Thor Kitchen RSI36B-SS Reviews & Ratings by Customers and Consumer Reports

Designed for serious home cooks who want fast, controllable heat without stepping up to a commercial-style installation, the Thor Kitchen RSI36B-SS 36-inch induction range brings pro-range presence and modern induction performance to a full-size, family-friendly format. It’s best suited to buyers who cook frequently, value precision, and want a wide cooktop layout for multiple pans at once. In day-to-day use, induction’s biggest advantage is responsiveness, and this model delivers the core benefit: rapid heat-up with tight control for simmering, sautéing, and searing. Because the cooktop heats the pan rather than the surrounding surface, it tends to run cooler around the cookware, which helps reduce baked-on spills and makes post-meal wipe-downs noticeably easier than radiant electric. The result is an efficient, clean cooking experience that also keeps the kitchen more comfortable—an appreciated trait in open-concept homes. The 36-inch footprint is a practical strength. It provides the spacing needed for larger cookware and simultaneous tasks, which matters when you’re running a stockpot, a skillet, and a saucepan together. The stainless-steel styling and substantial range profile read as “built for the long haul,” and the overall design aligns well with contemporary kitchens in both the U.S. and Canada where induction adoption continues to grow. Oven performance on ranges in this class is typically defined by evenness, temperature stability, and usability. Expect the benefits common to modern electric ovens: consistent baking results, predictable roasting, and straightforward cleaning compared with gas. Controls are generally intuitive on induction ranges, though new users should anticipate a short learning curve as induction reacts faster than traditional electric. Limitations are worth noting. Induction requires compatible cookware, so buyers with older aluminum or non-magnetic sets may need to upgrade. Like most induction cooktops, you may also hear occasional low-level fan noise during high-output cooking, and very large or unusually shaped pans can heat less uniformly if they don’t match the element size. Verdict: the Thor Kitchen RSI36B-SS is a strong fit for committed home cooks who want speed, precision, and a spacious 36-inch layout with the cleaner workflow induction enables. It may not suit buyers who prefer to keep existing non-induction cookware or who want the absolute quietest cooking surface under heavy loads.