Does this work on a Induction stovetop? It works if a magnet sticks to the bottom of the pan.
1145831
Nope, sorry. :(I put in an induction cooktop, not thinking about the pans. Had to stop using my calaphalon and buy some new ones. Now, we're back to gas. I would gladly give up my calaphalon to go back to induction!
1145832
Nope, sorry. :( I put in an induction cooktop, not thinking about the pans. Had to stop using my calaphalon and buy some new ones. Now, we're back to gas. I would gladly give up my calaphalon to go back to induction!
74299
NO this does not work on an induction cooktop! Hint #1 magnet does not stick to the bottom of pan. Hint#2: when placed on induction surface, the cooktop has trouble detecting an object. It may connect sporadically, but you will be lucky if the water gets warm.
1391897
Hi, I bought this item .I don't have an induction stove so I searched here http://www.ask.com/wiki/Induction_cooking and it told me the metal must be made of ferromagnetic metal so being I didn't know exactly what that was I searched again here http://www.school-for-champions.com/science/magnetic_materials.htm#.VE-gmvl4pcQ So I would say anything that a magnet sticks to good would work according to what I have read,for your future purchases it is the best way to tell .I took a magnet to the set in question and it sticks real good too.So I believe it it a go.Ted
272495
The problem is, that if a magnet does not stick to the bottom of the pot or pan ,it will not work! Weight is not the issue! You practically have to use their pots in order to make it work correctly! I had to send mine back!
156389
Magnet sticks to bottom of pans! You are in business on the induction stove top. Good luck!
2256240
Put a magnet or magnetic stick up on the pot bottom. If the magnet sticks to the bottom of the cookware, it will work. If it does not stick, it will not work. A thick bottom that conducts heat evenly is best for even cooking.
1269798
Take a magnet and put it too the bottom of the pan. If the magnet holds than it will work with induction cooktops.
1563833
I don't have an induction stove top, but I seem to remember that the test for whether a pot will work on an induction stove top is whether a magnet will stick to the bottom of the pot. If this is a true test, then yes, a magnet will stick to the bottom of the pot, therefore it should work on an induction stove top.
796006
A magnet does not stick to the bottom and it does not work on our induction cooktop.
512022
Sorry, took me a while to remember to try this when I was at home, but yes, magnets do stick to the pan. I've never heard of induction cooking, now I have to look it up! :-)
744933
I have never used an induction cooktop but I understand that it only works with ferromagnetic metals. Carbon steel generally is but it can depend on how much carbon in it. My opinion is the wok should work, a magnet does stick to it but you might want to consult the manual for the cooktop just to be sure.
868269
Magnets do not stick to the bottom of this pan (I just tried it ). I use this pan on a smooth top electric stove, no problem there. This is a nice pan.
1701239
A small magnet sticks so most likely the answer is yes --- I do not use an induction cooktop. Hope this helps...very nice non commercial pot.
1026629
Yes, mine works fine on a little one-'burner' induction cooktop. The only problem I have with it is food sticking to it - I'm just not enough of a chef to avoid it I guess. lol!
496711
Just a quick correction to Mr Sato's answer. Induction does indeed use magnetic fields to excite the molecules in the metal of your pan/pot/kettle and provide heat. HOWEVER, not all metal will work, only ferrous (i.e. magnetic) metal. In short, if a magnet will stick to the bottom of the pot/pan/kettle, it will work on induction. If not, it will not.
1699032
You might get a more accurate answer if you asked about an "induction cooktop" (assuming you just misspelled it) or, for those unfamiliar with induction technology, you could just ask if a magnet would stick to it.
1739926
This cast Iron Pan is magnetic and it should work on an Induction cooktop. But I am not really sure that it works properly.