StockPots

[Jacob]

yes but are the HBC stock pots suitable for induction hobs ?

Can't see why not. Both Ikea & HBC are SS.

[Garry]

Most cheap stainless steel pots will not work on an induction hob. The base needs to be magnetic. If they don't specify that it's suitable for induction, it usually isn't.

I've sent HBC an email to check theirs.

[Jacob]

Most cheap stainless steel pots will not work on an induction hob. The base needs to be magnetic. If they don't specify that it's suitable for induction, it usually isn't.

I've sent HBC an email to check theirs.

Hmmm, could be wrong but haven't seen non magnetic steel 

[Qs]

Not all SS is the same. There are different grades because its an alloy.

[Garry]

Just got an email back from Shane, their pots are not suitable for induction hobs 

@Jacob, mild steel (the common stuff) is always magnetic. Stainless steel is usually non-magnetic but can be got magnetic. Even SS pots that are suitable for induction hobs, usually only have a magnetic layer on the base.

@Qs, mild steel is an alloy too; iron + carbon = steel 

[Jacob]

Just got an email back from Shane, their pots are not suitable for induction hobs 

@Jacob, mild steel (the common stuff) is always magnetic. Stainless steel is usually non-magnetic but can be got magnetic. Even SS pots that are suitable for induction hobs, usually only have a magnetic layer on the base.

@Qs, mild steel is an alloy too; iron + carbon = steel 

Well, another lesson learnt :/

[johnrm]

@Jacob, I don't get it fully either, but once there is an aluminium layer laminated in the base of an otherwise s/s pot then it works. Copper does not work either, or Glass, apparently thats not magnetic  :

[Jacob]

@Jacob, I don't get it fully either, but once there is an aluminium layer laminated in the base of an otherwise s/s pot then it works. Copper does not work either, or Glass, apparently thats not magnetic  :

My both keggles are ss and if I put a magnet on them it will stay there, haven't checked the bottom

[derfel]

When was this because they are not on the main site and they are nowhere to be found in my local Aldi ? In fact i have not seen them advertised for at least a couple of weeks now.

Aldi Midleton, yesterday. there were three left.

[Will_D]

@Jacob, I don't get it fully either, but once there is an aluminium layer laminated in the base of an otherwise s/s pot then it works. Copper does not work either, or Glass, apparently thats not magnetic  :

See reply #2 on page 1 The aluminium is there to provide better heat distribution if its put on a gas burner!

Good quality, professional kitchen pots are usually either heavy Aluminium with a layer of SS in the base so it works on induction

Or:

All SS with a layer of aluminium in the base for heat transfer.

That is why the bases are about 4 to 6 mm thick and the pots are blooming expensive.

The thin ss pots we are talking about are just thin SS with no thick botoms!

[DEMPSEY]

I got one in Celbridge about 3 weeks ago

[Hop Bomb]

Could you just have a base of an induction pot on your hob, then stick your non induction stock pot on top of that? Would the heat still transfer?

[Garry]

Could you just have a base of an induction pot on your hob, then stick your non induction stock pot on top of that? Would the heat still transfer?

You can use a hop adapter plate but you won't get the same efficiency.

[Greg2013]

When was this because they are not on the main site and they are nowhere to be found in my local Aldi ? In fact i have not seen them advertised for at least a couple of weeks now.

Aldi Midleton, yesterday. there were three left.

Feck it anyway 

[Qs]

How cheap were the Aldi hobs? Seems to be plenty at decent prices on Amazon.