# Frigidaire 30-Inch Induction Cooktop (FFIC3025TB)

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/frigidaire-30-inch-induction-cooktop-ffic3025tb
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/induction-cooktops
- Placement: #13 of 14 in Induction Cooktops, D tier
- Brand: Frigidaire
- LP on this board: 256
- Last researched: 2026-09-23T04:06:56.989Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
- Dataset: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22062813 - every board at once, one dated snapshot per release, same licence, prices and photographs left out
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## Verdict

The cheapest name-brand 30-inch built-in. Fewer frills than the Bosch or GE, but the core induction experience is all here.

## For

- The cheapest way to get a full-size four-zone induction hob from a major manufacturer
- Consistently appears in the current built-in roundup cycle as the entry pick
- A basic, competent hob at the bottom of the built-in price range
- Dependable mainstream built-in in the tier Consumer Reports covers well
- Sensible non-Bosch alternative for a standard 30-inch cutout

## Against

- Fewer frills than the Bosch or GE alternatives
- Beaten by the GE Profile 30-inch on every expert measure
- Frigidaire's current expert recognition comes from its range line, not this cooktop
- Rated only average in predicted reliability in Consumer Reports' survey
- Support network that owners routinely complain about

## Flagged as one to avoid

This product entered 2 of 4 runs as one buyers cross-shop but should not buy, rather than as a pick. It is published here rather than dropped.

## Evidence

Consolidated from 3 independent outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HomeGearRatings | - | - | https://homegearratings.com/induction-cooktop/reviews/frigidaire/ | fetched and confirmed |
| TheBestKitchenPicks | - | - | https://www.thebestkitchenpicks.com/induction-cooktops | fetched and confirmed |
| Consumer Reports | - | - | https://www.consumerreports.org/appliances/cooktops/the-best-induction-cooktops-a1194688661/ | fetched and confirmed |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Bosch 500 Series 30-Inch Induction Cooktop (NIT5669UC) | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/bosch-500-series-30-inch-induction-cooktop-nit5669uc |
| 2 | Bosch 800 Series 30-Inch Induction Cooktop (NIT8060UC) | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/bosch-800-series-30-inch-induction-cooktop-nit8060uc |
| 3 | Duxtop 9600LS Portable Induction Cooktop | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/duxtop-9600ls-portable-induction-cooktop |
| 4 | Bosch 800 Series 36-Inch Induction Cooktop (NITP669UC) | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/bosch-800-series-36-inch-induction-cooktop-nitp669uc |
| 8 | Thermador Freedom 36-Inch Induction Cooktop | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/thermador-freedom-36-inch-induction-cooktop |
| 9 | Thermador Freedom 30-Inch Induction Cooktop | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/thermador-freedom-30-inch-induction-cooktop |
| 10 | Duxtop 9100MC Portable Induction Cooktop | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/duxtop-9100mc-portable-induction-cooktop |
| 11 | Breville PolyScience Control Freak | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/breville-polyscience-control-freak |
| 12 | Nuwave PIC Flex Induction Cooktop | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/nuwave-pic-flex-induction-cooktop |
| 14 | Empava 36-Inch Built-In Induction Cooktop (EMPV-IDC36) | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/empava-36-inch-built-in-induction-cooktop-empv-idc36 |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/induction-cooktops.

## What this tier means

- D: Weak. Hard to recommend when better options cost similar money.

## How to read this

- Each category is researched in four independent runs, one per lens (expert consensus, value, reliability, community pulse). Every run ranks a board of candidates that deliberately includes products buyers cross-shop but should avoid. Placements score on a ranked ladder (LP), and tiers are derived from LP, so no tier is ever assigned by hand.
- LP is this product's points on its own category ladder. It is comparable within a category and not across categories.
- Link status reports what our pre-publication link check found when it fetched the cited URL. It says nothing about the quality of the review.
- A citation with no usable link is listed rather than dropped, and is excluded from the counted total above.

## Image

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