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Default Induction hobs and stainless cookware



"zxcvbob" > wrote in message
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> I'm thinking about getting a 1800W (or maybe 3500W) portable induction
> cooktop. This will mainly be for brewing beer, and a magnet sticks to the
> bottom of my big brew kettle so I know it will work.
>
> Most of my cookware is Revere Ware; I think all the pieces were bought
> before they went bankrupt and reorganized in the late 1980's -- so they're
> nice and thick with copper bottoms. I think they are all stamped
> "Clinton, IL". Does anyone know if this stuff is induction compatible?
> (have you actually tried it?) A magnet does not stick to it, but since
> it is steel I don't know that that's a definitive test.
>
> If the only things usable on it are my big brew kettle, cast iron, my
> steel wok, and Graniteware, that's okay but kind of a letdown.
>


Bob I don't know if you have seen them, but you can get an induction plane
converter which allows regular pans to be used.

http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden...1/product.html


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