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What is Cookware compatibility?

Only magnetic-base vessels work.

Short answer

Magnet test everything before buying.

Cookware compatibility when buying a induction cooktop

Only magnetic-base vessels work.

Why it matters: Your existing aluminium and pure-steel vessels may not work at all.

Look for: Magnet test everything before buying.

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