is this coffee pot magnetic, i.e. can be use with induction cook top?
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The answer is no. This coffee pot not magnetic and I it is not going to work with induction cook top/stove. For using with induction top you should try some "heavy gauge" cookware. It is usually pricey like Cuisinox Milano 6 cup Espresso Coffeemaker Cuisinox Milano 6 cup Espresso CoffeemakerFor cheaper solution you can try any enamel items, i.e. try to search Enamel Coffee Pot Enamel Coffee Pot medium no. 5 Hopefully I was helpful :)
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The post states that it is Stainless Steel. Stainless is NOT magnetic, I just checked it myself with a magnet on my cookware marked stainless steel. good luck
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For all I know this is aluminum so NOT magnetic. I think you can use it. In any case you can always send it back to amazon for free.
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Stainless steels are a very broad group of metals. The name was adopted as a generic term for steel alloys with a minimum of 10.5% chromium. The chromium gives the steel its 'stainless' properties - essentially corrosion resistance. On the surface of the metal, a very thin chromium-rich oxide layer is formed which is inert - i.e. it prevents the steel from rusting. The advantage of stainless steels over plated steels is that, if scratched or damaged, the steel will 'self-repair' as a new oxide layer is formed. In plated steels, scratches in the plate will often lead to corrosion of the steel underneath. Stainless steel wrenchIn general, the higher the proportion of chromium, the stronger the corrosion resistance of the steel. In addition to chromium, other metals are added to give the steel particular properties such as strength and malleability. Specifically nickel is used to strengthen the oxide layer. As for whether they are magnetic, the answer is that it depends. There are several families of stainless steels with different physical properties. A basic stainless steel has a 'ferritic' structure and is magnetic. These are formed from the addition of chromium and can be hardened through the addition of carbon (making them 'martensitic') and are often used in cutlery. However, the most common stainless steels are 'austenitic' - these have a higher chromium content and nickel is also added. It is the nickel which modifies the physical structure of the steel and makes it non-magnetic. So the answer is yes, the magnetic properties of stainless steel are very dependent on the elements added into the alloy, and specifically the addition of nickel can change the structure from magnetic to non-magnetic. The following company website has a useful high-level definition of the broad stainless steel categories. http://www.parkrow.org/stainless_steel.htm
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Steel is magnetic. The item description says it's made of stainless steel, so it would be magnetic. That is assuming the description is correct, which I wouldn't think it is incorrect.
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No! I just ordered this for my induction because of the answer here..... It is not magnetic. Do not order if you have an induction cooktop!!
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Well, they say that if a magnet will stick to it, then it is okay for an induction stovetop. I tried it and it doesn't stick, so I would assume that it isn't. Too bad, because I LOVE this pot. I am glad I just have a regular stovetop...I would hate to cook without it.
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I don't have an induction stove top, but I seem to remember that the test for whether a pot will work on an induction stove top is whether a magnet will stick to the bottom of the pot. If this is a true test, then yes, a magnet will stick to the bottom of the pot, therefore it should work on an induction stove top.
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I don't have an induction cooktop but I looked it up for you. Yes, you can use this pot with an induction stovetop. The pot material is actually anodized steel.
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I don't believe so. The pot is aluminum which doesn't work with induction heating. Induction cook tops need a ferrous metal like stainless steel.
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Yes a magnet will stick to it. And it WILL work on induction cook top. Just an FYI this has NO whistle so when the water is boiling if you aren't looking at it, you may not know. But I LOVE mine and have had it for a couple of years now. I use it every day (big tea drinker) and it is not even close to requiring replacement.
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I don't think so. I believe a magnet must stick to the bottom in order to work on an induction cooktop. A magnet does not stick to my Paula Deen cookware. However it is very nice cookware for conventional stoves.
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they are not magnetic. and the commercials on tv about the induction cook top mentions their pots being magnetic. so I wouldn't think they are. I just noticed them mentioning magnetic bottoms on the last commercial I saw.
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r.k. says: I received my induction burner today. Even though a magnet was not attracted to my Yosemite coffee pot it worked on the induction burner. Evidently there is some stainless that is not magnetic that will still work with induction.
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No, this is not for an induction cooktop or burner. The construction is nearly 100% aluminum, which is not magnetic.
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Hi, would it be possible to explain further what you mean by induction? I love this machine as it is stainless steel and heated evenly on a conventional stove. The problem is with the handle. It is too easy to melt in the normal process of making coffee. I ruined the handle right away with a too high flame. I regretted spending so much as it now looks bad, but the metal parts work very well. I took it camping and it worked good at altitude.
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It can be used on an induction stove top. It is not magnetic, it's made out of copper with a tin lining.
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this pot is aluminum and not induction ready, only stainless that is magnetic will function on induction. Galen S.
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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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Yes, this is induction ready. A magnet will stick to the base of the coffeemaker.
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No, you cannot cook in this pan on an induction burner. It is not magnetic, and will therefore not work. The Calphalon Contemporary Stainless steel , Calphalon Tri-Ply Stainless steel cookware manufactured after 2010, Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron and Enamel Cast Iron cookware are all induction capable. Induction cook tops contain high-frequency electromagnets. In order to generate heat, the cookware used with induction cook tops must also contain magnetic elements. Generally, if a magnet adheres to cookware, the cookware is induction capable. A magnet will not adhere to this pan, but just to be sure, I pulled out our portable induction unit and tried it again before I answered your question. It's wonderful cookware - I have a whole set of it - but it was a deal-breaker in our remodel last year when I discovered it was not compatible to the induction kitchen we were planning. We went back with gas. . .