Will this pan works with induction?
I am thinking about buying two pots online. I looked at Amazon.ca but I have a hard time to know whether the pots I am looking at will work on induction. How can I know without being able to stick a magnet on it?
Consider this product for example. Do you think it is going to work on induction?
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You can call the manufacturers and ask them if it is "INDUCTION READY" The packaging & the insert with specifications & instructions should say that. Youu can ask the customer service at Amazon too, may be they will have the answer. But I also located an answer on the internet, which I am including the link: amazon.com/H36009-Stainless-Steel-Stockpot-16-Quart/forum/Fx7ZGB2U7J21S8/-/1?_encoding=UTF8&asin=B008RF6310
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Quick Answer about "Will this pan works with induction?"
To tell if a pot or pan is compatible with your induction stove, hold a magnet to the bottom. If the magnet clings to the underside, the cookware will work on an induction cooktop. If the magnet grabs the pan softly, you may not have good success with it on your cooktop.How do you tell if a pan will work with induction?
You can tell whether the pots and pans you're currently using are magnetic simply by holding a magnet to the bottom of a pan to see if it sticks. You can also check the underside of your cookware for the induction logo. This is an example of induction symbol.Can any pan work on induction?
To cook on an induction hob, you can only use pans with magnetic properties, so they can conduct electricity. All of your pots and pans must have bases of ferrous metals. Ferrous metals are those that contain iron \u2013 that means steel and cast iron.What type of pan can be used on induction cooktop?
Magnetic materials like stainless steel over aluminum, cast iron, and enamel on metal are all safe to use on an induction cooktop. However, avoid glass, ceramic, aluminum on its own, and copper. Of the materials used for induction-ready cookware, stainless steel over aluminum is the most common.What happens if you use a normal pan on an induction hob?
The hob senses this magnetism, and this creates a circuit for a magnetic field. When that magnetic field is created, the pan begins to heat up. So, if you use a normal pan on an induction hob, nothing will happen because a magnetic field hasn't been created. Therefore, no heat is created.Induction cookware: How to know what works
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Answer 2
It will not work well. A comment on the American Amazon site claims that a magnet will not stick to the pot. The pot also does not have a heat diffusion bottom with extra material that could be magnetic.
Stainless steel can be made magnetic, but most is not.
Answer 3
The simple answer is, if a magnet sticks convincingly to the bottom of the pan, it should work on an induction burner. The magnet should land with a thud and not seem to float when it sticks.
There are all kinds (zillions) of stainless steel alloys. The kind of stainless steel used on refrigerators and dishwashers is not likely to be 18/8 and can actually rust in some cases. Besides, people need their refrigerator magnets! When you talk about stainless steel, I automatically think 18/8 stainless steel, that is, 18% chromium and 8% nickel. That widely accepted definition of stainless will not work on induction. It doesn't have enough iron.
There is 18/0 stainless which will work with a magnet and there will therefore work on an induction burner. 18/0 assumes no nickel. Besides the chromium, nickel and iron, there is some carbon mixed in with the iron to make it steel. It gives the iron more strength and hardness.
I have many older versions of All-Clad Copper Core, several that AC no longer makes, which are presumably 18/8 (magnet does not stick) and thus will not work on induction. Some years ago, All-Clad quietly started "dumbing down" many of their pans so they would work on induction. As I understand things, there may be some technical reasons with the cladding that prevents a few items from being made induction compatible. They didn't make a lot of noise about their products no longer being made of 18/8 stainless. Probably because it (18/0) could be perceived as degrading the quality.
Basically what All-Clad did was keep the inside stainless steel layer as 18/8 but dropped down the outside layer to (presumably) 18/0. Aluminum or copper layers are also routinely used in the middle because they do a better job of dispersing heat than SS.
I just checked and at least for Copper Core, All-Clad does now state in a round about way that the interior surface is 18/8 while the outer surface is induction compatible...but they don't say it's 18/0.. All-Clad does not laser etch their pans as induction ready. At least not since I last bought one. I own pretty much all the Copper Core there is so I haven't had any need to buy any in a while. Maybe things have changed. I do not believe there is any industry standard identifier for induction ready/compatible.
So, get the vendor/manufacturer to verify, check the manufacturer's website or use the magnet.
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