Is this 8" skillet bottom flat and does it stay flat? We do not want a domed bottom skillet
1591312
No, it began to cup up after a few months. Frankly, I think all thin bottom skillets will do it because modern gas stoves are capable of cranking out so many BTU's and because they do not hit the entire bottom, the hottest part is bound to expand. We have switched entirely to cast iron skillets and we love them. You can get them blazing hot without damaging them and once they are seasoned, they are easy to clean. Boil a little water in them, scrub a bit - no soap - and they are clean. And they last a life time! Happy cooking to you.
1591313
Yes, this is a flat bottom skillet and it stays flat. It is solid aluminum (not air insulated) with a durable non-stick surface. The solid stainless steel riveted handle is also useful for straight from the range to the oven applications.
1591314
I did not buy an 8" skillet. I bought the 15" skillet and gave it as a gift so I cannot give an honest opinion. Sorry!
1591315
I purchased a 14" skillet from Cuisinart through Amazon. My pan, when heated on my glass top FLAT stove, gets concave (which means a bump on the bottom). Hence it rocks back and forth and doesn't make total contact with the heat source. Dealing with a return through Cuisinart has been a bit of a nightmare. They want to look at it and evaluate it and I have to pay shipping one way. My 30 day return window with Amazon had lapsed when I started noticing this. It's a huge pan and I didn't use it that often. This pan returns to a flat state when it cools!!!
412556
The bottom of mine is NOT flat. It has some raised areas that actually make it cook very evenly. There is a small square in the center and long tube shaped legs that run about 6 inches acress the bollom.
1180955
The bottom is flat ,but there is a half inch indentation around the edge . I use it on a glass top stove and have no problems.
557740
yes, the pan has a flat bottom. a very nice heavy ( in its quality) pan. you know how some pans will " pop" as you try to stir?... this pan will not do that.... nice and heavy.I love this pan and use it often.
886150
Yes, the bottom is flat. It's big, though. Diameter is 12.5" across the bottom, and the largest element on my ceramic cooktop is 9.5" across. However, the pan conducts heat very well, so the size in the end was not an issue for me. Hope this helps.
1573432
Yes, perfectly flat, and it should stay that way if you avoid extreme heat. It is not apparent from the picture that this is a sauté pan with high vertical sides. Not suitable for omelets.David Roberts
55187
Sorry, just saw this post. I use it with an 8" skillet (not a Lodge, thouh), and it's fine. It's a really nice grill press, but there are 2 things I'm not crazy about: one is that the screws loosen up and if I forget to check it often, it falls apart in the food or when I pick it up. 2) I do find I have to loosen screws for cleaning, since food, oil, etc, does get into the holes. Hope that helps.
2094641
Yes it has a flat bottom, It is very smooth on the bottom and would do well on a glass top stove. It is also not a light pan. It is a wonderful kitchen fryer and a beautiful pan.
1863107
Hi,The skillet is approximately 12" across on the bottom. The side walls are approximately 2" high and flare out to a 15" diameter at the top.
795498
I have the 12" version of this pan and on mine I have to say that the bottom is not completely flat-there is a slight hump in the center. Ingredients, including oil, tend to pool up in the edges of the pan while the middle stays bare. It's not an illusion caused by the non-stick qualities. Not good for applications like pancakes or crepes but ok for stir fry, browning meat, etc. That being said, the nonstick is pretty incredible and, overall it's a decent pan. Just depends on if you need a completely flat surface.
2124129
It is flat because most kegs are domed on the bottom. We do sale 10" & 12" domed false bottoms.
840530
Sorry..could you clarify what you are asking about it. The pan is round and wider at the top than bottom.
1215309
Well it is flat on bottom it's not in front of me now but it's like 5"-6" , I gave it to my daughter and they like it allot :-) ? they claim it gets allot better when cooking food time and time again , the food has a better favour ? it's really for a electric oven , I mean I get what you thinking ? it works like a wok maybe just not with the same type of burn in with what your cooking as you'd in a round bottom type with the same burn-in results, but they liked allot and very easy to clean-up , a no brainer and good wok to have :-)
807116
yes, the bottom is flat and I use it on my glass top stove, this is my second canning season using it, I'm satisfied with it.
1358447
The bottom edge is curved but the sides are a bit more steep than the small skillet. I'm sure you could still flip an omelet but it's not quite as gradual a decline on the sides.
2170170
The flat bottom of the skillet is 9 1/2" across and flares out to 12" at the top.
1485096
Convex. The "dome" is about 1 ½" high and about 8" in diameter; the handle is maybe 2" above that. The 2"+ "flange" is flat and has concentric ridges to keep it from sliding around on smaller (less than 12") pans. Although I still use my 10" lid on my 10" skillet, this would work fine.