Which pans/pots do you recommend for an induction hob?

[Smallgoon]

I know stainless steel and cast iron are the ideal types to use, but can anybody recommend the best ones they've purchased please, and from where (ideally dishwasher safe)?

If you bought a set, was it worth doing so, or would you have been better off buying a few individual ones?

[Smallgoon]

Thanks all.

I went ahead and ordered a few bits from the Ikea 365 and Ourmbarlig range. I'm sure they'll be fine, why I didn't think of Ikea in the first place I'll never know.

Glad others are raving about having an induction pan. My friends and family were aghast when I said I'd be getting one - they said they'd never be able to make that switch as they're too 'loyal' to gas, whatever that means...

It was the easy spray and wipe that did it for me, but the fact that it feels so much more automated than a gas hob, is incredibly appealing, as is the safety aspect.

[Spanglybangles]

My mistake, cast iron fine for induction.

[Spanglybangles]

I’ve had a set of Le Creuset stainless steel pans for about 12 years now and they are amazing, got them in Debenhams sale so nicely reduced. Cast iron too heavy for my liking and not convinced they are suitable for induction but I may be wrong. Circulon do a nice set often available in Costco for a good price too if Le Creuset too pricey.

[LividLaughLovely]

I’ve just replaced my crappy frying pans with Pro Cook anodised. They’re lush.

[FurierTransform]

I have a set from Circulon that I'd rate - not because they're amazingly durable (the non stick coating started to fail after 4 years of daily/dishwasher use) but the warranty is top notch - they sent a new set out no problem from their latest equilavent range.

On the basis that no non-stick pan lasts forever, I'd get those.

[RollercoasterRaver]

I bought individual ones from John Lewis and pop them in the dishwasher too. My favourite though is a one off I bought from Wilko, really heavy pan and also great in dishwasher!

[wheresmolly]

I have these Prestige ones and although inexpensive, I've been pleased with them:

Prestige Everyday Milkpan, Saucepan and Frypan Set of 5 - 5 year guarantee - Non Stick pots and pans with Glass lids - Stainless Steel cookware https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B005XDFNFQ/ref=cmswwrcppapiii_MjzoFbAY03KQD

It doesn't show the icon for induction hobs but further down it mentions they're suitable.

[Bonkersblond]

The ones Bouncydog has linked to are the same as we have which were the recommended ones by Siemens to use for best results on their induction hobs.

[slewts]

I have stellar and Le Creuset and both are fab. I’ll Creuset aren’t noticeably better and the stellar ones were much much cheaper.

[sansou]

Circulon Induction range is excellent. Otherwise a visit to TKmaxx for bargains.

If you're renovating a kitchen, you do have the option to have both - it doesn't have to be one or the other.

I have a flexi induction hob which sits besides an extremely powerful gas wok burner (both Neff) - I definitely use both.

[JosephineDeBeauharnais]

Buy the best you can afford. The cheaper ones are noisy. I regret not splashing out and one or two of my new pans I just don’t use because of the noise they make

[WelshMoth]

Thanks both

[picklemewalnuts]

What do you rate for a frying pan? I can't get one that keeps any kind of non stick. I'm on the enamel coated ones at the moment. Fabulous for a few months, then suddenly no good.

[Crabbo]

[quote WelshMoth]@FloreanFortescue what do you prefer? Gas or induction?

Sorry to derail OP![/quote]
You can get mixed ones - we have an induction hob with one gas burner for when we’re cooking Chinese food. It’s great

[Thecazelets]

We have a mixture of Le Creuset (wedding presents over 20 years ago) and the Sainsbury's fake versions. Both are fine, the Sbos ones obviously considerably cheaper.

[FloreanFortescue]

[quote WelshMoth]@FloreanFortescue what do you prefer? Gas or induction?

Sorry to derail OP![/quote]
Induction wins every single time. We switched because it was clean and I was so sick of the hob but we had it about a year before we moved and it is so much faster. I can bring a pan to the boil in the same time as the kettle. I'm waiting ages for the gas. It goes off when you remove a pan so far safer and no waste like with gas. It's just brill.

[Twizzleisadancer]

if you can't afford le creuset consider looking at Stellar Pans we have these they are a thing of beauty!

www.amazon.co.uk/Stellar-Horwood-S3C1R-PCE-Saucepan/dp/B008SA9NWA/ref=asc_df_B008SA9NWA/?hvlocphy=1006984&linkCode=df0&psc=1&hvnetw=g&hvadid=205249247710&hvdev=c&hvtargid=pla-453783160057&hvrand=14729008865002525201&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

[WelshMoth]

@FloreanFortescue what do you prefer? Gas or induction?

Sorry to derail OP!

[JoJoSM2]

For sth less pricey than ale Creuset, my sister has Tefal ones and they’re decent. Not ale Creuset by any stretch but better than any Ikea, Brabantia or anything else I’ve ever had. Not sure about being dishwasher safe but it should tell you in the product description.

[bouncydog]

We had some with our Neff induction hob and they are fantastic. I've found them on Amazon for a lot less than Neff were charging (ours were all thrown in).
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00CQHHKGW/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_2?smid=A3LDL2KX98VW56&psc=1&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

[GrumpyHoonMain]

John Lewis’ stainless steel and cast iron pans is what I have been recommended. I do a lot of Indian cooking and apparently while Le Creuset pans get ruined by heavy duty spice tempering John Lewis’ pans don’t. Considering how much cheaper they are I thought I’d give them a go.

[askmehowiknow]

We've always used me crueset. Worth the extra £ imo

[Smallgoon]

Thank you!

Seems as though it's Ikea for the win - not sure my purse will stretch to Le Creuset levels...

For those recommending non-stick frying pans; are these dishwasher safe?

[Lougle]

We bought Tefal Ingenio (they have removable handles and stack). They're still perfect after a few years.

[dottyaboutstripes]

Le Creuset here too. They are amazing.