I need to know if the bottom is smooth or rigged/step cut. I don't want the pan to scratch an electric ceramic cooktop.
1818673
Its not completely smooth, there are small grooves, very shallow, cut into the bottom in concentric circles. Not sure if it would scratch the hot plate.
1818674
The bottom is fairly smooth, it reminds me of vinyl record. I have a new LG stove with the ceramic cooktop and have not had any problem.
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I am pretty sure it's smooth. But I'll go home and check later. Here's where I found most of the info:http://www.woll-cookware.com/mediathek/defaultScripts/PHP/index.php?c=/export/English/doc/107.html&sn;=NAV_2_S&img1;=411.gif&sel=2〈=4Hope that helps.
1818676
there are engravings of the model on the bottom. i cannot say it is not a smooth bottom however i personally do not put it on my countertop which is granite as i am afraid it might scratch the surface.
1818677
Smooth bottom, tip you should always clean the pan while it is hot with a paper towel This is the best pan I ever bought I own 5 of these now with lids.
1818678
It's smooth with very fine grooves nothing that i think would scratch your surface.With that said I have a gas burner and I love this pan cooks and cleans up real well
898571
the bottom is grooved, however i use the pan on a glasstop range without any problem.
547199
No, it is not. It was so rough it tore up the paper towel I was using to coat it after cleaning. I recently bought a Lodge skillet, and it was a bit smoother. The person who commented about the vintage is correct. The older products were made more carefully and are much smoother. The Lodge piece works very well. But despite claims that I don't have to do anything to it, I still rub a little olive oil into it after cleaning, and use a little when cooking.
1651472
flat enough, but has rough surface... not sure it will or will not scratch glass stove ( i have gas stoves)
1353407
I have mine on my granite counter top and the bottom was smooth and did not scratch
1223709
Yes, the pan bottoms are flat and smooth. They sure don't scratch my GE glass cooktop.
269582
Just don't move it / shake it - it will / does scratch a glass cooktop. (I know from personal experience.)
1527338
We opened the box, felt how rough the bottom was, like an etched metal design, and put in right back in the box to return it. The bottom is very rough. It wasn't worth taking a chance ruining my glasstop stove. We purchased Cooks Standard Multi-Ply Clad Stainless-Stainless Steel 10 Piece Cookware Set which we have been very happy with. The bottom is flat and smooth :)
166792
Yes, it is smooth. We have gas burners but I don't think it would scratch glass. Pan is not pretty but is very well made with heavy bottom and great non stick surface.
1364938
The finish on this pan is a little rough. If you have a stove-top surface that is easily scratched, you may want to avoid this item. (Especially for your planned use -- you'll be vigorously moving the pan around on the hot eye.) Several times while caring for this item, I have scratched/cut myself on the handle part. The bottom of the pan I received is safe, but it is a little rough and irregular. The pan is also a little heavy for your intended use.
1962114
That's exactly what I use mine on and I have had no issues. It cooks evenly and hasn't scratched my cooktop. I love this thing!
1441958
The one I have is not a solid bottom. It works well on my gas stove, but I think it would not work as well on an electric or induction cooktop.
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Hi JoAnne! The answer is no, the entire coffee pot is stainless steel. The bottom is smooth and will not scratch a ceramic stovetop. It captures heat very well and we use ours every morning. Hope this helps! Linda
2067146
Yes it has a flat bottom......check with Lodge if it is safe on a ceramic cooktop.
1995511
Yes, the bottom is flat. However, the paint is ceramic and someone else said that the ceramic paint will stain a ceramic stovetop if you put the heat on high.
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First of all I'm very happy with this Flamekiss Cookware. If you have an electric stove top this is one of the best I've used. If you look at the bottom of the cookware it will have a raised area (called silver ion) that is not colored the same as the cookware. It's in a circle pattern and used to distribute the heat to the pan. The larger the pan the bigger the circle of silver ion. I had to throw my old pans away because they became warped. No chance here, they are built well.Elliot
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The bottom of this pan is molded and this seems to help the pan heat more evenly. We use our pan on both electric and gas ranges with equally good results. We have another pan that has a solid bottom and it takes a lot longer to get to the best temperature and does not seem to heat as evenly.