Nuwave Gold Precision Induction Cooktop, Portable, Powerful Large 8” Heating Coil, 12” Shatter-Proof, Heat-Resistant Ceramic Glass Surface, 10.5” Duralon Healthy Ceramic Non-Stick Fry Pan Included

The quality of this Induction cooktop is insane. The 1800 watt setting is super powerful. I can boil water in 1 minute. The heat control is also amazing allowing you to control up to 5 degree increments at 215 water is boiling at 210 water instantly stop boiling. My favorite part is that my kitchen is so much cooler it doesn’t feel like an oven anymore. The only thing I can somewhat complain is that in videos people do not show the noise level of the fans during induction. Another thing I like is the thermometer. It is such a genius attachment made. I can cook steak now to perfect medium rare without using an instant read thermometer.

It may not be Perfect, but it's Amazing Here's a Surprise: My first Nuwave Titanium wouldn't go over 340F in Target Hold mode with the Probe, though it's supposed to. Several exchanges with Nuwave customer support ended with the suggestion to start a warranty claim. Since I bought it from Amazon only days before, I returned it there. I really wanted it to work, so I ordered another, but didn't have high hopes. Testing this one with the probe, it held water at 190F (as did the first), then Oil at 325F, and rebounded nicely after a whole small potato of French fries dragged it down to 302F. I reset the Target Hold to 375F, expecting it to stall at 340F like the first one, but it kept climbing to 375F and held that while I put the Fries back in for the second cook; it dropped to 353F (including me stirring them a bit) and didn't have time to recover because after two minutes they were sufficiently browned and I took them out. Next time I'll set it higher, maybe 385F for a bit more crispness. While it was heating to 375F I noticed the lights on the Med and High buttons were on, so, aside from the target hold temperature, the cooker was set to 375F (from a previous job), so I pushed the Sear button and it showed 575F without disturbing the Probe, which may have helped it recover better (next time I'll pay more attention). So here are some cooking jobs that make this an Amazing tool. - The best pinto beans I've ever made, using the Probe at 209F. They keep a high enough temperature to cook faster than ever without sticking or burning. On gas or electric I had to put the pot on a burner protector (those double layer metal things with holes). The temp was either too low causing very slow cooking, or too high causing sticking, and the required heat depends on where it is in the cooking cycle. - Broth with the Probe at 190F, the Timer at 8 hours, and I can just check it now and then. The steady temperature preserves nutrients by not getting too hot, and cooks at a steady pace without going below 190F. - Soups and stews, set the probe to your desired cooking temperature and it will stay that way. - Render Fat. A touchy job, and the required temperature changes during the cooking cycle, starting low and increasing, but the probe holds it at whatever I set it for, unlike the fluctuations that occur on the gas or electric stove that requires more constant attention. I just increase the Probe temp now and then as required. - Eggs, cook at a steady temperature without browning, if that is your choice. - Meat, sears at a higher temperature than even my gas stove could reach. - Homemade Tortillas or English Muffins, the griddle recovers faster after putting on a new batch, holding a higher heat than even the large burner on my Kitchen Aid gas stove (Propane). Some people have complained about the temperature pulsing too much: The Solution, turn the wattage down to the lowest setting (700 watts), so when the burner pulses it turns on with less power making a more gentle pulse. Even the Breville Control Freak manual suggests doing this. But Remember to set it back up for the next job, if that is what is required. Anyway, The Titanium with the Probe has changed the way I cook, and for the better. I also have the Changbert with 18 Temp settings, and that isn't enough, but it still does some jobs fine; like boiling coffee water VERY fast, being a great size and shape to hold a 12" square griddle for making flatbreads and English Muffins, and recovering temperature quickly when putting on a new batch, and other jobs that don't require an exact temperature, or require me to stay close to adjust it. An Induction cooker with a Probe, whether it is the Titanium, Control Freak, or another brand, is totally worth it.

The induction cooktop is a great addition to the kitchen. It heats up very quickly and cooks food evenly, which saves a lot of time. I like that it has easy-to-use controls and multiple temperature settings. The surface is smooth and easy to clean, which makes cooking less stressful. It also feels safe to use since it only heats the pot and not the entire surface. Overall, the induction cooktop is efficient, modern, and very convenient for everyday cooking.

Fantastic stove. Ease of operation. Fast heat up. Easy clean up. Fantastic temp control

The unit performed as it should. I haven't used it with many of the settings. It could be configured many ways to do what you need. It heated fairly quick and evenly. The cooling fan is a bit noisy. That's my only complaint. It frees up my stove top and great for supplement cooking.

This review is for the NuWave Titanium PIC. I also have owned a Gold version for about 2 years now so will provide some comparison. The advantages of the Titanium are: 1800W vs 1500W, a removable temperature probe (measures temperature like a regular probe, can be set to turn off the PIC when the probe reaches a set temperature, or it can be set to hold a temperature once it has been reached), the Titanium has a front located on/off switch (however, the Titanium is still a phantom load of 2 watts when turned off – this feature mainly blanks the display and prevents stray fingers playing with the controls whereas Gold display is on as long as it's plugged in), it has a better keypad IMO compared to the Gold (many owners of Flex and Gold have criticized the keypad), it deletes the medium low preset for the probe button, and you can set the default power on temperature value to your liking. Otherwise it's essentially same as Gold PIC. I've been using the Titanium with an energy monitor since it was purchased a few months ago. I also used the same energy monitor for the Gold. The monitor has given me some insight to both the Titanium and Gold operation. I haven't used an induction range top to compare with the PICs; but it is important to understand that the PIC will control the wattage applied to the cook top more or less linearly from half of rated wattage up to full wattage; i.e., 900W for Titanium and 750W for Gold. When the PIC determines the wattage needed is less than half maximum the it will somewhat slowly cycle power on/off; I was expecting a PWM operation for control but that's not the case here. For example, I make a single serving of oatmeal in a 1qt stainless pan; 1 cup water brought to boil using “high” (400F) setting in 1-2 minutes (the small pan size limits heat transfer to about 1200 watts), then add 1/2c oatmeal, reduce temperature and cook away the water for next 6-8 min. With the Gold I would simply adjust the temp down to 260F and let the water cook away. (260F is where the water would continuously low boil rather than cycle on/off; at 600W – small pan remember) The Titanium however requires me to adjust the power setting from 1800W to 700W and temperature to 215F so it will boil the water; but not boil over. Setting power level to 700W limits the PIC to applying only 600W to the pan vs 900W. In all tests of 1500W or 1800W power setting on Titanium, either the pot would boil over or slowly cycle the heat on/off – no steady low boil. When I say slowly cycle I mean it's about 10-12 seconds from heating on to off to heating on again. A very noticeable aspect when watching the cooking process. I've never tried letting the oatmeal “cook” to completion when the PIC cycles on/off; seems like it would take a lot longer to get cooked. So, key takeaways: get a wall plug power switch for either model, play with the cooking temp and/or power settings to learn what works best for you, and if like using a probe with your microwave or other cooking appliance you'll likely want the Titanium PIC. If you have little use for the probe then the Gold PIC may be a better choice at a lower price. I've found the probe very useful for sauces, soups and such. Also as handy temp probe to make sure food is cooked to proper temp. One other oddity was I went to the NuWave website to gather more information before purchasing the Titanium and other than access to Titanium owner's manual it appeared it was not for sale direct from NuWave site – just on Amazon via NuWave seller. I definitely like the Titanium PIC and would certainly buy it again (and the Gold too). I do hope that when that time comes the PIC will have an actual on/off power switch to eliminate the phantom load and a better control system for applying power to the induction element so temperature control is fully linear (no cycling of the heat on and off). Unfortunately the thin metal disc on bottom of many aluminum “induction ready” pots/pans works the same as light SS pans. I do believe a very hefty stainless pan would provide more consistent heating with the on/off heat aspect.

This thing is HUGE!! It is FAST (even on low wattage), PRECISE (210 degrees water not boiling, 215 degrees water re-boils almost instantly), EASY CLEANUP (love the smooth surface, EFFICIENT (all the heat goes into the pot/ pan instead of most of the heat being wasted, going into the room)!! Small learning curve!! I bought this stove I because of the adjustable wattage (we have an issue with breakers tripping on high wattage appliances used in our RV). On high wattage, this thing will sear meats almost faster than you can mind them!! It heats up faster and will boil water at least five times faster than regular stove eyes. This thing is the bomb!! Way better than any stove I have ever used including gas or propane!! Can’t believe I spent so many years trying to figure things out between low, medium and high!! Set this thing on 300° and it boils water like crazy in no time, even on low wattage, it is very fast!! It has been a long time since I have been this pleased with the electric appliance item. Induction is the way to go!! Even if you have to buy a few new pots or pans the time, you will save on this or make it a joy to cook!! I love using this thing!! Instead of waiting, I am cooking!! Highly recommend!! Great, build quality and great value!!

This thing is awesome. I bought it because I’m renovating my kitchen and needed something to cook on temporarily. This is so much nicer to cook on than my old gas stove. I’m amazed by the speed and efficiency, so much less wasted heat, amazingly fast warm up to cooking temp. With the gas stove, cooking a meal really heats up the kitchen. Cooking on this, it was fast and only heated the food, not the room. Even with the new kitchen and induction stove, this will be handy as a portable.