Which pans to use with induction hob?

[Putthatbookdown]

special ones?

[Kladdkaka]

You can use any as far as I'm aware, although copper bottomed ones are the best.

[carpwidow]

HI PTBD - I raised the same question a couple of days ago : have a look on the thread "Induction hobs - any good?" - lots of useful tips there.

[Fuzzywuzzywozabear]

The bottom MUST be magnetic - take a magnet to shop with you - as long as they are you can have anything

[Fuzzywuzzywozabear]

Sorry, I don't mean actually magnetic, but that a magnet will stick to bottom

[homeaway]

You def have to get special ones, my mum got a new induction hob and a new set of pans to use. She gave me her old ones :)

[twooter]

Worth tying your old ones first though - mine were fine although pre-induction

[Piffle]

We bought infinite Circulon pans and 4 years on are very happy...
Copper is no good on induction, good stainless steel is, as are le creuset but I would advise a good non stick brand

TK Maxx often have top brands in very cheap, well worth a looksie

[VirgoGrr]

Mine are all stainless steel ones with thick bases from Ikea, not very expensive.

I love an induction hob because you dont get get the scorching up the sides that you do with gas.

[ThatVikRinA22]

ive got an induction hob - you do have to buy pans that will work on them - you cant just use any.

i got my set from Argos, but i buy individual ones from a professional cookware shop at a designer outlet.

[Kladdkaka]

I asked by nerdy scientist husband about this as I always thought copper were best and I'd never heard of having to take a magnet shopping. Big mistake. Evening of gobbledygook on ferous metals, induction science, phasing, magnetic circuits etc. Made my ears bleed.

There was an answer in there somewhere. I think it was that you have to use iron or steel. Copper, aluminium or glass won't work, unless they are specially made for induction hobs whereby they to make them work.

[Kladdkaka]

'my nerdy scientist husband' not 'by'. Doh!

[Fuzzywuzzywozabear]

You mean I was right then

DH is a kitchen designer (thankfully no science explanations from him) and he advises anyone buying an induction hob to take a magnet.

[Kladdkaka]

Indeed you were.