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Janet

In article >,
says...
>
> On Wed, 12 Apr 2017 20:13:57 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
> >On 4/12/2017 1:17 PM, Cheri wrote:
> >> > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >>> Nancy2 wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> I saw glass cooktops on a kids' cooking competition show recently.
> >>>
> >>> A safety factor for children, no open flames or red hot elements.
> >>> When I see adults cooking on glass tops I think juveniles.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> When I see them, I think they're cooking with a medium that they like
> >> and prefer.
> >>
> >> Cheri
> >
> >True enough, but is using cast iron on one really a good idea?
> >
> >In the link provided earlier showing a cast iron griddle, the
> >description of the griddle specifically said it was NOT recommended for
> >use on glass stove tops. I'd rather go with what the griddle mfg's say
> >about using the product than decide, what the heck, too bad, so sad if I
> >break the glass stove top. <shrug>
> >
> >Jill
>
> they are simply covering their butts against some stupido who will
> bang it down on the top!

It's not cast iron; it's aluminium. It doesn't have a flat base (a
design feature, "grease channels") and that's why it's not suitable for
glasstop

Janet UK
>
> I will say again, 11 years ago when i bought mine all my pots and pans
> continued in use, gthat inclluded many cast iron and le crueset types,
> some copper pans etc. Nothing has happeened to the pans or the glass
> top.
>
> the surface heats fast and safely, there is one burner that does it
> twice as fast, I can also switch 'a bridge' on between front and back
> burner for the griddle, there is also a small burner in the middle
> that will gently warm plates, one of the things that i found
> particularly attractive.
>
> that is fact and experience versus opinion based on manufacturers
> babble.