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Default Induction hobs and stainless cookware



"Cheryl" > wrote in message
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> "Ophelia" > Wrote in message:
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>> "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.
>>>

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>> 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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> Kind of pricey but good to know! TY!


Hey, look at this one:

http://www.coopersofstortford.co.uk/...-prodst09262i/

It seems they don't all have to be horrendously expensive!!


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