Jen wrote:

Thank you for responding. I've used a friend's hob which has a halogen
zone, and thought it heated quickly, but I've never used an induction
hob.

You should try one, you'll be amazed. Try to get to a showroom, and try
a DeDietrich.



Is there a large difference between a non-halogen and a halogen, or
just between induction and everything else?

Induction and all other electric hobs. I looked at so many.



I don't really want to buy new pots and pans =)

You may not need to - if a magnet sticks to the base, you can use it.



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Grunff