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Control Freak Home vs 9600LS Portable Induction Cooktop

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. 9600LS Portable Induction Cooktop is cheaper at $109.99. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Control Freak Home or 9600LS Portable Induction Cooktop?

The 9600LS Portable Induction Cooktop wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The 9600LS Portable Induction Cooktop is the cheaper at $109.99. The 9600LS Portable Induction Cooktop both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.

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Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Control Freak Home 9600LS Portable Induction Cooktop
US price $1499.95 MSRP per Breville US product page $109.99
BrandBrevilleDuxtop
Released20242022
Msrp usd 1499.95 109.99
Burners 1 1
Max power watts 1800 1800
Power levels 405 20
Temp min f 77 100
Temp max f 482 460
Temp steps 405 20
Timer max minutes 4320 600
Surface diameter (in) 10
Control type touchscreen with dial LCD sensor touch
Weight (lb) 15.37 7.3
Warranty years 2 2

Sources — Control Freak Home: breville.com (verified 2026-06-23). 9600LS Portable Induction Cooktop: duxtop-induction.com (verified 2026-06-23).

What's the difference between the Control Freak Home and 9600LS Portable Induction Cooktop?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (8 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Msrp usd: Control Freak Home 1499.95 vs 9600LS Portable Induction Cooktop 109.99
  • Power levels: Control Freak Home 405 vs 9600LS Portable Induction Cooktop 20
  • Temp min f: Control Freak Home 77 vs 9600LS Portable Induction Cooktop 100
  • Temp max f: Control Freak Home 482 vs 9600LS Portable Induction Cooktop 460
  • Temp steps: Control Freak Home 405 vs 9600LS Portable Induction Cooktop 20
  • Timer max minutes: Control Freak Home 4320 vs 9600LS Portable Induction Cooktop 600
  • Control type: Control Freak Home touchscreen with dial vs 9600LS Portable Induction Cooktop LCD sensor touch
  • Weight (lb): Control Freak Home 15.37 vs 9600LS Portable Induction Cooktop 7.3

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