On Fri, 11 Dec 2015 10:17:02 -0000, "Ophelia" >
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>"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.
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>>> http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden...1/product.html
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>> Kind of pricey but good to know! TY!
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>Yes they do look expensive. I suppose the trade off is how much it would
>cost to replace all your pots.

Unless you are replacing your stove there is no need to replace all of
your pots and pans. He is talking about getting the equivalent of a
hot plate. We have one. DH purchased some of the pots and pans that
work on it. Some of our regular pots and pans also work on it. Ours
gets used almost daily.
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Susan N.

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