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[Andy B]

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For induction though, pans need to have a smooth base.

and where did you dig that gem up from? 
Pans just need to have a ferrous base (or a ferrous disc built into it)

[Kevin Wood]

Yep, base doesn't even need to be in contact with the hob so no problem with how smooth it is at all.

I'd be surprised if it's an issue with pacemakers either. Sounds like a bit of @rse covering with a dollop of urban legend to me. Yes, they work by inducing currents in nearby objects but you have a very, very low resistance in the saucepan bottom so we're talking about lots and lots of current and very little voltage. I've tried it. A loop of wire under the saucepan itself and you get tens of millivolts. it drops off to nothing a few cm away from the hob. It won't be capable of inducing a high enough voltage in a pacemaker to cause it to malfunction, IMHO.

[aaronjb]

Posterior covering, I expect - a quick google shows that most of the manufacturers have a statement in the product literature warning that anyone fitted with a pacemaker should not be in close proximity to an induction hob or to 'consult your doctor'; words to that effect..

[05omegav6]

Mum had a heart monitor fitted for a couple of years, and was told at the time to steer clear of them  Wasn't party to the conversation, so not entirely sure why but she did have a card explaining why she couldn't be x rayed at airports etc

[tunnie]

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For induction though, pans need to have a smooth base.

and where did you dig that gem up from? 
Pans just need to have a ferrous base (or a ferrous disc built into it)

Experience.

Using modern glass ones, it helps having a smooth base as to increase contact to the surface. As well as preventing scratching or damage.



Where as ones like this, which had edges, or lips would raise it up



The more of the pan in contact with the glass, the better...

[Kevin Wood]

With an induction hob the heat's not coming from the glass surface, it's generated within the base of the pan itself. That makes a huge difference compared with other "modern glass ones".

Yes, it makes sense to ensure it's not rough enough to scratch the surface, but there is simply no comparison with thermal glass hobs which are truly rubbish IME.

[Andy B]

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For induction though, pans need to have a smooth base.

and where did you dig that gem up from? 
Pans just need to have a ferrous base (or a ferrous disc built into it)

Experience.
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The more of the pan in contact with the glass, the better...

Ah! The experience of a 20 something sprog! Other than crap, I think you're talking about halogen hobs & not induction.

[tunnie]

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For induction though, pans need to have a smooth base.

and where did you dig that gem up from? 
Pans just need to have a ferrous base (or a ferrous disc built into it)

Experience.
 ......

The more of the pan in contact with the glass, the better...

Ah! The experience of a 20 something sprog! Other than crap, I think you're talking about halogen hobs & not induction.

Being your normal, polite and charming self i see. 

We have an induction glass hob at home 

[Andy B]

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Being your normal, polite and charming self i see. 

Kevin has just told you the same as did ......... he was just a little more subtle. I told it like it was ....... you talk BS & what else can you expect

We have an induction glass hob at home 

your 'knowledge' of it shows how much you must use it!

[TheBoy]

Gas is much better to cook with in my experience

Oh, you have so much to learn, young jedi....

[tunnie]

Gas is much better to cook with in my experience

Oh, you have so much to learn, young jedi....

I know you like your food, anyone can see that   

How often do you cook? You said yourself, cooking is not a blue job 

Can't say why, I just enjoy cooking more with gas.

[TheBoy]

Indeed, cooking is a pink job.


Gas is far superior to old style electric, including the current crop of ceramic style hobs. Which are, in a nutshell, crap.

But other electric technologies are streets ahead of ceramic. Even halogen is superior to gas, IMHO. Apparently, ours is halogen. I asked .

Induction is ahead of this.


I've asked her (a year or 2 ago, when our cooker needed some TLC), what would see like (we have gas and leccy points there), she wanted halogen or better, and would not want to return to gas - condensation, heat around edge of pans, cleaning, and less control.

[tunnie]

Indeed, cooking is a pink job.


Gas is far superior to old style electric, including the current crop of ceramic style hobs. Which are, in a nutshell, crap.

But other electric technologies are streets ahead of ceramic. Even halogen is superior to gas, IMHO. Apparently, ours is halogen. I asked .

Induction is ahead of this.


I've asked her (a year or 2 ago, when our cooker needed some TLC), what would see like (we have gas and leccy points there), she wanted halogen or better, and would not want to return to gas - condensation, heat around edge of pans, cleaning, and less control.

Yeah, but the condensation around the pan cleans it 

Used them all, latest one at home is Induction, with those touch buttons also appear to work off the heat in your finger.

The halogen one we had at the Uni house was total & utter shite, MrsT had Halogen (a much better one) at her flat, but she also prefers gas. Think its just personal preference 

Although considering I lived on my own for some time, I'm quite proud I never used a microwave in my flat 

[albitz]

Two pages of men talking about cookers and saucepans.What has the world come to.

[RobG]

Indeed, cooking is a pink job.


Gas is far superior to old style electric, including the current crop of ceramic style hobs. Which are, in a nutshell, crap.

But other electric technologies are streets ahead of ceramic. Even halogen is superior to gas, IMHO. Apparently, ours is halogen. I asked .

Induction is ahead of this.


I've asked her (a year or 2 ago, when our cooker needed some TLC), what would see like (we have gas and leccy points there), she wanted halogen or better, and would not want to return to gas - condensation, heat around edge of pans, cleaning, and less control.

Yeah, but the condensation around the pan cleans it 

Used them all, latest one at home is Induction, with those touch buttons also appear to work off the heat in your finger.

The halogen one we had at the Uni house was total & utter shite, MrsT had Halogen (a much better one) at her flat, but she also prefers gas. Think its just personal preference 

Although considering I lived on my own for some time, I'm quite proud I never used a microwave in my flat  

Lived off takeaways then Mark did you