"Bob" wrote in message
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If it's an induction top, they're much safer. The actual cook-top produces
no heat. When it's turned on, a coil underneath the surfaces generates a
magnetic field. Anything (like your hand) that a magnet won't stick to
will
not turn it on.

That may be fine if all you want out of a cooktop is safety. Personally, I
'm more interested in precise heat control as I cook. You just don't get
that with an electric range. If you watch any of the TV cooking shows
you'll see that gas is the choice of the chefs.

Liz