Good Housekeeping names this 36-inch flush-mounted Miele its Best 36-Inch induction cooktop and says it scored top marks in its Lab tests for boiling and for holding a steady simmer. It has six square burners with PowerFlex zones that combine for larger cookware. Good Housekeeping's caveats are touch controls that need a firm press and a manual that new induction cooks will need. AJ Madison lists it at $3,999.
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Good Housekeeping's Lab result
Good Housekeeping's Kitchen Appliances Lab names this cooktop its Best 36-Inch pick. It reports that the Miele scored top marks in Lab tests for boiling 6 quarts of water and for maintaining a steady simmer in a saucepan.
The Lab also notes that the area around the burner stays cool to the touch, which it calls a reassuring bonus for households with children or pets.
Six zones and a frameless top
The cooktop has six square burners, including Miele's PowerFlex zones, which let two burners be combined for larger cookware or high-powered tasks. Good Housekeeping says almost all of the cooktop is usable cooking space.
That, together with the frameless design, won it a Good Housekeeping Kitchen Gear Award.
What takes getting used to
Good Housekeeping warns that the touch controls require a firm press. It also says that for cooks new to induction, having the manual on hand is a must, because understanding the features makes a big difference.
Fit and price
AJ Madison lists the KM 7745 FL at $3,999, in stock, with an actual width of 35 7/8 inches, a depth of 21 1/4 inches and a cutout of 34 1/2 by 20 1/2 inches. It lists a 50-amp supply and a two-year warranty.
Strengths
- +Scored top marks in Good Housekeeping's Lab tests for boiling and for maintaining a steady simmer
- +Six square burners, with PowerFlex zones that combine two burners for larger cookware
- +Good Housekeeping says almost all of the surface is usable cooking space
- +The area around the burner stays cool to the touch, per Good Housekeeping
- +Frameless design that won a Good Housekeeping Kitchen Gear Award
Watch-outs
- −Touch controls require a firm press, per Good Housekeeping
- −Good Housekeeping says cooks new to induction will need the manual on hand to understand the features
How it compares
The Miele KM 7745 FL has six cooking zones, more than the five on the Bosch 800 Series NIT8661UC and the Miele KM 7740 FR or the four on the Impulse Cooktop. At $3,999 it costs $800 more than the framed KM 7740 FR and $900 more than the Bosch, and $3,000 less than the Impulse. It mounts flush with the counter, where the KM 7740 FR sits above it in a steel frame.
Rating sources
“It scored top marks in our Lab tests for quickly boiling 6 quarts of water in 20 minutes and maintaining a steady simmer in a saucepan”
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