There is no coating on the handles. Do you need oven mitts to touch them?
1348455
No there is a special coating on the ceramic on the cook side of the pan. It has failed us already in not even a year of ownership. Do not buy.
1348456
The bottom of the handles (or underneath) are rubber or silicon. They are perfect to work with and require no mitt.
1348457
The handles are I think polished aluminum with rubber on the underside for grip.They stay cool to the touch.
989190
No, there is no coating on mine. They are easy to wash and work really well.
1480092
No, I didn't have to do a thing and they still look wonderful. One extra thought - I use Barkeeper's Friend to keep the inside of the pans looking like new when i finish cooking with them.
513441
No! The handles are not oven proof. I do not recommend even putting the pans in the dishwasher.
693809
I own the baking sheet (not the pizza pan) but the handles are silicone and oven-safe. They are not meant to be taken off, and you should not try to remove them.
222886
The handles look like some kind of plastic material. Ours works great on the stove, never thought about putting them in the oven. Good luck
1642461
The handles gets warmish if the pan is kept on the stove for say longer than say 20 minutes. I use a gas stove and it could be because of the high flames radiating on to the handles. I would recommend using a mitt. But it a small con considering the quality of the product. I have been using it for more than 3 years and still rave about it.
58470
It's stainless steel. I think the handles are different. I use Kleen King to clean these and thats for Stainless steel, they clean up very nice too. There very durable and you don't need oven mitts to handle them. Best cookware we ever got. They're not "non-stick" but as long to use the correct temperature and fire height, you will be fine.
1142675
I have a gas stove, and the pans handles don't get hot, but I do have to use a towel or mitten for the pot.
815549
yes they are coated with silicone the only trouble is I have a gas range that does still heat the handles on the large pot but did not have that prob on my electric stove
1172047
No, they are not coated with anything. In fact the pans have tiny micro-grooves left over from the milling process--which can make food stick more than if they'd been milled smoothly. BUT, you can get around this by using a metal scrubby pad to help scrape off residue. These pans are also a liability around the lids---the stackable lid knobs are hollow, so LACK adequate insulation--they can be very hot--to the point you can burn your fingers--if you fail to use a hot pad---and that's hard to do, because they are configured in ways that make them hard to grab with anything but fingers. ALSO, lids have sharp enough edges and slots on rims, that in process of cleaning them, one can get cut--be careful. I like glass lids, to see food as it cooks---metal edges on those are a good protective idea, but not the way these rims were made--these have a recessed space under the rims that collects cooking spatter, is hard to clean without shredding the washing sponge or fingers. The handles are also "hollow"---which might be great for stacking, but handling them can be awkward--many people may have trout; ie handling the pans just due to the configuration of the handles--especially anyone with any level of hand disability or impairment, such as arthritis. The pans DO stack--somewhat better than most other pans. The pans work great on Induction stove tops: the clue: a magnet can stick to the bottom of the pans; and they are flat on the bottom. You may also find many other pots and pans on the market, capable of same [magnet can stick to pay bottoms, bottoms are milled flat]. They are environmentally upscale for using recycled steel. You must decide if the up-sides outweighs the down-sides of these pans. They do have a great money-back guarantee, if you want to try them out.
44252
I think it depends on how sensitive you are, how high the heat setting is, and what size burner you use. But with that said, I have never once had a problem picking up the pots. The handles are sometimes a little warm, but not uncomfortable (and I don't need a mitt).
46488
Unfortunately no. The handles have plastic on the undersides. Otherwise, they're absolutely fantastic.
1832550
No, they are a dull green color!!! not sure what kind of metal is under the coating.. The handle is stainless steel..
1758007
Absolutely! I have used them for years on my Calphalon pots and pans. I couldn't use them without the handle covers!
988664
Richard,No coating. My wife has told me that they are an ok buy but nothing more than just that. She would not buy again
344735
You can use them in the oven. I think a safe oven temp. is 350 I do not use a higher temp. than that. I am not sure what the handles are made of but I have not had any trouble. I love my set have not had any trouble with any of the pans