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Buying an induction cooktop

Everything you need to choose an induction cooktop in Australia: sizing, budget tiers, brand comparisons, electrical requirements and the checks to make before you order.

6 guides

Portable induction cooktops

Portable induction cooktops for renters, small kitchens, caravans and camping in Australia — what they can and cannot do, and how to choose one.

7 guides

How induction cooking works

The fundamentals of induction cooking: how the magnetic field heats your pan, why it is more efficient, what it costs to run, and how it compares to gas and electric.

7 guides

Induction cooktop brands

How induction cooktop brands sold in Australia compare — from budget Kmart and Haier units to Westinghouse, Bosch, Miele, Smeg, Neff and AEG.

4 guides

Induction cooktop sizes

Choosing between 60cm, 70cm, 80cm and 90cm induction cooktops in Australia — cutout dimensions, zone layouts, and matching pan sizes to zones.

3 guides

Induction cookware

Which pots and pans work on an induction cooktop, how to test what you already own, and what to buy — including woks and matching pan sizes to zones.

4 guides

Induction cooktops for small spaces

The best induction cooktop options for tiny kitchens, apartments, granny flats, share houses and rentals in Australia.

5 guides

Built-in induction cooktops

Built-in induction cooktops in Australia: electrical and installation requirements, choosing a size, and how the major brands compare.

3 guides

Induction running costs

What an induction cooktop actually costs to run in Australia, how it compares to gas and electric, and how solar and time-of-use tariffs change the numbers.

3 guides

Budget induction cooktops

Cheap induction cooktops in Australia — what you give up at the entry level, what you do not, and whether budget brands are worth it.