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Seems like the pics requested in this thread never got published. The Domino cooktop as first reported by Ron and advertised on E-bay is truly an excellent unit. The cost of the unit at $220.00 delivered is a bargain when compared to domestic induction cooktops. The customer service and speed of delivery was excellent also. Thanks Ron, for the recommendation.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/DOMINO-INDUC...item35afd582d1
I had a local corian installer install our unit flush with the counter top which makes it a snap to clean and gains counter space when covered with a thin rubber mat. Cost of installation $250.00. The unit replaced a 110 volt Seaward cooktop in our coach. Converting to 220 volts was a snap which took me about 30 minutes. All in all this was one of the easiest and by far the most wife pleasing project I've completed. Here are a couple of snaps.
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Good Job Brian, looks great !
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Did I not send the pix? Shame on me! A couple of people emailed me and I sent them. Anyway, I am really glad to hear that you gained the same experience as I did. Ours is working perfectly fine and sooooo much faster than the standard Gaggenau.
The wife loves it and I collected brownie points. ... :-) ... Not only that, I sold the Gaggenau on eBay for more money than what I did pay for the German made replacement unit.
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With the induction cooking, can you use metal and or ceramic pots and pans. Are there any limitations? Also, is there a white color choice, or any other color and trim choices.
I have not measured mine but it is inset in the counter so flush corian cover are place over it. As I understand it, this measurement is the same as the
unit installed , so I would still have the corian cover.
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Gary,
You can ONLY use magnetic pots & pans with the induction cooktop...not all stainless steel ones work either.... it is ultra cool... some of you may not know this but you can place a paper towel on the burner then put a pot of water on it to boil and it won't burn the towel.. it barely gets hot.. the pot gets hot only from the water heating.. I carried a magnet in my handbag for ages when I switched to induction in my house and the motorhome. I had to get a lot of new pots and they don't always tell you on the pkg that they can be used with an induction cooktop or not... hence the magnet.. I got some very good quality pots & pans at Marshalls at great prices... it cooks just like a gas burner instant on and off...without the danger of gas and the ugliness... I love it.
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Gary I believe the inset would restrict the size of pots etc that you could use, just as it does now or flush mount and do away with the Corian cover which I like.
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We found some nice, solidly built and very inexpensive pots and pans at IKEA. All of their packaging is marked and shows you if it is suitable for induction.
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Gary, The top dimensions of the Domino are 11 7/16 X 20 1/16 with a thickness of approx. 3/16. The drop in dimension is approx. 2" smaller in both length and width. You would have to e-mail Domino about color choices. We elected to mount flush for easy cleaning and versatility as to pot size. The surface is a very durable glass finish which cleans easily with windex, etc. We have a neighbor who has had a similar top in her home for years and has had no scratching or staining issues.
Beware when buying "induction compatible" cookware. We tried some magnetic stainless pans which were not magnetic enough to activate the induction process. We ended up with Le Creuset cookware which Beverly really likes.....which is a good thing considering its cost!
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Correct me if I am wrong, but I was (am) understanding that SS is not magnetic. ?????
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Your correct Rodger. The SS is on the outside of a magnetic material. Just magnetic is not enough in my opinion, the pots and pans should be manufactured for the use.
Target has a beautiful and inexpensive set, smooth flat bottoms and easy to clean. Cast iron is best, but clunky and could scratch the cook top surface.
JIM :)
