which saucepans to buy?

southernscouser

Well I went with the Viners ones and I hate them. :mad:

So much so, I bought some of Tesco's ones which are pukka. :T

The Viners ones had 'forged' handles and they got unbelievably hot. Burnt myself too many times and after banging them together for a bit of light relief (I'm still talking about the pans ) I've chucked them at the back of the cupboard.

Stompa

Valli wrote: »

Le Creuset look good but you have to have muscles like a Russian shotpuutter to shift 'em!

Indeed. And if you drop them they tend not to survive!

ForEverEngland05

I bought a Tesco milk pan just before christmas. It is now in the bin!!! The none stick lining started to bubble and peel off.... should have taken it back.

bobbadog

Hiya

My partner and I are about to move into our first proper home (ours not rented) and we're treating ourselves to some new saucepans that A) won't burn my hands and aren't too heavy...

I think I love the Ready Steady Cook adonized set, Argos...

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/8612414/Trail/searchtext%3ERSC+ANNODISED.htm

Just wondered if anyone has them and can recommend? xx

HockeyDuo8083

bobbadog wrote: »

Hiya

My partner and I are about to move into our first proper home (ours not rented) and we're treating ourselves to some new saucepans that A) won't burn my hands and aren't too heavy...

I think I love the Ready Steady Cook adonized set, Argos...

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/8612414/Trail/searchtext%3ERSC+ANNODISED.htm

Just wondered if anyone has them and can recommend? xx

Bobbadog I am in the same boat as you as I am new house owner. I want to get Le Creuset though ( I have strong arms!) so keeping my eyes peeled for a discount site. Like the sets that you get with 3 saucepans.

bobbadog

HockeyDuo8083 wrote: »

Bobbadog I am in the same boat as you as I am new house owner. I want to get Le Creuset though ( I have strong arms!) so keeping my eyes peeled for a discount site. Like the sets that you get with 3 saucepans.

I adore Le Cruset, but i'm weak! Amazon and the offers in BBC Good FOod Guide are always very good for Le Crueset though! x

SidneySideboard

I was in TK Maxx a few years ago and saw some bright orange covered stainless steel saucepans on offer in an incomplete set. The quality was really good and they were made by Wesco, who I've since found out are quite nifty. They were reduced from £300 to £32 pounds. There was another incomplete set also reduced for £35 and we asked if could combine the sets to make a whole. Not only did they agree but they charged us the lowest of the reduced prices!!!!! Never regretted that purchase!

andygb

You cannot beat TK Maxx for cookware bargains. I have bought a full set of Stella Sabatier knives (Easy to keep razor sharp) with two blocks for £40. The most recent purchase has been a couple of frying pans by an Italian make - Bialetti, which have the most awesome non stick coating you have ever seen, the pair cost £24. They also have some good knives in there at the moment, by Henckels and Wusthoff, but the missus will kill me if I buy any more.

angeltreats

I got a set of Circulon pans about six years ago as a present. I absolutely love them, they've been used constantly and they're still good as new. And nothing ever sticks to them and they're dead easy to clean (so DH tells me, as I never do the washing up!). I'd definitely recommend them.

Pitlanepiglet

I may have said this earlier in the thread....but we have a collection of Tesco's "finest" stainless steel pans and they are great. I was always a non stick fan but have now learnt to use less heat so have finally worked out that you don't HAVE to have non stick pans for things not to stick!

I've "inherited" a set of Le Creuset saucepans that I'm going to ebay at some point. I find them much too heavy and that's just empty!

I like Le Creuset casseroles - having handles at either side makes them easier to manage but I don't find cast iron as useful in saucepans.

Costco often have good sets of saucepans as well.