is the bottom of the pan perfectly flat? I'd like to use it for induction grilling....
1974015
It's not totally flat, it does have small ridges on the bottom. I use it on my flat top electric stove and it works good.
460435
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.
229486
Yes this pot has a very thick flat bottom. Also works on induction cooktops.
1537285
The wok does have a flat bottom. It's not super heavy, so it can slide around on the grates of my Viking cooktop.
886150
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.
1292874
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.
2067146
Yes it has a flat bottom......check with Lodge if it is safe on a ceramic cooktop.
1069483
It definitely has a flat bottom. I have a glass top induction cook top, and pans have to be flat and magnetic. This pot is both. I suspect a canning rack would fit. I did not use it for canning. I used it for three chickens to make chicken broth and then soup to feed 50 people!.
1292875
Can't answer the part about the ceramic cooktop. Never used one. I'm one of those that thinks gas is the only way to go. Yes, the skillet is flat on the bottom. An absolutely marvelous pan.
339766
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.
699521
I use mine as a flat top grill. The grooved side is down. On my electric burner it works well. When on my induction "burner" with the grooved side in contact with the burner it works as well. The key may be that I have a small induction unit so the raised sides of the grill extend over the burner and the grooves have contact with the element. I do not use my grill flat side down
1424097
The bottom of the pan is marked as induction burner safe. I cannot vouch for this as I do not have an induction burner.
886149
Yes, the bottom is flat. I have used in on my ceramic stove top over a year now with no problems.
412556
The bottom of mine is NOT flat. It has some raised areas that actually make it cook very evenly. There is a small square in the center and long tube shaped legs that run about 6 inches acress the bollom.
1662129
Yup. I use it on a flat bottom cast iron pan all the time. You do get some "grill marks" on the underside, but not on the flat side (if that's important). I just like the weight. it's a really good sized weight.
1995512
Yes, the bottom is perfectly flat. It works well on my ceramic stovetop and I haven't had any issues with my tea kettle. We love it.
96205
The bottom is flat. We have a flat ceramic stove top and haven't had any issues. This is a great pan.