Does this pot have the thick bottom [aluminium encased in the stainless to spread the heat] ??
505768
No thick bottom. But I've been brewing with it for over a year now, and it works great. I even installed a ball valve near the bottom. I use it with a Blichmann burner, so it heats 6 gallons quickly.
505769
It's just stamped out of a single piece. It does not have a thickened bottom plate. It's a quality pot but doesn't have the feature you're speaking of.
505770
No. It is the same thickness as the sides. However, if it of interest to you it works fine with an induction cooker. I can boil 5 gallons of water in less than 30 minutes on a 3500 watt IC.
505771
No. The bottom is fairly thin. It buckles slightly when fully heated. However, I haven't had any issues getting wort to a full rolling boil with an electric stove. The thin bottom probably helps with that.
505772
It does not have the thick bottom layer. I use it for beer brewing and heat it with a banjo style burner which disperses the heat evenly over the pot's surface.
414896
Not sure exactly what you mean, but the bottom of the pot is flat. It does have rolled edges at the side though. Hope this answers your question.
115890
Basically, yes. The bottom is a bit thicker. Note, the lid has a CUT OUT to accommodate the basket handle. If you want to use it as a pot, get a different lid.
61879
Yes, it has a thick cooking bottom on top and bottom. Very pleased with product.
102359
The body is definitely non-ferrous; to me it looks and feels more like stainless than aluminum. The bottom is a ferrous metal, perhaps cast iron, clad by the same material as the body. No rusting or corrosion of any kind observed (also pointing to stainless as the product; aluminum kettles usually develop pitting). We do not let the pot boil to empty and we measure the water so that after use the pot is empty.
586139
Yes. It is stainless steel. The pot is too large for the small electric element on our stove and too small for the large heater. This thing was designed by a committee that had never been in a kitchen.
646698
the base is quite thick but does not extend to the edges. Don't be deterred, this thing sucks up heat like nothing I've ever seen- it will be fine for you. BTW- if you buy this and it doesn't whistle very well (mine was almost quiet when I got it- take a careful look at how the spout and whistle cap contact. mine was a bit cockeyed and it wouldn't build up any steam pressure to whistle. a few strokes of a file on the spout fixed this and I can hear it 2 houses away now. I really like this pot!
121074
There doesn't appear to be any aluminum on it anywhere. I could not speak to whether there is aluminum sandwiched in between stainless. How would I know that? I can tell you I absolutely LOVE this pressure cooker and use it several times a week. I actually used it three times yesterday. I'm very concerned about the use of aluminum in my food and I am comfortable using this pressure cooker. Only stainless touches my food. I hope this helps.
1181776
Yes, it has a flat bottom and I am finding it as my "go to" pot! I like this pot best out of all the Anolon set I have.Enjoy
2077784
The stainless steel encompasses the aluminum. It is usually only for heat transfer purposes. .. I purchased this.. still going great
465847
The bottom is thicker but it's not heavy. The sides are not thick but it cooks good n I really like it
827932
Yes I do believe the aluminum core runs throught the entire pot, this is a GREAT pot wo work with and the heat distributes so very well.
681542
I believe the bottom is a very thick aluminum plate. The inside, sides & lid is completely stainless steel. in other words, the whole pot is stainless steel clad with an aluminum bottom for heat disbursement. I've had mine over 25 years and it still looks like new after regular household use. Just bought another for my sister and it is identical as my original ... not cheapened over the years. Great pot.
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.
1994779
Yes. It has a layer of stainless steel on the bottom of the pans. Not magnetic grade, which is best for induction burners, but is enough to compliment the aluminum body, which retains heat quite evenly. I think for $20, it's a good deal. That being said, you get what you pay for. Even if you end up not liking it as much in the long run, it works well on other cooktops, someone would appreciate the gift. **(if you're ever at a shop browsing for pans, bring a small fridge magnet with you and test the bottom of the pans to see if it sticks. if it does, chances are, it's a high quality metal for induction compatibilty.) Yes. It has a layer of stainless steel on the bottom of the pans. Not magnetic grade, which is best for induction burners, but is enough to compliment the aluminum body, which retains heat quite evenly. I think for $20, it's a good deal. That being said, you get what you pay for. Even if you end up not liking it as much in the long run, it works well on other cooktops, someone would appreciate the gift. **(if you're ever at a shop browsing for pans, bring a small fridge magnet with you and test the bottom of the pans to see if it sticks. if it does, chances are, it's a high quality metal... » Read More Yes. It has a layer of stainless steel on the bottom of the pans. Not magnetic grade, which is best for induction burners, but is enough to compliment the aluminum body, which retains heat quite evenly. I think for $20, it's a good deal. That being said, you get what you pay for. Even if you end up not liking it as much in the long run, it works well on other cooktops, someone would appreciate the gift. **(if you're ever at a shop browsing for pans, bring a small fridge magnet with you and test the bottom of the pans to see if it sticks. if it does, chances are, it's a high quality metal for induction compatibilty.) « Show Less
1924059
All stainless with a thick stainless sandwich on the bottom to conduct heat more evenly than a thin bottom.
1476349
This pot is stainless. This is the main reason I purchased it. However I did not like the performance of this piece. It was hard to clean and the 2 halves would not seal. I did go to the Bialetti Aluminum pot. It works fine. I only tried the one stainless unit, so I don't know if another one would do the same.