Does this pan work with Induction (magnetic) ranges?
741584
I don't know, but it works very well with my gas range. I am quite happy with this purchase - the grill marks are perfect, it's truly non-stick, it cleans with a wipe.
226375
I don't have an induction range, but I do know that aluminum is not usable for induction. The blurb info about this pan says that it is "heavy cast aluminum", so that would be a "no" answer to induction cooking.
890279
Looked this up: Aluminum pans will not work at all on induction cookptops. Aluminum is a non-ferrous metal and is not magnetic. Do not discount composite pans, however, there may be layers of aluminum and stainless steel sandwiched together. Again, try the magnet test. We tested, and this cookware fails the magnet test.
495497
I have an induction cooktop. The pan works just fine. The pan has a built in steel disk. --It is a very nice pan, you will like it.
1739927
I had no idea so I cheated and went to Wikipedia. According to the article and explanation, yes it will work. "Cast iron pans and any black metal or iron pans will work on an induction cooking surface. Stainless steel pans will work on an induction cooking surface if the base of the pan is a magnetic grade of stainless steel. If a magnet sticks well to the sole of the pan, it will work on an induction cooking surface." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Induction_cooking
1935671
Yes, it is stainless steel with an aluminum core, so the stainless is magnetic and will work on induction.
1177783
I use it on my GE radiant cooktop which is different from an induction. I went to a GE site where it said the pan would need to have some iron in the bottom to work on an induction cooktop. This pan will not let a magnet stick to it (the test for iron content).http://www.geappliances.com/products/introductions/induction_cooktops/how.htm
321174
This pan will not work effectively on a induction type stove due to it is a aluminum base. Induction stoves work with pans that a magnet will stick to. Here is a link for you...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Induction_cooking#Cookware
518671
I am not certain, but I doubt it. The pan is hard-anodized aluminum and I believe it must be steel to be used on an induction range. Suggest you ask Circulon.
2273345
Well, here's my answer. My knowledge with induction is somewhat limited (I use a vintage gas stove), but my understanding is that the surface of the bottom of the pot needs to have enough contact with the cooktop, which it would but for a fairly decent engraving of "18/10 stainless". I thought though (and I'm probably wrong but I did look it up on wikipedia and it advised so), that the pot also needs to be somewhat receptive to magnetism which it is not (I tested a magnet on the bottom of the pan). So that reviewer is probably right.
323668
It WILL NOT work with induction. I received mine today and it will not work with my Max Burton 6000 cooktop, or my Samsung Induction range. It is useless to me.
1857997
I have limited knowledge of the induction process, but I believe that it involves the use of ferrous metals, and I doubt that there are ferrous metals in this pan. I you like, I will get a magnet tomorrow and find that out, but I'm quite busy now. J
1537
No, it does not work on induction. I expected it too as it is stainless, but doesn't have enough stainless to create the magnetic field necessary.
963673
No. To work on an induction cook top the utensil needs to have a magnetic field in the bottom of the pan. This doesn't have that contruction.
1080188
As long as a pan is magnetic, it will work with induction cooking. No aluminum or glass cookware will work with induction.
1800069
This pan is made of mild steel and is therefore magnetic. However, it has a rounded bottom, and I don't know how well that would work with an induction unit. Perhaps someone else has tried it?
770574
The pan has to be magnetic. If a magnet sticks to the bottom of your pan it will probably work. Pure aluminum and pure stainless steel pans will not work. Most pans that will work on induction cookers will have "induction suitable" stamped on them somewhere. I bought a Circulon Symmetry pan and it works great. Here's a link for Amazon's Circulon line... http://www.amazon.com/b/ref=sr_1_2_acs_h_1i_2587293011&node;=2587293011?ie=UTF8&qid;=1399943788&sr;=8-2-acs