less time to heat up. Which is another thing.. your cooking habits will change. No more start the pan and then start chopping up whatever your cooking. Now you’ll prep before turning the pan on.. hence the 20% of power savings most induction ranges claim.Be ready for the noise. Most inductions (my bertazzoni excluded) make a hum/hiss noise when cooking. This is from the reaction of the metal cookware itself. Some higher end ranges have figured out how to minimize this but this range makes no attempt to. You can reduce it yourself by using cast iron.. the heavier the better..

7. 

   5 out of 5

   MeMe – April 17, 2020

   I began researching induction cooktops a number of years ago & became sold on the technology. (theinductionsite.com has a lot of good information) I came across some used Cooktek commercial units cheap on craigslist & bought them to see if I really liked cooking on them. All I can say is WOW, I will never cook on anything else, including the Viking 48″ range I got rid of! (ever cleaned a Viking stove???) Induction is SO easy to clean, stuff doesn’t burn on them like a regular glass top. Soooo, I began searching for a 36 inch cooktop at a GOOD price & with the right burner configuration for how I cook. I had already been looking at the Empava 36″ unit when Amazon suggested the Empava IDCF9. Oh my gosh, the perfect configuration!! If you look at my pics you will see that I am able to use everything from my smallest skillet & sauce pan, to my largest skillet, to my two 22 quart Tramontina stock pots (or 16 quart or 12 quart), to my two Fagor 10 quart pressure canners, to my 16 inch flat bottom cast iron wok from The Wok Shop, and lest I forget, my two Lodge 16 3/4 x 9 1/2 cast iron reversible griddle/grills on the 2 bridge burners! The absolute ONLY possible negative I can think of is that sometimes the controls are a tiny bit touchy & I have to press it more than once, but I’ve always been able to get to the setting I wanted. That is not a deal breaker for me, with all the good this cooktop has to offer. I am completely happy & satisfied with it, and I hope Empava continues to make this burner configuration (IDCF9) FOREVER, in case I ever need another one! And by the way, to the person who left a 2 star review because YOU didn’t do your research, that’s really not fair to the cooktop OR the company! I say THANK YOU EMPAVA!!!

8. 

   5 out of 5

   Maria Ortega – May 17, 2020

   Me encanto porque es extremadamente facil de instalar, sumamente economica y sobre todo facil de limpiar.

9. 

   5 out of 5

   David – July 16, 2020

   This is a significant improvement over my previous ceramic cook top. Although I knew the described advantages of an induction cooktop I did not realize how dramatic and positive the change would be, I have one caution. Thirty six inches is not a standardized actual 36” measurement. This top was a little less on the surface than 36”. The previous one which was a bit larger than 36”. The existing cutout in the counter was much too large, requiring significant retrofitting. Even though it would be a huge inconvenience I suggest lifting the existing top and actually measuring the cutout.

10. 

    5 out of 5

    CozLady – January 11, 2021

    Bought for our vacation home to replace hard metal element cooktop. Easy to use. Cooks well. Bought induction cookware to replace aluminum ones. Easy for my electrical engineer Husband to install!