do you have to have special pans for the induction stove top?
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You may have "normal" pots and pans that work. The easiest way to see is try sticking a magnet to your pot, if it sticks it will work on an induction stove. Cast iron pans will work, most stainless steel pots and pans will work, copper pans will not work.
260546
Nope. Induction stoves require a resistive coil in the base to transfer energy from the stove top to the pot or pan. This is a simple stainless steel kettle and is unlikely to heat up much on an induction stovetop.
1790244
Yes, I have induction burners on my stovetop and they work perfectly. These are the best non-stick pans I have ever owned. Really excellent weight and quality and clean up is so easy. You can cook virtually anything with no oil or spray.
149762
This cookware is more suitable for solid plate, ceramic, gas, radiant ring and halogen stove tops. It is a metal pan so it will work when needing to form the magnetic field to create heat with an induction stove, but it does have inward indentions along the bottom that may not allow you to evenly heat your pan as you may desire.
2095450
As far as I know they are, is your glass top range the Induction type that only heat up when you place a unit on the stove, if it is just remember to experiment with the heat settings, as these pans use a lot less heat to cook with
738052
I do not have an induction cook top, but these are made of steel, so I do not see why not.
1392499
I'm no expert but I believe that induction cooktops must use pots made of cast iron or stainless steel. This set is made of anodized aluminum, heavy gauge. Pots have a good weight to them.
518167
I don't think so. I believe pots and pans used on an induction cooktop have to be metal or aluminum. Maybe not
1854319
Don't know why not, the induction cook tops use stainsteel pots on them in thier advertisement.I order mine as a gift, but may order myself a set later.
1145832
Nope, sorry. :( I put in an induction cooktop, not thinking about the pans. Had to stop using my calaphalon and buy some new ones. Now, we're back to gas. I would gladly give up my calaphalon to go back to induction!
1746660
No, for sure. You have to invest in a special induction pan. I had to change my favorite pan to another induction t-fal pan (imported from Amazon France http://www.amazon.fr/Tefal-E4403902-Talent-Cr%C3%AApi%C3%A8re-28/dp/B006WFYAIU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid;=1391062934&sr;=8-1&key;words=crepiere+tefal+induction...)
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No, for sure. You have to invest in a special induction pan. I had to change my favorite pan to another induction t-fal pan (imported from Amazon France http://www.amazon.fr/Tefal-E4403902-Talent-Cr%C3%AApi%C3%A8re-28/dp/B006WFYAIU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1391062934&sr=8-1&keywords=crepiere+tefal+induction...)
1975341
I don't have induction either. I use it as a regular pan on my gas stove so I'm sure a glass top would be fine.
2238565
I believe you can. I don't have an induction stove but I didn't see anything that warned against it. It really is a wonderful pan..I am thrilled with mine and use it so much it stays on the stove! Easy to clean..doesn't warp like my old pan did.
1714552
No the pans do not have the induction symbol on the bottom and they donot respond to a magnet. My opinion at this point is that they are not good for induction cook tops
323669
I use a convention stove. But here is a link to answer your question. http://www.wisegeek.org/what-is-an-induction-cooktop.htm#slideshow
902511
I bought them specifically for my new induction cooktop (the Nuwave PIC), but you can also use them on conventional stove tops, also. They are a nice heavy pot and clean easily.