Is this stove tippy? If using cast iron cooking pots/skillets on top might the thing off-balance? Is a dutch oven safe to use with it? Thanks.
381739
I'm not sure about a dutch oven, but we have a 12 inch cast iron skillet, and the whole set up (with skillet) was very solid. Actually, a dutch oven is probably also okay. It's very stable.
381740
The stove is not tippy. It will hold a Dutch oven or any cast iron pan I have a 18" skillet I have used on it works great. Just make sure you have a fairly flat surface. I set mine on top of the picking table no problems with heat transfer. It is the best stove for the money.
381741
The stove is quite stable. No problem with pots and skillets. I've even used 4 gallon pots without problem, so a dutch oven should be fine.
19239
The slow setting has performed as expected; the key is to make sure the pot is mostly full to avoid overcooking. I have used it overnight several times and the heat is consistent and has not burned anything or gotten too hot, on either setting. There are three "legs," which are actually molded as part of the metal bottom piece, and the pot is very stable. I had to actually push it to see if it would tip, and even then the bottom of the pot stopped it from going very far. Having used it quite a bit so far, it has never tipped or been off balance. The crock is heavy and the balance is good and safe. It's a handy little pot that gets used a lot. Hope that helps.
841615
It is a basic stove. No frills. No fan. Not sure how thick the walls are- standard stove thickness. I returned mine because it was too long to fit on the brick platform, or I would try to measure them.Mine had some fit issues between the shelf and stove... I solved that with a wrasp (file). Thought it was a great buy for the price. I got mine at Tractor Supply.Google it and you will find the manufacturer web site and dealers. Amazon doesnt always have the best price.
1999613
I have used this cast iron pot in oven temps of 475 4 times for one hour each time. No problem with the knob.
2067144
Yes; the bottom of this lodge cast iron skillet is flat. However, ceramic top stoves do not tend to appreciate the use of cast iron cookware. Scratches are common so I would encourage only minimal browning of your items on a ceramic stove before placing the cast iron in the oven for complete baking.
1062231
I would be weary. this is an ultra light backpacking stove and a pot that big would defeat that all together.I do think it would support the weight but the would be a large risk for tipping! this device is smaller than a pack of smokes.
230979
The Cooktop is glass therefore scratchable, chipable, and breakable. So can you use cast iron? yes, but it is not recommended and the weight and ruggedness of the cast will easily scratch and chip the top. So you have to be careful. The weight of the pots just make it easier to bang the pot on it. I would not use the cast, but it can be done. I have used an allumnium pressure pot seems to work ok. I would say no to cast iron save those for your gas camp stove.. Also it does take longer to heat for example to boil water than the traditional electric.
1150232
We use a 6 qt. steel pot, nearly full, with no problem. Also a large cast iron skillet. I can't imagine that a heavy weight would damage it, unless dropped on it. About the heat settings: it is geared for fast heating of lots of water. For anything else, including frying, anything above 3 is too hot. Simmer is "1". The larger the pan the higher the setting can be as the energy is spread over a larger area.
1183130
Dutch ovens are great for lots of stuff. Anything from pasta sauce to stews and soups. You can also deep-fry in it, and bake things, like bread. Because it's cast iron the heat distribution is always generally even, and because it's iron, it retains heat quite well. For frying, it's easier to clean than an electric deep-fryer, even if you do need a bit of extra "tech" to go with it - basically you should have a candy/frying thermometer and a splatter shield, preferably. Fried chicken in a cast iron dutch oven comes out spectacular, as does a good beef stew or fresh marinara sauce. Can also make killer baked beans, too. Also it's handy for pot roasts, roast chicken, roast duck...the list goes on. Also, unlike with aluminum or steel pots, you can toss this right on the campfire if you do that outdoorsy thing, and slow cook there too. It's one of the original kitchen multitaskers, heh. You may also wish to look at the enameled versions. To clarify: this is basically the same pot that you see if you've ever watched food network, and they're cooking/roasting meat or veggies in a large and colorful enameled pot - those are cast iron too, actually. The Lodge one is that dutch oven naked. The enamel does add some convenience, (washing it in soap won't destroy the coating for instance), but you pay a hefty price for it. Le Creuset is one of the more famous makers, if you wanted to check out some examples. They work great, don't get me wrong, but I've never wanted to pay $200+ for a dutch oven, though Lodge makes cheaper enameled ones now. Plain 'ol cast iron works just as well for the most part, though the enamel has its perks, for sure. I consider them fairly interchangeable, but I imagine in particulars they may not be. I haven't owned any of the Le Creuset stuff (but I've used it - its nice), so I don't know which is better long-term, ultimately. Both will probably outlive you by quite a bit, though, so would be a good investment. I defer to people with more enameled dutch oven experience than I, though. :)
2121365
I am just now looking at this and contemplating purchasing it. However, I use my cast iron skillets on my glass top stove ALL the time and they work perfectly. The only criteria is that the pan be flat on the bottom, and this appears to be the case for this griddle as with all the other Lodge pans. I can't see any difference between using this and using my cast iron frying pans. My stovetop has the "bridge burner" feature which heats two burners plus the space between the burners, so this should be perfect for that.
2005611
I use this to melt large quantities of lead into ingots for bullet casting. I use an 8qt cast iron dutch oven. Filled with 177lb of lead alloy, in the 18lb dutch oven for a total weight of 195lbs, this burner doesn't so much as wiggle. I bet I could stand on the full pot and it'd support it fine (and I'm not a small guy.) I'm very happy with it.
1679723
not sure check the specks on their website. I will say it is not stable on their backpack wood stove. tips over a lot. the toaks products are good too.
492415
I certainly wouldn't try to balance anything on top of the screen, it's way too wobbly. But, you may be able to drill some holes in the panels and put tent pegs through them to rest your pot on. Remember though, the sweet spot for the flame on a trangia burner Isis 1" above the top of the jets. Measure first.
1197687
It's cast iron so you shouldn't expect a perfectly smooth surface like a coated non-stick skillet. Mine was delivered in excellent condition and I have had no issues with the cooking surface.
1104099
I wouldn't. The total weight of that cast iron might bend the shaft. Plus the shank isn't deep enough and it might topple over. I love this item but it's not meant for a Dutch oven.
2077367
I think it heats fine. Even they smallest burner in the back will keep a large pot of sauce/liquid simmering on the lowest setting. The front burners are very strong, much hotter than any stove I have owned before. I use the middle burner for very large pots, or griddles. We have 3 kids, cook and bake everyday. I love this stove and would definitively buy it again. However, we had to adjust the burners when we bought it, because the flames were too low.
1401588
I love using these enamelware pans in the oven but not on the stove top. The bottoms are too thin which of course, is an advantage in the oven but not on top of the burners. Use mine for stew and baked beans, scalloped potatoes, etc and then pop on the lid and store the leftovers in the refrigerator.