I had heard induction ranges were effective, but I had no idea they would perform as well as they did! boiling water for pasta or rice takes so little time it gives our electric kettle a run for its money. Another thing I wasn't prepared for was how responsive the temperature was to change! going from a boil to a simmer (9 to a 4) is almost instant and when done with water you can watch the change happen in the pot! All of that with more efficiency than either gas or traditional electric. Finally the oven is a delight to use with its cheery songs on the timer and preheat notification.