If I am only going to use this to pop corn and I have a flat top stove, would this pan be worth buying? I don't want to scratch my stove up.
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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.
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Cast iron always has the possibility to scratch a glass top stove. While we certainly love our pots that we purchased, we are careful when moving the pots around on our glass stove top. We only cook in cast Iron with the exception of the stainless steel electric skillet. These pots are not seasoned so keep that in mind if you decide to purchase these. As for popping popcorn, I just use one of the popcorn poppers tat has a blower and you catch the popcorn in a bowl. I still feel that is still the best, healthiest, and an option that does not have all the additives. Up to you but would not just buy this to pop popcorn. Cast iron always has the possibility to scratch a glass top stove. While we certainly love our pots that we purchased, we are careful when moving the pots around on our glass stove top. We only cook in cast Iron with the exception of the stainless steel electric skillet. These pots are not seasoned so keep that in mind if you decide to purchase these. As for popping popcorn, I just use one of the popcorn poppers tat has a blower and you catch the popcorn in a bowl. I still feel that is still the best, healthiest, and an option that does not have all the additives. Up to you but would not... » Read More Cast iron always has the possibility to scratch a glass top stove. While we certainly love our pots that we purchased, we are careful when moving the pots around on our glass stove top. We only cook in cast Iron with the exception of the stainless steel electric skillet. These pots are not seasoned so keep that in mind if you decide to purchase these. As for popping popcorn, I just use one of the popcorn poppers tat has a blower and you catch the popcorn in a bowl. I still feel that is still the best, healthiest, and an option that does not have all the additives. Up to you but would not just buy this to pop popcorn. « Show Less
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It would not be a good idea to shake the pot while it is on the stove top. Cast iron holds it's heat longer, so remove the corn from the pot quickly to keep from burning the popcorn. Any sauce pan with lid works, maybe an aluminum pot that heats and cools quickly would work the best on a flat topped electric stove for popping corn.
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I too only use this pot to make popcorn and it is such a difference in taste. My Mom used the same kind and made the best popcorn she had an electric stove but not a flat top. I have a gas stove and sometimes I shake the pan back and forth not sure why I do that but saw my Mom do that!! The flat top stove heats up so fast now and my sister in law has one and I don't think anything scratches it!! I think they are built so strong now and heats up so quickly you won't have to shake the pot over it at all so I would say yes it should be fine. I would think as long as there is no weight limit on the pots and pans you use it should be fine. The bottom is smooth on the pan but it is a little heavy. I like the flat top stoves and see how nice they are I might just switch but I refuse to give up my popcorn pot!!! You can even put it on a gas grill if you want to. Were you worried it had a rough bottom? It does not it is just like any other pot or pan just heavier. I love mine and the popcorn is much better tasting that is for sure.
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I have a popper that has a handle that stirs the popcorn as it cooks. I don't see why you couldn't just use a pan. You would have to shake it as it pops to keep the kernels from burning, but that is what you do anyway. I really would recommend the popper. I love mine. My daughter gave us one after I tried hers. She's had hers for over 10 years and it is seasoned so she uses no oil when she pops the corn - a healthier way, but you son't get the Theater popcorn doing it that way. Sorry for the long answer. I ope it helps.
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Yes, that is what I have. I start out at the highest temp but as soon as it starts popping, I turn it down to med-high and turn the crank constantly but slowly. I use coconut oil but I do not salt or butter the corn. You have to experiment with your own unit. I am sure not all cook tops cook exactly the same. I have not burned the popcorn yet nor have I scratched my glass cook top...and I love this popper. I even purchased it as a gift for someone else.
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This was a gift for my sister and she LOVES IT. She has gas burners so I dont have a solid answer for you. My only concearn would be a food or grease build up that wasnt completely cleaned off being between the glass top burner and the pan. I personally have a glass top stove and would be reluctant to use it.
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I would say "no" if you just purchased this item and it is the heavy stoneware of recent manufacture. I have some of the original grab-its produced by Corning and I do use the top of the stove for some foods. The original CorningWare bakeware which was first introduced in 1958, was made of a glass-ceramic material that could be used on the stove, in the oven and under the broiler.
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Like any pan, it will be hotter where the heat source is, it does disperse pretty well though. I would recommend the lodge cast iron griddle instead. I have both and the lodge is easily my favorite
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I have an electric stove ceramic flat top and it works great. I absolutely love this pan.
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I did have to put a light application of cooking oil on the gears and also in the wood handle housing the rotating shaft. We thought we were really happy with it but I wouldn't recommend it for a glass cook top stove. The pan is very heavy and with the stove burner turning on and off intermittently it doesn't provide the proper heat it needs for exploding popcorn.
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just holld the pan above the heat and shake. no need to scratch your stove. we make popcorn on our ceramic stove this way
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I would say that yours is flawed. I have been so happy with mine that I'd be surprised if you were treated less than graciously by the seller. The total non-stickedness of this pan is part of what makes it great. Get a good one.
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After a few uses, it warps dramatically. I have a flat top stove and the pan is not very good. I would not recommend it. Rick
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I use mine on a glass stove top and it works great. The bottom of the pan is enameled and does not scratch the surface. I am very happy with this purchase (been making homemade flour tortillas on it!)
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Yes, you can use it on any stove. The kernels will pop first slowly and then more frequently as the pot heats up. For electric stoves, that should be a little slower than with gas. The key is to keep turning the handle to prevent the popcorn from burning. In all my years of ownership, I have burned popcorn just twice. Both times when I left the room. It's virtually foolproof at popping perfect corn every time. I hope this helps!
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I think its a result of the machining process to build the pan. Not a problem for a gas stove, but the reduced contact area makes it very troublesome to use with a flat surface electric. I returned two of these that had this same issue and bought an alternative pan.
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It is safe to use on the stovetop. I cooked with Corning Ware for over thirty years on a gas top stove and now I'm cooking with it on an electric top stove and it still works very well.
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I use that stove top cleaner for flat top stoves and it comes right off... It's not real grainy stuff so it doesn't scratch the pot. If you don't have that I'd say you could use a little soft scrub. Hope this helps...
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If your stove griddle is coated, like with teflon, it would scratch the coating. If not, I think it would work great.