Cuisinart ICT-60 double induction cooktop review

A two-pan reference, with an intentionally uneven pair of zones

The Cuisinart ICT-60 is an older countertop double induction cooktop whose useful distinction is not merely “two burners.” Its owner booklet gives the left zone eight heat settings and a 200–1,200-watt range, while the right zone has five settings and a 200–600-watt range. The two-zone appliance is rated at 1,800 watts total on 120-volt, 60-hertz household power. That makes the left position the more capable choice for a larger or more demanding pan, while the right is better understood as the lower-output companion for a smaller pot or side task. The controls are separate; the source does not document two separately controlled Fahrenheit temperature modes.

Cuisinart marks the ICT-60 discontinued and out of stock, so this assessment is useful for identifying an owned unit or checking a used offer, not a present-day buying recommendation. The product page also lists an ICT-60P1 variant as discontinued. That exact page repeats the left/right settings and timers and links to the same ICT-60 booklet. It specifies the Black P1 finish and a 14.25-by-23.5-by-2.5-inch body. Those dimensions belong to the ICT-60P1 page; they are not silently copied to every ICT-60 package.

What changes when both cooking positions matter

For one-pan use, either position is available, but they are not interchangeable on paper: the left side has twice the stated maximum wattage of the right and more numbered levels. For two simultaneous pans, the manual and product page support the existence of two independently controlled induction zones, but do not publish a special combined-use table beyond the appliance’s 1,800-watt rating. The left and right ranges add to 1,800 watts at their maximum labels; do not interpret that arithmetic as a measured promise that both individual maxima are available in every electrical or thermal condition. If independent peak power on both zones is essential, the available documentation does not confirm that scenario.

Each zone has its own 150-minute timer, which is useful when two pots need different countdowns. The manual separately says an individual cooking session runs for up to 180 minutes before requiring a restart. A pan removal or incompatible pan also causes a beep and an automatic shutoff after 30 seconds. These are helpful safeguards, not evidence of unattended cooking or a full automatic pan-temperature mode.

Measure the cookware and the footprint

The ICT-60 booklet says not to use pans smaller than 4.7 inches in diameter. It does not define that as a magnetic-base measurement, nor does it provide a recommended maximum diameter for either circle. A 4.7-inch pan body with a much smaller base may not behave like a compliant vessel, so check the exact pan and manual rather than measuring only its rim. Use induction-ready cookware; nonmagnetic glass, aluminum, or copper cannot be assumed to work. The two product circles are visibly different sizes, but a product photograph is not a complete cookware-fit chart.

The ICT-60P1 exact product page gives body dimensions; if the suffix on a used offer is not P1, measure the appliance itself rather than applying those numbers. In either case, the booklet requires a level household counter, clear ventilation, and roughly 4–6 inches of open space above and around the unit. Its broad rectangular shape and front control strip need more counter width than a single portable zone. It is not a built-in cooktop, an outdoor unit, or a way to make a tight under-cabinet location safe.

How it compares with the ICT-30 and newer choices

The ICT-30 is a single-zone induction unit with eight levels and a 1,600-watt maximum. It is the simpler fit when only one pan is needed; the ICT-60 adds a second position but divides its capability unevenly between an 1,200-watt left zone and a 600-watt right zone under an 1,800-watt total rating. The newer-seeming names in Cuisinart’s archived catalogue can also mean something quite different: One Top products advertise app or probe-related cooking, whereas ICT-60 is a manually selected heat-level appliance. These product families should not be combined as if they shared controls or included accessories.

The ICT-60 product page describes a limited three-year motor warranty, while the booklet describes a limited three-year warranty for the cooktop; the labels differ, so check the unit’s exact purchase paperwork instead of relying on a paraphrased warranty claim. Cuisinart also calls both ICT-60 versions discontinued/out of stock. If choosing a current appliance, use current alternatives in the finder and compare their exact zone arrangement, cookware guidance, electrical needs, and stock rather than assuming an old ICT-60 specification carries forward.

The ICT-60 is most relevant to someone who already has its wide, two-position unit and wants to confirm which side to use, how long its timer can run, or whether a pan fits the manual’s minimum. It is a poor match for anyone who needs a current manufacturer offer, equal high-output zones, verified independent peak power, a temperature probe, or a compact single-pan footprint.