How would it work as a heat diffuser on a glass cook top?
2006524
Hmm, never thought of that. My first thought was to say it would not be good for the smooth top, but I have a smooth top range and cook high temperatures in my regular cast iron skillets as well as my enameled cast iron cookware. Given that, I think it would be okay up to medium high. I wouldn't push it until you tried it out first!
2006525
I have not used it on a glass cook top but think it would work great. As long as you don't accidently drop it on the glass.
2006526
I will try it. I have a glass top range I could heat it up to use as bread warmer. Get back to me in 2 weeks.
2006527
I really can't answer that because I've never had a glass cook top. However, I would contact Lodge company directly to get an answer from them. I do know that if your house (God forbid) ever burns down your Lodge cookware will be just fine and still in usable condition. It's American Made, hooray!
1975342
I have used mine to great effect on a glass cooktop. The bottom is indeed flat, so you should have no problems using it at all.
93389
it could damage your stove top. You can buy heat diffusers at your kitchen store that will help heating evenly and maybe also protect for stove top.
559412
Norpro 144 Heat Diffuser removes this problem. You should use a heat diffuser with any glass on a gas burner, so you get an even heat. Gas will wrap around your entire glass pot and melt things unlike electric range tops. The diffuser removes this problem by dissipating the gas heat into your room instead of going straight up. Just keep in mind that if you turn your flame up too high the diffuser will not be any help, but it will let you use a higher gas setting than low.
1630331
i don't have a ceramic/glass top stove, but this is the best answer i've found. There are some differing opinions on this discussion but one of the common themes to be a suggestion to use a diffuser, or flame-tamer underneath a pan so it doesn't scratch the surface. Also, don't slide the pan around - lift it up and move it.
1284109
Absolutely, that is why I purchased it. I have an electric glass top stove, and I wanted to use some of my beautiful stoneware casseroles on it for cooking. Using this metal diffuser allows me to cook on the glass without cracking any of my beautiful clay cooking pots.
1047388
I don't own this kettle, but from reading some of the other reviews it looks like you can use it on a glass stove top, you just need to use the diffuser.
1330205
Yes it can be used on A glass cook top...Works great...Just be careful moving it because it gets quite heavy when loaded down with food...lol.. I use it all the time on mine....Enjoy it, cleans up easy tooo....
1285812
Yes, it works great. I have used on my electric glass cooktop. Just use the largest burner.
1816886
I am using it on a glass top. It does have a ridge around the edge, and is a tad big for my bridge burners. I use it mostly for pancakes and it is fine. I would replace it with the same model if something happened to the one I have. I hope this helps. I could not find anything in any store where I live. I am happy with this purchase. Linda
1291512
I wouldn't use it on a glass cooktop as I believe these pans are not complete flat on the bottom. There is a large indent in the middle so it would not heat evenly.
2188677
thats a good question. i don't have a glass top stove therefore I don't know, but my guess is that it would work. don't quote me on that though since i can't test it for you!
948617
I use one of these on both my table and counter top. The bottom of the unit does not get hot or even warm. You just need to be careful not to block the cooling fan or air vents on this cooker. It works best if set-up on any hard smooth level surface that is non-metallic, like wood stone or tile.
1607531
I used it on the glass top with no problem. I did not put it to high heat though. I loved using it with salmon and chicken so it doesn't need to be at the high side of hot to work well.
933557
No, the Stove Tamer is intended to spread out the flame from a gas stove, to avoid "hot spot" burning inside the pan when cooking. I think it might damage a glass top stove; I wouldn't take the chance.
1284117
I use it on my glass top stove with no problem. I first bring whatever I am cooking at a high temp to start. When it has reached the point that the temp is too high, I remove the pot and turn the burner down to low and then place the simmer mat on the burner. I then place the pot on the simmer mat. It takes a little longer for it to simmer but it eventually will and you never have to worry about it burning.
64793
I would give it a try. It should do it's job of diffusing the heat of a glass top range I use mine on a propane stove.