Just want to confirm, does the surface gets hot? I understand the pot itself will, but the cooking surface should not be hot, correct?
236301
It doesn't have a heating element, so it does not get hot. Now, if you heat a pot for a while the pot will get hot and heat any surface around it. So the pot will radiate heat back to the glass surface and it can get pretty warm.
236302
It does feel warm to the touch when your pot has been cooking and you move or take it off. I use a cast iron pan as well and this makes the underneath surface warm when you are done. It's good cause it keeps the food warm a bit till it totally cools.
236303
The surface only gets hot because the pan is hot due to the contents of the pot being heated. Otherwise the surface does not get hot in order to heat the pot. There is much less heat on the surface that a normal electric stove as a result.
1781992
Can you describe in more detail what you mean by "burned?" The pot is titanium so it has a very high melting point. If you cook over a dirty flame it will get black like anything.
2219925
Wrong. I own it. The pot is definitely not stainless steel and it does have a non stick surface. Mine burned and the nonstick peeled. Not safe to use after this happens. I'm buying a new one.
1568309
No, the handle does not get hot. It also works well on an induction cooktop.
2116961
No, it does not get hot. I own 3 different sizes in this pan. It is the most amazing pan I own. The handle is made out of a heavy duty plastic that is heat resistant.
44253
I've had the handles on the 8-quart stock pot get hot during cooking. The shape of the pot makes it just slightly narrower than the burners on our glass-top electric range. This puts the handles above the heat rising from the stovetop. That's the only piece of this set that the handles get hot on that I've noticed although the lid handles also get hot when used for a long cooking time and of course the handles will get hot if you use the pots in the oven. We absolutely love the saute pan from this set. It's perfect for so many of our cooking needs.
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I find that if I place it on the stove so that the handle is not over the flame it's fine. If I'm not careful about how I place it, it does get too hot. But I really like it. I actually bought a second larger one because I like it so much. :)
1268279
The inside ceramic pot does, which you would expect, but I don't remember the outside getting overly hot (I have only used it a couple of times so far).
171736
If the pot is full it does stay hot. But no thermal pot is going to keep things really hot all day - especially if the pot is not full. This however is vastly superior to a thermal pot that was part of an electric drip version that I used to have.
1791606
NO it does not. However when using this pot the heat doesn't need to be high, so sticking hasn't been a problem.
2181504
I've placed a hot pot on it, but only for a few minutes, for example, when I've poured out hot pasta water. But I don't know what would happen if you left a hot pot on it for more than a few minutes. Hope this helps.
798367
Heat it up, not a problem. Keep it warm & not burm it, that depends on your pot and how attentive you are.
1221457
To my knowledge, NO. There is a stainless steel heating element inside the pot. Oh, the black bottom that the pot sits on is probably plastic (pvc?) I use it daily. It takes no time to heat up.
399396
Yes, it does get quite warm. You can handle it but not for long, better to use a pot holder. There are also some that slide over the handle of the pan.
2022062
when cooking in this pot be careful with heat. Don't set on high and leave or it will burn. Let cool before cleaning. My pan had no recipes either. Get on line for your favorite recipe and make things acordingly. Good luck. I love my pan for making chili in.
1911414
The handle does not get too hot. I usually heat soups, leftovers and such and it has always been cool enough to touch. The pot itself will be warm to hot depending on what you're heating in it. Use pot holders if you're going to touch the pot.
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The question is, how wide is the pot? You can cook anything you want on it, but if its wider it takes longer to heat up. Its ceramic so even if it doesn't fit its safe. If you want me to give you the diameter of the heating surface, then ask another question