Has anyone used a cast iron griddle on the two side burners with success? I am trying to decide between this &amp; kitchenaid that has the bridge feature.
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I haven't tried that but why don't you call GE customer service and ask? Another Amazon customer had the same question. BTW I extensively reviewed quality price and cost before buying this unit for my new home and GE came out way on top in all categories on this unit. Amazon price was terrific, at the time I purchased it late 2013.
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I used a two burner griddle on it this past weekend, with the gridle pretty uch covering the whole cooktop. The first day everything went fine. The second day not so much. I must have had the heat higher on the second morning because after I finished cooking and removed the griddle, I saw the grill surface had a 3 inch round sunken/melted portion. I was not happy, but it was my fault. The instuctions caution against this very usage. The grill is probably still usable , but I may get a new one anyway if I can find one. I see they actually have a griddle surface that replaces the grill as well. I do think a pot would be okay, but it might not heat as well on the grill part as the burner part. I used a two burner griddle on it this past weekend, with the gridle pretty uch covering the whole cooktop. The first day everything went fine. The second day not so much. I must have had the heat higher on the second morning because after I finished cooking and removed the griddle, I saw the grill surface had a 3 inch round sunken/melted portion. I was not happy, but it was my fault. The instuctions caution against this very usage. The grill is probably still usable , but I may get a new one anyway if I can find one. I see they actually have a griddle surface that replaces the grill as... » Read More I used a two burner griddle on it this past weekend, with the gridle pretty uch covering the whole cooktop. The first day everything went fine. The second day not so much. I must have had the heat higher on the second morning because after I finished cooking and removed the griddle, I saw the grill surface had a 3 inch round sunken/melted portion. I was not happy, but it was my fault. The instuctions caution against this very usage. The grill is probably still usable , but I may get a new one anyway if I can find one. I see they actually have a griddle surface that replaces the grill as well. I do think a pot would be okay, but it might not heat as well on the grill part as the burner part. « Show Less
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Not necessarily, I had a griddle and a grill. My aluminum grill I had originally finally melted to a point I wanted it replaced. I also replaced the griddle since I was not using that. I like both sides to be grills.The cast iron appears to be doing well and not deforming at all.
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I am just now looking at this and contemplating purchasing it. However, I use my cast iron skillets on my glass top stove ALL the time and they work perfectly. The only criteria is that the pan be flat on the bottom, and this appears to be the case for this griddle as with all the other Lodge pans. I can't see any difference between using this and using my cast iron frying pans. My stovetop has the "bridge burner" feature which heats two burners plus the space between the burners, so this should be perfect for that.
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The stove grate will work alone. The griddle is not required on the other side. The other side can use a grill grate that came with the stove, or another stove grate, or a griddle, or nothing at all.
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The one i ordered on line came with a grill and griddle. Something else don't leave either side on high long. The coating will burn off. I have replaced mine with heavy duty coated cast iron units.
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No, it does not, it's made of aluminum and does not have any iron (or at least not enough for induction use) in the cooking part of the griddle. There is iron in the handle (tested with a magnet), but I doubt you're looking to buy this so you can cook food on the handle. ;-) I have this griddle, a standard electric cooktop, and a portable Eurodib induction burner. I bought the griddle a few years ago, before I got the induction burner. I've been missing the use of the griddle, as I tend to use my induction burner more than the electric cooktop, and I've been considering either the Vollrath non-stick 3-ply griddle (pricey) or cast iron. Since I already have some cast iron frying pans, I've been working with that. It was a bit of a learning curve, but I'm getting the hang of it and starting to like that setup, so may try a cast iron griddle instead of the Vollrath.
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if it's any help, I just checked the B&D applicance website, and the G48TD (the other one listed at Amazon) is the only griddle/waffle iron listed. It also its the best seller on Amazon over this one.... (perhaps this one is a typo from the one seller offering it???) http://www.blackanddeckerappliances.com/products/cookers-and-steamers/waffle-makers.aspx
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The majority of the posts are positive. However, a few fuss about "breakage" and/or the heating element dying out after a couple of uses.What model is yours? I am begining to comprehend the proper uses and the best recipes, but "model numbers" are not given with the posts.MML
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You will need to purchase the griddle seperately but it's soooooo worth it! :) We also upgraded our grates to the cast iron ones that you can buy seperately too. Best of luck!
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I use it with a Bosch Benchmark induction that has the flex zone continuous burner. It is ok, not great. Yes, it is flat, at least my second one was after swapping out the badly warped first one. During heating things like french toast has a tendency to slide the sides where it isn't as hot. I don't love this pan. I would recommend the Lodge griddle (smaller one) instead, cast iron for better heat retention and perfectly flat.
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I believe the smaller burner would be OK. I would not try a plate of food on the larger burner. It is pretty hot. The cast iron burner covering the electric element takes quite awhile to cool down. I have only the single large burner. It works great for cooking, but I would not put a plate of food on it.
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I have used the stove grate with the other side being the griddle and the grill. It does not matter. I think you could even use 2 stove grates.
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I have both pieces and they work well together. Hint: when the frying pan is heating, lay the press in the empty pan to heat right along with the pan. Then, when you add the food, it will grill on both sides. We grill mostly vegetables but it is great for Panini sandwiches, meat etc.
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It is safe to use on a two burner glass top stove without a bridge burner between them. There is an element of truth here; if you link two power sources with a common conductor you will short out, but your burners are well insulated and this won't happen. Enjoy your pan.
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It really depends on how much you plan to grill vs griddle at one time. I used the grill side to make breakfast meats while using the griddle to make pancakes and french toast. If you need the griddle space... get the double. I prefer the half so I can have the option of both at once, and will likely buy the other single griddle to have as well for times I only need griddle.
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All griddles have some uneven heat distribution issues, but this one does a pretty good job in my opinion. I personally haven't noticed any significant problems with mine.