How can a 9 inch base only make 7 inches of contact with the burner, as per an answer to another question about this product? I am looking for a kettle that makes complete contact side to side for an induction cooktop.
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the base is quite thick but does not extend to the edges. Don't be deterred, this thing sucks up heat like nothing I've ever seen- it will be fine for you. BTW- if you buy this and it doesn't whistle very well (mine was almost quiet when I got it- take a careful look at how the spout and whistle cap contact. mine was a bit cockeyed and it wouldn't build up any steam pressure to whistle. a few strokes of a file on the spout fixed this and I can hear it 2 houses away now. I really like this pot!
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Hello, Steve! The base, the flat bottom that actually touches a counter or stove burner, is 3.25" in diameter. The pot itself has a "tulip bulge" or flair above the 3.25" base. The bulge or flair diameter is 4.0". I hope this helps. JS
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Agree with other comments. I love this canner and even have used it as a stock pot for large batches of soup but I am concerned that since the height of the pot is 9" you may not have enought room unless you are doing a steam boil with less water. Quarts, pints, and half pints have worked wonderfully for me.
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The bottom of the 12" wok is 7&7/8 inches (almost 8 inches) across. I do not have induction burners, I have glass
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The distance from the burner holes to the top of the grid is about 1 inch. On high, the flames will most certainly be in full contact with the pot and spread around the sides of a smaller one. If you find that the Low setting is still too hot, set the burner on High and continue turning the knob slowly towards the off setting and you can get it turned down to a simmer. Just keep an eye on it as it is easily blown out at this lower setting. This burner provides an extremely hot flame and if set properly, will boil water very quickly. I prefer it to the flat top ceramic range in the kitchen and use this burner almost every day for various purposes. REW. The distance from the burner holes to the top of the grid is about 1 inch. On high, the flames will most certainly be in full contact with the pot and spread around the sides of a smaller one. If you find that the Low setting is still too hot, set the burner on High and continue turning the knob slowly towards the off setting and you can get it turned down to a simmer. Just keep an eye on it as it is easily blown out at this lower setting. This burner provides an extremely hot flame and if set properly, will boil water very quickly. I prefer it to the flat top ceramic range in the kitchen... » Read More The distance from the burner holes to the top of the grid is about 1 inch. On high, the flames will most certainly be in full contact with the pot and spread around the sides of a smaller one. If you find that the Low setting is still too hot, set the burner on High and continue turning the knob slowly towards the off setting and you can get it turned down to a simmer. Just keep an eye on it as it is easily blown out at this lower setting. This burner provides an extremely hot flame and if set properly, will boil water very quickly. I prefer it to the flat top ceramic range in the kitchen and use this burner almost every day for various purposes. REW. « Show Less
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5 inches deep. The diameter of the base is 6 1/2 inches, then it immediately widens to about 7 1/2 inches. (The 6 1/2 inch base is what is in direct contact with the stove burner. Hard to explain, but it's sort of like a metal plate on the bottom; NOT separate from the rest of the pot. I've enjoyed using this pot. I like that the handles don't get hot, and the clear lid.
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The distance from the burner holes to the top of the grid is about 1 inch. On high, the flames will most certainly be in full contact with the pot and spread around the sides of a smaller one. If you find that the Low setting is still too hot, set the burner on High and continue turning the knob slowly towards the off setting and you can get it turned down to a simmer. Just keep an eye on it as it is easily blown out at this lower setting. This burner provides an extremely hot flame and if set properly, will boil water very quickly. I prefer it to the flat top ceramic range in the kitchen and use this burner almost every day for various purposes. REW.
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I'm repeating this answer everywhere I see reference to questions regarding induction so may get repetitious for some. I have a GE Profile Induction Range and this tea kettle "does" work on an induction range. The bottom of the teapot is almost 9" across. There is a copper disc in the center, 2.5" all the way across, that is slightly recessed (and obviously would not touch the glass of an induction range top). Around that disc is a 2-1/4" across band of stainless (which is the only portion of this teapot bottom that touches the range top). Around that is an outer band, width 1" that is recessed 1/4" (and does not touch the range top). So, you have from center to outer edge, a copper disc (slightly recessed), a stainless band (that touches the range top), and then an outer recessed band (that does not touch the range top). The center disc is measured not from center point but in it's entirety. All combined these 3 components make up the almost 9" of surface on the bottom of the teapot. Rest assured the amount of stainless that touches the cook top is plenty sufficient for heating and it works perfectly. I'm very happy with the purchase.
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I'm repeating this answer everywhere I see a question regarding an induction range or cook top so I hope people don't get tired of seeing it. I have a GE Profile Induction Range and this tea kettle "does" work. The bottom of the teapot is almost 9" across. There is a copper disc in the center, 2.5" across, that is slightly recessed (and obviously would not touch the glass of an induction range top). Around that disc is a 2-1/4" across band of stainless (which is the only portion of this teapot bottom that touches the range top). Around that is an outer band, width 1", that is recessed 1/4" (and does not touch the range top). So, you have from center to outer edge, a copper disc (slightly recessed), a stainless band (that touches the range top), and then an outer recessed band (that does not touch the range top). The center disc is measured not from center point but in it's entirety. All combined these 3 components make up the almost 9" of surface on the bottom of the teapot. Rest assured the amount of stainless that touches the cook top is plenty sufficient. I'm very happy with this tea kettle.
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I got another one with ~9in diameter contact surface, ~11.5in top dia. and ~4in in depth. Perfect for induction oven. Looks like new after 6 months almost daily use. Good to cook everything. Highly recommend.
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It is the smaller circle that heard up. On my unit it is 5 inches from side to side. We current use a 12" skillet with a 9" base with no problems.
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If I understood you correctly, it would be the same size as your burner. So, the entire burner would touch the skillet.
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Nope. I'd say more like 9 3/4 inches of actual ceramic stove-top contact. (That's a rough estimate, because at the moment the pan is full of chicken and rice and I don't want to turn it over.) It works for me perfectly because it is a sniggle-snudge bigger than my two large burners -- more would be a waste. But if you have gas I can see why you'd want the whole 11 inches.
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The diameters of pots have to be a minimum of 12 cm and a maximum of 22 cm to fit on the burners. I have small induction ready pots and pans less than 12 cm which do not fit on the burner.
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the flat part of the bottom is 6 inches, then it starts to curve up, we have an induction oven and our biggest burner is 11 and 1/2 inches and that is what we put the wok on and it works great. Love this wok!
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Mine is in the back of my pantree. I reached in with a tape measure and got about 12 inches deep and 10.5 wide. When I have used it on my gas stove it went a little over the burner area. With the burner behind empty it was not a problem. I do not know enough about induction stove tops. But I really like the pan so it might be worth trying.
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If you read my review, you know that I have two of them now. The old one I fixed...well I make it work. The new one works just fine.I use pots much larger than the diameter of the burner but also use a chef's pan and a three quart sauce pan. When using much larger pots, then entire burner heats its 'footprint' on the bottom of the pot. Usually, when a burner is not doing this, the burner itself has gone bad.So, technically I said yes to your question. However, a very large pot should not be used on this device. A very large pot holds too much water and ingredients and the weight alone will eventually cause damage to this device. I wish you the best.HJ If you read my review, you know that I have two of them now. The old one I fixed...well I make it work. The new one works just fine.I use pots much larger than the diameter of the burner but also use a chef's pan and a three quart sauce pan. When using much larger pots, then entire burner heats its 'footprint' on the bottom of the pot. Usually, when a burner is not doing this, the burner itself has gone bad.So, technically I said yes to your question. However, a very large pot should not be used on this device. A very large pot holds too much water and ingredients... » Read More If you read my review, you know that I have two of them now. The old one I fixed...well I make it work. The new one works just fine.I use pots much larger than the diameter of the burner but also use a chef's pan and a three quart sauce pan. When using much larger pots, then entire burner heats its 'footprint' on the bottom of the pot. Usually, when a burner is not doing this, the burner itself has gone bad.So, technically I said yes to your question. However, a very large pot should not be used on this device. A very large pot holds too much water and ingredients and the weight alone will eventually cause damage to this device. I wish you the best.HJ « Show Less