Is the bottom of this pot flat? Is the bottom of the Graniteware 16 Quart Preserving Kettle flat? I know that their canning pots have ridged bottoms that don't work on electric stoves and would like to know if this has the same kind of bottom. Is the bottom of this pot flat? Is the bottom of the Graniteware 16 Quart Preserving Kettle flat? I know that their canning pots have ridged bottoms that don't work on electric stoves and... » Read More Is the bottom of this pot flat? Is the bottom of the Graniteware 16 Quart Preserving Kettle flat? I know that their canning pots have ridged bottoms that don't work on electric stoves and would like to know if this has the same kind of bottom. « Show Less
1125639
This does not have a flat bottom, it will not work on glass-top electric stoves.
1125640
I use mine on a glass top range, even the heavy pressure cooker. Trick is to not cover the entire burner with the pot, leave a little exposed and the heat regulates itself properly. If I put the pots so that they cover the entire burner, the burner doesn't heat properly.
2189165
do you mean the pot itself or the bottom of the stand? Either way, both are flat. And just as a counter to Anne's comment, I love this pot. I've used it for cheese, meat and chocolate fondues and it has performed very well with all three.
1776478
Cast iron works well if bottom is absolutely flat. I see a number of cookware advertised to be induction . I purchased the Nuwave cookware. I knew someone who was cooking with it and was thrilled with it. It's the best cookware I have ever had. I didn't purchase other brand cookware peices to try.
248485
yes it does have a flat bottom. We have been using it on an electric range with glass cooktop.
1995513
yes, it has a flat bottom, and i have a ceramic stovetop,also. works very well. i have never had a problem.
235280
I had an electric stove top, and yes, it will work (it is flat)... Just a heads up, it could do some shaking as the boil continues... I never had any moving or spilling, but it can be concerning.
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.
163213
It's flat. I use it on an inductive range which is flat too and could be described as a flat electric cooker (with the power of magnets). The pot and the cooker work really well together- flat surface against flat surface like two books kissing.
1163
Most older Farberware pots do not work on induction cooktops because the bottoms are not magnetic. Only pots with magnetic bottoms will function at all on induction cooktops. It is not the flatness, it is the degree to which a magnet sticks. If the cooktop becomes hot when you turn it on and there is no pot on it, then it is not an induction cooktop. An induction cooktop only creates heat in the metal bottom of the pot and not in the cooktop itself, which is why it saves money and time to get an induction cooktop.
1144410
Yes, the bottom flat. I'm using mine with a gas stove but I'm sure it will work with an induction stove as well. Either way, great product!
96205
The bottom is flat. We have a flat ceramic stove top and haven't had any issues. This is a great pan.
886149
Yes, the bottom is flat. I have used in on my ceramic stove top over a year now with no problems.
2138414
I have a smaller pot, so I can't answer the first question...but the bottom is flat
1973054
Yes I believe the bottom is perfectly flat. I absolutely adore this pan. Well made, I'm hooked on my Nordic Ware.
342277
This does not have a flat bottom. It is hollow. It rests on the outside circumference and the indentations do not touch the stove. I have used it on gas as well as electric ranges with good results.
414897
I just got mine in the mail ... I would say that if you put this pot on a glass cooktop ... you would not have even weight distribution across the bottom of the pan. This is not a perfectly flat milled bottom on the pot. This is not an encapsulated bottom. The bottom of the pot is no thicker than the sides. This is a bonus for my intended purpose but if you are looking for something milled flat that will stay flat forever ... this may not be what you are looking for.
504074
I don't own the straight pot, but even the graniteware mugs are completely flat on the bottom. I would assume that this pot is also very flat.