Does anyone know if I can use cast iron on a glass top cooking stove?
I have been told yes, and no. Yes, being told not to allow the cast iron to
exceed two inches over the heating elements.
I have read where you cannot use woks, canners, round bottom cookware and
etc. on them, but have not been able to find any info on this.

Thank you.

PS. Yes it is a serious question.

In article . net>,
"gho" > wrote:

> Does anyone know if I can use cast iron on a glass top cooking stove?

Well, I got this new stove about 3 years ago, and cast iron is pretty
much all I use. ;-) I just try to make sure it has a flat bottom, not
warped.

> I have been told yes, and no. Yes, being told not to allow the cast iron to
> exceed two inches over the heating elements.
> I have read where you cannot use woks, canners, round bottom cookware and
> etc. on them, but have not been able to find any info on this.

That's the advice we were given.
I use an electric wok now.

>
> Thank you.
>
> PS. Yes it is a serious question.

I'm sure it is. ;-)
I LOVE my glass top stove!

K.

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> In article . net>,
> "gho" > wrote:
>
> > Does anyone know if I can use cast iron on a glass top cooking stove?
>
> Well, I got this new stove about 3 years ago, and cast iron is pretty
> much all I use. ;-) I just try to make sure it has a flat bottom, not
> warped.
>
> > I have been told yes, and no. Yes, being told not to allow the cast
iron to
> > exceed two inches over the heating elements.
> > I have read where you cannot use woks, canners, round bottom cookware
and
> > etc. on them, but have not been able to find any info on this.
>
> That's the advice we were given.
> I use an electric wok now.
>
> >
> > Thank you.
> >
> > PS. Yes it is a serious question.
>
> I'm sure it is. ;-)
> I LOVE my glass top stove!
>
> K.
>
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I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity to get
one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but what are the
actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it better than, let's say, a
gas stove?

kili

On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 15:43:50 GMT, "kilikini"
> wrote:

>I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity to get
>one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but what are the
>actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it better than, let's say, a
>gas stove?
>
>kili

The advantages are easy to clean and stylish good looks.

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

"gho" > wrote in message
ink.net...
> Does anyone know if I can use cast iron on a glass top cooking stove?
> I have been told yes, and no. Yes, being told not to allow the cast iron
to
> exceed two inches over the heating elements.
> I have read where you cannot use woks, canners, round bottom cookware and
> etc. on them, but have not been able to find any info on this.
>
> Thank you.
>
> PS. Yes it is a serious question.
>
>

A lot of advice about glass top stoves dates from the early days when the
tops were a lot more fragile. I use every and anything on mine, including
cast iron, with the sole restriction that the bottom has to be reasonably
flat. The stove manual (it's a Dacor) does not mention any types of pans to
avoid.


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(Curly Sue) wrote in
:

> On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 15:43:50 GMT, "kilikini"
> > wrote:
>
>>I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity to
>>get one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but what
>>are the actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it better
>>than, let's say, a gas stove?
>>
>>kili
>
> The advantages are easy to clean and stylish good looks.
>
> Sue(tm)
> Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!
>

Also, with properly sized pots, almost all the heat generated by the
element goes directly into the pan. Gas burners can add a lot of heat to
the kitchen.

Wayne

Hi,I have had my glass top stove for about 8 years and I use any kind of
pan on it,except glass ones. Everything that I have used works fine. The
only kind of pans they told me not to use when I bought mine where glass
ones. PS: My stove still looks like new. Love it. If it would go up I
would go and buy another judt like it. Nancy

On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 16:21:43 +0000, Wayne Boatwright wrote:

> Also, with properly sized pots, almost all the heat generated by the
> element goes directly into the pan. Gas burners can add a lot of heat to
> the kitchen.

i guess the king there would be an induction stove ... lol, "Mr. Induction"

http://www.brilliantstore.com/kitche...topsr1881b.htm

but i don't think these are common, are they? more at:

http://www.inductionsystems.com

>The advantages are easy to clean and stylish good looks.
>
>Sue(tm)

Modern top of the line sealed burner gas stoves are as easy to clean (if not
easier) and look better... aethetics of course being in the eye of the
beholder. More importantly however is that smooth top stoves don't cook very
well.


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(Curly Sue) wrote in
:

> On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 15:43:50 GMT, "kilikini"
> > wrote:
>
>>I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity to
>>get one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but what
>>are the actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it better
>>than, let's say, a gas stove?
>>
>>kili
>
> The advantages are easy to clean and stylish good looks.
>
> Sue(tm)
> Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!
>

The disadvantages are you must clean it as soon as it cools with special
cleaners or staining can occur (tomato or other acidic liquids need
immediate clean-up or etching can occur) , prone to breaking if something
is droped on it...you need very smooth bottomed pots so you don't ware away
the painted on elements. If you scratch or crack the painted on element you
need a whole new cooking top (big bucks). Seems kinda touchy/labour
intensive for the price. Plus I ain't buying all new pots just for good
looks. There's more to life than pandering to a stove.

--
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and water.
--------
FIELDS, W. C.

"gho" > wrote in
ink.net:

> Does anyone know if I can use cast iron on a glass top cooking stove?
> I have been told yes, and no. Yes, being told not to allow the cast
> iron to exceed two inches over the heating elements.
> I have read where you cannot use woks, canners, round bottom cookware
> and etc. on them, but have not been able to find any info on this.
>
> Thank you.
>
> PS. Yes it is a serious question.
>
>
>

Check the manual...

--
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and water.
--------
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In article >, kilikini1
@NOSPAMhotmail.com says...

>
> I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity to get
> one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but what are the
> actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it better than, let's say, a
> gas stove?

I can think of one stand out reason. Because it's easy to clean. Gas and
standard electric stoves are a pain in the butt to keep clean.

>Subject: Question; Glass top cook stoves
>From: Tony P.
>Date: 4/3/2004 12:13 PM Central Standard Time
>Message-id: >
>
>In article >, kilikini1
says...
>
>>
>> I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity to get
>> one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but what are the
>> actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it better than, let's say,
>a
>> gas stove?
>
>I can think of one stand out reason. Because it's easy to clean. Gas and
>standard electric stoves are a pain in the butt to keep clean.

I am building a new house, and while it is being built I am living in a place
we have rented. It has a glass top stove. I hate it.
The burners stay hot long after you are finished cooking. I am afraid that one
of my cats will get near it and get hurt . ( this has not happened yet )
I am not getting one put in the new house.
Rosie

On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 18:13:34 +0000, Tony P. wrote:

> In article >, kilikini1
> @NOSPAMhotmail.com says...
>
>>
>> I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity to get
>> one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but what are the
>> actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it better than, let's say, a
>> gas stove?
>
> I can think of one stand out reason. Because it's easy to clean. Gas and
> standard electric stoves are a pain in the butt to keep clean.

my place came with a gas stove, and i consider it to have been easy to
keep clean ... of course it is a dark color (brown). now that it is due
for replacement, i'll probably go with black and have an even easier time
;-)

On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 18:03:47 GMT, hahabogus > wrote:

(Curly Sue) wrote in
:
>
>> On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 15:43:50 GMT, "kilikini"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity to
>>>get one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but what
>>>are the actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it better
>>>than, let's say, a gas stove?
>>>
>>>kili
>>
>> The advantages are easy to clean and stylish good looks.
>>
>> Sue(tm)
>> Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!
>>
>
>The disadvantages are you must clean it as soon as it cools with special
>cleaners or staining can occur (tomato or other acidic liquids need
>immediate clean-up or etching can occur) , prone to breaking if something
>is droped on it...you need very smooth bottomed pots so you don't ware away
>the painted on elements. If you scratch or crack the painted on element you
>need a whole new cooking top (big bucks). Seems kinda touchy/labour
>intensive for the price. Plus I ain't buying all new pots just for good
>looks. There's more to life than pandering to a stove.

Well, I agree with you, I have no interest in one of those things, but
she asked for the advantages :>

At least 3 people I know have, or want, a glass top, and the two
reasons I mentioned are the main ones. BTW, my friend who has one
doesn't have painted on elements. The elements are beneath the glass
and only visible when they are on. She had to get flat bottom pans
for the same reason people need flat pans with other electric stoves-
to get good contact with the source of heat.

She seems pretty happy with hers, but it makes me nervous, despite the
fact that it's probably fairly unbreakable. It *is* sleek-looking.

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 15:30:03 GMT, "gho" > wrote:

>Does anyone know if I can use cast iron on a glass top cooking stove?
>I have been told yes, and no. Yes, being told not to allow the cast iron to
>exceed two inches over the heating elements.
>I have read where you cannot use woks, canners, round bottom cookware and
>etc. on them, but have not been able to find any info on this.
>
>Thank you.
>
>PS. Yes it is a serious question.
>
I use cast iron all the time with no problem.

Woks, on the other hand, do present some difficulty in that one cannot
concentrate the heat under the narrow bottom of the pan. We solved
this with an electric wok...not perfect, but a workable substitute.

I cannot speak at all about canners, though if Barb or several of the
other preserving pros see this, you will get a excellent info from
them.

Any pot or pan that is not truly flat will wobble or spin easily on a
glass top. They are not unusable from a safety-glasstop perspective,
but you won't have much fun cooking with them.

Boron

In article >,
"kilikini" > wrote:

> "Katra" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article . net>,
> > "gho" > wrote:
> >
> > > Does anyone know if I can use cast iron on a glass top cooking stove?
> >
> > Well, I got this new stove about 3 years ago, and cast iron is pretty
> > much all I use. ;-) I just try to make sure it has a flat bottom, not
> > warped.
> >
> > > I have been told yes, and no. Yes, being told not to allow the cast
> iron to
> > > exceed two inches over the heating elements.
> > > I have read where you cannot use woks, canners, round bottom cookware
> and
> > > etc. on them, but have not been able to find any info on this.
> >
> > That's the advice we were given.
> > I use an electric wok now.
> >
> > >
> > > Thank you.
> > >
> > > PS. Yes it is a serious question.
> >
> > I'm sure it is. ;-)
> > I LOVE my glass top stove!
> >
> > K.
> >
>
> I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity to get
> one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but what are the
> actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it better than, let's say, a
> gas stove?
>
> kili
>

Mainly, it's one H*** of a lot easier to keep the stove top clean! :-)
I just use a scraper to get any dried spills off, scrub it genly with
some glass cleaner, and wipe. Once per week, I rub ceramic polish over
it.

No more taking apart messy burners, dealing with dirty elements, etc.
Boil overs, on the rare occasion that they happen, are a breeze to clean
up.

I just HATE cleaning out regular burners!!!!!!!

K.

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In article >,
hahabogus > wrote:

> (Curly Sue) wrote in
> :
>
> > On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 15:43:50 GMT, "kilikini"
> > > wrote:
> >
> >>I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity to
> >>get one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but what
> >>are the actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it better
> >>than, let's say, a gas stove?
> >>
> >>kili
> >
> > The advantages are easy to clean and stylish good looks.
> >
> > Sue(tm)
> > Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!
> >
>
> The disadvantages are you must clean it as soon as it cools with special
> cleaners or staining can occur (tomato or other acidic liquids need
> immediate clean-up or etching can occur) , prone to breaking if something
> is droped on it...you need very smooth bottomed pots so you don't ware away
> the painted on elements. If you scratch or crack the painted on element you
> need a whole new cooking top (big bucks). Seems kinda touchy/labour
> intensive for the price. Plus I ain't buying all new pots just for good
> looks. There's more to life than pandering to a stove.

I don't have painted on elements. :-)
My top is patterned underneath the top veneer, (I have a double glass
tope) and the areas over the burners are solid black, no paint.

I've never had a problem with etching. I just clean it daily, usually in
the morning before I cook lunch.

K.

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> hahabogus writes:
>>
>> The advantages are easy to clean and stylish good looks.
>>
>> Sue(tm)
>
>The disadvantages are you must clean it as soon as it cools

Clean? Don't you really mean *dust*? People who opt for smooth top stoves
don't cook, occasionally they heat canned soups and ****ghettis.


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Katra writes:

>No more taking apart messy burners, dealing with dirty elements, etc.
>Boil overs, on the rare occasion that they happen, are a breeze to clean
>up.

It's been many years since I had a boil over... leastways not with my stove.
hehe


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On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 18:03:47 GMT, hahabogus > wrote:

(Curly Sue) wrote in
:
>
>> On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 15:43:50 GMT, "kilikini"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity to
>>>get one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but what
>>>are the actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it better
>>>than, let's say, a gas stove?
>>>
>>>kili
>>
>> The advantages are easy to clean and stylish good looks.
>>
>> Sue(tm)
>> Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!
>>
>
>The disadvantages are you must clean it as soon as it cools with special
>cleaners or staining can occur (tomato or other acidic liquids need
>immediate clean-up or etching can occur) , prone to breaking if something
>is droped on it...you need very smooth bottomed pots so you don't ware away
>the painted on elements. If you scratch or crack the painted on element you
>need a whole new cooking top (big bucks). Seems kinda touchy/labour
>intensive for the price. Plus I ain't buying all new pots just for good
>looks. There's more to life than pandering to a stove.


What painted on elements? There are none.

I admit to being vain about my cooking, but I am not the world's best
housekeeper. You can clean up the spills the next day and have no
harm. I can scrape off the most vile messes with a paint scraper and
the glass top looks brand new. .

I have cupboards over the stove..I keep my hand mixer,
mini-processors, odd utensils, etc up there & I have had a few
mishaps, but nothing had ever chipped, scratched or damaged the
glasstop. The stove is 6+ years old, too. It has its flaws, but none
connected to the glass top.

A good set of pots and pans will have flat bottoms always. I did not
replce any of mine (most of which are 20-35 years old) to use on this
stove. I admit that I have replaced several cheap Teflon fry pans, the
sort I used for fried eggs or a quick onion saute, but I consider them
disposables, and considered them so with my old gas & electric ranges,
too.

Boron

On 03 Apr 2004 18:20:14 GMT, (RMiller) wrote:

>>Subject: Question; Glass top cook stoves
>>From: Tony P.
>>Date: 4/3/2004 12:13 PM Central Standard Time
>>Message-id: >
>>
>>In article >, kilikini1
says...
>>
>>>
>>> I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity to get
>>> one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but what are the
>>> actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it better than, let's say,
>>a
>>> gas stove?
>>
>>I can think of one stand out reason. Because it's easy to clean. Gas and
>>standard electric stoves are a pain in the butt to keep clean.
>
> I am building a new house, and while it is being built I am living in a place
>we have rented. It has a glass top stove. I hate it.
>The burners stay hot long after you are finished cooking. I am afraid that one
>of my cats will get near it and get hurt . ( this has not happened yet )
>I am not getting one put in the new house.
>Rosie


How long after cooking does a iron grate on a gas stove stay hot? A
long time, I'd say, and it does so without a red glowing mark to
remind you . Of course your cat does not see such markers (in a little
boxed area at the center of the cooktop), but if your cat finds the
glasstop more inviting than the grates, you may have a problem.

I find the glass top wonderful as it adds flat counter space that I
can use for food prep, too.

I think every cook must be free to decide which type of stovetop is
preferred and best for her/his kitchen , but all decisions should be
based on facts, not hearsay or surmise.

Boron

"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
. ..
> (Curly Sue) wrote in
> :
>
> > On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 15:43:50 GMT, "kilikini"
> > > wrote:
> >
> >>I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity to
> >>get one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but what
> >>are the actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it better
> >>than, let's say, a gas stove?
> >>
> >>kili
> >
> > The advantages are easy to clean and stylish good looks.
> >
> > Sue(tm)
> > Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!
> >
>
> Also, with properly sized pots, almost all the heat generated by the
> element goes directly into the pan. Gas burners can add a lot of heat to
> the kitchen.
>
> Wayne

That's interesting! I would have never thought of that.
kili

"hahabogus" > wrote in message
...
> (Curly Sue) wrote in
> :
>
> > On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 15:43:50 GMT, "kilikini"
> > > wrote:
> >
> >>I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity to
> >>get one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but what
> >>are the actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it better
> >>than, let's say, a gas stove?
> >>
> >>kili
> >
> > The advantages are easy to clean and stylish good looks.
> >
> > Sue(tm)
> > Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!
> >
>
> The disadvantages are you must clean it as soon as it cools with special
> cleaners or staining can occur (tomato or other acidic liquids need
> immediate clean-up or etching can occur) , prone to breaking if something
> is droped on it...you need very smooth bottomed pots so you don't ware
away
> the painted on elements. If you scratch or crack the painted on element
you
> need a whole new cooking top (big bucks). Seems kinda touchy/labour
> intensive for the price. Plus I ain't buying all new pots just for good
> looks. There's more to life than pandering to a stove.
>
> --
> Once during Prohibition I was forced to live for days on nothing but food
> and water.
> --------
> FIELDS, W. C.


Good to know the negatives too! I'm VERY clumsy. Perhaps glass top is not
for me!
kili

"Boron Elgar" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 18:03:47 GMT, hahabogus > wrote:
>
> (Curly Sue) wrote in
> :
> >
> >> On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 15:43:50 GMT, "kilikini"
> >> > wrote:
> >>
> >>>I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity to
> >>>get one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but what
> >>>are the actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it better
> >>>than, let's say, a gas stove?
> >>>
> >>>kili
> >>
> >> The advantages are easy to clean and stylish good looks.
> >>
> >> Sue(tm)
> >> Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!
> >>
> >
> >The disadvantages are you must clean it as soon as it cools with special
> >cleaners or staining can occur (tomato or other acidic liquids need
> >immediate clean-up or etching can occur) , prone to breaking if something
> >is droped on it...you need very smooth bottomed pots so you don't ware
away
> >the painted on elements. If you scratch or crack the painted on element
you
> >need a whole new cooking top (big bucks). Seems kinda touchy/labour
> >intensive for the price. Plus I ain't buying all new pots just for good
> >looks. There's more to life than pandering to a stove.
>
>
> What painted on elements? There are none.
>
> I admit to being vain about my cooking, but I am not the world's best
> housekeeper. You can clean up the spills the next day and have no
> harm. I can scrape off the most vile messes with a paint scraper and
> the glass top looks brand new. .
>
> I have cupboards over the stove..I keep my hand mixer,
> mini-processors, odd utensils, etc up there & I have had a few
> mishaps, but nothing had ever chipped, scratched or damaged the
> glasstop. The stove is 6+ years old, too. It has its flaws, but none
> connected to the glass top.
>
> A good set of pots and pans will have flat bottoms always. I did not
> replce any of mine (most of which are 20-35 years old) to use on this
> stove. I admit that I have replaced several cheap Teflon fry pans, the
> sort I used for fried eggs or a quick onion saute, but I consider them
> disposables, and considered them so with my old gas & electric ranges,
> too.
>
> Boron


Okay, this is another plus for the glass top.
kili

"RMiller" > wrote in message
...
> >Subject: Question; Glass top cook stoves
> >From: Tony P.
> >Date: 4/3/2004 12:13 PM Central Standard Time
> >Message-id: >
> >
> >In article >, kilikini1
> says...
> >
> >>
> >> I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity to
get
> >> one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but what are
the
> >> actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it better than, let's
say,
> >a
> >> gas stove?
> >
> >I can think of one stand out reason. Because it's easy to clean. Gas and
> >standard electric stoves are a pain in the butt to keep clean.
>
> I am building a new house, and while it is being built I am living in a
place
> we have rented. It has a glass top stove. I hate it.
> The burners stay hot long after you are finished cooking. I am afraid
that one
> of my cats will get near it and get hurt . ( this has not happened yet )
> I am not getting one put in the new house.
> Rosie


But regular electric stoves stay hot too, don't they? Or is this just a
larger surface to stay hot?
kili

"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
. ..
>
> Also, with properly sized pots, almost all the heat generated by the
> element goes directly into the pan. Gas burners can add a lot of heat to
> the kitchen.

I'm sorry, but a pot should be sized for what you're going to cook in
it, not to the size of the stove burner.

Hal Laurent
Baltimore

>> Also, with properly sized pots, almost all the heat generated by the
>> element goes directly into the pan. Gas burners can add a lot of heat to
>> the kitchen.
>>
>> Duh'Wayne
>
>That's interesting! I would have never thought of that.
>kili

That's because it's not true.


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>> The burners stay hot long after you are finished cooking. I am afraid
>that one
>> of my cats will get near it and get hurt . ( this has not happened yet )
>> I am not getting one put in the new house.
>> Rosie
>
>
>But regular electric stoves stay hot too, don't they?
>kili

Not nearly as long.


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Duh'Wayne wrote:
>> Also, with properly sized pots, almost all the heat generated by the
>> element goes directly into the pan. Gas burners can add a lot of heat to
>> the kitchen.
>
>I'm sorry, but a pot should be sized for what you're going to cook in
>it, not to the size of the stove burner.
>
>Hal Laurent


Actually both.


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On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 16:21:43 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

(Curly Sue) wrote in
:
>
>> On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 15:43:50 GMT, "kilikini"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity to
>>>get one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but what
>>>are the actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it better
>>>than, let's say, a gas stove?
>>>
>>>kili
>>
>> The advantages are easy to clean and stylish good looks.
>>
>> Sue(tm)
>> Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!
>>
>
>Also, with properly sized pots, almost all the heat generated by the
>element goes directly into the pan. Gas burners can add a lot of heat to
>the kitchen.
>

Shouldn't really. I suspect any "slaving over a hot stove" heat is
heat radiated from the food cooking or the heated pans, both of which
would also happen with the glass cooktop.

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

Curly Sue wrote:

> On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 15:43:50 GMT, "kilikini"
> > wrote:
>
> >I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity to get
> >one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but what are the
> >actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it better than, let's say, a
> >gas stove?
> >
> >kili
>
> The advantages are easy to clean and stylish good looks.
>
> Sue(tm)

Which are about the only advantages I can see? I'd rather have function and
durability over "easy to clean and stylish good looks" though. I want to *use* my
my range, not baby it.
Goomba

"Tony P." wrote:

> > I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity to get
> > one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but what are the
> > actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it better than, let's say, a
> > gas stove?
>
> I can think of one stand out reason. Because it's easy to clean. Gas and
> standard electric stoves are a pain in the butt to keep clean.

Mine isn't. I simply remove the grates and the underpans and toss 'em into the
dishwasher now and then. The stove top itself is about as much trouble wiping up
as a glass top stove would be...except that I don't have to rush to do it like
they say you do with the glass top ones.
Goomba

(Curly Sue) wrote in
:

> On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 16:21:43 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> > wrote:
>
(Curly Sue) wrote in
:
>>
>>> On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 15:43:50 GMT, "kilikini"
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity
>>>>to get one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but
>>>>what are the actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it
>>>>better than, let's say, a gas stove?
>>>>
>>>>kili
>>>
>>> The advantages are easy to clean and stylish good looks.
>>>
>>> Sue(tm)
>>> Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!
>>>
>>
>>Also, with properly sized pots, almost all the heat generated by the
>>element goes directly into the pan. Gas burners can add a lot of heat
>>to the kitchen.
>>
>
> Shouldn't really. I suspect any "slaving over a hot stove" heat is
> heat radiated from the food cooking or the heated pans, both of which
> would also happen with the glass cooktop.
>
> Sue(tm)
> Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!
>

Having owned virtually every configuration of cooktop, both gas and
electric, I can assure you that significant heat escapes from around the
periphery of gas burners that does not occur with electric elements
unless they are grossly oversized for the size of pot. Of course heat
radiates from the pot itself as well as the contents, but not to the
degree of an open gas flame.

Although I haven't owned one, glass-heated radiant glass cooktops are an
exception to the rule, since they are relatively well-sealed and the
transfer is direct from the glass. A friend owns one of these and I find
them operationally comparable to an electric smoothtop. I don't think
they are as efficient, however.

Wayne

"Hal Laurent" > wrote in
:

>
> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in
> message . ..
>>
>> Also, with properly sized pots, almost all the heat generated by the
>> element goes directly into the pan. Gas burners can add a lot of
>> heat to the kitchen.
>
> I'm sorry, but a pot should be sized for what you're going to cook in
> it, not to the size of the stove burner.
>
> Hal Laurent
> Baltimore

Perhaps so, but I'd rather not work in a "sweat box", regardless of fuel
type or configuration. Cooking is for my pleasure, and kitchen design
and cookware choices are for my comfort and convenience. Besides, in
choosing cookware, I made a point of buying pots that are both well-sized
for the element as well as varying volumes to accomodate all of my needs.
I own a few exceptions which are "speciality" items, but don't need to
use them very often.

My solution probably wouldn't suit you, but it does suit me.

Wayne

hahabogus > wrote in
:

> (Curly Sue) wrote in
> :
>
>> On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 15:43:50 GMT, "kilikini"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity
>>>to get one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but
>>>what are the actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it
>>>better than, let's say, a gas stove?
>>>
>>>kili
>>
>> The advantages are easy to clean and stylish good looks.
>>
>> Sue(tm)
>> Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!
>>
>
> The disadvantages are you must clean it as soon as it cools with
> special cleaners or staining can occur (tomato or other acidic liquids
> need immediate clean-up or etching can occur) , prone to breaking if
> something is droped on it...you need very smooth bottomed pots so you
> don't ware away the painted on elements. If you scratch or crack the
> painted on element you need a whole new cooking top (big bucks). Seems
> kinda touchy/labour intensive for the price. Plus I ain't buying all
> new pots just for good looks. There's more to life than pandering to a
> stove.
>

If they required that much special care, I wouldn't own one. There may
be some that do, but I have owned 3 different brands and models and have
spent less time and effort in caring for them than I ever did with a
conventional electric or gas range. Don't believe everything you read.

YMMV
Wayne

"kilikini" > wrote in
:

>
> "RMiller" > wrote in message
> ...
>> >Subject: Question; Glass top cook stoves
>> >From: Tony P.
>> >Date: 4/3/2004 12:13 PM Central Standard Time
>> >Message-id: >
>> >
>> >In article >, kilikini1
>> says...
>> >
>> >>
>> >> I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the
>> >> opportunity to
> get
>> >> one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but what
>> >> are
> the
>> >> actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it better than,
>> >> let's
> say,
>> >a
>> >> gas stove?
>> >
>> >I can think of one stand out reason. Because it's easy to clean. Gas
>> >and standard electric stoves are a pain in the butt to keep clean.
>>
>> I am building a new house, and while it is being built I am living
>> in a
> place
>> we have rented. It has a glass top stove. I hate it.
>> The burners stay hot long after you are finished cooking. I am
>> afraid
> that one
>> of my cats will get near it and get hurt . ( this has not happened
>> yet ) I am not getting one put in the new house.
>> Rosie
>
>
> But regular electric stoves stay hot too, don't they? Or is this just
> a larger surface to stay hot?
> kili

Yes, all cooking surfaces stay too hot to touch after they're turned off.
The newer glasstop ranges pose no greater a threat than any other kind of
cooktop.

Wayne

In article >, rmi1013934
@aol.com says...
> >Subject: Question; Glass top cook stoves
> >From: Tony P.
> >Date: 4/3/2004 12:13 PM Central Standard Time
> >Message-id: >
> >
> >In article >, kilikini1
> says...
> >
> >>
> >> I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity to get
> >> one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but what are the
> >> actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it better than, let's say,
> >a
> >> gas stove?
> >
> >I can think of one stand out reason. Because it's easy to clean. Gas and
> >standard electric stoves are a pain in the butt to keep clean.
>
> I am building a new house, and while it is being built I am living in a place
> we have rented. It has a glass top stove. I hate it.
> The burners stay hot long after you are finished cooking. I am afraid that one
> of my cats will get near it and get hurt . ( this has not happened yet )
> I am not getting one put in the new house.
> Rosie

Don't sweat it, the cats know high heat and do avoid it.

On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 21:56:41 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

(Curly Sue) wrote in
:
>
>> On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 16:21:43 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>> > wrote:
>>
(Curly Sue) wrote in
:
>>>
>>>> On Sat, 03 Apr 2004 15:43:50 GMT, "kilikini"
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity
>>>>>to get one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but
>>>>>what are the actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it
>>>>>better than, let's say, a gas stove?
>>>>>
>>>>>kili
>>>>
>>>> The advantages are easy to clean and stylish good looks.
>>>>
>>>> Sue(tm)
>>>> Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!
>>>>
>>>
>>>Also, with properly sized pots, almost all the heat generated by the
>>>element goes directly into the pan. Gas burners can add a lot of heat
>>>to the kitchen.
>>>
>>
>> Shouldn't really. I suspect any "slaving over a hot stove" heat is
>> heat radiated from the food cooking or the heated pans, both of which
>> would also happen with the glass cooktop.
>
>Having owned virtually every configuration of cooktop, both gas and
>electric, I can assure you that significant heat escapes from around the
>periphery of gas burners that does not occur with electric elements
>unless they are grossly oversized for the size of pot. Of course heat
>radiates from the pot itself as well as the contents, but not to the
>degree of an open gas flame.

I've lived with both electric and gas too, btw. The heat that raises
the temperature of the room comes from the heated objects.

If you're losing enough heat around the sides of the pan to raise the
temperature of the room that much, the flame is not properly adjusted.
That's a problem that can also happen if you put a small pot on a big
electric element.

I have a question about the glass cooktops: can you put a pot of cold
water (to boil) on an element that has just been used for something
else and is still hot? I imagine that it should be OK but I can't
shake the impression that it's not a good idea..

Sue(tm)
Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!

"kilikini" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Katra" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article . net>,
> > "gho" > wrote:
> >
> > > Does anyone know if I can use cast iron on a glass top cooking stove?
> >
> > Well, I got this new stove about 3 years ago, and cast iron is pretty
> > much all I use. ;-) I just try to make sure it has a flat bottom, not
> > warped.
> >
> > > I have been told yes, and no. Yes, being told not to allow the cast
> iron to
> > > exceed two inches over the heating elements.
> > > I have read where you cannot use woks, canners, round bottom cookware
> and
> > > etc. on them, but have not been able to find any info on this.
> >
> > That's the advice we were given.
> > I use an electric wok now.
> >
> > >
> > > Thank you.
> > >
> > > PS. Yes it is a serious question.
> >
> > I'm sure it is. ;-)
> > I LOVE my glass top stove!
> >
> > K.
> >
> > --
> > Sprout the Mung Bean to reply...
> >
> > "There are many intelligent species in the universe, and they are all
> owned by cats! -- Asimov
> >
> > >,,<Cat's Haven Hobby Farm>,,<Katraatcenturyteldotnet>,,<
> >
> >
>
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>
>
> I've always wanted a glass top stove, but never had the opportunity to get
> one. I would assume that it helps promote even heating, but what are the
> actual benefits from a glass top stove? How is it better than, let's say,
a
> gas stove?
>
> kili
>


A flat top - a good one, I am sure there are badly designed ones - has all
the advantages and disadvantages of any electric stove when compared with
gas - advantages include faster boil, better simmer, less heat lost to the
kitchen air. It is also easy to clean. Check out my Kitchen Myths page for
more info: http://www.pgacon.com/KitchenMyths.htm

Peter Aitken