is this pot aluminum or stainless steel? this would be a steal if it came with a stainless steel kettle but if its aluminum then its useless to brewing... can some someone get back to me about this? -thanks for your time. is this pot aluminum or stainless steel? this would be a steal if it came with a stainless steel kettle but if its aluminum then its useless to brewing... can some someone get back to me... » Read More is this pot aluminum or stainless steel? this would be a steal if it came with a stainless steel kettle but if its aluminum then its useless to brewing... can some someone get back to me about this? -thanks for your time. « Show Less
1476149
You can use aluminum check out any brew forums! I'd like to drive a BMW instead of a Ford but I can't afford that either.
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You can. There are precautions you can take to "condition" or oxidize your pot beforehand in order to prevent scorching and potential off-flavors, but it is not even required. The process is VERY easy and no reason why you shouldn't use the aluminum pot and no reason not to condition the pot beforehand.Read this discussion: http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f11/faq-aluminum-pots-boil-kettles-49449/
1476151
Aluminun is unsuitable for brewing beer. Any brewer worth his salt knows, aluminum imparts a metalic taste to beer. This is a common rookie mistake. And yes beer cans are aluminum, but have a laquered lining to protect the beer from aluminum exposure. There are many home brew boards, who are happy to dispense advice. Brewing beer can be simpler than making soup, so don't be deterred. You cannot buy beer that tastes as good as your own!
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The entire pot is stainless steel, but it has a stopper built into the cap that screws off in two pieces, which is a good thing to do before putting it into the dishwasher. I believe one piece of the stopper is plastic and the other piece is silicone. This is an assumption based on one of the pieces having melted at the bottom of my dishwasher, near the heat element, but silicone will melt at high temperatures and I think the manufacturer claims these parts are made of silicone, not plastic. The parts are very small and are not in contact with the coffee, they just help to hold in the heat.
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I ordered the stainless steel pot for high acid content food. I have read that the non-stick coating will degrade if used with tomato sauce, etc. I found the identical pot in stainless steel by searching "Elite Stainless Steel Cooking Pot for 8qt Pressure Cookers". It was not offered on Amazon but was available through another popular shopping outlet. I received it and it is identical to the pot that comes with the cooker, just all stainless (the bottom is bonded to aluminum I think).
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It's amazing to me how little information about appropriate cooktops is in the product description. I must have an induction friendly kettle, but 3/4 of the descriptions don't mention it. Using a magnet in stores, I've discovered that many so called "pure stainless steel" kettles fail the magnet test... thanks for your input MommieMe.
1387513
I would also like to know the same thing. It seems there is not any information on this for this particular product. So many of us are looking for non plastc, non aluminum tea/coffee makers, kettles, etc.
2077784
The stainless steel encompasses the aluminum. It is usually only for heat transfer purposes. .. I purchased this.. still going great
1691865
I too, am concerned about aluminum, and, therefore, do not buy anything with an aluminum interior. Of course, you cannot tell by just looking, so I purchased this by trusting what the mfg. has stated. That said, I love this pressure cooker! Happy cooking!
127929
Its 'says'/claims to be completely stainless steel; its the reason I bought this one. I am Sensitive to Nickel/aluminum and haven't had ANY issues with this cute pot. Hope this helps.
179901
A magnetic test will not prove that there isn't aluminum in there. As a matter of fact, some stainless steel will even hold a magnet! It all depend on the grade of SS. I will be testing for aluminum and this pot may be going back! I did NOT want ALU or PET at ALL!!!! Or at least NOT where any of my water or coffee will be sitting!!
1096999
It's aluminum, so rusting is not an issue. It also has the same properties as any other aluminum pot regarding sticking. It's not Teflon coated, so it's not "non-stick". As long as you understand and respect how to use aluminum pots and don't expect Teflon or stainless steal characteristics, you will not be disappointed. That said, I use the pot for beer brewing and I use it on an outdoor gas burner, so I have no experience I using this on an electronic burner. I can't beggin to imagine how long it would take to heat this much liquid on a stovetop though!
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Technically the interior is 98% stainless steel but there is a little plastic piece about the size of a button at the base on the inside that allows the water to flow into a chamber by the handle that tells you how much water you've put in the pot. So even though it is stainless steel the water you are boiling does come into contact with a little bit of plastic. I do like this kettle but I think it is a lesser of evils compared to what is out there because it only lasted 6 months before the heating mechanism stopped working and the fact that it isn't 100% stainless. That being said, unless I wanted to fork out 4 times the money I would by this one again. Technically the interior is 98% stainless steel but there is a little plastic piece about the size of a button at the base on the inside that allows the water to flow into a chamber by the handle that tells you how much water you've put in the pot. So even though it is stainless steel the water you are boiling does come into contact with a little bit of plastic. I do like this kettle but I think it is a lesser of evils compared to what is out there because it only lasted 6 months before the heating mechanism stopped working and the fact that it isn't 100% stainless. That being said, unless... » Read More Technically the interior is 98% stainless steel but there is a little plastic piece about the size of a button at the base on the inside that allows the water to flow into a chamber by the handle that tells you how much water you've put in the pot. So even though it is stainless steel the water you are boiling does come into contact with a little bit of plastic. I do like this kettle but I think it is a lesser of evils compared to what is out there because it only lasted 6 months before the heating mechanism stopped working and the fact that it isn't 100% stainless. That being said, unless I wanted to fork out 4 times the money I would by this one again. « Show Less
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All stainless. Everything is stainless. This is an awesome kettle and well worth the money. Not a cheap flimsy kettle.
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Hi William,It's been a while since I purchased this as a Christmas present, but I really think it is stainless on the inside. I checked the description again, nowhere does it mention that it is a non stick pot.
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The body is definitely non-ferrous; to me it looks and feels more like stainless than aluminum. The bottom is a ferrous metal, perhaps cast iron, clad by the same material as the body. No rusting or corrosion of any kind observed (also pointing to stainless as the product; aluminum kettles usually develop pitting). We do not let the pot boil to empty and we measure the water so that after use the pot is empty.
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I've had the same problem. I would tend to agree with Maggie Too9 - but am frustrated bc this is the best** tea kettles available to us throw-away americans. and i'd like to not throw this away. is it really rust???
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Never got the chance to find out. What I did find out was that it was not stainless steel construction. It is aluminum which is what I was trying to avoid. Sent it back.
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You know what I'm not so sure but I did buy it because of the "hard anodized"; and so far this is the best pot I have ever owned!!! Been cooking for 35 years and have gone through some expensive pots and this is my absolute favorite!!! My daughter wants to steal it from me and I won't let her!!! :))