What about the handle? Is it wood or plastic. I assume one could use this on a gas stove?
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My stove top that I commented on previously has two wood strips attached to the steel handle attached to the pot. My hands are not that big but I can manage to pick it up with spilling or dropping the whole pot. Being careful not to drink too much caffeine I still make a pot every now and again to appease my taste of a great cup of coffee, just like my dad used to make in the mornings. If your hand is too big just get a dish towel and pick it up. Oh, if you have the time tell me if that Copco's 4 to 8 cup percolator's handle is made of, plastic or wood.
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Plastic handle on my older 8-cup version. Grip is 3" long & extends about 1.5" from the side of the pot. The lowest part of handle is 2-1/8" from to the bottom of the pot, so gas might be ideal. On an electric range, have to put off center so handle isn't exposed to direct heat. Hope that helps!
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It is plastic. I've been using mine on a gas stove with no problems. Note: it does get a little hot so I'd recommend a pot-holder, if you're going to grab right after it's done percolating.
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The handle is plastic. The heater coil seems to be stainless steel (It never rusts)
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You must remember that the handles are made of some sort of plastic they can't get to hot, but I suppose you might be able to use it on a grill if you are careful.
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Are you referring to the (plastic) tubing or the stainless steel tube? Stainless steel is pretty tough as others have said, but the plastic tubing won't hold up to very high temps, I'm sure. It's just that standard food-grade clear tubing and a couple of hundred degrees would probably melt it pretty quickly. It can easily stand up to hot tap water temps, but I wouldn't subject it to anything near boiling water temps as it will start to discolor (and cloud up). So, a wood stove is definitely out of the question.
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I have a gas stove and there is not a problem! The pot covers the burner and the handle is not in direct line of heat source. Also you will be cranking the handle while its over the flame. Mine works great nothing has fallen apart!!
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It is made of plastic type material. I dont know how hot your stove gets on bottom. If it gets hot, I dont think it would work. I bought it to have more counter space. It is only me at my house and I do all my cooking with a microwave and a large toaster oven. It is great for that purpose.
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I think the handle is wood but don't quote me on it. Seems pretty substantial.
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Hi... I Love Mine... you can use it on gas or electric stove.Any type stove. Hope this helped.
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My steamer has the plastic handle; I don't think a wooden handle would be nearly as durable.
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I use it on a gas stove. It's cast iron so it is a great conductor of heat.
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I'm using a different butane burner, which has a small flame directly under the glass. Your gas stove may melt the handle.
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I have an electric stove top I use, so I'm not positive. The metal is thin stainless steel, so I'd probably recommend medium to low heat with gas rather than high heat, but I think it would probably be fine.
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It is made of heavy gauge steal. I'm not sure if it would work on a kitchen gas stove. This item sits directly on the burner. It is meant to diffuse the flame so that the flame is spread out and not so concentrated on one point. It works on our camp stove because the burner is larger than the usual 2"-4" kitchen stove burner.
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The handle may warm up after lengthy cooking on a gas stove. The handle will be hot if the pan is placed under a broiler or in a hot oven.
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It's made of plastic. As for you stove it depends on what kind of portable stove. If your stove produces heat (not convection) then I wouldn't put it on this type of 'shelf'. Hope that helps.
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We have a gas stove and it works fine just remwmber dont go over medium heat with it. Hubby does not like it, he says it is too small but i like it and the size is fine for me! :) He had his heart set on a cast iron one I think is why he did not like it.
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It is plastic. I've seasoned my Dutch oven twice since getting it, and the lid has had no problems at 500 degrees for 4 hours. I however wouldn't use it with coals or a camp fire. But it's the best if you're looking for a stove and oven Dutch oven.