does it cook evenly when using large pots
1553554
I think all burners heat most effectivley on top of the burner that is the same size. If you want it to heat a larger pan it would be advisable to get a aluminum pan or a copper bottom pan to distribute the heat more evenly...........Ken
1553555
If you read my review, you know that I have two of them now. The old one I fixed...well I make it work. The new one works just fine. I use pots much larger than the diameter of the burner but also use a chef's pan and a three quart sauce pan. When using much larger pots, then entire burner heats its 'footprint' on the bottom of the pot. Usually, when a burner is not doing this, the burner itself has gone bad. So, technically I said yes to your question. However, a very large pot should not be used on this device. A very large pot holds too much water and ingredients and the weight alone will eventually cause damage to this device. I wish you the best. HJ
1553556
If you read my review, you know that I have two of them now. The old one I fixed...well I make it work. The new one works just fine.I use pots much larger than the diameter of the burner but also use a chef's pan and a three quart sauce pan. When using much larger pots, then entire burner heats its 'footprint' on the bottom of the pot. Usually, when a burner is not doing this, the burner itself has gone bad.So, technically I said yes to your question. However, a very large pot should not be used on this device. A very large pot holds too much water and ingredients and the weight alone will eventually cause damage to this device. I wish you the best.HJ If you read my review, you know that I have two of them now. The old one I fixed...well I make it work. The new one works just fine.I use pots much larger than the diameter of the burner but also use a chef's pan and a three quart sauce pan. When using much larger pots, then entire burner heats its 'footprint' on the bottom of the pot. Usually, when a burner is not doing this, the burner itself has gone bad.So, technically I said yes to your question. However, a very large pot should not be used on this device. A very large pot holds too much water and ingredients... » Read More If you read my review, you know that I have two of them now. The old one I fixed...well I make it work. The new one works just fine.I use pots much larger than the diameter of the burner but also use a chef's pan and a three quart sauce pan. When using much larger pots, then entire burner heats its 'footprint' on the bottom of the pot. Usually, when a burner is not doing this, the burner itself has gone bad.So, technically I said yes to your question. However, a very large pot should not be used on this device. A very large pot holds too much water and ingredients and the weight alone will eventually cause damage to this device. I wish you the best.HJ « Show Less
1553557
Depends on the Pot, but I would say that it's not powerful enough for big pots.
1966081
Cast iron is not an issue, but I found that size is. Larger size pots make the unit heat up and trigger an automatic shut off. The manual that came with it reads "Use cookware that is flat, suitable for induction heating and having a bottom diameter between 3.15 inches and 10.00 inches."
468663
No. I have used both large and smaller ones. The large just barely touching and they cooked just fine.
2258770
Not really. If I were to divide the griddle into thirds, the middle third did not cook as quickly as the outer two thirds. I usually try not to cook too much in the middle. Overall, I still like this griddle and would buy it again.
40508
Yes.....cooks uneven....okay for chicken or meat, but cakes and cookies don't come out well.....I personally don't like the oven. Bought a different model, better for my needs
1815041
Work great with all pots and pans I use mine with a big pot when I got the whole family with me .
1416996
Only the handles on the large pot get hot because they are attached parallel to the pot and are smaller. The long handles on the medium and small pots and the pans do not get hot.
1149421
Yes it does. Its well designed. I love it to make large pots of homemade soup and chilli.
749789
Yes, it does. The metal around the ceramic cooking bowl looks like it's double, but it still gets hot. The handles don't get more than warm, though.
602033
It is raised so your cookware cannot hang over the edge. We really haven't had any problems with this and we use large stockpots. If you use a large pot on one of the smaller cook surface you may have to set it off center a little which isn't an issue.
1578739
It will depend on the pan. Cast iron will distribute the heat more uniformly if your pan is larger than the surface. However I have had no trouble with me other pans who are a little larger. I keep an eye on the content and stir a little if necessary.
1628879
No. The inside of pot is smooth. My husband makes soup in it - cleans up well. He loves it. It works on our induction range. Very happy with pot.
1601637
Yes it does it is induction ready and does a wonderful job of heating and cooking evenly.
36600
I've had no problems; however, I have a glass top electric stove and the elements are quite large. A friend who has a regular sized gas stove found that she had to keep her eye on meats and do a lot of moving around to get even browning. In the long run, she felt it was worth the extra effort to use only one pot.
719859
The cooking surface is quite adequate. Recently, Super Bowl Sunday we were having a party and I had two very large pots, one 20 quart and one 25 quart on the burners together and nom problem, one was steaming potatoes and corn on the cob, and the other was boiling shrimp. Kay Lowery
1789384
If you mean the actual pan that the food cooks in, YES! I love this cooker because it is so versatile. The insert is also easy to clean and much lighter than the traditional crockpot ceramic insert. I loved my crockpot, but had a terrible time lifting that heavy ceramic bowl out to clean it. The heat is easy to regulate on this cooker, but it does cook things a tad hotter than my old crockpot. Perhaps because the insert is metal rather than crockery.
2135796
the entire surface seems to cook evenly. The highest setting is 400. This is a great product.