Pigeon by Stovekraft Copper Coil Rapido Cute Induction Cooktop (Black)

Good quality, has autocut option to avoid overheating. Great at Rupees 1650. Trusted brand. Buttons are slightly harder to push. Overall 4/5 stars. The cooktop plate loses its shine and becomes rough after use. Otherwise, works good.

Good quality

Ordered the stuff with “2 day delivery” option & received it in 20 hours , so its ‘amazing amazon’ as always .

Coming to the product .
I have tested it for last 2 days & need to watch more ( reliability / durability ) . I have used Prestige & Bajaj 2000 watts ( each performed great & lasted 2 years ) , so my expectations were pitted against those products .

My first impressions of this Pigeon product :
1. Built quality looks & feels OK for the price point . Chrome-rimmed buttons give a sleek look & the button-pressing feels good .
2. Fan noise level is DEFINITELY IRRITATING .. at least 30-40% HIGHER than similar products !!
I suspect its because they use a SINGLE SPEED fan , which runs continuously at the same noise level !!
Cooling rate is slow too . Even after switching off the unit ( after 30 minutes cooking ) , the fan continues to run for 15-20 seconds
3. The cooktop ceramic is NOT GLAZED and looks a bit tacky . Though the dull finish does help in not allowing small steel bowls ( tea heating ) to slip left-right … a definite headache with my Bajaj ICX8 .
Not glazed also means MORE PRONE to getting stained ( turmeric spills ) . User Manual suggests TOOTH PASTE to remove stain … hmmm 🙂
4. Length of Power Cord is definitely SHORT … short by at least 1-2 feet compared to similar products , which is a REAL TROUBLE for me since my plug point is placed high up . Using Extension Cord is NOT a good idea for a 1800 watt item . User Manual WARNS too .
5. Base legs are NOT ANTI-SKID like Bajaj / Prestige . The cooktop SLIPS LEFT-RIGHT by the slightest pressure .
The unit DOES NOT STAY FIRM ON ITS LEGS WHILE COOKING WITH SWAYING SPOON / SPATULA !! What a shame 🙂
6. Does not have a KEEP-WARM / HOT-POT function !! What a terrible design miss !!
So, in effect , SLOW & LENGTHY “COVERED” COOKING ( for delicate meat dishes ) is RULED OUT !!
This is an ABSOLUTE DEAL BREAKER for serious cooks like me !!
Lowest wattage setting is 400 watts ( what a joke ) , though I found some “functions” … at 80 watts ( milk heating ) & 180 watts ( saute ) , but looking at the heat generated at those settings , it is certainly not HOT-POT heat which is needed for tender cooking !!
7. User Manual is BOGUS and “somehow” drafted . Beginners wont understand A THING and would blame the product for their OWN mistakes .

My first impression tells me I will be more & more disappointed as time goes by .
A cheap option for bachelors …. but NOT RECOMMENDED for savvy housewives who take cooking SERIOUSLY .

If you want to have something for fast and quick cooking then this is the one you should buy. I have been using this stove for nearly 2 month and here is what I feel about this product.

DESIGN & SAFETY
Many people think that induction/electric stoves are prone to electric shock or short circuit when some liquid falls on it specially water. I can;t comment on others but this is 100% safe. Nicely built induction stove. Looks really nice.

SIZE
A perfect size. The stove surface can accommodate all utensil that are generally used for cooking for family size of 5-6.

OPERATION
It is really very easy to use.You can select the different mode on the stove and it will transfer same temperature. It has different temperature button for Milk, Fry, Curry, Dosa/Chapati, Idli etc so you will never go wrong in selecting. And selection of these mode really makes difference in cooking.

CLEANING
Like every stoves, you can clean it too. Just use some soft wet cloth to clean. It will look like a New one.

DIGITAL INDICATOR
There is a indicator that helps you to indicate the current temperature at which food is cooking.

TIMER
This is the best feature of it which I liked the most. You can put any food for cooking and set the timer. You don;t need to worry about it because it will switch off automatically. For this you need to observe for your cooking pattern for sometime. Till the time you are not expert in guessing the cooking time, please don’t use this feature else it will spoil your food.

LIGHTWEIGHT
CHEAP