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CooktekGeneral Cooktek InformationCooktek makes single- and dual-element units designed for commercial kitchens (though there's no reason those units can't be assembled into any custom home countertop). For both "regular elements" and their line of induction woks, they have both modular build-in and free-standing "tabletop" units--but be careful when considering free-standing units to be sure that the electrical outlets available where you're thinking of placing them have sufficient capacity to power the unit you're considering (built-in units usually have access to sufficiently high-amperage undercounter power). You can purchase any Cooktek unit through this site, just by clicking on the wanted unit or units as listed in the Table farther below on this page. (We believe our prices are as low as can be found, especially when shipping costs--which are free here--are factored in.) As always in these listings, we give these standard general--
Cooktek has a plethora of units available. You can see through the morass a little better if you keep these few things in mind: Almost all Cooktek lines come at four power levels: 1.8 kW (115-volt service), 2.5 kW, 3.0 kW, amd 3.5 kW (all 240-volt service). All Cooktek units within a given line will be the same size and shape; they will differ only in cooking power, current draw, and price. Cooktek has two broad classes of line: build-in and freestanding countertop. Within each type they have single-element units and woks. But, just to complicate the picture, each line also has a pair of dual-element units; moreover, the pairings include both side-by-side and front-to-back configurations. The basic ("heritage") Cooktek line has an upscale "mirror" line, the "Apogee" series, which is basically the same units with a fancier control-and-display front panel; only the Apogee line, however, includes the buffet equipment. All that said, here's the roll call. We now use as our top-level separation the "heritage" product line versus the "Apogee" product line. Within each line, the highest division is between build-in units and countertop units; within those types, we divided by standard types (which have the usual flat cooking surface) and wok types (which have special wok-bowl holders); within the standard types, we sub-divided the non-woks units by single-element units versus dual-element units. (Cooktek used to also have a sub-line of Heritage woks with plastic--as opposed to ceramic-glass--bowls, but those have been discontinued and only the superior glass types are now offered.) Because Cooktek makes almost four dozen differing units, it may help if, before we list each, we "map out" the classifications just described. It looks like this:
In addition, Cooktek produces several specialty lines, such as buffet units intended for invisible mounting under granite countertops, and food-delivery "pellets" and induction-powered heaters for them (both for pizza and for general hot foods). Cooktek Induction-Unit DataTo keep from needlessly complicating the presentation, we show below details only for representative units from each of the product lines (Heritage, Apogee) and product series within those lines. The others of each series differ from the unit shown only in power. Excepting the MB-series Buffet Server stations, each product series has four powers: 1.8 kW, 2.5 kW, 3.0 kW, and 3.5 kW (the dual-element products each have two identical elements of equal power). Within each 4-power-level series, all units are for 240-volt service except the 1.8-kW units, which all run off standard 120-volt service, making them useful where dedicated appliance-voltage lines are not available. As the Table above shows, there are 11 product series. We present them here segregated by product line (Heritage, Apogee). As noted above, the newer Apogee line differs from the established Heritage line chiefly in its control/display features: the Heritage line uses knobs for control, while the Apogee line uses finger-touch "touchpad" sliders for control, and has somewhat sexier readouts. In actual heating performance, the lines ought to be essentially similar. Note that all dual-element units can be had configured as either side-by-side (as shown below) or configured front-to-back for when lineal counter space is crucial. Again, use the Table above to understand (and to order from) the lines and series, and the listings below to see representative samples in detail. Clicking on any listing in the Table above will take you to a full-details page on that exact unit, from which page you can buy the unit if you like (there are no "buy" links below, because there we are only showing representative units, not the whole Cooktek line). Cooktek "Heritage" Induction-Unit DataCooktek MCD-xx00Single-element build-in units:
Cooktek MCD-xx02X Dual-element build-in units:
Cooktek MWDG-xx00 Build-in wok units:
Cooktek MC-xx00 Single-element freestanding countertop units:
Cooktek MC-xx02X Dual-element freestanding countertop units:
Cooktek MWG-xx00 Freestanding countertop wok units:
Cooktek "Apogee" Induction-Unit DataCooktek MB-xx00GSingle-element build-in buffet-station units:
Cooktek MBW-xx00G Build-in buffet-station wok units:
Cooktek MC-xx00G Single-element freestanding countertop units:
Cooktek MC-xx02XG Dual-element freestanding countertop units:
Cooktek MW-xx00G Freestanding countertop wok units:
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How Induction Works: which explains why it is different from all other cooking methods |
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The Pros and the Cons:
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Kitchen Electricity 101:
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Replacing Existing Ranges
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Radiation--a Hazard?
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Further Information
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Residential-Use Products Available in North America:
all the "residential" units now available in the U.S.A. and Canada, with comparison tables and full data · build-in equipment · countertop units |
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Residential-Use Products Available in the U.K.:
all the "residential" units now available in the U.K., with comparison tables and full data · build-in equipment · countertop units |
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Commercial-Use Products Available in North America:
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Induction-Units Database:
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Induction-Cooking Accessories:
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Selecting a Unit: how to decide which unit or units are exactly right for you |
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Induction-Units Database:
pick out North American residential build-in cooktops by size, current draw, and element count [U.K. coming soon!] |
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Induction Products Available in North America:
all units now available in the U.S.A. and Canada, with comparison tables and full data · residential use: - build-in equipment - countertop units · commercial use |
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Induction Products Available in the U.K.:
all units now available in the U.K., with comparison tables and full data · residential use: - build-in equipment - countertop units · commercial use - coming soon! |
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Buying a Unit:
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Why Buy Here?
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Induction-Cooking Units For Sale Here:
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Induction-Cooking Accessories:
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Cookware--the Best to Be Had: | |||
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Cookware for Induction Cooking: what defines excellent cookware, whether for induction or not |
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Cookware for Sale Here:
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Lines We Offer:
these are the best cookware at the best prices · Lodge Cast Iron and Enamelware · All-Clad Stainless-Steel Cookware |
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Selected Cookbooks: how and why they were "selected" |
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Selected Cookbooks, by Category:
· Selected Basic Cookbooks - good for learning cookery · Selected General Cookbooks - unspecialized sound cookery · Selected Specialized Cookbooks - topic-oriented, from fish to vegetarian · Selected Regional Cookbooks - the cookery of a place, a nation, or the world · Selected Miscellaneous Cookbooks - cookery techniques that don't quite fit elsewhere |
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Find Any Cookbook:
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