Is the skillet base flat. I want to replace mine because the oil doesn't evenly cover the bottom of the skillet. It collects around the edges. TY
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i bought two of these pans in different sizes. both pans are flat with rounded corners towards the wall. i pour cold oil on the hot pan in the middle. it spreads from there. pans also have a very nice weight to them. i think you'll love these pans.
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It is flat until it is exposed to high heat. I bought two of these pans (thinking the first was defective, I bought another). Both pans perfectly flat against induction top to start, but once placed in oven (we sear meat on stove top, finish cooking in the oven), the pans warped. They are rated to 550 degrees, but we never put above 475. Might be fine if you never put in the oven. I also have the non-stick versions and have had no problems with those since they don't go in the oven.
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I love the Cuisinart pots and pans I have. I have even heating and even distribution of the oil in the pans and pots, well worth the money spent.
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b Zia -- Yes... The Base is flat...and the oil spereads evenly to cover the bottom of the pan.
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Yes the bottom is flat with curved sides. My husband loves this pan because he is a amateur chef and he is strong enough to flip contents over an open fire with this pan as well.
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Yes it has a flat bottom......check with Lodge if it is safe on a ceramic cooktop.
924427
No it is not removable from the base. Actually I like this. I've had ones in the past that do and I much prefer this. I am still enjoying using this skillet.
768123
After every wash/use, do you rub oil on the inside of your skillet? If not, try that. I've noticed that when I don't take that extra step, food sticks to my skillet. Hope this helps.
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Thanks for posting this question. I've used & liked T-Fal frying pans for a while, which have always been perfectly flat. The one at my mom's house, however, has that hump in the center, which drives me insane! The hump makes it IMPOSSIBLE to actually saute or fry something in oil or ghee. I thought the pan was warped, so was looking for a replacement. If I bought this one, I would have jumped out of the frying pan into the fire!!! I see lots of good suggestions posted by others, so I'll be looking into those.
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It is flat. It could be used for sauces, melted butter, etc. This is a Lodge product. They don't make anything better.
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it does have a flat bottom....flat as they come. being that i do not have a glass top stove, i can only say, that a person would "not" want to slide it from burner to burner.....but "lift" it. that part would have to be your decision. i know i love mine, and would definitely buy another.
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Yes, the bottom is flat. It's big, though. Diameter is 12.5" across the bottom, and the largest element on my ceramic cooktop is 9.5" across. However, the pan conducts heat very well, so the size in the end was not an issue for me. Hope this helps.
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I purchased a 14" skillet from Cuisinart through Amazon. My pan, when heated on my glass top FLAT stove, gets concave (which means a bump on the bottom). Hence it rocks back and forth and doesn't make total contact with the heat source. Dealing with a return through Cuisinart has been a bit of a nightmare. They want to look at it and evaluate it and I have to pay shipping one way. My 30 day return window with Amazon had lapsed when I started noticing this. It's a huge pan and I didn't use it that often. This pan returns to a flat state when it cools!!!
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If you are preparing meats such as sausage or steak, the ribbed surface is preferable. This, As the liquid runs off leaving the meat tender yet juicy.If you are preparing bread such as bisquits, cornbread, or a casserole, the flat surface is preferable.I have both the flat and ribbed bottom Lodge skillets and use them as noted above with great results.Good luck!!
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Mine is flat. The non-stick surface repels oils so one may begin to think that the surface is not flat because of the way oils run around the pan. I think it has more to do with the heat distribution though than the flatness of the pan. Also, I am careful with all my pans to heat them up slowly before I cook on them. I have not tried turning the flame on high to a cold pan to see if it warps but I also don't intend to do this.
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Yes it has a flat bottom, It is very smooth on the bottom and would do well on a glass top stove. It is also not a light pan. It is a wonderful kitchen fryer and a beautiful pan.
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Yes, the bottom is flat. We've had ours for two Thanksgivings now, and it's been perfect, still looks new. I don't expect we'll ever need a replacement.
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Yes, the bottom is flat. I have used in on my ceramic stove top over a year now with no problems.
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The smallest skillet is flat, but the other two have the raised grid around the bottom
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The bottom surface is smooth and sliding is not a problem. I have used this skillet many times, mostly as an omelet pan, and it is a very high quality cooking tool. I would not want to be without it!
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Hello, Yes it is flat as I have a glass top stove also...it is a very nice pan.