Does this pot have a flat bottom for use on glass cooktop? Is it a good size to can 7 quart or pint jars? How do you find a rack that will fut inside
1069481
The bottom is completely flat and the lid is completely flat, good seal. I do not can foods so I am not sure how many jars it will hold. I have sent you the inside pot dimensions The dimensions are: 12 inches wide and 10 inches high these are inside dimensions. (The largest pot I have) I would ask the company if they have a rack that will fit inside. Hope this helps.
1069482
Yes, the pot does have a flat bottom and should work nicely on a glass top stove. I pulled out the 3 quart jars I have on hand put them in the pot. I think 6 quart jars will fit along the sides and perhaps 1 more will fit in the middle, but it will be tight. It should easily accommodate 7 or 8 pint jars.
1069483
It definitely has a flat bottom. I have a glass top induction cook top, and pans have to be flat and magnetic. This pot is both. I suspect a canning rack would fit. I did not use it for canning. I used it for three chickens to make chicken broth and then soup to feed 50 people!.
1651471
The flat bottom is not as flat as glass, but is usable. Looking from inside, the edge of the bottom has a ring that is slightly deeper than the center of the bottom. My stove is glass top. The only thing to deal is the maintained of the pan from rust.
1618012
I do not have a glass top currently, but the very flat bottom on this pan would work well, I think.
2121097
The bottom is completely flat. I have a glass top stove too. BE AWARE all porcelain bottomed cookware will bond to a glass cooktop if you use a high heat setting. It is reccomened that you use only a MEDIUM HEAT setting to prevent this. When I use my kettle I place it on a trivet to cool off and empty the water out. I love this pot, it takes a tad longer to get to boiling but it is worth it. * the whistle is very pleasant and not ear spitting so stay in close range while you wait for it to sing to you
790445
I do not know, my cooktop is ceramic. I do not wish to burst your bubble, but I recommend not to buy the pots. They hold a lot less than they say the do, for example, the 4 quart pot holds on slightly more than 3 quarts, the rest are similarly sized . The pots are thin, so it is easy to scorch and burn stuff. Difficult to clean after you burn something in them.
2092007
The bottom is not flat and this would be much too heavy full for a glass top even if the bottom was flat when it was full of water and jars.I am not sure there are flat bottom granite ware? I've never seen any anyway.Many people just buy a 23 quart Presto pressure canner and use it as a water bath too.You can do a single layer of 7 quart jars at a time in it and it works on glass top stoves.
2092008
It is not flat...it has rings around the bottom that are grooved. I have never seen a canner that is totally flat on the bottom. That may be why you cannot use on a glass top burner...I use mine on my outdoor cooker. That works great!
1019159
I just measured it with a square. It bows up 1/8 inch in the middle even when cool. Then warps more as it is heated. I didn't find that to be a big problem however on my glass top stove. BTW, here is a trick. Most of my pots are flat bottomed and I do have a ceramic cooktop. I have some copper bottom pots that are not flat on the bottom which do not work well, but use a trick to get them to work faster. If you wet the bottom of the pan before you put it on the stove the water will turn to steam and efficently transfer heat from the cooktop surface to the bottom of the pan. The steam condenses on the bottom of the pan and then drips back to the cooktop surface to boil away again. I just measured it with a square. It bows up 1/8 inch in the middle even when cool. Then warps more as it is heated. I didn't find that to be a big problem however on my glass top stove. BTW, here is a trick. Most of my pots are flat bottomed and I do have a ceramic cooktop. I have some copper bottom pots that are not flat on the bottom which do not work well, but use a trick to get them to work faster. If you wet the bottom of the pan before you put it on the stove the water will turn to steam and efficently transfer heat from the cooktop surface to the bottom of the pan. The steam... » Read More I just measured it with a square. It bows up 1/8 inch in the middle even when cool. Then warps more as it is heated. I didn't find that to be a big problem however on my glass top stove. BTW, here is a trick. Most of my pots are flat bottomed and I do have a ceramic cooktop. I have some copper bottom pots that are not flat on the bottom which do not work well, but use a trick to get them to work faster. If you wet the bottom of the pan before you put it on the stove the water will turn to steam and efficently transfer heat from the cooktop surface to the bottom of the pan. The steam condenses on the bottom of the pan and then drips back to the cooktop surface to boil away again. « Show Less
2067146
Yes it has a flat bottom......check with Lodge if it is safe on a ceramic cooktop.
229486
Yes this pot has a very thick flat bottom. Also works on induction cooktops.
412556
The bottom of mine is NOT flat. It has some raised areas that actually make it cook very evenly. There is a small square in the center and long tube shaped legs that run about 6 inches acress the bollom.
1984750
I would not suggest using it on a glass top stove since the pot is used for cannning and the water inside must be boiling hot for a set period of time. The pot and the glass jars (filled with fruits, veggies, etc.) would be extremely heavy and very hot and would put far too much pressure on the stove top possibly even cracking the glass top.
957941
Do not put jars in pot with out a rack or the above basket. I ordered mine from Amazon when it arrived all three jars were broke. Good luck hope this helps you.
220984
Yes it is flat. I don't have a ceramic cooktop but it would work. I can send a picture of the bottom if you need to see it.
2207169
For the 7 quart model: pot is 8 1/2" high inside, (9" outside) inside diameter 7 3/4".Basket 7 3/4" high inside, and inside diameter 7". Had this for quite a few years, holding up perfectly. I use it for all pastas (except angel hair or thin spaghetti, gets stuck in the holes, have not tried rice) and all vegetables. I got it for my daughter too.Very practical, use it all the time. Hope this helps. Just read other answers, I must have the size up.
907808
I also have a glass cooktop and this set is great. Yes, the cookware is flat on the bottom and the heat is evenly distributed. Clean up is great as well. I have other cookware, but, I use this most often. Hope this answers your question about making this purchase. I highly recommend it.
795496
The bottom is absolutely NOT flat. It is concave about 1/8" at the center. So it will NOT sit flat on the glass-top stove, it will NOT have the best heat transfer on a flat-top stove. Just set the pan on the edge of your counter and you can see it. When a bit of water is placed inside the pan it slowly pools around the edges, which means the inside isn't exactly flat inside either (though seemingly nowhere near as concave as the bottom).