Quartz Countertop Heat Torture Test | Cambria Quartz | Hot Pans And Propane Torch | THE HANDYMAN |

Get your Man Mug right here thehandyman.store/collections... Both manufactures say not to put hot pans on the counter top. They also say not to cut on them. The mid grade counter top is made by Pental Quartz.

[@edvincent556]

That mug will raise your testosterone by 50%!

[@pintaco4299]

Mmmmm balding inbound.

[@843292]

Handyman, your channel is the best. Thanks for bringing us along in your adventures!

[@pamelashelson9625]

This video was a huge help, putting in Cambria next week and was a bit concerned about hot pans, coffee cups and so on, thanks for the tests!!

[@TheHandyman1]

Glad it was helpful.

[@DecorTours]

Do you have it? Has it burned?

[@acclaimedsheepdog6375]

Literally was just watching videos on this .. your the man for posting this

[@josephgraham1065]

Great demonstration. Would love to see the cleaning or buffing of the countertop video

[@joshuamccreary9279]

Cerama bright oven cleaner takes all the marks off and is counter top safe. You can pick it up at Lowe’s or anywhere! Qaurtz counter tops can handle up to 500 degrees on them also. Has to be the really cheap stuff to scorch right away. Cambria is my fav also, go team America! Sick mug also!

[@dpkerney6162]

I would have liked to have seen the hot pan directly on top of the seam. When I was doing fabricating and installs, we would torch a seam in order to "pop" it so that we could more easily remove the old. Yes, that seam left much to be desired. Quartz cuts much cleaner than natural stone and seaming should be barely noticeable. Enjoyed it; thank you and keep up the good work!

[@mikecuntala9675]

Great video Handyman

[@darkknight145]

maybe try pouring some very hot cooking oil on it. This is something that can easily happen in a kitchen.

[@Aepek]

Absolutely love the frying spit test, lol. Love me some eggs, bacon, & spit🤣. When I’m doing some baking or “candy” making....I break out the good marble block I bought while back. Really great for holding cold temps for chocolate tempering etc.... Like to have durable countertops that can take heat, marks, etc....w/ the least amount of maintenance for clients. Can’t wait to see some more 👍🏻

[@lawrence17201]

Thanks for the Video, Great demonstration.

[@AaronCo29]

I have seen a dark color natural stone quartz and a natural marble top change colors, but it was due to them using a bleach rag, then setting an extremely hot pot on it and left it for about 30 minutes, but outside of that, they seem to hold up really well, though I am not sure about the Cambria or other synthetic tops.

[@daveharness70]

Softer items like metal will leave a "streak" on the harder surface. This is used in geology to determine types of minerals. Minerals have a certain color of "streak" when drawn across an unglazed piece of porcelain. But they don't actually scratch the surface....

[@steve6438]

Thank you for the video. We are just now going through a kitchen remodel after we had a plumbing incident under the foundation. We are going from granite to quartz so this puts me a little more at ease as far as how delicate I have heard quartz can be. I will be watching your follow up videos on scratching and cleaning quartz. Question, do I need to do some sort of seal on a new quartz countertop? We are getting a mid grade slab.

[@denisemartin3603]

So which brand of quartz did you get? Do you still love it? Im in the market

[@danielszemborski]

Had to pause at 4:50 ... NEVER HEAT A TEFLON PAN THAT'S EMPTY!!! The gases released are the same that miners sent canaries into caves to test for deadly fumes!

[@danielszemborski]

@@KarlBunker Interesting. I may have misquoted a Good Eats episode I watched well over a decade ago. Oh well, lol.

[@zdiver1]

Both wrong the canaries were used to detect Methane gas. CO is from incomplete combustion of a fuel.

[@droolbunnyxo9565]

You must be new to this channel. This is nothing...

[@castironkev]

danielszemborski more like never EAT off a Teflon pan 😜😜😜 Cast iron ftw 🍳🍳

[@mikeredfearn8359]

Never use Teflon anything, it's terrible stuff. BTW placing hot pots or pans on a finished surface is bad practice.

[@peterunderhill]

It's the binders that is the big concern with quartz... (Apart from actually burning yourself due to the quartz not dissipating like it does on granite) Cambria states they have the highest percentage of quartz and the lowest percentage of binders... So it's not such a concern with it .. but with cheaper quartz that has a higher percentage of binders... They will eventually burn. I had a kitchen customer that the fabricators told them it would be fine, and they ended up with an exact burn mark of the bottom of a hot frying pan.

[@TheHandyman1]

Thanks for the info.

[@Dan-hf3on]

I thought Silestone said the same thing as Cambria on this subject. Not sure though.

[@runamonk]

A real man drinks his coffee straight out of the pot! He don't need no stinking cup! (love the cup btw)

[@themodmancarl]

interesting vid, id like to see one step higher with a thick cast iron pan thatd been cooking for a while. also if you wanna stay scientific you could pick up a cheap IR thermometer/temp gun. itll measure the temp on whatever you want as long as its not reflective

[@chowtime9542]

I work for Pental and I can tell you that the countertops are warrantied to withstand 350 degrees for a maximum of 15 minutes (if installed by a proper fabricator)

[@markhondaturbo]

I'm liking that wristwatch, looks like a submariner, or a version of it

[@SMD28101]

perfect video to help me make my buying decision, ty

[@dcl97]

I've done quite a few repairs and replacements on quartz counters, and the majority of heat damage is caused by heating elements on air fryers, coffee makers toasters, toaster ovens, etc. Splashing grease can also be an issue. The plastics used in "Quartz" counters usually burn at around 300-400 degrees after they have cured, so you are unlikely to have any issue with a hot dish, mug, etc.

[@martinchomartinez]

Hi, we have a burnt mark from a hot pot. I have tried baking soda+water, stone stain remover, any tips that could help us remove the stain? It is a light brown stain, but noticeable. Thanks!!!

[@Lexaire]

Are the heating elements coming in direct contact with the countertop? How exactly is the damage occurring?

[@danenicoll8870]

@@martinchomartinezwere you able to figure this out? Dealing with the same issue

[@TheOriginalQueenBee]

We are going to be having a Cambria counter put in soon. After hearing from our installer (not a Cambria guy but knows about Cambria) and also looking at Cambria's website this issue of heat being put directly onto the Cambria is about cracking. I appreciate these tests you've done but will still take the precaution as directed by Cambria. It's just too expensive to risk it.

[@lockedin60]

We need a mug with the image of your dog on it,

[@RobertBarth1]

Wonder if at all feasible if you could do an exposure to UV & infrared test. That epoxy will eventually yellow when exposed, just wonder how long it will take. I'd guess the mid grade would yellow first.

[@christophercrawford2736]

I only had one customer make a comment about my tools on the furniture but that was really for the other guy I was working with. He was kinda carelessly setting his stuff down on her nice tv stand. I generally only gently set down plastic stuff such as my flat bottom power tools which are almost exclusively used indoors.

[@pintaco4299]

No tools on furniture ever. Lol. Itll cost you.

[@christophercrawford2736]

Pin Taco I’ve mounted over 1,000 TVs and haven’t had an issue yet.

[@conniegaskill5088]

Repairmen wrecked my high-gloss pecan end table by putting a hammer!! on it. Ridiculous. Tools go on the FLOOR.

[@christophercrawford2736]

@@conniegaskill5088 if it’s metal, absolutely. I would never put my hammer directly on someone’s furniture.

[@beefstew4698]

What’s in your kitchen? Thanks for the info! 👍😎

[@evanjarvi406]

Hey Handyman where did get that hoodie your wearing? Also i enjoy the channel 👍thanks in advance.

[@linkintalent]

2 things if the other stone has the nsf grade stamped or marked on it, it is actually the same quality as cambria as it follows the same manufacturing process. The second is yes you can burn quartz but the other thing that can happen if the heat is gradually build up and in place for long periods is the quartz will begin to warp as the material is thermoforming this is why we tell people if you have a crockpot to place it on the stove or cutting board

[@ccdoe2441]

You should try staining it with hot tea and yellow tumeric sauce to see whether you can remove these type of stains.

[@blueferral3414]

Here is hoping that beard comes in soon. Good luck my friend!

[@droolbunnyxo9565]

Believe it or not, he recently trimmed it when he realized the missing elk he was hunting were hiding beneath it.

[@susanjspaulding]

*WAIT* !!!??? *Did you say MASSIVE KITCHEN RENO* !!!???? *GREAT to see you testing Quartz* !!!!!!!!! *But will it open the fridge* !!!!????? #TheHandyman

[@alvinray9080]

try putting a newspaper on the Cambria and make it wet with something heavy on it.

[@markymask]

I heard that those new 'air fryers' can crack countertop? How about a test!

[@12097781]

Hot cast iron would be a good test !

[@norcaltrav]

“Bar Keepers Friend” has been the most effective product for cleaning our quartz countertops

[@TheHandyman1]

Thanks for the suggestion. I'm going to get some.

[@glennda5id]

Bar Keepers friend is acidic and contains an abrasive. It will etch the surface and dull finish. Maybe not after the first use, but repeated use will do this.

[@norcaltrav]

Glenn Hutchinson its not for everyday use, we use it when nothing else works & then rinse with water. After 4 years, there is no dulling or etching...

[@jonharris2014]

Bar Keepers Friend is not a good idea...way too abrasive and will take off the finish. For Cambria, soap and water are typically enough. For more stubborn stains we would use simple green.

[@AGPMandavel]

cambria is the new hyped american quartz product these days, so it's good to know its limits.

[@jonathangwaltney3976]

I have heard someone say their quartz counter cracked while using an electric griddle.

[@TOTHEPOINT82]

I'm not first but I'm not last.... upper middleclass

[@kstevenson3504]

i wanted to see what it took to create a burn.

[@lockedin60]

I see a lot of homestead/off-grid homes were they are installing concrete countertops. Have any of your upper middle class/rich clients adopted concrete as a suitable countertop choice?

[@TheHandyman1]

I see that as a diy fad that has already lost its wow factor. I have never seen one in person.

[@JorgeRamirez-bn5gs]

Handyman thanks

[@rajgill7576]

They mark up so much because they are harder than any other metals and most other kitchen things you would have. Its actually the OTHER material leaving itself on the quartz

[@PamelaCalcaterra]

Actually, granite can fracture beneath the surface when there is a rapid temperature change. Next Cambria provides a lifetime warranty because of it’s consistent high standard of their manufacturing processes. Other options, will not guarantee against burns, scrapes, or stains; which as a representative of several surfaces…gives me cause for concern in their consistency in their product (the amount of quart content). This is my first time seeing your video’s; #subscribed #sharing 😊.

[@madusonkeeper]

Saw a you tube Mark Tobin who said if a standard quartz can be heat up to 700 degrees. Did not see torch..

[@rickzuppa2483]

All quartz products recommend using a trivet plate to use around cooktops or any hot surface. Never put a hot pot or any cookware directly on any quartz counter top.

[@vutsup1]

We were told never use crockpot directly on quartz.

[@stephen5147]

Great demonstration of how to stretch 5 min of content into a 15 min video!

[@TheHandyman1]

Got to make that money.

[@stephen5147]

@@TheHandyman1 Excellent content. I just don't have the patience to watch lengthy discussions. Sorry.

[@anthonyangotti4668]

Try putting something hot on the seam to see what happens.

[@thatc10]

The issue with quartz is not "heat" per say. It is a thermal shock issue from hot cold hot cold over time. Cambria is just as bad as the cheapest quartz on the market in this regard.

[@Trevo3000]

No stone is thermal shock proof

[@DannyVegas]

Cooking with my new deep fryer...cracked the counter top

[@stevenbartholomew9749]

You should try stain testing too. Soy sauce, wine, beets, etc etc

[@King-2077]

It’s quartz though lol. The reason quartz is the best countertop than granite or marble is because it doesn’t have any pores. It is sealed and engineered so stains doesnt seep through pores of natural stones like granite or marble.

[@edwardseid5571]

Looks like quartz is a lot stronger than most people say.

[@droolbunnyxo9565]

It is ~ the Egyptians built the Great Pyramids with it :)

[@denisemartin3603]

Did they use Breton stone technology?

[@danacordola4100]

Tomato sauce will stain it. My wife left some rusted metal on ours and now it has a rust stain on it. I bleached the tomato sauce stain and it worked. I can’t get rid of the rust stain

[@spikefivefivefive]

Try letting some Barkeeper's Friend sit on it in a paste form. It's worth a try for under $2.

[@918scott4]

What about cast iron? Many of us use cast iron pans and skillets. Can you test that too?

[@aylc8208]

Any tips on how to treat or repair stains/discoloration to quartz counters caused by bleach?

[@thorn3686]

that would be permanent

[@Itsme-vo4fx]

You mentioned “mid-grade” which leads us to believe there’s different grades. However, are not all Quartz slabs manufactured under the licensed Bretonstone technology, making them all equal in quality, no matter the difference in pattern, color, available finishes and edges?

[@nancyandjoel4134]

What was the brand of the other piece of quartz?

[@jackt6112]

Formica will handle everything you've done there.

[@snoopybluejeans]

I would never put a hot pot on anything. I grew up with laminate, so I've been well trained in using a trivet. :-)

[@lovepeople777]

Just got my quartz and have 2 coffee (or tea) stains that i cant get off. At this rate my countertops will be yellow/brown in 5 years.

[@petekaz3089]

Good video but I guess you didn't know that you can thermoform quartz

[@user-hr7oz1qw2w]

Well than why pay high price for quartz countertop isnt the reason you buy these premium counters is they don't damage?

[@naturesqueef5588]

I have a feeling that Handyman gave that pan back to his wife acting like it was clean, and never spit in. We've all done it.

[@chiptisdale7645]

I don’t drink coffee but I am going to get the MAN cup!

[@TheHandyman1]

I had some green tea out of mine tonight.

[@starkes411]

I have heard of issues with Air Fryers...

[@kevincantwellgainesvillegu106]

What about epoxy

[@RoseOatley]

Can you try an air fryer?

[@noelmontgomery2440]

I cracked a silestone countertop with a sous vide cooker (145deg F for 24 hours)

[@denisemartin3603]

Ugh. I was decided on a quartz counter top now im switching to granite. Thank you

[@traceym.637]

I find it stains easily. You can get it out but it takes a lot.

[@DoesItWorkByJay]

Try to spill some coffee or tea and see what happens

[@taylorzapatero4171]

Has anyone tried using one of the heat protector pads from Amazon for their toaster oven/ fryer oven?

[@emanon9112]

I think more of the issue with the quartz is over time than a single heat application.

[@aletoledo1]

"like when you spit on a wood stove"... I always wondered what people did with their wood stoves.

[@TheHandyman1]

I spit on mine every night when I was a kid.

[@MJ-fh8fw]

This vid is gonna get a lot of views, did the google search and "Cambria" is vague on heat resistance their counter tops can handle no real numbers. Maybe you should do a part 2 vid use a infrared thermometer and see when it fails and or starts to fail. Just my 2 cents.

[@thaitichi]

If the tools on the mug weren't from the 50's I would have bought one.

[@donnacarraway9182]

Stainless steel?

[@droolbunnyxo9565]

There are really nice quartz patterns out there that look as good as granite but cost much less. Designers have done a great job adding variety. (Have that tool mug & I'm quite lady-like, thank you very much. It's nice & I sip coffee from it on weekends to help motivate me to fix stuff. However, if you're looking to create a more feminine friendly design, may I simply suggest the word, "Nancy".)

[@myownspiritlevel]

There really IS a thing called "thermal shock." Place a frozen turkey on the counter top for several hours, then set a hot dutch oven full of 375 F oil in the same spot. That would be a good test. All the stuff you're doing is really superficial and harmless, except maybe the torch.

[@unikornkontroller]

I think by scratches or burn you might mean "transfer". I get this from anything metal that hits my quartz. These countertops are bullet proof except for when you hit an edge or corner. Then it can chip fairly easily. Great video!

[@Dan-hf3on]

Doesn't it depend on which brand you used? The binders are different and that affects the quality (per the guy above and my own research)

[@thorn3686]

they can be burned also

[@mattsturgeon2178]

Please Handyman for the safety of you and all your viewers please keep the Harbor Freight tools away from those counter tops. 😵🤯🤕

[@markegan1690]

Sharpies suck to get off quartz

[@James-lo5ne]

My inlaws has corian and I put a pan in the sink not knowing and it cracked the sink

[@stephaniecisneros1003]

Oh no!!! How did that work? Was it undermount sink?

[@James-lo5ne]

@@stephaniecisneros1003 I should have mentioned back then it was a hot pan and the sink was cold. It was an interesting process getting it replaced. I wouldn't recommend Corian to anyone

[@comfunc]

I've got corian, and standard practice now seems to be to put a steel bottom on each sink. You can't see it unless you are stood near it, so it doesn't spoil the Corian look of the kitchen.

[@kirstenbinnie6055]

Do you know to fix a pot burn on a quartz worktop?

[@TheHandyman1]

Replace the top

[@heelerjustheeler879]

Boiling water won't give you as hot a pan as heating oil to the smoking point.

[@gooseseey4687]

Do you prefer quartz or granite countertops? Which would you put in your kitchen?

[@TheHandyman1]

I would chose granite. It would be more expensive then just white quartz but I think it will stand the test of time longer then quartz.

[@gooseseey4687]

The Handyman thanks for your response! Any worries about having to reseal granite counters vs not having to with quartz? We have granite counters right now, and they don’t feel very smooth. It almost feels like it is pitted.

[@TheHandyman1]

I don't see it as a big deal. Did you have them installed? There are a lot of different kinds of granite slabs. Some have different properties then others.

[@gooseseey4687]

The Handyman I did not. It was a fire rebuild, and I purchased it with the new counters installed already. I read online that quartz is suppose to be better, but from doing the research, and your video I’m not convinced.

[@TheHandyman1]

Right now Quartz is the in thing. All the manufactures say not to put anything hot on the counter. They don't scratch but they do mark up with metal. They are fully sealed and don't stain easily. I have had granite and haven't had any issues.

[@yuyiboy]

A hot glass lasagna dish on a cool countertop could be interesting. (We know how that ends) 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@lionintu]

I don't know how it ends please tell me

[@yuyiboy]

@@lionintu bomb!!

[@MsNicoleLeo]

See all you needed was a flat iron laid on its side at 450 for 5 minutes lol scorch marks you would have received

[@nateblance2936]

I was dumb and put a hot pan on my quartz countertop, the pan was significantly hot and when I realized what I did I removed the pan quickly and felt the countertop. It was HOT. I sat there hoping nothing would come of it, but to my dismay it bubbled and the resin turned yellow about the size of a dime. There was no outline of the pan or any scorch marks just that dime sized bubble and a ugly roasted marshmallow look on top of the bubble. I was wondering if you could just sand the burnt bubble away (or just peel away at the bubble until the burnt chips are gone) and fill in with some simple paste you could buy online slated for quartz countertops? The one I'm looking at says it works for quartz and repairs Nicks, pits, and deep scratches

[@JosePerez-ff6lb]

Test wine spill

[@kostasmarinakis1459]

Heat goes upwards..

[@bradynneace753]

The seam isn’t wide, but it is a shitty color match job. That’s the only reason it looks wider.

[@lockedin60]

Handyman why don't you put your thermal meter near the pan and get a measurement. Then you would know the exact temps.

[@MyDIYAdventures]

Third?🤷‍♂️

[@droolbunnyxo9565]

So, does spit dancing & sputtering in a hot pan count as explosions? I think soooo! 👍😉🔥

[@ceecee7879]

Man mug?? Dude, seriously 😒

[@TheHandyman1]

Should I make one with flowers and rainbows and call it a Lady Mug?

[@ceecee7879]

The Handyman no Smugly, do we need to remind you AGAIN population/audience. Could have just said MEAN BUSINESS (get it 🙄) COFFEE mug.

[@notunauthorized]

When babies

[@JS-zb1vv]

White quartz is just stupid if you’re gonna actually use your kitchen. I hate installing it . It’s seams horrible.

[@mikemetz82]

First!

[@JoseHernandez-yj7zm]

So annoyed you made us wait to boil water. You ran out of propane?!?! Come on man