dear du cooks whom use a magnetic induction hotplate .

[AllaN01Bear]

i got as a present for christmas a magnetic induction hotplate . i have a few pots that are non aluminum and non copper . i have several cast iron fry pans and a few small sauce pans . would like to find a 2 quart pot and a 1 quart pot. ive given up on local sourcing out on the ground but dont want to have to resort to find on the web. any suggestions will be met with a big thank you.

[markie]

1. love my induction hotplate!

wish I could afford an entire cook top, but alas..... any stainless steel will do... I have a set of Cuisinart pots and a really nice very large Denmark Cookware pot (I used it to make and deliver food to the Occupy folks in DC a few years back- I was working there at the time) that work great on the hotplate... good luck!

[TreasonousBastard]

2. Anything stainless steel should work. Take a small magnet with you...

a refrigerator magnet should work, to test any pots you see in Target or any other place you shop that has cookware.

[AllaN01Bear]

3. have one with me at all times . thanks

[northoftheborder]

4. Not everything marked stainless steel will work on induction

I had to give away my Cuisinart pans when I got my induction top. Enameled steel, iron, All-Clad work great. Some brands have a layer of aluminum with the steel and will not work.

I love my cooktop..

[hlthe2b]

5. Me too. I had a nice set of stainless, but alas unless a magnet adheres to the bottom, NOPE

I found a great deal on a small 2 liter Bergner Casserole with lid at a Home Goods store (overstock, I guess because this cookware is typically REALLY expensive) and that is the primary pan I use on the induction burner. Fortunately, you can do quite a lot in it, though I'd probably like to have a slightly bigger one.