Induction Cook Top

[luvrbus]

Looking at the Toolup site I see they have the Max Burton top with interface disk for 79 bucks not a bad deal if you are looking for a portable induction top

good luck

[Barn Owl]

The interface disk defeats the purpose of having an induction top. It's use turns a wonderful machine into something not so great. Don't use it and buy the correct cookware instead.

[wildbob24]

Do any of you have a source for reasonably priced induction cookware? It seems every retailer I've seen wants an arm and a leg for this stuff.

I've got some cast iron pans that work OK, but would really like to find some pans specifically made for induction use.

Thanks,

Bob

[Fred Mc]

We have induction in our home and it is Fantastic. As for cookware anything that is magnetic will work.  The heavier the metal the better. Cast iron works really well. We have some lighter weight pot that work but not as well. We didn't have to buy any special cookware when we changed but then we didn't have all stainless or glassware either. Basically, if a magnet will stick to it, it will work.

[Dave Siegel]

Cast iron will work because it is metal, but there are really good stainless cooking utensils available right under your nose that work much better than cast iron, are not as heavy and they don't rust, and don't have to be "seasoned".. Just go to the mall and find a Macy's or a Dillards, go to the cooking department and you will find an entire lineup of all types and sizes of stainless cooking pots and pans. Just look for a pan that has a triple layer bottoms. Read the box carefully and you will see that they have been constructed for induction cook tops.

If that doesn't work for you, here's a link from Ebay that will satisfy your every desire in induction cooking.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=induction+cook&_sacat=See-All-Categories

Hope this helps.

Dave

[technomadia]

Just take a magnet to your favorite store and see if it sticks to the bottom of the cookware you want.  (For us iPad 2 folks, I just go around trying to stick my magnetic cover to things).

We just picked up a new pan at Walmart pretty inexpenisively, and it works great with our portable induction cooktop.

Amazon.com also carries a wide variety of induction specific cookware - one brand we snagged a stir fry pan from is Duxtop, and it wasn't too expensive either (I believe under $30), and I've loved cooking on it (well, for as much as I can 'love' cooking).

- Cherie

[luvrbus]

My daughter bought a 4 pc set at Bed and Bath close out for 29 bucks the same set that has for induction use on the box cost 159 bucks hers works great  cookware does not have to spell out for induction use to work on induction sale bs there


good luck

[wildbob24]

Thanks for the suggestions. I hadn't thought of carrying a magnet to the store. I'll give that a try.

Bob

[dougyes]

The advantage of cast iron is the amazing way it cooks- slow, even, no burn. I'll trow a bit of coconut oil, some chopped vegies, a few peas, salt, pepper, Italian spice, put on the lid, turn it on low and come back in 20 minutes to a juicy, cooked meal.

[Chopper Scott]

A magnet won't stick to stainless steel. If it does it's very poor quality.

[luvrbus]

The magnet sticks to the iron clad between the layers of stainless Scott so I am told ,that is where Dave gets 3 plys from

I found you can use some of the old enamel coated cookware on the induction tops you know the old blue and white stuff grandma used it works good ceramic coated cookware won't work

I have also found some aluminum iron clad pans at WalMart that will work one was Teflon coated lol doesn't have to be stainless to work on induction 

if a magnet sticks and has a flat bottom it works on induction    

good luck

[Sean]

A magnet won't stick to stainless steel. If it does it's very poor quality.

First off, this is an overstatement.  How ferromagnetic stainless steel is depends on the specific alloy and it is not an indicator of quality (or lack thereof).  It really depends on what the steel will be used for.

I happen to have a set of All-Clad stainless cookware, which most chefs would consider some of the finest consumer cookware to be found, and a magnet will stick anywhere on those.

Just to be clear, you really want pans to which a magnet will stick for use on induction cooktops.  Yes, there are some kinds of stainless that will not hold a magnet but will work on induction, but they will not be as efficient.  There is a long detailed technical reason for this having to due with skin depth at induction-cooker frequencies, but suffice it to say that electrical conductivity is not itself sufficient for induction cooking (otherwise, copper and aluminum pots would also work).

Note that some cookware won't work even if a magnet sticks to it.  For example, a steel or iron pan that has a thin cladding of copper on the bottom will not work -- the copper will effectively prevent it.  However, most magnetic cookware will work, whereas non-magnetic steel may or may not work depending on specific alloy.

To be safe, you are best sticking (pardon the pun) with magnetic cookware.

-Sean
http://OurOdyssey.BlogSpot.com

[luvrbus]

That is interesting Sean I checked the wife's $$$  cookware the magnet will stick anyplace on the pan but not the lid her's is made with 7 ply 304 surgical stainless steel, not that I doubted you but I just had to check you out lol.
FWIW  she told me the pots in the RV she bought the 16 pc set for the induction at www.cookforyourhealth.com or something like that for 120 bucks I cannot tell the difference in food between the 3000 and 120 dollar set myself

good luck

[Sean]

Clifford,

304 will be magnetic if worked cold, such as cold-rolling, drawing, or stamping.  When annealed, it will become much less responsive to a magnet.  FWIW.

-Sean
http://OurOdyssey.BlogSpot.com

[Gary W]

We bought a induction cook top at Costco Canada for $79. It works great.

Gary