i was told that aluminum pans would NOT work on induction cook tops because not magnet
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I do not have an induction cooktop stove. My stove has raised burners and the pots have been performing well, except the saucepan. The saucepan developed a uniform ring around the inside of the pot, approximately 1 inch from the bottom. The pot was only used about 10 times before I noticed the ring. The manufacturer of the pots said that they would replace it but only if I paid the postage to mail it to California. I declined.
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That's correct: Aluminum pans will not work with induction cook tops. A tri-ply steel pan with an aluminum core will heat up on an induction top, but I'm not familiar enough with the physics of induction cooking to know whether it will heat up with any performance advantage over conventional steel pans. My guess is that the difference wouldn't be noticeable enough to warrant going with an aluminum core, but I could be wrong. Your best bet with an induction top would be to get cast-iron, season it really well, and use that.
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The original version had a thick aluminum bottom, and would not work on an induction cooktop. However, the newer model sandwiches the aluminum within the stainless steel shell of the pan, and thus should work great on an induction cooktop.
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No, this pan is aluminum. You need a ferrous metal pan - it needs to be magnetic, so check all pans with a magnet - if it sticks, it will work on your cook top.
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To work with an induction cooktop, the pan needs to have an iron, steel, or magnetic stainless bottom. This griddle is described as all aluminum, which will not magnetize and therefore will not heat up on an induction cooktop.
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I can't give a definitive answer, but my guess is no. This is from Wikipedia:"Stainless steel pans will work on an induction cooking surface if the base of the pan is a magnetic grade of stainless steel. If a magnet sticks well to the sole of the pan, it will work on an induction cooking surface." &"Aluminum or copper alone does not work on an induction stove because of the materials' magnetic and electrical properties"
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If you need induction cookware, you're a bit limited. Only certain kinds of cookware can be used with induction cooktops. Specifically, it has to be ferromagnetic. Cast iron is always OK. Stainless steel is sometimes OK. Aluminum, glass, and copper are never OK. The "magnet test" helps you find out if your cookware is induction-ready. If a magnet sticks to the pot, it will work. A magnet does not stick to aluminum and this pan is aluminum so the answer to your question is no.
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Just to clarify, pure stainless steel is not a ferrous metal and will not work on induction cooktops. This device is correct in stating it is stainless steel. It only has an aluminum core in the base to act as a heat spreader and not contact food (one should never cook in aluminum). Most stainless steel pans have a iron alloy core clad by stainless steel in the base to act as a heat spreader and to work with induction cooktops. If you take a magnet to your stainless steel pans, chances are that it will stick to the base but not to the sides (unless the sides have an stainless steel alloy containing iron (to save on cost as in most cheap pans that claim stainless steel). Just to clarify, pure stainless steel is not a ferrous metal and will not work on induction cooktops. This device is correct in stating it is stainless steel. It only has an aluminum core in the base to act as a heat spreader and not contact food (one should never cook in aluminum). Most stainless steel pans have a iron alloy core clad by stainless steel in the base to act as a heat spreader and to work with induction cooktops. If you take a magnet to your stainless steel pans, chances are that it will stick to the base but not to the sides (unless the sides have an stainless steel alloy... » Read More Just to clarify, pure stainless steel is not a ferrous metal and will not work on induction cooktops. This device is correct in stating it is stainless steel. It only has an aluminum core in the base to act as a heat spreader and not contact food (one should never cook in aluminum). Most stainless steel pans have a iron alloy core clad by stainless steel in the base to act as a heat spreader and to work with induction cooktops. If you take a magnet to your stainless steel pans, chances are that it will stick to the base but not to the sides (unless the sides have an stainless steel alloy containing iron (to save on cost as in most cheap pans that claim stainless steel). « Show Less
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As long as a pan is magnetic, it will work with induction cooking. No aluminum or glass cookware will work with induction.
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Induction cooktops can only be used with cookware that is made of ferrous metals like steel or cast iron. Aluminum cookware won't work, nor will glass or ceramic. Here's a simple test to see if your cookware is induction-compatible: If a magnet sticks to it, it'll work with an induction stove. Google it.
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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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I was using the pans at lunchtime and checked it for you with a fridge magnet..Sorry, a magnet did not stick to any part of the pans so probably it would not work for you. I didn't know how the induction cooktops worked, so I'm glad you asked the question about magnets, good to know!
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According to Wikipedia possibly not. It is a Magnetic process . It states "some": aluminum pans have "enough" iron in them for use on induction top. These pots are described as Aluminum. you would have to contact the seller or Farberware Corporate to answer that question . also there is a question as to weather these will scratch the top also...good Luck...Farberware Corporate or some other maker would probably be your best bet..
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I have one. A magnet will not stick to the bottom and therefore it can not be use on an induction cook top.
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I bought pans where a magnet stuck to the bottom and when I got them home they wouldn't work on my induction cooktop.
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Aluminum is not magnetic. I successfully stuck a magnet to the inside and out so it cant be aluminum.
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Yes, they are magnetic - so to test, try a kitchen magnet and if it sticks the pans will work with the induction cook top. Ours did, good luck cooking!!
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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.