LAZY K Mat-M

Love these cooktop mats! They work amazing on my new induction stove! I started to get scratches when other friends and family would come over and cook so I bought these to help with that on my glass top and it works like a champ! Even cooking, looks nice, no issues, clean very well! Love them!!

I recently got a new induction stove and looked at the shiny, perfect surface. I admired it. I touched it. I wiped off the fingerprint because man, it is NOT fingerprint resistant. I looked nervously at my collection of cast iron cookware, and back at the stove, channeled my best Gandalf and exclaimed, "YOU SHALL NOT SCRATCH" So here we are. I bought a set of these Lazy K cooktop mats, 3 of them in two sizes. I still need a fourth for the smallest element but I couldn't find a matching one in that size. Knowing how good these mats are now that I've used them for a couple of months, I'll be ordering another small one and just centering it over the element. It'll be too big but I trust this product now. I've tried to pay attention to the instructions saying that you shouldn't use these with the heat on high for an extended period. "Extended period" is a bit vague, but I've had the stove on max power for several minutes while boiling a pot of water and there were no ill-effects. So I'm pretty convinced that I don't need to be overly cautious with these. I expect that there's probably a small difference in heating time when using these mats, primarily because you're increasing the distance between the pan and the magnetic element by putting the mat between them. I haven't run any comparisons yet, but I don't think the difference has been noticeable to me. Cleaning them is pretty simple, a quick scrub with a brush and a little dish soap does the trick, or if I'm about to run the dishwasher I'll just throw them in there and they come out perfect. The radial lines in the design are slightly raised, which allows a small amount of airflow on either side and helps with minimizing the heat radiating back into the stove. It seems to work well, the stove surface is noticeably cooler right after removing a pan. It's still hot, but less likely to burn, and the surface is easily touchable after less than a minute. The mats leave no permanent marks. And they work great as a trivet when you need one quickly. I love these mats, they're an excellent idea for anyone that loves cast iron but doesn't want to mess up their glass induction top.

Our induction heat goes between 5 and 9, and then the rapid boil. At 8 the cooktop mat did great. No discoloration (on the mat or stove) or smell. I would be leary trying the boil function and probably wont try that. I do really like that the mat is not sticky as another I had purchased (different supplier) was. The pan doesnt slide around as much and the heat seemed to be even; i do think that has a lot to do with your pan though. As long as you have an actual induction, not the electric glass top, I would recommend and I will be buying more.

I wish there was a discount for buying 4 of these, as you can get an entire 30" mat (made of the same material?) for much less than 4 of these. However, it's worth it. They have multiple shapes to cover the exact size (squares and circles) of the induction burners, without covering the markers/lights of the cooktop. Therefore they look much nicer, and don't hinder operation of the cooktop. My LG range's pan sensing feature reports a very minor drop in efficiency, from pans the range considers 10, to 9 with the protectors. Both 10 and 9 are considered "excellent" values for induction compatibility by LG. Boils water on "Boost" without worry, and just as quickly as before. Heat is distributed evenly as before. For most cookware, at typical medium power levels, I just leave the pads on, which greatly reduces my concerns about scratching the glass. Keeps the cooktop a bit cooler, which is not something I was particularly worried about with induction to begin with, but maybe this helps with the longevity of the electronics? Tip: Add parchment paper over the pad if you want to cook something needing pot movement, like popcorn. You can do this without the pads of course, but, I like how the pads function as an extra reminder to avoid sliding directly on the glass, which is tempting without pads. Despite my praise, I do remove the pads when searing on higher power levels. While I wouldn't want to sear over 450 degrees, a pan can definitely hit 480+ on induction if you make a mistake, and exceed the heat ratings of these pads.

The listing says these pads are compatible with cast iron. However, from my experience, NEVER use these pads with cast iron. I had my induction cooktop set to medium ( about 6-7) using a cast iron comal (griddle) to roast peppers. I put a small amount of oil in the pan when I heated up the comal so that it was not dry. Peppers roasted nicely. All seemed fine until I removed the pan and pad and saw that the pad had left a big scorch mark on the cooktop. I was able to buff off the mark with a microfiber cloth and cooktop cleaner, but there are still some faint marks left by the raised ribs of the pad. Prior to this, the cooktop was pristine! When I went to wash the pad, I realized the raised ribs were crumbling. I only had the pad for three months and had to toss it. I have bought these pads before -- and did have one of them start to fail almost immediately, but it did not mar the cooktop. I thought it defective and replaced it and haven't had a problem with them until now. I generally use these pads with Demeyere induction stainless steel and Le Creuset enameled cast iron dutch ovens without any problem, but learned the hard way that THESE PADS SHOULD NEVER BE USED WITH an uncoated cast iron comal/griddle shape. The flat cast iron keeps getting hotter and will melt these pads.

Utilizing a cast iron pot for pepper chicken (my 1st test) proved successful, with the cooktop mat remaining intact and undamaged. The 'LAZY K' cooktop mat was a sound investment, effectively preventing scratches and grease transfer from the pan to the induction hob. Post-cooking cleanup was significantly reduced, and the mat also prevented the pot from shifting on the smooth induction surface. Important safety considerations: Do not exceed the mat's maximum heat resistance of 480°F (248°C) when using cast iron cookware, and avoid prolonged use on high heat settings..

This has been great for keeping our cast iron wok from scratching our glass induction cooktop. We've had it for about a year now; works great and no discernible effect on heating rate or cooking efficacy.

You know the pain of having scratches on your induction hob surfaces? Use this and you can say goodbye to scratches, great heat transfer and can also be used as a mat for your hot pot of soup on the dinner table. Cheap and durable and super fast delivery if you are an Amazon Prime member.

Muy bonito de excelente acabado y funciona muy bien.

So I went for these on I think a YouTube review. Compared with others I knew they would be a better quality. I chose a mixture of sizes to suit my use. Large ring and small ring plus two large squares if I need to take something out the oven as useless previously finding space. They look more of a light grey on the photos but are a charcoal grey and not as noticeable. Yes it was pretty much £25 each so £100 for all four purchased but I’m happy these will last. Had on high heat, seems not to have any heat loss that I’ve noticed. Perfect for my induction hob. Also makes easier to clean as they wipe down easy. Obviously need to be careful but with pan off it does recognise as no pan on the hob so cools down properly. Happy I paid the money. Suppose didn’t need all four but thought to take a tray out the oven and have a hob on at same time I can use for purpose. All hobs, no problem.