Does it work with induction cooktops? (Does a magnet stick to the bottom?)
51722
YES! I purchased this Stainless Steel Stock Pot for use on an induction cooktop. It works great!
51723
I have no idea, as I have a gas cooktop. But being stainless steel, I thought that yes, a magnet would stick to the bottom of it. However, when I tried it, the magnet would not stick to it. I was surprised and wondered if in fact it really is stainless steel. I'll have to google it to see if stainless steel is magnetic.
1503946
since you need special encapsulated bottom cookware which can be used on an induction stove top, a magnet must stick to the bottom of the stainless steel pan and only then will it really work on induction stoves and table top models. no one has yet really answered if a magnet sticks to the bottom of this pan, and since i bought only stainless steel cookware which magnets do stick on can i safely say my cookware is really induction usable.can someone who has this please place a magnet on the bottom and reply if the magnet stuck to the bottom of the pan so we really know if it is induction ready to be used on induction surfaces, and thanks in advance. since you need special encapsulated bottom cookware which can be used on an induction stove top, a magnet must stick to the bottom of the stainless steel pan and only then will it really work on induction stoves and table top models. no one has yet really answered if a magnet sticks to the bottom of this pan, and since i bought only stainless steel cookware which magnets do stick on can i safely say my cookware is really induction usable.can someone who has this please place a magnet on the bottom and reply if the magnet stuck to the bottom of the pan so we really know if it is... » Read More since you need special encapsulated bottom cookware which can be used on an induction stove top, a magnet must stick to the bottom of the stainless steel pan and only then will it really work on induction stoves and table top models. no one has yet really answered if a magnet sticks to the bottom of this pan, and since i bought only stainless steel cookware which magnets do stick on can i safely say my cookware is really induction usable.can someone who has this please place a magnet on the bottom and reply if the magnet stuck to the bottom of the pan so we really know if it is induction ready to be used on induction surfaces, and thanks in advance. « Show Less
586064
Yes, it does. The stainless steel outer coating is designed (partially) for this purpose...it's a bit complicated but it has to do with magnetism (that's how an induction burner "cooks"), but, yes, this pan works on induction.
1420092
I don't know if the bottom is magnetic or not. My induction cooktop is not fancy, just your run of the mill white one that is impossible to keep clean! Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
484344
RK:The induction cooktop works with smooth pans that have a special magnetic metal content. I tried a magnet on the bottom of my Futura.....it did not stick. If you're considering purchase of the induction, be sure to investigate the price for replacing all of your cookware. Good luck and Happy New Year! dee
1269798
Take a magnet and put it too the bottom of the pan. If the magnet holds than it will work with induction cooktops.
1452345
I believe it does. I don't own an induction stove top but it says it will work on induction tops in the description.
1831110
Yes, I am using it on an induction cooktop. It is abit stick to the bottom but quite effeciency to save time and energy.
1750929
It is my understanding that induction cooking requires special pots and pans. This pan was not made for induction cooking and a magnet does NOT stick to the bottom.
171037
Bottom is flat but it will not work on conduction cook top. If a magnet won't stick to it it will not work on a conduction cook top.
1860383
No, a magnet does not stick to the bottom of this pan. I tried a heavy magnet and it does not adhere. Love this pot, it is a nice size and weight. Clean up is not to difficult.
512022
Sorry, took me a while to remember to try this when I was at home, but yes, magnets do stick to the pan. I've never heard of induction cooking, now I have to look it up! :-)
316939
NO!!! I went by the advice given here and bought it.. it does NOT work on an induction cooktop and a magnet does NOT stick to it! Not sure why others said it does.
204963
A magnet definitely sticks to the bottom. I've had this griddle over 2 years now, and I absolutely love it. I accidentally left a burner on and had a grease burn on the bottom that would not soak off. I used Barkeeper's Friend. and it looks brand new.
441991
My understanding is that if a magnet sticks to a surface, it will work with induction. I just pulled a magnet on the fridge to check for you and it does stick to the pan. I don't know why you would want to use this on a cooktop, but yes, it appears you could.
1601639
Yes a magnet sticks to the bottom of the pot. It works great my induction burner.
1026629
Yes, mine works fine on a little one-'burner' induction cooktop. The only problem I have with it is food sticking to it - I'm just not enough of a chef to avoid it I guess. lol!