does this unit have the flat bottom required for use on a ceramic cooktop?
1019158
I just measured it with a square. It bows up 1/8 inch in the middle even when cool. Then warps more as it is heated. I didn't find that to be a big problem however on my glass top stove. BTW, here is a trick. Most of my pots are flat bottomed and I do have a ceramic cooktop. I have some copper bottom pots that are not flat on the bottom which do not work well, but use a trick to get them to work faster. If you wet the bottom of the pan before you put it on the stove the water will turn to steam and efficently transfer heat from the cooktop surface to the bottom of the pan. The steam condenses on the bottom of the pan and then drips back to the cooktop surface to boil away again.
1019159
I just measured it with a square. It bows up 1/8 inch in the middle even when cool. Then warps more as it is heated. I didn't find that to be a big problem however on my glass top stove. BTW, here is a trick. Most of my pots are flat bottomed and I do have a ceramic cooktop. I have some copper bottom pots that are not flat on the bottom which do not work well, but use a trick to get them to work faster. If you wet the bottom of the pan before you put it on the stove the water will turn to steam and efficently transfer heat from the cooktop surface to the bottom of the pan. The steam condenses on the bottom of the pan and then drips back to the cooktop surface to boil away again. I just measured it with a square. It bows up 1/8 inch in the middle even when cool. Then warps more as it is heated. I didn't find that to be a big problem however on my glass top stove. BTW, here is a trick. Most of my pots are flat bottomed and I do have a ceramic cooktop. I have some copper bottom pots that are not flat on the bottom which do not work well, but use a trick to get them to work faster. If you wet the bottom of the pan before you put it on the stove the water will turn to steam and efficently transfer heat from the cooktop surface to the bottom of the pan. The steam... » Read More I just measured it with a square. It bows up 1/8 inch in the middle even when cool. Then warps more as it is heated. I didn't find that to be a big problem however on my glass top stove. BTW, here is a trick. Most of my pots are flat bottomed and I do have a ceramic cooktop. I have some copper bottom pots that are not flat on the bottom which do not work well, but use a trick to get them to work faster. If you wet the bottom of the pan before you put it on the stove the water will turn to steam and efficently transfer heat from the cooktop surface to the bottom of the pan. The steam condenses on the bottom of the pan and then drips back to the cooktop surface to boil away again. « Show Less
1019160
Yes. I use mine on a gas stove between 2 burners but it is flat on the bottom.
2065824
Yes, bottom is flat. Nice and heavy so as to prevent warping. Sits very flat on my woodstove when I cook there.
1984752
no, bottom is not flat causing uneven heat on glass top. Also the label has warning not to use on flat top.
438775
Yes the bottom the the Bialetti Venus Induction is flat and works very well with my induction cooktop. I am very happy with the results as I can closely control the temperature and slowly boil the water through the coffee maker.
1292872
Yes, the bottom is flat and it will work with any burner. I am a chef and use these personally.
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.
2067145
Yes, this pan does have a FLAT bottom. I have always used mine in my OVEN and have not cooked with it on my Ceramic Cooktop. I love this square pan and believe it would be fine on a Ceramic Cooktop. It does sit flat on the cooktop. Ope this helps.
1286681
Nope, it is flat at the bottom just like the picture looks.The entire reason we bought this unit is that it is all SS rather than having a PTFE or other coating.We like it a lot and the flat bottom has been no problem.Use it about 2-3 times a week.
1547467
Yes the bottom is flat but the pan is very strong because of its thickness.
96205
The bottom is flat. We have a flat ceramic stove top and haven't had any issues. This is a great pan.
1186689
Yes, I have a ceramic cooktop and it works great. The bottom of this pan has plenty of surface area to contact the cooktop.
1291772
It does have a ridge around the outside edge, but is high enough so that the bottom sits flat on a cooktop. It also works well on an induction cooktop.
1038077
NO, it has rounded edges and is too small for our smallest burner on our glass top stove, it's going back. Off course some off the bottom is flat, it's not a wok!
2082316
The bottom surface is flat. It is a metal plate that has been welded to the bottom of the kettle--also flat. I have an induction range and the kettle works fine with it. If the kettle should boil dry and overheat that plate may warp (happened to a friend). Otherwise the kettle is very serviceable. I use it daily.
807116
yes, the bottom is flat and I use it on my glass top stove, this is my second canning season using it, I'm satisfied with it.
153114
I am assuming that flat top means electric ceramic cook top. My daughter-in-law uses this on her electric cook top without any complications
1676314
It's NOT flat, there is a ridge. I have a brand new GE electric glass-top stove and it could NOT bring 3 gallons of water to a boil, even after an hour of heating on the "power-boil" setting, and trying to shift it around for maximum contact. This pot is useless on flat tops.