Spec the wrong cooktop type and your buyers' end customers blame the stove — then return it. The biggest driver is a myth: "induction means I must replace every pot I own."
Name the type before it ships
- Induction: magnetic field heats the pan directly; glass stays only warm. Boils in 2–3 min; spills wipe off a cool surface.
- Ceramic (infrared): heats the glass first, then the pan; residual heat lingers. Boils in 5–6 min; spills bake on and scratch the surface.
- Cookware: most modern pans are universal. A fridge magnet on the base confirms it — buyers rarely need new pots.
The fix is mostly labeling: the cooktop type stated clearly on the box and in the manual, plus a one-line magnet test so end users stop assuming they must re-buy cookware. That kills the "wrong type" return before it happens.
Want fewer 'doesn't fit my pot' returns?
Tell us your market and we'll spec the right cooktop type and print a clear magnet-test note so your buyers stop assuming they must re-buy cookware.
