I notice an inductive cooktop hotplate for $25 in the store.2kW.I have read that these plated have temperature limiting inbuilt,so s you cant melt steel with them.Or lead ,for that matter.Is there any simple way this can be got around?.My casting pot is fabricated from steel pipe with a 1/2" base,so it will work ok.I have always used the electric stove and it works good,but people see issues.Time for a change.