Has anyone used this pot on an induction cooktop? If not can someone try to see if a magnet will attract to the bottom?
228605
This was a very good selection on my part. I love my little pot--you will, too
228606
a magnet did attract to the bottom. That doesn't work with my original 70's pots. I haven't used it on my induction cooktop, assuming this was like the older stuff...go figure.
228607
have not used on an induction cooktop but a magnet will attach to the bottom of the pot.
228608
Sorry, do not have an induction cooktop and don't know of anyone who does to try it out for you.
804263
i don't have an induction unit, so I don't know. A magnet sticks to the body of pot, not the lid
1269798
Take a magnet and put it too the bottom of the pan. If the magnet holds than it will work with induction cooktops.
2051493
...ehh...I would say no. Induction works by using magnetic fields. Use a magnet on the bottom of your cookware to test if it's 'induction-ready'. If it sticks, you're good to go. Concerning this kettle, the answer is no. It has an amazing weak magnetic attraction.
1575115
I was using the pans at lunchtime and checked it for you with a fridge magnet..Sorry, a magnet did not stick to any part of the pans so probably it would not work for you. I didn't know how the induction cooktops worked, so I'm glad you asked the question about magnets, good to know!
1495360
I could not get a magnet to stick to the bottom of my inner pot. I have what I believe is the newest model--mine has the yogurt-making function. Even if a magnet stuck, you should be aware that the bottom of this pot is concave, not flat, so only the outer-most rim of the bottom would make contact with your stovetop. However, the Instant Pot itself has a "keep warm" function.
1855690
My pot is approximant 6.25 inches at the bottom and about 7.25 inches at the top ... Also ... The bottom of mine is also magnetic, making it useful with an induction device?
1107944
The way to determine whether or not a pot is compatible with an induction cooktop is by doing the 'magnet test'. If a magnet will NOT adhere to the bottom of the pan (regardless if the sides of the pot stainless steel) then the pot will most likely NOT be compatible with an induction cook top. Which brings me to your answer - no, a magnet will not adhere to the bottom of the pot so it is unlikely this is compatible with an induction cook top.
883402
I don't know anything about Induction cooktops, but I can tell you that a regular magnet does not attach itself to the bottom of the pan, if that helps any....?
910352
Wikipedia says that stainless steel pans will work on an induction cooking surface if the base of the pan is a magnetic grade of stainless steel. I tested this pot with a refrigerator magnet and it did not stick. Based on that, I think that this pot is not usable on an induction cooktop. None of the literature that came with the pot made mention of an induction cooktop.
1058588
I have not tried this on an induction cooktop. The skillet is made of aluninum so the magnet should not stick to it.
250024
The answer is NO, this is not magnetic. I got out my trusty magnet to check and it did not adhere at all to the bottom. This is a great pan, but NOT for induction cooktops.
1029875
Yes this kettle works on an induction cooktop. We bought it precisely for this reason and it works beautifully! It isn't that the bottom needs to be magnetic, but rather that the kettle bottom will respond to the magnetic field generated by the induction cooktop (this distinction is probably lost on most people). So if a magnet sticks to the bottom, or it says that it works with induction, it will work for your cooktop. Enjoy!
2081264
The bottom is not magnetic. I am not sure about induction stove top, seems to me must be OK. I did not try. Best wishes :)
2238169
No - I have one of these pans, not purchased through Amazon but at Bed, Bath & Beyond... same brand though. I really like mine, but a magnet will not cling to the bottom of the pan so no, they wouldn't work on an induction cooktop.
1420092
I don't know if the bottom is magnetic or not. My induction cooktop is not fancy, just your run of the mill white one that is impossible to keep clean! Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
260548
Brian, since this is a single wall stainless steel with no magnetic bottom, it will not perform well on an induction stove. Recommend you find a pot with dual bottom construction.