Does it work with induction cooking, does a magnet stick to the bottom?
1750927
Hi Jeff, I tried putting a magnet on this pan and it doesn't stick, it did stick to other T-fal pans that I have, but again, no not this one.
1750928
A magnet does not stick to the bottom, it had me wondering so I just had to try that .. :)
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.
290397
The bottoms are indeed magnetic. I tested this by just taking a kitchen magnet off the fridge and it sticks to the bottom readily. Don't know what this means for an induction cooktop; but the unit works just great.
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.
51642
No it does not. I got an error message on my induction burner. The magnet doesn't stick on the pot bottom either.
490058
I don't think they are 'induction' rated. Like I said before, these pans are pretty cheap. To answer your second question, a magnet WILL stick to the bottom.
2081264
The bottom is not magnetic. I am not sure about induction stove top, seems to me must be OK. I did not try. Best wishes :)
1536795
Joanne, according to my understanding of induction cooking and the requirements of induction cookware, this cookware should be ideal. What I read said that a magnet should stick to the bottom of the pan in order for the electromagnetic field to be activated. I checked and a magnet sticks very well to the bottom surface (cooking surface) but not to the surface that is in contact with the food. That part is stainless. I hope this helps!
1701239
A small magnet sticks so most likely the answer is yes --- I do not use an induction cooktop. Hope this helps...very nice non commercial pot.
963673
No. To work on an induction cook top the utensil needs to have a magnetic field in the bottom of the pan. This doesn't have that contruction.
139567
I do not have an induction burner, but I think the test to see if the cookware will work on induction is to check and see if a magnet sticks to the bottom. So I tried that, and the magnet did NOT stick to the bottom. It was a pretty strong magnet. So I assume it won't work on induction. That is all I know. Hope this helps.....Pat Woods
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.
1033214
After reading your question, I placed a magnet to the bottom of the pot and it did stick. So I would say yes, it would work with an induction stove top.
883402
I don't know anything about Induction cooktops, but I can tell you that a regular magnet does not attach itself to the bottom of the pan, if that helps any....?
524995
Well I googled it and the Manufacturers website doesn't have ANY info about it, I use a gas stove so I don't want to give you bad information. The bottom is very smooth and level if that matters and I'm sure it does. Just saw someone said no it's not magnetized, induction sounds complicated lol.
1878405
Hi - I don't have an induction cooktop, so I can't be certain. However, I did read once that if a magnet sticks to your pan, that it will work on an induction cooktop. So, I just tried it and a magnet did stick to the one I have. As I said in my review, I can't honestly recommend this item, but maybe it will work better for you. I hope that helps!
74299
NO this does not work on an induction cooktop! Hint #1 magnet does not stick to the bottom of pan. Hint#2: when placed on induction surface, the cooktop has trouble detecting an object. It may connect sporadically, but you will be lucky if the water gets warm.
2227844
A magnet does stick to the bottom, however, the first time I used the large pot one of the handles must have got too hot because it broke. Very disappointing and very annoying to use it without a handle