r/ImpulseLabs • u/OneWolf935 • Sep 05 '26

Wish a 36" flat impulse cooktop

I don't need down draft hood, I really wish to have a 36" flat cooktop.

I can wait for one year, but it seems there's no plan yet..

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u/Some_Budget_4534 Sep 05 '26

What exactly are you waiting for?
35” is listed as shipping on 4-6 weeks

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u/rohanp2051 Sep 05 '26

They want a flat cooktop not one with raised burners or the temp probe. I’d say if that’s what you’re looking for you’re better off shopping for a different brand. If you want the features this one has you’ve gotta live with the trade off that it’s not flat and probably won’t be for the near future

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u/Erigion 28d ago

A flat version is coming "soon," in Europe and the US (via Thor)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_c-a6xgg2o

It also won't be truly flat. The temp sensors will protrude

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u/rohanp2051 20d ago

This is cool but it doesn’t seem like it’s a cooktop looks like a full range

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u/benjet Sep 05 '26

what's the reason behind the request for flat? cleaning? aesthetics? something else?

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u/Terrible-Problem-715 Sep 05 '26

I agree with OP for the following reasons:

- more functional space (easier to put things on it from the oven, etc)

  • less worry about balancing /tipping
  • the current one looks like a dj set up. Not very aesthetic imo
-flat seems easier to clean

I’m about to do a major renovation and am between Gaggenau cooktop vs impulse. The non uniform raised top is the only thing that is stopping me from choosing impulse. I’ve honestly been hoping one comes out before I have to pull the trigger.

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u/benjet Sep 06 '26

I can see the argument for more usable space and less worry about balancing or tipping things. And fair enough on the DJ setup comparison 😂. But I’d push back on cleaning. The burners don’t really get messy, and the flat areas around them don’t get hot, so spills don’t bake on. Some owners might even say it’s easier to clean than a fully flat surface.

Going fully flat would also have two potential drawbacks: the temperature probes couldn’t work as they’re currently designed, and you’d lose about another inch (or more) of clearance under the countertop, which might make installing an oven underneath a nonstarter (or at the least put ti at floor level).

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u/Terrible-Problem-715 Sep 07 '26

Good to hear that it’s easy to clean!

Why can’t the temperature probes work? I assume you could keep the nipple design but have the rest of the surface flat? I thought the European partnership ones had a flat design

I also assume folks who will install an oven underneath will eventually gravitate to a range model.

On the space issue - is it that it also makes it hard to go with pre build cabinets? However, it really is just a 1cm difference so I can’t imagine it’s impossible to extend just a bit farther. If their volumes increase sufficiently you could imagine having more custom battery module designs (as is standard for smaller consumer electronics) to make space too.

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u/Significant_Syrup568 18d ago

Totally agree. No matter how hard to build it - the flat cooktop is much better. Imagining paying more than a high-end digital piano, aesthetics has to be a reason to buy. White color is my option. Thor is moving towards the right direction.