coffee_o 1 Report post Posted October 7, 2009 I also use cylinder gas. Went through this thought process too, and sometimes still wish to have that extra cabinet space for my stuff (my baking stuff is slowly but surely increasing!!). But the bright side of this is that you'll save $$ on the electricity. Overall, using cylinder gas is cheaper. Both got good and bad lar. It's just more to your preference. Get the one who use the kitchen more to decide. Eh....the person who use the kitchen more ah...... definitely not my wife as she can't even fry an egg hahaha i guess it would my parents bah but it's my mum who suggested to me to get induction hob leh sigh...... btw may i know how much it cost to get a cylinder of gas ah ? and need to pay deposit right ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Angel81 1 Report post Posted October 7, 2009 (edited) Eh....the person who use the kitchen more ah...... definitely not my wife as she can't even fry an egg hahaha i guess it would my parents bah but it's my mum who suggested to me to get induction hob leh sigh...... btw may i know how much it cost to get a cylinder of gas ah ? and need to pay deposit right ? Haha! Really? I thought older pple prefer using flame to cook. hehehehe.. Even I myself prefer using flame to cook, cuz can control better. So bobian sacrifice one cabinet space loh. I think the deposit is around $150. But we didn't need to pay. hehe, when u take over the flat, check if the previous owner left the gas cylinder. If yes, keep it. When u need to buy gas, just exchange it with the new cylinder. U'll only need to pay the deposit if you dun have an empty gas tank to exchange. As for the price, ours was $26. And we used it for slightly more than 6mths liao. I usually cook about twice a week, and will try to simmer soup during wkends. So price wise, it's really cheap. Edited October 7, 2009 by Angel81 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coffee_o 1 Report post Posted October 7, 2009 Haha! Really? I thought older pple prefer using flame to cook. hehehehe.. Even I myself prefer using flame to cook, cuz can control better. So bobian sacrifice one cabinet space loh. I think the deposit is around $150. But we didn't need to pay. hehe, when u take over the flat, check if the previous owner left the gas cylinder. If yes, keep it. When u need to buy gas, just exchange it with the new cylinder. U'll only need to pay the deposit if you dun have an empty gas tank to exchange. As for the price, ours was $26. And we used it for slightly more than 6mths liao. I usually cook about twice a week, and will try to simmer soup during wkends. So price wise, it's really cheap. Okie based on your explanation, my heart is leaning slightly to the "Use cylinder gas" side le hahahaha I love the term you use "Cheap" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rasp 0 Report post Posted October 7, 2009 (edited) Ya ya ya was impressed by the sleek look and the easy maintenance part actually the last time i use cylinder gas hor, it was like at least 15 yrs ago leh so seriously do not like the idea of ordering gas cylinder and wastage of space hehehehe hmm.....i saw the electrolux induction hob and was impressed by the sleekness..... aiya seriously dunno which one to get liao Hee.. you still got alot of time to think about it. Another thing that you might want to check on the electrical loading of your block. My hb check ours and found that we might run into electricity tripping each time we uses the aircon/oven and cooking etc...(cant really remember) Anyway, we just went for cylinder, cause don't want to take any risk of tripping. Hee.. Edited October 7, 2009 by Rasp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Angel81 1 Report post Posted October 7, 2009 Okie based on your explanation, my heart is leaning slightly to the "Use cylinder gas" side le hahahaha I love the term you use "Cheap" Hehehee.. This reminds me of us wanting to quote low low price for new's paintings. hahahaha.. Bobian, nw watever can save better save. $ can be put to better use. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coffee_o 1 Report post Posted October 7, 2009 Hee.. you still got alot of time to think about it. Another thing that you might want to check on the electrical loading of your block. My hb check ours and found that we might run into electricity tripping each time we uses the aircon/oven and cooking etc...(cant really remember) Anyway, we just went for cylinder, cause don't want to take any risk of tripping. Hee.. Oh i've checked le My unit electrical main switch has not been upgraded...sigh... so I cant even get a sys 4 aircon sianz hmm.......after what Rasp mentioned, wah i think i'm falling over to "Use gas cylinder" already hahahaha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coffee_o 1 Report post Posted October 7, 2009 Hehehee.. This reminds me of us wanting to quote low low price for new's paintings. hahahaha.. Bobian, nw watever can save better save. $ can be put to better use. Ya lor whichever alternatives i thought of hor, it will always be "spend more spend more" leh wah lao **** scary leh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reiki 0 Report post Posted October 7, 2009 I may be wrong. When considering induction, you need to inform your electrician to install the right voltage power. Induction has plus points and looks sleek but [may not be mathematically correct] it does consume more electricity [hence, more $$] if you are not a heavy cook. This is based on your cooking efficiency - gas versus electricity. On the contrary, if you cook heavily, the cost difference between induction and stove can be quite minimal. Using cylinder [minus away the fear] is a matter of getting used to the idea. I have not used cylinder before but surprisingly, the cylinder which was ordered Oct 2008 still last till now. You also need to design your kitchen carpentry to hide this tank. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Angel81 1 Report post Posted October 7, 2009 Oh i've checked le My unit electrical main switch has not been upgraded...sigh... so I cant even get a sys 4 aircon sianz hmm.......after what Rasp mentioned, wah i think i'm falling over to "Use gas cylinder" already hahahaha Ya lor whichever alternatives i thought of hor, it will always be "spend more spend more" leh wah lao **** scary leh Hehe, I think system 4 in EMs will not be enough. 1 aircon is not enough to cool the whole living rm/dining rm/downstairs leh. So system 3 for the 3 bedrms is enough liao lar. Hahahaa.. Recently I've been tinking of "spend more spend more", cuz I'm going HK next mth. hahaha.. go there spend spend spend. So nw muz save save save. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reiki 0 Report post Posted October 7, 2009 I think the deposit is around $150. But we didn't need to pay. hehe, when u take over the flat, check if the previous owner left the gas cylinder. If yes, keep it. When u need to buy gas, just exchange it with the new cylinder. U'll only need to pay the deposit if you dun have an empty gas tank to exchange. As for the price, ours was $26. And we used it for slightly more than 6mths liao. I usually cook about twice a week, and will try to simmer soup during wkends. So price wise, it's really cheap. Wah Angel .. this is news to me. Hmm, no wonder my previous owners - out of the kindness, was asking me whether I want the tank before they moved out. Didn't realise about the deposit thingie till you highlighted here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Angel81 1 Report post Posted October 7, 2009 Using cylinder [minus away the fear] is a matter of getting used to the idea. I have not used cylinder before but surprisingly, the cylinder which was ordered Oct 2008 still last till now. Ur tank lasted one year?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Angel81 1 Report post Posted October 7, 2009 Wah Angel .. this is news to me. Hmm, no wonder my previous owners - out of the kindness, was asking me whether I want the tank before they moved out. Didn't realise about the deposit thingie till you highlighted here. Hehe I didn't know about this too, cuz I've also never used cylinder before this. It was my contractor who told me to keep it when he saw it was in the kitchen cupboard, and explained it to us. Saved me $150. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reiki 0 Report post Posted October 7, 2009 Ur tank lasted one year?! LOL .. and I can't believe it myself too. Hehe, cos cooking is very minimal here -- there are days no cooking at all. Hmm, somehow being new to cylinder, there were times I quite scared running out of gas in the middle of cooking. Worse, when got guests. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coffee_o 1 Report post Posted October 7, 2009 (edited) I may be wrong. When considering induction, you need to inform your electrician to install the right voltage power. Induction has plus points and looks sleek but [may not be mathematically correct] it does consume more electricity [hence, more $$] if you are not a heavy cook. This is based on your cooking efficiency - gas versus electricity. On the contrary, if you cook heavily, the cost difference between induction and stove can be quite minimal. Using cylinder [minus away the fear] is a matter of getting used to the idea. I have not used cylinder before but surprisingly, the cylinder which was ordered Oct 2008 still last till now. You also need to design your kitchen carpentry to hide this tank. Actually I've use cylinder tank before but hate it when my kitchen with limited storage space already still got to assign a space for the tank Wah lasted 1 yr ah so i presume you seldom cook hor ? eh when you mentioned "design carpentry to hide the tank" hor what do you mean ah ? I can just design my kitchen cabinet with side door to throw the tank below the hob right ? Hehe, I think system 4 in EMs will not be enough. 1 aircon is not enough to cool the whole living rm/dining rm/downstairs leh. So system 3 for the 3 bedrms is enough liao lar. Hahahaa.. Recently I've been tinking of "spend more spend more", cuz I'm going HK next mth. hahaha.. go there spend spend spend. So nw muz save save save. No le I do not intend to have aircon in my living area, just my small room on the 1st floor le i think i will faint when the bill came if i install aircon in the living area le hahaha Hehe I didn't know about this too, cuz I've also never used cylinder before this. It was my contractor who told me to keep it when he saw it was in the kitchen cupboard, and explained it to us. Saved me $150. My mum did told me abt this but i din realised it's so expensive leh wah $150 just for a tank, faintz Edited October 7, 2009 by coffee_o Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dyleen 0 Report post Posted October 7, 2009 correct me if im wrong. how come all of you using the cylinder and not considering the gas by pub? Then there wont be anymore cylinder occuping the space right? Or there's a disadvantage in using pub gas? I've been using gas for the past 5 years in my previous house. Then change to induction hob after shifting. I love the induction hob cos it is sleek and nice, and easy to clean, cos after cooking, i just use a cloth to wipe across. Unlike the conventional hob whereby oil ands dirt tends to be hidden, and difficult to clean. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
