Lazy KInduction Cooktop Mat - Silicone Fiberglass Scratch Protector - for Magnetic Stove - Non Slip Pads to Prevent Pots from Sliding During Cooking (11 inches)

This stove accessory does exactly what its supposed to in protecting the glass of our stove top. Plus it looks nice, and is easy to clean. While I wish a product like this cost less than it does, this does not take away form the top quality of this product. I give it 5 stars. However, be sure not to leave an empty pot on top of it with the burner on, as this will damage it,

When our cooktop center element needed to be repaired at a cost of over $700.00 I decided to try and determine why the electronics failed. When I removed the top I noticed the two burner areas that are most often used were discolored amber. I reasoned that the heat build up may have prematurely damaged the circuitry when using cast iron cookware. I am pleased with these pads. They are attractive enough to leave on the cooktop when not in use. They work well at reducing the radiant heat emanating from the cast iron cookware. They are super easy to clean. And, as they advertise, the pads are anti-slip and will protect the glass from scratches. I haven’t found scratching to be an issue with our cooktop and it wasn’t a consideration in my purchase.

These pads look like a good idea and are well made, but there are radial ribs on both sides of the pad that make the pad too thick. It is enough that it raises the pan 1/8" above the glass surface and the pan does not heat up AT ALL on my GE Profile induction range, which is a top-rated range. The controls report an error, which means that it cannot sense the pan through this pad.Readily available fiberglass-reinforced silicone pads such as Silpat, which are much thinner, work fine. I wanted something round which fit the area of the "burner" on the stove top.Oh, and another thing: don't forget that if you match the size of the pad to the burner, you don't get any splatter protection. Buy pads larger than the burner so they catch the grease and splatter. The Silpat pads work well for this as well.

I’ve used this on a Nuwave portable induction cooktop using cast-iron, enamel cast-iron and carbon steel pans and it worked very nicely. I also used it with an induction plate and had no issues. I was concerned the extra distance from the thickness of the mat between the pan and the induction coil might cause the pans to heat up less quickly or efficiently. But that does not seem to be the case. The mat is sturdy and very easy to clean and dry. Often times, I just need to wipe it with a sponge. Very pleased with this product and would it order again.

EDITED REVIEW: Turns out induction cooktops (mine at least) locate the burner sensors in the center of the burner area. This fact matters because most induction-capable cookware sets place a non-magnetic area in the center of the pan’s induction plate, almost always a disk with the maker’s brand logo stamped upon it. What this does is weaken the cooktop’s ability to detect the magnetic pan placed on the burner. The result has been to make cookware unreliable and unable to connect consistently, especially when these silicon pads are used, adding a little more distance between pan and sensor. HOWEVER, when I use iron cookware or cookware like Green Pan and some few others that don’t put a non-magnetic aluminum logo in their pan centers, the connection is strong and these silicone pads work very well.These look okay and seem durable. However, they appear to be too thick. My new GE induction cooktop did not work with this pad under the pan. Once I removed it and placed the pan directly on the glass, everything works fine.

Actually, the mat turned out much better than expected. (Bought the size Medium also.) Just the right thickness to be durable, but not too thick as to impede the induction cooktop sensors from detecting the pan (or impairing the efficiency of heating from as best as I can tell.) The mat itself is like a Silpat baking mat, thin, translucent grey-ish color with fiberglass woven in. The black edging and black radial "spokes" are actually silicone bumps, raised up from the surface of the mat.I wanted these to protect the cooktop from scratching and also to stabilize a pot so that it wouldn't turn/slide across the cooktop when stirring. The mat does that perfectly. Looks pretty good on the black glass cooktop as well. No feedback yet on long-term durability, surviving the dishwasher, etc.

Bought this induction range protector to prevent scratches on our new range’s glass top. This product is ONLY repeat ONLY for induction cooktops, NOT for electric glass top radiant ranges. If you try using this on a conventional radiant burner, it will be destroyed. That said, I tested this mat to boil a pot of water and then another pot of water with no mat. I could not detect any difference in the time to boil water. I have used the mat to sauté vegetables and brown meat with excellent results.

2020 Review: So I have an induction oven and I don't want the glass to be scratched to heck... so this is a rare, good solution. The item has a good concept, but I don't know if it's the nature of the beast or what, but it can't get too hot... one time it sparked and almost got too hot (maybe caught on fire!?!)... so I watch it when I use high heat. Otherwise, I love the idea of it and I bought extras for when the first set get worn out. There aren't many other ideas for protecting glass induction ovens, so I am happy with this item!2025 Update: So, this item blackened and didn't look good quickly, but it seemed to work for many years. Then, about five years later, this item caught on fire. I do Not understand why or how, but I am guessing it got worn down and is no longer safe. Thank goodness I was there to see it and stop it. I am not happy about how things ended. Not sure if I will buy again or search for an alternative.