Is the 8qt pot 18/10 stainless steel?
136085
The bottom of mine says 6.00T/5.7L which may be another way to say 18/10 stainless steel. Mine is stamped stainless steel as well. I LOVE mine and would recommend it to anyone. It is very well made and is beautiful! Perfect for soups, pasta, corn.
136086
I don't know the gauge of the steel, but it is thick and sturdy. Maybe a touch thinner than industrial, but then again, I don't work with industrial pots & pans so I don't know for sure. It is heavier than my my set of Kirkland cookware set that I purchased ~$200, ten years ago.
550910
Short answer: No. Longer answer/reason: Induction cooking requires "ferromagnetic" (iron-based magnetic) cookware. Stainless steel 18/10 is iron-based, because the alloy is based on steel, but the numbers "18/10" refer to 18% chromium and 10% nickel in the alloy. Adding chromium makes it "stainless" and adding nickel makes it nonmagnetic. "Stainless steel 18/0" is magnetic (because it contains no nickel) and will work on an induction cooktop, but 18/10 is a much better grade of stainless steel. Some cookware is "stainless steel clad," meaning the stainless steel covers both sides of a different metal on the bottom. The bottom of this pot has an aluminum "core," which means the stainless steel is "clad" over a disk of aluminum. Aluminum is used on the bottom because it transfers heat much better than stainless steel, but since it is also nonmagnetic, it will not make it "induction ready." Some stainless steel clad cookware has a "core" of regular steel, which is magnetic, and those would be able to be used on an induction cooktop. For example, this one specifically states "induction ready": http://www.webstaurantstore.com/8-qt-stainless-steel-clad-double-boiler/922SDB8.html?utm_source=Amazon In general, if a magnet sticks to the bottom of a pot, it can be used on an induction cooktop; if it doesn't, it can't. Comment on other responses: Why are people who don't know the answer to a question compelled to "answer" the question with "I don't know" or worse, "I have no idea what you're talking about"? MILLIONS of people don't know the answer to the question, but you don't see them all of THEM chiming in with "I don't know," do you? Clue: If you don't know the answer to a question, simply DON'T RESPOND. Posting a nonsensical response does not help the questioner, and you're only broadcasting to the world how ignorant you are!
1902270
Even so it is not stamped, it is most likely an 18/10 stainless steel but likewise if it would be an 18/8 steel, the difference would be of no importance. Further to your information, the 18 stands for the Nickel contend while the 10 or 8 would be for the Chromium contend. In any case it is a top quality product.
2073089
I cannot tell if it is 18/10, but it is stainless steel and it is a fairly thick rigid. It is a very solid unit and it works very well. We really like it. I hope this helps.
2197877
On the bottom of the pan I see the inscription, "STAINLESS STEEL". No further stipulation is made, so I don't know if it is 18/10.
792203
Bialetti manufacturers website states that the stainless steel pots are 18/10 gauge.
153927
Yes, it is stamped 18/10 Stainless Steel rostfrei (German for rust free). It t is a very heavy top quality pan. We are very happy with our choice.
716267
It means the grade of stainless steel the pan is made from and the weight of the stainless steel.18/10 is a very good grade of stainless.
1591175
I don't know if it is 18/10 stainless steel, but I've had mine for over 2 years and have washed it numerous times and there is no sign of rust.
817986
I do not know for sure but I would bet it is.The stainless steel is of very very high quality, I have used this pot many times it cooks and cleans up beautiful.The stainless is durable and it does not rust. the pot is not flimsy. I would say buy it you will not be sorry.
1915942
The inside pot is stainless, the heating device is not included. Only the pot is sold as shown in the picture.
703545
It's a large stainless basket with a handle. Being that the pot is 8 qt, I would estimate the basket at a minimum of 4 qt.
750900
Yes. The pot is stainless steel, but the handle and the knob on the top are plastic and heat could cause BPA to leech out from plastic if it's present (this should not be the case with this pot.)
1809970
If it's magnetic, then it's NOT 18/10 stainless, as the description claims. According to metallurgists, only lesser grades of stainless are magnetic, due to the percentage of chromium,nickel, and molybdenum that makes up 18/10 Stainless Steel.
185885
Cups are stainless steel, not sure about the 18/10. Can say that I don't think the handles are as gutsy as I had hoped. They bend easily when digging in flour or other dense indredients.
55888
I believe it was 18/10 because it is a quality pot. 18/0 does not keep its shine as well as you can tell with cheap 18/0 flatware. I always look for 18/10 or better to buy.
1882574
Yes. It's not the same heavy gauge as the pot, but it's tight fitting which is the important part. "Stainless" is sort of a misnomer. It might be very resilient to rust and non-reactive with almost all foods, but heat and time will make all metals susceptible to blemishes and "stains".