i was told that aluminum pans would NOT work on induction cook tops because not magnet
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I do not have an induction cooktop stove. My stove has raised burners and the pots have been performing well, except the saucepan. The saucepan developed a uniform ring around the inside of the pot, approximately 1 inch from the bottom. The pot was only used about 10 times before I noticed the ring. The manufacturer of the pots said that they would replace it but only if I paid the postage to mail it to California. I declined.
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That's correct: Aluminum pans will not work with induction cook tops. A tri-ply steel pan with an aluminum core will heat up on an induction top, but I'm not familiar enough with the physics of induction cooking to know whether it will heat up with any performance advantage over conventional steel pans. My guess is that the difference wouldn't be noticeable enough to warrant going with an aluminum core, but I could be wrong. Your best bet with an induction top would be to get cast-iron, season it really well, and use that.
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No, if a magnet will not stick to the bottom of the pan it will not work on an induction stove. This pan is all aluminum (no clad on the bottom) therefore will not work.
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The bottom of these pans are made from aluminum. This material is not ferromagnetic so its is unlikely to work on an induction cook top.
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Note that it says it has an aluminum base, so no. All of my stainless-steel cookware is useless for induction due to aluminum bases. Aluminum does not magnetize. Try putting a magnet up to aluminum can. No luck.
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I have this set off pans and a stand alone induction cook top separate from my electric cook top. These pans are very nice but copper is not magnetic nor is the stainless steal layer magnetic grade therefore they will not work on an induction stove. As someone else noted test your pans with a magnet. If it does not stick to the pan you will not be able to induce the magnetic field necessary to heat the pan.
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No, aluminum is not induction compatible. Consider cast iron or stainless steel alternatives
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Hi Lynda, unfortunately this Woll pan is not magnetic and can't be used for induction ovens. I read online some stainless steel pans or cast iron pots can be used, as long as the bottom is magnetic. Klaus
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This is aluminum and will not work with induction. Cast iron and stainless cookware will work with your induction top. source: I own an induction cooktop.
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No, because the pots are made of aluminum, which is not magnetic. Induction cooking uses magnetism to heat up the cookware, which in turn heats the food. These pots can be used on conduction stoves (gas and electric).
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I don't believe you can as Induction cooking requires pots with a layer of magnetic properties. I believe it has to be stainless steel or cast iron. There must not be any aluminum in them. Watch that your stainless steel pots and pans do not have aluminum in them.
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As for my pan ,the base is not magnetic. From my research, this means it will not work as an induction pan.
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I have never even looked this up before or knew about what you were talking about. I looked it up on Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Induction_cooking. I just put a magnet on the pan you are asking about and it sticks fine! I never use aluminum or copper, neither of which will stick to magnets well. This cookware works great on my induction stove top as do all my other pans, iron skillets and heavy cookware from Germany. Hope this helps.
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This cookware is aluminum. Aluminum cookware does NOT work with induction stove tops. The people who think it does are mistakenly thinking their glass top stove is induction. Most glass top stoves are not induction.
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i forgot to mention its best if you use stainless steel cookware, not just aluminum. as long as the bottoms are either copper or stainless they will cook well on an induction unit. my cookware is stainless..
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Other commenter is correct. I tested with a magnet also and it did not stick, therefore this pot will not work with induction.
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If it is an aluminum pan it will not work on an induction stove. It at least needs a steel or iron core. You can test any pan by using a magnet. If the magnet sticks, the pan will work on an induction stove.
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Sorry to say this item is not 100% stainless steel. If it were it would work on my induction cooktop and it does not. Aluminum will not work on induction stoves but stainless does. I'm really bummed, was looking forward to it but mine has to go back, it's worthless with my induction stove that only works with stainless steel and iron pots. The pot may have a stainless steel core wrapped with aluminum - why it won't work on induction stoves that only work with stainless steel and iron pots.