Breville
Control Freak Home
$1499.95
Released 2024
Best Portable Induction Cooktops · head-to-head
Control Freak Home vs Flex Precision Induction Cooktop
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Flex Precision Induction Cooktop is cheaper at $59.08. Every spec and price links to its source.
NuWave
Flex Precision Induction Cooktop
$59.08Cheaper
Released 2023
Which is better: the Control Freak Home or Flex Precision Induction Cooktop?
The Flex Precision Induction Cooktop wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Flex Precision Induction Cooktop is the cheaper at $59.08. The Flex Precision 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 | Flex Precision Induction Cooktop |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $1499.95 MSRP per Breville US product page | $59.08 |
| Brand | Breville | NuWave |
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Msrp usd | 1499.95 | 109.99 |
| Burners | 1 | 1 |
| Max power watts | 1800 | 1300 |
| Power levels | 405 | 3 |
| Temp min f | 77 | 100 |
| Temp max f | 482 | 500 |
| Temp steps | 405 | 45 |
| Timer max minutes | 4320 | — |
| Surface diameter (in) | 10 | 10.25 |
| Control type | touchscreen with dial | digital button controls |
| Weight (lb) | 15.37 | 4 |
| Warranty years | 2 | — |
Sources — Control Freak Home: breville.com (verified 2026-06-23). Flex Precision Induction Cooktop: nuwavesince1993.com (verified 2026-06-23).
What's the difference between the Control Freak Home and Flex Precision Induction Cooktop?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (9 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.
- Msrp usd: Control Freak Home 1499.95 vs Flex Precision Induction Cooktop 109.99
- Max power watts: Control Freak Home 1800 vs Flex Precision Induction Cooktop 1300
- Power levels: Control Freak Home 405 vs Flex Precision Induction Cooktop 3
- Temp min f: Control Freak Home 77 vs Flex Precision Induction Cooktop 100
- Temp max f: Control Freak Home 482 vs Flex Precision Induction Cooktop 500
- Temp steps: Control Freak Home 405 vs Flex Precision Induction Cooktop 45
- Surface diameter (in): Control Freak Home 10 vs Flex Precision Induction Cooktop 10.25
- Control type: Control Freak Home touchscreen with dial vs Flex Precision Induction Cooktop digital button controls
- Weight (lb): Control Freak Home 15.37 vs Flex Precision Induction Cooktop 4