On Thursday, December 10, 2015 at 12:55:04 PM UTC-10, Abiquiu wrote:
> The Cook wrote:
> > On Thu, 10 Dec 2015 13:45:15 -0600, zxcvbob >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> 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.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Bob
> >
> > No the Revere Ware won't work. Not even the ones with a steel plate.
> > We have a Nu Wave Pro. If you happen to be looking at it, they offer
> > a number of a pots and pans that are not too exorbitant.
> >
>
> Two words - All Clad.

I've bought several high quality, SS frying pan with a very nice non-stick coating at Safeway for under $30 on sale. It's surprising how hard it is to get a non-stick induction pan. Most non-stick pans are spun-aluminum but that's going to change as more people switch over to induction.