Is the bottom of this pan flat? By flat I mean does it sit evenly flat across the surface of the bottom. Hoping to use this with induction.
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The very middle has a small round logo indentation 2in wide, and a small line indentation that outlines the base's circumference. It's not deep: about as thick as a thicker hair band, if that even. Other than that, yes, it's flat.
344245
it is flat, it is very heavy. I thought I would like using the cast iron, we have a glass flat top electric cook top, my wife says she can get it to heat evenly. Send a ups call tag to me and I will send it off to you no charge.
2192789
I bought this pan to use on my son's new 'glass top' stove and there wasn't a problem. It worked very well and heated evenly. The bottom was flat.
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I have a ceramic stove top - and use it on it all the time. Yes, bottom of pot is flat.
1742715
It is flat. I love the pan. A little larger than I need but does a great job.
1181776
Yes, it has a flat bottom and I am finding it as my "go to" pot! I like this pot best out of all the Anolon set I have.Enjoy
774459
The bottom is flat so it sets evenly on an electric stove, but the inside bottom is fairly rounded. Not as rounded as a saucier pan, but not as flat as a sauce pan.
743208
Yes it is flat, it tends to get sticky with grease stain however if there is not enough oil or grease to cover the base of the pan. It is a nice big pot however..
1985385
The bottom of the pan IS flat. And may I add this pan surpasses all the name brands. You're going to love it!
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The bottom surface is flat. It is a metal plate that has been welded to the bottom of the kettle--also flat. I have an induction range and the kettle works fine with it. If the kettle should boil dry and overheat that plate may warp (happened to a friend). Otherwise the kettle is very serviceable. I use it daily.
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I confess that my husband is the primary user of this pan (and the kitchen, sad to say -- or glad to say, truth be told) and he tells me that the bottom of the pan is flat. He says it is the best pan he has ever used for omelets and I can attest to that. He tells me the heat distribution across the bottom of the pan is nice and even. We have a glass-topped electric stove which typically has tiny uneven heating areas. So far, it seems the pan compensates well for that.
2165145
The bottom of my Dutch oven seems perfectly flat. It seats solidly on a Thermador electric cook top. I have found it very satisfactory both on the cook top and in the oven.
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The pan is flat on bottom. It's a great, solid, pan but beware of the exploding lid. I would purchase a lid elsewhere and dispose of the one they provide personally.
1651471
The flat bottom is not as flat as glass, but is usable. Looking from inside, the edge of the bottom has a ring that is slightly deeper than the center of the bottom. My stove is glass top. The only thing to deal is the maintained of the pan from rust.
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.
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The bottom is relatively flat. We have several that we use on a ceramic cooktop and they work just fine. Because the bottom is very smooth unlike cast iron, you can move it around a bit on the ceramic top without scratching. We also use our cast iron but you need to be very careful moving that around. Give one pan a try see how you like it. I'm sure after a while it will be your go to pan.
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The bottom is absolutely NOT flat. It is concave about 1/8" at the center. So it will NOT sit flat on the glass-top stove, it will NOT have the best heat transfer on a flat-top stove. Just set the pan on the edge of your counter and you can see it. When a bit of water is placed inside the pan it slowly pools around the edges, which means the inside isn't exactly flat inside either (though seemingly nowhere near as concave as the bottom).
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The bottom of this pan is molded and this seems to help the pan heat more evenly. We use our pan on both electric and gas ranges with equally good results. We have another pan that has a solid bottom and it takes a lot longer to get to the best temperature and does not seem to heat as evenly.