I read that melting wheel weights would ruin the pot. Is this true?
394955
I have been melting wheel weights for awhile now and haven't had a problem. There is a lot of paint and sticky tape on wheel weights which burns up in the pot and goes to the surface that need to be scooped out. I use and old spoon and it works great. There is some residual stuff that sticks to the side of the pot but it doesnt wreck the machine.
394956
No! Any dirty lead will clog the spout. I hold a Wheel wieght over the pot with pliers and melt the lead off the steel clip. Some new wieghts are not lead.
211464
Destroying?How so? I have stainless steel kettles, it has "scorched" it a bit but that's to be expected. If you have an aluminum pot, it might tear through it.
181711
They are metal, so I wouldn't recommend using it in anything but a stock pot.
315821
Not sure as I always use pot holders if I boil something. If just simmering you should be fine.
790125
There's a gasket between the pieces at the bottom. You can melt it if you crank the thing up really high without anything in it. Forgot mine while preheating it and the gasket was smoking. Never had a problem when there was stuff in it though. Also ... too hot for too long and the handle can get really hot.
2031300
My advice is do not buy this item. I owned this pot for less than 2 weeks and the heating coil (which is exposed to the liquid) melted through the bottom of the pot. Luckily the surge in power blew the fuse and the coil cooled down before igniting my car. Before this happened, I thought I had purchased a wonderful item, although it had blown a fuse one other time before the final meltdown. I think that this pot has a serious design flaw.
934437
I've been using mine almost every other meal for several months now and haven't noticed any melting whatsoever. I would imagine that melting would only occur if you kept it on high heat with no water in the pot.I wouldn't think twice about buying this product again even if it did melt. The time saved in cleaning this because I can easily throw it in the dishwasher sells it on its own.
180296
I wouldn't. The heat is localized and unless you have a reostat, you cannot control the temperature, which could lead to melting.
1075463
I suppose it would. I can't think why not. Most of the weight when cooking would be for what's inside the pot rather than the pot.
781543
NO, it won't get that hot, you need a forge for that. Lead has a much lower melting point.
559413
I never had the problem of the top melting. Due to my own fault, my last one cracked, even on the metal diffuser. I got distracted and let it boil dry. Of course, it cracked. I love this model. Same glass as the more expensive ones. I bought a replacement. Much prefer boiling water in glass than metal.
667499
I don't see why it wouldn't. It's not going to melt unless the water is beyond boiling.
1297693
Hi Carol... probably not... the diameter of the pot should not exceed the diameter of the burner/heating element. Same applies to electric stove. While it may heat the pot, it will take forever and eventually you may burn out the heating element.
1652929
Id say NO, but I haven't tried to melt it that way. I think it needs a slow melt down. But contact the seller, he will answer all your quastions
416804
Honestly, I would not risk it. The coating is similar to the kind on dish racks..kind of rubbery. I am afraid it would melt it.
1009362
Mine did not come with a melting pot. I used mine about 3 times, then got bored with it. Easier to just make small cupcakes in the oven. Unless you have kids who would enjoy it, don't bother.
934433
I have had no problems, but i'm sure if the stove is on high and you boil all the water away melting could occur.