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al b. darned
Jul 13, 2012 11:18 PM
First of all, this is obviously a low end PIC. You don't get a quality PIC plus a 9-inch Stainless-Steel Non-Stick Omelet Pan, a 10.5-inch Stainless-Steel Non-Stick Frying Pan, a 3.5 qt Stainless Steel Pot with Tempered Glass Lid, a Stainless Steel Steamer Basket, and a 9-piece Stainless Steel Foundue Set for 3 Easy Payments of only $33.33 (plus $30 s&h per set on TWO sets). For $160 you can do better.
If the green pans included here are like the other green pans out there, they will be magically nonstick for up to six months, and then stuff will stick like glue. You'll just end up chucking them out.
Another caution: PIC Cooking Club VIP Membership. These are usually free for a month or two, but then you start getting charged monthly (sometimes as much as $30) and are notoriously difficult to cancel, and you can't opt out up front. The web site doesn't say any more about it.
IMO, if you want a PIC, there are several under $150 at Amazon, most of which include free shipping. Max Burton has two 1800 watt models under $90. (The NuWave is 1300 watts.) The MB's are both rated 4/5 stars.
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dcrb
Jul 13, 2012 07:25 PM
I just checked out the website. First off, let me say that I do have an induction cook plate and it works well. Let me also say I am not overly fond of it. No real particular reason. It is 1800 watts and was fairly expensive, even on sale. This site has a deal going as you and anyone else can see. The deal is relatively inexpensive for what you get, and if this is what your budget dictates, and you want induction, it may be for you. A couple of caveats: the power output is not as high as most portable units available for roughly the same price. The second caveat is do you need it or was it the slick marketing?
I am not saying there is anything wrong with this unit, or that it will not perform. If you want it and will use it, and if the warranty is good (please compare to other brands that are available) then it might be right. I am certain that it will perform, but for how long and how well? And, do you currently have magnetic cookware? If not it will not work unless you have a magnetic adapter plate to position under your pan. If your budget can go higher, I personally would go with a brand that has been around for a few years. For the record, I have a rather large Magneflux induction hotplate.
https://www.nuwavepic.com/#back
Here is a link to ebay that has the same Magneflux I have. I purchased mine at Tuesday Morning for $149.00 with the free pan and timer a couple of years ago. Pricey to be sure. But it works. And no, I do not sell this or any other item on ebay, but I do purchase from time to time. Good luck.
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al b. darned
Jul 13, 2012 11:25 PM
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I purchased mine at Tuesday Morning for $149.00 with the free pan and timer a couple of years ago. Pricey to be sure.
<<<But still less than BNF will pay for the NuWave. The total price tag for that package will be just under $160.
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re: al b. darned
Sid Post
Jul 14, 2012 05:00 AM
Good portable induction cookers are expensive. If you just need to warm something for the company "holiday" pot luck, they all work reasonably well.
A good everyday quality portable induction cooker with high output (1800+ watts) that won't fail you will run a lot more then $100 on average. The catering model I have weighs probably around 30# and works extremely well. The more portable ~5# model doesn't work nearly as well.
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re: al b. darned
dcrb
Jul 14, 2012 08:19 AM
My pricey comment should have been directed at the original MSRP which I did not mention, not the price I paid, which I considered a bargain at the time. But you are right about the NuWave pricing. Still, two for one is hard to pass up for a lot of folks and the freebies also. The shipping for all gets expensive. I would personally pass on it but for others it might be a good deal due to budget and a need for the cookware as well.
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