Frigidaire Gallery 30" Induction Cooktop

Package arrived in good condition. Easy to install (If install on granite countertop, just affix the brackets directly to cabinet, no need to order anything special). Cooks well. Only unexpected: the timer is just a timer - it does not turn off power to stove.

This stove top replaced a very expensive JennAir that I got when I remodeled my kitchen 10 years ago. The JennAir was very nice but it had touch slides to control the heat, which I never fully liked and people who didn't use the stove daily (like my husband and kids) really never got the hang of. I picked this stove top because it had handles, was not full of functions that I never used and was very reasonably priced. I was not happy with the reviews this had gotten on Amazon, but there were so few choices for induction stove tops with knobs that I went to websites for stores where people were taking them home themselves rather than having them shipped. I found that the reviews on those websites were much more favorable. I wanted to get on Amazon because it was substantially cheaper there at the time. So much cheaper that I decided that the reason for lower ratings on Amazon must have been because of the sometimes careless handling of large heavy packages when they are shipped. I bought the insurance (which I NEVER do because it's really just up-selling in most cases) to cover any problems that may have been caused by shipping. It was still much cheaper on Amazon. I've been using for around nine months and I have NO regrets. It is a little bit easier to scratch than my original JennAir, so I'm more careful moving round heavy pots and since my initial scratch have gotten no more. It actually resists stains better than the JennAir did. It does buzz a little bit louder than my JennAir when on, but not enough to bother me and certainly not enough to even hear if the stove fan is on, which it generally is when I cook. I love my new stove top and the little things that people mentioned as flaws are not really a big deal when you consider that it replaces a top that was MANY times more expensive and far less user-friendly.

Purchased as NEW, It arrived on time and there was no apparent damage to the shipping box, When unpacked and installed there was no apparent cosmetic damage. After installation it became apparent one of the Large burners was not operating properly. Called Frigidaire customer service. Had to explain the problem 3 times before getting someone to dispatch a repairman. The repairman came and disassembled the unit only to discover the Burner in question was not mounted in its proper position and was floating around inside. The tab that was supposed to hold it in place is missing. Quite obviously an assembly problem NOT a shipping or installation problem. Multiple parts were floating around in the chassis. By the time the tech left, even less of it was working and now they want us to wait around for days longer while they try to replace parts one after the other to get it running. WAY wrong answer. I paid for a new, working induction stove top, I don't have one, I continue to be without what I paid for. I gave the warranty service a shot to fix it. It's worse now than before. It's time to pull the trigger on a replacement or a refund.

Easy to install. Looks great. Works perfectly.

My bad. I complained because this item kept turning itself off. I'd put a pot of whatever on, and I'd come back 15 minutes later to find it was off. Very upset. I called and complained. Eventually I discovered that my dog Ruby was counter-surfing, and she'd put her paws on the cooktop to sniff around and she was turning off the cooktop. Once I stopped her from doing that, it worked fine. Working details: If a pot overflows, the water could interfere with the operation by flowing on the controls or under the cooking pot, which is awkward and annoying. (But it's a lot less infuriating than my dog.) The machine heats water really fast. But there's a big drop in heat between the highest setting and the next highest. You have to adjust your cooking style to fit. So it's okay, but not the best I've ever used. It's easy to clean and was easy to install. Would I buy again? I dunno. Maybe a more expensive model.

Great cooktop, high quality, good value for $$$, great install instructions. Way fast heating compared to anything else, and totally precise heat control. This baby worked right out of the box. Tried 2 Chinese cheapo induction tops and neither worked. Pay al ittle more and save yourself the hassle of time and returns on junk. Wife loves it. (you may have to buy some new magnetic, induction compatible cookware, tho)

Came packaged well and intact. The induction itself is definitely a large improvement from a standard electric stove, it heats incredibly fast. Also the simultaneous 2 stove feature when using a long pan allows you to cook multiple items at once. Very happy with the stove. But with anything and especially new technology, we have to see how it's long term reliability works out. Although I didn't, perhaps getting insurance isn't a bad idea. This was also a lot cheaper than getting from the Frigidaire website. The only thing you would want to consider is they do install for another $170 or so. I did this myself and it is pretty easy to do, just be careful when placing it in the stove top cut out, use wood across the opening and gently lower in. Oh yeah, the directions when putting it into a granite counter top tell you to buy this unbelievably over priced installation kit. Just source the glue on Amazon and use the part that originally came. Good luck!

I am very disappointed with this induction cooktop and with Frigidaire/Electrolux warranty repair service. The temperature lock function that is supposed to hold the pan at a steady temperature for cooking things like pancakes, just doesn't work. With the temperature lock function engaged at level 5, I recorded the temperature of my cast iron pan wandering around from over 600F to below 300F over several minutes. The temperature continues to wander up and down over a 200+ degree range, making it impossible to cook something like pancakes or tortillas. If all you want to do is something like boil water (which boils at 212F), this cooktop works great. Frigidaire/Electrolux warranty repair service technicians have visited four times so far and replaced the controller boards and induction elements. The exact same problem still happens with the new parts, leading me to believe that this cooktop just doesn't work as advertised. Every time they schedule a new service call, I have to take the whole day off to wait for the service technician to arrive sometime between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. This is a very frustrating experience, but maybe that is their goal, to make the whole process so tedious that you just "give up" and go away. Wild temperature fluctuations seem like they might even be a safety issue that would warrant a product recall for customer safety. I am now waiting for service appointment number 5 and not feeling very hopeful.