Smooth top cooktops. Experiences / opinions?

[Drew99GT]

Originally Posted By: mpvue
all this talk of cracking and scratching makes me glad I have a Viking range w/ big honkin' cast iron grates. the last thing I need in my kitchen is a fragile cooktop.


My parents flat top has cracked twice; you can buy the glass separately and it's fairly easy to install. Except when the 220 outlet shocks you.

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubb...true#Post428329

I like traditional ranges myself. They're just sturdier.

The first time their flat top cracked was cooking a huge pot of green chili; it just couldn't take the weight and went POP.

 

[JTK]

Having had a glass top for over 10yrs (2 separate GEs, 2 separate houses), we've used and abused the heck out of them and I've yet to scratch/crack the surface. Like said the only issue we've had it a pitted spot or two from not cleaning up a sugary spill right away. Softscrub and scotch-brite pads clean up even cooked on goodness.

I don't think there's any disputing the toughness/durability of a nice gas range. But when you have to go electric, I can't see going any other way than a smooth glass top.

Joel

 

[Smokescreen]

Can canning pots be used on these glass cooktop? The pot seems to be larger than most of the outlined marks on the surface. We are in the market as well and my wife does quite a bit of canning, so that is a concern for us.

 

[PandaBear]

Originally Posted By: Smokescreen
Can canning pots be used on these glass cooktop? The pot seems to be larger than most of the outlined marks on the surface. We are in the market as well and my wife does quite a bit of canning, so that is a concern for us.


I wouldn't use anything that doesn't have a hard anodized or stainless reinforced bottom (those with 1cm extra thick block of stainless steel at the bottom). Any other supposedly flat bottom pan are all curved when compare to the glass top.