New Ceramic Hob - Pans!

abby1234519

I have just had a new ceramic hob fitted. It's very posh and new (thanks landlord).

I spent £150 on pans many years ago and they're still going and have done me well. However the coating on the underside is coming off in places which has left it coarse in some parts. Now, this worries me as I don't want to damage the ceramic hob especially as we've not paid for it!

Can anyone recommend pans? I've googled it and spent my entire lunch break and not come any closer to deciding what to have. I don't think I can keep my current ones as they are really grainy underneath now. Which would be fine on a gas hob but clearly not on the new glass ceramic one

suki1964

abby1234519 wrote: »

I have just had a new ceramic hob fitted. It's very posh and new (thanks landlord).

I spent £150 on pans many years ago and they're still going and have done me well. However the coating on the underside is coming off in places which has left it coarse in some parts. Now, this worries me as I don't want to damage the ceramic hob especially as we've not paid for it!

Can anyone recommend pans? I've googled it and spent my entire lunch break and not come any closer to deciding what to have. I don't think I can keep my current ones as they are really grainy underneath now. Which would be fine on a gas hob but clearly not on the new glass ceramic one

Solid bottomed stainless steel are my pans of choice

I'd recommend stellar

theonlywayisup

Yes, I'd recommend Stellar, the 7000 range are about the best and will work on an induction hob (if you ever move/change hob). HotUKDeals usually have something on offer.

abby1234519

So I don't have an induction hob, but that won't matter? I'm not a pan expert - these were my first pans when I had my DS and still using them!

Just can't really afford to scratch this new hob argh

Thanks I shall go look into Stellar

JEN22

I couldnt wait to get wrid of my ceramic hob they are more trouble than they are worth

theonlywayisup

abby1234519 wrote: »

So I don't have an induction hob, but that won't matter? I'm not a pan expert - these were my first pans when I had my DS and still using them!

Just can't really afford to scratch this new hob argh

Thanks I shall go look into Stellar

No, Stellar 7000 (all stainless steel based pans) will work on all hobs, including induction.

abby1234519

JEN22 wrote: »

I couldnt wait to get wrid of my ceramic hob they are more trouble than they are worth

Unfortunately I didn't get a choice. I did ask the landlord for a gas hob but that's not what I've got...

Nomoonatall

abby1234519 wrote: »

I have just had a new ceramic hob fitted. It's very posh and new (thanks landlord).

I spent £150 on pans many years ago and they're still going and have done me well. However the coating on the underside is coming off in places which has left it coarse in some parts. Now, this worries me as I don't want to damage the ceramic hob especially as we've not paid for it!


Can anyone recommend pans? I've googled it and spent my entire lunch break and not come any closer to deciding what to have. I don't think I can keep my current ones as they are really grainy underneath now. Which would be fine on a gas hob but clearly not on the new glass ceramic one

Hi, it might be worth using a hob cleaner on the base of the pans before you buy new ones! The astonish hob cleaner is brilliant and only £1. x

Grenage

While I'm possibly in danger of sounding mental....

Is there any reason you can't just sand the bottom of the pan, so that it's smooth?

abby1234519

Grenage wrote: »

While I'm possibly in danger of sounding mental....

Is there any reason you can't just sand the bottom of the pan, so that it's smooth?

Well, so the outside of the pan is a dark grey, underneath is a light silver. I have no idea what metal it is. I wouldn't know the first thing about sanding pans!

casper_g

Is it really that easy to scratch a ceramic hob then?

We moved into our house 2 years ago and have used stainless steel, coated aluminium and cast iron pans without a care in the world. When we've marked it we've also scrubbed at the hob with cream cleanser and even stainless steel pan scrubbers, and scraped it with one of those steel-bladed hob scrapers.

We've never particularly scratched ours as far as I'm aware - it still looks very shiny (when it's clean!).