aluminum or stainless steel? Is the pot stainless steel or aluminum?
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Tri ply is a marketing term that usually means it is a core of aluminum sandwiched between a stainless interior and exterior. The benefit is the durability and neutral nature of stainless on the exterior/interior surfaces, with the heat performance of aluminum. "Full-body" refers to having the aluminum core in the sides as well, as opposed to most other pans that only have a try-ply base with no aluminum in the sides. The tri-ply base pans are the ones that look like they have a disc affixed to the bottom of the pan.
737800
I commented earlier that the basket, basket lid, and perk tube were stainless, which is correct. I also said it was 100% stainless, which is incorrect. Upon further investigation it appears that the cup at the bottom of the pot where the perk tube rests in is not made of stainless and may be made of aluminum. I have edited my first comment providing the additional information. Sorry for the bad info.
233300
The pot cover and the inner pot are stainless steel--although thin, the steel is good enough for its purposes. There is no inner cover and the rest of the cooker is made of aluminum.
1556876
this pot is aluminum and not induction ready, only stainless that is magnetic will function on induction. Galen S.
686314
I would guess stainless. Definitely not plastic, and too heavy for aluminum.
37883
The pot is stainless in the outside, Teflon coating on the inside. I like the Teflon, as nothing sticks. I've had another style by Wedt Bend and loved it for years, but finally replaced with this one and really like it!
179901
A magnetic test will not prove that there isn't aluminum in there. As a matter of fact, some stainless steel will even hold a magnet! It all depend on the grade of SS. I will be testing for aluminum and this pot may be going back! I did NOT want ALU or PET at ALL!!!! Or at least NOT where any of my water or coffee will be sitting!!
305992
It is aluminium with a nice non-stick coating. I think the vessel is a standard size and a stainless option is available somewhere on amazon.
405576
it is not aluminum free however it is coated with ceramic which is safe to use, a great pot, all of my frying pans and cookwear was converted to ceramic
586139
Yes. It is stainless steel. The pot is too large for the small electric element on our stove and too small for the large heater. This thing was designed by a committee that had never been in a kitchen.
1476349
This pot is stainless. This is the main reason I purchased it. However I did not like the performance of this piece. It was hard to clean and the 2 halves would not seal. I did go to the Bialetti Aluminum pot. It works fine. I only tried the one stainless unit, so I don't know if another one would do the same.
2097435
These are stainless steel. Originally I purchased aluminum and had to discard them.
681543
Not inside the pot or on the lid. Everything that touches food is 100% stainless steel. The exterior cladding on the bottom of the pan could be aluminum, but it's difficult to tell. The pan is really a good pan and well built, with a good quality stainless steel.
889888
The stainless steel is just the exterior of the cooker. The part that touches your food is currently a glazed stoneware. They anticipate coming out with an unglazed model by the end of the year. Nothing aluminum touches the food.
1988251
It's plastic! I was not happy with it all! I ended up getting one where the pot is stainless steel & am much happier!
1821831
it looks aluminum but I'm sure it's a lightweight SS because it didn't pit or get that discoloration aluminum gets in the dishwasher. My husband loves it and it's really easy to clean but i do wish they had extra inner pots so I could switch off each morning if I forget to clean it the night before.
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Appears to be all stainless steel but no for sure. Overall very happy with pot. Probably going to buy 10 gallon equivalent.