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If you still can't decide between gas and electric cooktops, you could pair a two-burner gas cooktop with a two-burner electric cooktop. Or you can get a dual-fuel cooktop with both gas and electric elements, like the Miele CombiSet series of components (*Est. $2,425 for four-element unit). Miele allows you to create your own cooktop combination with a griddle, wok burner, gas and/or electric elements, double burner, barbecue, and fryer and/or boiler with optional scale and pot rest. The obvious drawback is the high cost.
If you prefer a combined cooktop and oven, see our companion report on
The top sources cited in the Our Sources section have buyer's guides and shopping advice, as well as reviews.
We found some great articles on induction cooking and how it works at the appropriately named retail site InductionSite.com, which also has links to books and articles.
Australia's Choice magazine has a buying guide that addresses gas versus electric cooktops, as well as the pros and cons of induction cooking.
There's a helpful article at EarthEasy.com that focuses on the efficiency of induction cooking.
"The Ultimate Kitchen Upgrade" at CNNMoney.com discusses the pros and cons of induction cooktops and how to shop for them.
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