i purchased a new ceramic electric cooktop range. can i use my pots and pans to cook on this or do i need som?

I have a stove like this. You can cook on it like any other electric range. There should have come with it a bottle of special surface cleaner. You also want to keep a scraper to loosen burnt spills. The cleaner is a gritty liquid. You can order it from KitchenAid at 1-800-4221230 or Whirlpool at 1-800-253-1301. Ask for Part #3184477. The product is called Cook Top Cleaning Creme for Smoth Top Ranges.

You may want to read the instruction book that came with it 'cause I do not know about iron clad. I use revere stainless and professional cookwear that has teflon coating. It has to sit FLAT, so no warped pans [Good excuse to get new??] and has to FIT THE SIZE of the burner (not too small). I love my ceramic cooktop - clean it with Cerama-brite only and scrap gunk off with a razor. Just remember it is glass/ceramic, so won't scratch it with this product.

The Old pots / pans are ok

But Why Not Buy New. Yes its exciting to use a New stove so go ahead get a cook set to match ....

Ya only Live Once Girl =)

The biggest thing about a smooth top range is to have pots and pans with a completely flat bottom. If not, they will move around and not heat evenly. Try to move the pots and pans only up and down and not drag them on the smooth surface.

you can use your cookware on your ceramic electric cook top range. My Mom has one, and she uses her pots and pans on hers. You might want to buy some cleaner for it. They sell it at Walmart Super Center's by the household cleaners. Also, they sell 2 pack scrubbers made for ceramic top range's. They will not scratch it.

Nope. Your pots and pans will be fine. Just keep it really clean... they sell special cleaner for glass cooktops.

Nothing special. There is a special cleaner though.

were can I purchase simmer mats to use on induction cooker

What does the owner's manual say?

just cook on them :S