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Vik, We have been using an induction cooktop in our house for over 20 years now ( a Taiwanese "Cookpower") and It's still working fine. As long as a fridge magnet will stick to your pots and pans they are OK. While the flash copper-bottom stuff had to go, we have been able to keep using our old cast iron frypans etc. The early s/s induction cookware was an eye-watering price but I think they may be a bit more reasonable now. Just take a small magnet with you to instantly check the suitability of things in op-shops if you don't want to buy new.
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Yea Ray...
Heard this...??? " Unfortunately they didn’t work on the cooktop... had to buy complete new s/s set. 🙄"

So I would presume mild steel is OK

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I believe there is a heating plate you can drop into any saucepan that makes it induction compatible. I haven't actually bought one to try it out so only going on hear-say, anyone had hands on experience with these things?
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Plenty on echo bay, so you would have to surmise it works.......
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Vik,
As far as I know, all our new pots are either mild steel or stainless. Both types work on our induction cooktop.
I tried our cast iron griddle (from m/h gear)on it recently. Worked a treat. Unfortunately, I ratcheted up the power a bit too far, and it has left a shadow on the shiny glass surface. Gradually disappearing, but worth taking note: if you use cast iron, cook slowly... they hold a lot of heat! :shock:
And don't use abrasives to clean them. Dish detergent and a cloth/paper towel is plenty good enough. Wipe dry with a soft cloth, and they look brand-new for ages. Ours is now 3yo, and ( :? apart from my cast iron misadventure) still looks as-new. :)
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Loved my cast iron Ray, now I cant lift the bloody things, bought a whole heap of Lodge cast from hazzascrazza when they were on special...
Treat em right and they will out last you...!!! :shock: :lol:

Now the mild steel ones are the same as in how to care for them, I have a nice patina now, keepin that in shape, sihts all over the "Non Stick" scan pan rubbish i bought yonks ago...

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Hey Vik, your loo is working ok :lol: ;)
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Like Margaret tells Terry ..... the one that uses it must empty it...
Have to go home via Strath Vik?
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BruceS wrote: Fri Jul 27, 2018 9:06 pm Like Margaret tells Terry ..... the one that uses it must empty it...
Have to go home via Strath Vik?
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Dot wrote: Fri Jul 27, 2018 6:21 pm Hey Vik, your loo is working ok :lol: ;)
Hope ya didnt spatter the hidden canera too much ...!!!$&@
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