Hi,

I am trying induction by getting one of those countertop units. I
need to get some cookware. I prefer no rivets in the pan. I have
been looking at

http://www.inductionsystems.com/Merc...gory_Code =CW

Chatal and Castamel are looking like winners because they are plain
steel which is highly magnetic. The only problem I see is the
prcelain ceramic finish. I have been warned by people with chipping
sinks and oven tops. Does anyone have experience with these? Do they
hold up?

The only other alternative I could see is Volraith which doesn't have
any rivets.

If anyone has any input, it is appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
Paul

"Uncle Paul" > wrote:
> Chatal and Castamel are looking like winners because they are plain
> steel which is highly magnetic. The only problem I see is the
> prcelain ceramic finish. I have been warned by people with chipping
> sinks and oven tops. Does anyone have experience with these? Do they
> hold up?
>
> The only other alternative I could see is Volraith which doesn't have
> any rivets.
>
> If anyone has any input, it is appreciated.

Sitram's Profiserie line might be what you are looking for. It is stainless
insde and out with welded instead of rivited handles. It is induction
capable. The main body of the pans are nonmagnetic stainless with a thick
aluminum disk bottom, covered with a magnetic stainless steel layer.

The description of the Profiserie line is at:
http://www.sitramcookware.com/profiserie_hu.htm

I have only one of these pans and I like it very much. Very solidly
constructed. I have not used it on induction though, so I don't know if it
is any better or worse than other induction capable pans.

Sitram is not widely distributed in the USA, if that is where you are, so
you'll probably have to do some looking on the net to find it. Note that
covers are normally sold separately on Sitram.

Regarding porcelain enamel, it does chip. Depending how clumsy you are, you
can chip off some pretty big pieces of enamel. But normally it's just little
chips around the rims and such. Things happen. It's depressing, just like
getting the first dent on a new car.

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wff_ng_7 (at) verizon (dot) net

On Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:55:47 GMT, "wff_ng_7" >
wrote:


>Regarding porcelain enamel, it does chip. Depending how clumsy you are, you
>can chip off some pretty big pieces of enamel. But normally it's just little
>chips around the rims and such. Things happen. It's depressing, just like
>getting the first dent on a new car.


Thank you for the feedback!