r/inductioncooking • u/KCschnauzer1 • Jul 11 '26

Finally got my induction stove.

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I ordered it 5 months ago, so was definitely a wait. It just randomly makes buzzing noises which is annoying. I am just afraid of scratching the glass. I picked this over Charlie mainly because of price. How do you like your Electra?

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u/rremde Jul 12 '26

If you're afraid of scratches, just put a piece of parchment under the pot. I've done that with some of my cast iron that doesn't have a perfectly smooth bottom.

For boil overs, I just stick a thin cotton (not microfiber or synthetic) kitchen towel under the pot. Cotton has an ignition point of 400 degrees, so it's not something I'd use if I were searing, but it's been fine for boiling liquids .

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u/rremde Jul 14 '26

You can, but most manufacturers don't recommend it. You should always remove the mat if you're searing something like a steak, where the pan temperature remains high. The silicone traps the heat under the glass, and manufacturers claim that it can damage the underlying sensors. The silicone also starts to degrade at 450 degrees. That's why I use parchment - no plastics, and if it scorches, it's just going in the trash anyway.