SteveB wrote:

"mike" wrote in message
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On Nov 20, 2:23 pm, Boden wrote:
I can't
imagine cooking with a wok or boiling lobsters on an electric unit. A
20,000 BTU gas burner heats up fast.

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While you have a high-end model, no doubt, gas burners are typically
slower to boil water than electric.

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Yabbut ....................... I can see the flame when I turn it on instead
of waiting and seeing if the heat asked for on the knob is the heat
delivered at the burner.

Those with the halogen type electrics can see the glow as well. The
calrod style electrics do have some lag time, but on the high setting
they glow as well.

And yes, calrod style electrics tend to have better heat conduction to
the pot/pan due to direct contact, vs. gas where a considerable
percentage of the heat generated flows around the sides of the pot/pan
and out the vent hood.

There are advantages and disadvantages to both.