PIASTRA RADIANTE DM18 GHISA SMALT.

I’ve tried the cheap flame diffusers — they warp, they stink, they burn food. This one? Solid cast iron, enamelled, weighty in the hand, and it actually does the job. No hot spots, no buckling, just lovely even heat. This little enamelled slab of Italian genius turned my gas hob from a temperamental dragon into a calm Aga-like hearth. No more scorched pans, no more swearing at my poor hubby for destroying yet another invaluable Le Creuset. It’s heavy for its size (you could probably defend yourself with it if dinner goes badly), has proper notches so it doesn’t wobble about like a drunk flamingo, and a handle that saves you from playing “Guess how hot this is” with your fingertips. Does it make my food taste better? Maybe... Does it make me feel like a domestic goddess with superior cookware taste? Absolutely. Frankly, if this diffuser had a dating profile, I’d swipe right - and probably be better off 😂

Sits nicely on the hob. Good quality enamel seens durable - unlike the more expensive & identical looking equivalent that I purchased previously.

Very well made and does exactly what I need it to

Works well - very solid and looks good. Does take time to heat up but also takes a long time to cool down. Have had a small frying pan sizzling for three minutes after turning off a low gas flame.

The wire handle is detachable and works well to move the diffuser when hot. I use this when I need a lower, even heat for a simmer or when making a sauce without a bain marie. I also use this for cooking with my ceramic tagine on the gas stove top. No issues with the item distorting. The enamel finish seems robust.

Absolutely perfect for moka pots, solid and fits nice and flat on the hob.

This cast iron hob reducer works perfectly and provides a good, stable base for small pans. It is not sprayed with some nastily smelling 'finish' to make it look good so there are no fumes or smell when you use it - even for the first time. It seems to fit various sizes of smaller gas hob burners. Just make sure it sits centrally because it is not designed to be a tight or snug fit and is ideal for the smaller burners e.g. used for coffee percolating; preventing smaller pots and pans from tipping over - see the pictures. It's a bit pricey compared to others available but is far superior so worth the extra.

2nd May 2020 Bought this and was please, as it sits well on the gas ring - solid and stable - and reduces the heat, (and also retains it). So far have used it for small coffee percolator. Am very glad to get rid of the rusty wooden handled one which did the job, but leaves film of rust over the cooker. 19 June 2020 I revise my initial review and THIS IS WHAT I THINK ABOUT THIS RADIANT PLATE It heats up the coffee percolator far too quickly, and therefore the coffee tastes mild and watery, as it heats up far too quickly. So have gone back to the one with holes, (that rusts) as it does DIFUSE the heat. This Radiant one REALLY DOES INCREASE THE HEAT UNDER THE POT.