Buying a Cooktek MCD3000 Induction Unit
(For general information about buying equipment through this site, please read this page; for general information about induction itself and its pros and cons, browse this entire site, perhaps starting with our page on how induction works.)
About the MCD3000 Induction Unit
General Description
This unit is a part of Cooktek's "Heritage" line, a powerful yet reasonably priced answer for all the needs of professional commercial cooking operations, as further described below. This particular unit is a build-in ("drop-in") type from the single-element series (they also have corresponding countertop units, plus dual-element units both build-in and countertop, with both front-to-back and side-to-side configurations).
Features
This is literally an "industrial-strength" unit, designed for commercial kitchens. (So think how well it would do in even the most demanding residential application.) Naturally, it has automatic pan detection (elements will not power unless there is a suitable cooking vessel in place on them); but beyond the basics, the unit's distinctive Cooktek features include:
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TEMPERATURE CONTROL
With Cooktek, you can not only control unit power (as you can with all induction equipment--it's the equivalent of turning the flame up or down), you can also set the unit to cook at a particular temperature. If your recipe calls for a specific temperature, with Cooktek that's no problem. With the push of just one button, you can turn the knob from left to right to set a specific holding temperature anywhere between 85° and 450°. With fully 27 different temperature settings to choose from, even the most delicate dishes become simple to cook. |
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LED DISPLAY
All Cooktek induction cooktops have a conveniently located LED display--on their freestanding cooktops, it's on the front panel, while on their build-in cooktops, it's right under the glass of the smoothtop surface, for easy viewing. |
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USER-FRIENDLY CONTROL KNOB
Just on sheer looks, many people like a "neat" push-button panel: but, invariably, when working cooks compare cooking and controlling heat with a knob against pushing buttons, they overwhelmingly prefer the knob. And form follows function, which is why Cooktek uses rotary knobs for control. Cooktek's controls feature 20 power-cook settings and 27 precise temperature settings. |
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AUTO-MONITORING AND DIAGNOSTICS
Inside each Cooktek induction cooktop is a built-in SmarTemp™ microprocessor that monitors key internal components 120 times a second. It protects against power surges, and checks for problems associated with overheating, blocked airflow, or almost anything else you can imagine. If a problem is detected, the unit immediately shuts itself off--so no damage can occur--and shows an event-specific error code in the unit's LED display, so you can easily diagnose and remediate most problems immediately. |
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HEAVY-DUTY CERAMIC GLASS SMOOTHTOP
Cooktek's glass smoothtops can withstand temperatures up to 1000°F. Their high physical shock values allow these cooktops to withstand everyday use in even the busiest of commercial kitchens. |
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COMMERCIAL-KITCHEN-PROOF ELECTRONICS
All Cooktek electronic components are specified with the commercial kitchen environment in mind. They are intended to withstand grease, flour, other food particles, and extremely high ambient temperatures. |
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BUILT-IN STAINLESS-STEEL EDGE
The ceramic glass on Cooktek cooktops is designed to withstand anything a commercial kitchen can offer. And, although it has extremely high shock values, they've built in yet another safeguard: every Cooktek cooktop has a reinforced stainless-steel edge that serves as extra protection around the edge of the glass to avoid splitting, cracking, or other such safety issues. |
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COOKTEK WARRANTEE
The CookTek brand on the faceplate ensures you quality product and customer service, backed up by a 1-year parts and labor warranty. |
Moreover, as they say on TV, "But wait! There's more!" Cooktek units have a "pan maximizer" feature that ensures detects pot or pan size and assures optimum heating of every cooking vessel placed on them. They also each have an integral fan, to keep their internal electronics cool.
Details
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Cooktek MCD3000 (maker's product page)
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Note that the pricing shown above includes shipping: there is no shipping charge.
About Actual Buying
To better understand the details of purchase and delivery, please read this page of information.
Placing Your Order
To order the unit, click on the button below; that will take you to the unit's "Buy" page on Select Appliance, the online retailer handling the purchase. When
you arrive at that page, simply click on the ADD TO CART button there, which will look like this: 
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sample is just that, a non-functional sample of what you will find after you click the button below). Clicking that
ADD TO CART will place the unit in your Shopping Cart at Select Appliance.
Remember: You have not actually purchased the unit till you proceed from the Cart to Checkout at the Select Appliance site!
The item-buy page at Select Appliance will open in a new browser window. If you want to shop here for more products before checking out, you can just close that browser window, which will leave this page visible again. Items placed in your Cart should remain there for quite a while (days, not hours) till you're ready to complete your purchases.
