u/krum_bunny

We installed a Miele KM 7745 FL induction cooktop this March as part of a kitchen remodel. I chose the Miele over Bosch/Wolf/Thermador mostly because the controls are simple and one touch. I think this cooktop was introduced in 2020, so maybe it doesn't have some of the latest bells and whistles. On the other hand it's a reliable, straightforward cooktop that works great, and induction is now a pretty mature technology.

Pros:

• It's a beast power wise. A pot of water boils fast, especially on a bridge burner. It keeps fry oil at temp very well.
• It's one touch to change the power setting on a burner. The controls are nicely spaced out along the bottom, no video screen. Everything is intuitive and well thought out. For example, there is a "Pause/Play" button, perfect when you need to attend to something else for a moment.
• The power settings are well modulated. "1" is perfect to keep a tray of veggies warm, "5" is perfect for sweating but not browning onion, and so on.
• It looks understated when off, just a sheet of black glass.
• The coils under all six burners are large enough to heat the bottom of a 12" fry pan (probably 9" at the pan's base) evenly.
• Like most induction cooktops, cleanup is easy.

Cons:

• Don't be fooled by the rectangles on the glass. The heating elements are a circular coil under each rectangle.
• "Bridge Mode" is best for boiling water. Putting a large fry pan on the bridge gives an uneven heating pattern, cool on the sides.
• It's tough to get a griddle evenly heated. Pictured is a Made In carbon steel griddle, with the handles bent up so it will fit. Note the uneven browning on the pancakes.

My basic non-stick fry pans (for scrambled eggs and omelets) buzz a little. My cast iron, enameled cast iron, Volrath, All Clad and Made In pans (stainless and carbon steel) don't buzz.

Except for the uneven griddle I love it