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Subject Topic: Cheap Pan for Induction Hob
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Personpally
18/9/2014 at 11:50am
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Hi, my DS1 is moving into university accommodation which doesn't have a proper cooker, it's an induction hob. Do you know where I can buy a single cheap saucepan for the general tinned stuff etc that students eat? All the ones I have come across have either been quite expensive or sold in sets. I don't want to spend too much in case it either gets damaged or nicked (students eh!) Thanks a lot.

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Hi Pally
Not sure how cheap you can get them, have got individual pans from both Tesco and Ikea and seemed quite reasonable and long lasting.

Tricky issue as loads of pans don't work on induction, although the hobs are becoming much more popular.

Sharon


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I got mine from Sainsburys and Lidl, my OH thought I was mad carrying a magnet with me, but it was the only way to really test the pans.


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Quote: Originally posted by pally on 18/9/2014
which doesn't have a proper cooker, it's an induction hob.


eh?


Personpally
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I meant the usual gas/electric with an oven freeatlast, they get a microwave and an induction hob for pans. I thought any stainless steel pans would work but I looked at a cheap one in Wilko and it said on the bottom 'not suitable for induction hob' so I'm confused.

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Coopers of Stortford sell a device which will let any pan work on an induction hob.

I think it costs about 12 quid but then you can use any old pan you like
Like this

3rd item down!

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Induction pans are magnetic, thats why I carried a magnet with me when looking for my pans.


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Very posh student accommodation with induction hobs in.

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Personpally
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Don't know about posh, I think it's to avoid naked flames/hot rings and make sure they don't accidentally set fire to the place!

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Personiwalani
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Ikea do a good range called 365 which work on all hobs.  We got an induction hob recently and bought a cheap set of 3 all-hob saucepans from Argus, but they're a bit cheap and nasty. However the frying pan we bought at Ikea is excellent, I wish we' gone there first!

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induction hobs have to have pan bases that are magnetic.We have had a hob like this for 5 years and its not really easy getting pans etc for them.They are normally heavy aswell due to the steel in the base.But induction hobs are great,even quicker to respond than gas,and switch off on their own if pan is on it.even the cheap shops at skegg are asking over £10 for a small frying pan.


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Thanks everyone for your help. I've been in Morrisons today and bought one of their own brand stainless steel pans with lid, £6, which says on the label is suitable for induction hobs. Looks quite well made, whether it will stand up to student life is another matter!

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A device for 12.49 will allow you to use any pan you like on the induction hob. Link in my earlier post!

How cheap would you define as cheap?

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Looks good David, but it would probably go missing at uni, defeating the object. If he loses a £6 pan I can afford a second for the same money as the adaptor device. Good idea for a home setting though if someone already has nice pans.   

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