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[–] thawed_caveman 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I don't know your glass cooktop, but i'd be shocked if the weight of a cast iron was enough to damage it. Does this mean you also wouldn't put a cooking pot full of water on it? Mine had no problem, didn't even get scratched which i was worried it might.

That said i do think cast irons can be too heavy for some people, especially when it's full

[–] dejected_warp_core 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Here's the thing: I'm a klutz, and do not always watch my hands (damn ADHD). So this whole thread is semi-rational at best. Still, I'm certain that I'm the guy that would drop it one or more inches onto the cooktop by accident. I honestly don't know how resilient these things are, but I'm not about to find out.

That said, I looked up some numbers for weights and well, it's really not too different from a full pasta pot. I may just have to work up the courage. Thanks.

[–] thawed_caveman 2 points 1 month ago

Yeah i believe you can break a cast iron, it will snap instead of bend, but i have no idea how hard you'd have to drop it. It also probably would damage the glass