Do the handles and pot lid handles really stay cool during cooking? I read reviews on other websites saying they do not.
1434407
I have had no issues with the handles getting hot. I haven't really used the pot lids during cooking, so I cannot comment on that. I also have done much transferring from cook top to oven to finish off a dish.
1434408
I experienced no problem with the pot handles at all, but I only used the stovetop, and not the oven. I never used the lids during my (short) trial period with the cookware.
1434409
No problem at all handling pans, pots, and skillets without a holder. Even the large pot can be picked up without mitten, although, if you're cooking something long term on gas, with heat going up beside pot handles could get warm.
1434410
No, they do not stay cool so I use a pot holder. My old set had wood on the handles & lids but then you could not put those in the oven or dishwasher. I knew before I purchased that would be a problem as I had one pan like these. Hope this helps.
542327
The handles on the pans stay cool enough to touch with bare hands, but we generally use a pot holder or mitt when removing a lid when the pan is on the stovetop. Hope this helps ...
1137840
No, the rubber-clad handles do not get hot due to the pan being on the stove, even if on a burner for an extended time. Of course, you need to ensure that the handles are not above an adjacent burner: they would get hot if positioned above a hot burner.
314066
No, not at all. There is a slight design flaw with the lids and the handles on the big pot. The lids are glass and the handles on the lids are a bit too close to the covers' surfaces. The soup pot handles are very close to the metal. The handles don't get hot, but they're really close to the hot metal of the pot and glass in the lids. As a matter of safety, I always use pot holders, because I'd prefer not to burn my knuckles. But you have nothing to worry about with the saucepans and the skillets.Hope this helps!
877566
The handle stays cool when cooking on the stove top. It does, however get hot when used in the oven.
1113922
The handle of the lid gets warm but never really hot or at least we never experience this fact so far. We loved our pan and the lid.
1977281
Unless the handle is heated in the oven...as with all handles...these handles will be cool to the touch while cooking on the stovetop. You will love this cookware style!!
619469
The handles can become hot. For normal heating up something they are fine. But for prolonged cooking I do need a pot holder.
1503764
Th handles get hot, not red hot. We use pot holders when moving the pan. It is an excellent pan.
306222
The lid and handles do get hot since they are metal. As long as you use pot holders or oven mitts it's fine.
72486
It does get hotter then the nylon handles, but as long as it is not left on the head for excessive amounts of time, it's not problem. I normally have a pot holder next to my oven anduse it on anything that isn't nylon (including lids, and glass out of the microwave) So that may be why I haven't noticed any extreme heat. There are silicone sleeves that can be placed on any pot handle available, but I have never had to use them.
425088
The saucepan handles stay reasonably cool when on the stove. The short handles on the pots won't stay cool.
147314
Yes, the handles do get hot. Also, the directions that come with this pot recommend that it not be used at high heat. The manufacturer recommends using it at no higher than medium heat. The pot heats very quickly because of the halogen core.
1419073
They seem not to get hot. The heat is concentrated in the flat bottom of the wok. I normally move the wok to the table after I have cooked the food. I don't have to use a pot holder. I always stir fry in 2 TSP of oil. I can't say what would happen if I had boiled a wok-full of water. In that case, the handles could get hot.WAL
693000
We have not had a problem with heat. The handles seem to stay cool and they are long enough to keep your hands away from the hot parts. I've always had some sort of coating too but am very happy with these.However if they are in the oven, they get hot as would any pan.
863845
The handle stays cool unless it is over another hot burner or pan. I don't use a pot holder to move it when water is boiling.
594078
Yes, if you mean 'are they safe to handle on the stove without getting too hot?' Sometimes, they may get a little warm, however l I have never gotten burned by the handles. I have to say that I was extremely happy with the set for several months but I now have trouble with sticking. I am not nearly as happy with the set as I originally was.