How hot does the handle get--and is it arthritis-comfortable?
621151
I can pick it up without protection unless whatever is in it has gotten dry and burnt. Then it might be too hot to grab. I don't have arthritis, so I don't know if it is "arthritis-comfortable." I do think the handle might need to be a bit fuller for a hurting hand.
621152
I also have Rheumatoid arthritis and this pot is very lightweight and the handle does not get too hot.
621153
The handle gets warm; we don't use a potholder with it. No one in our house has severe arthritis in their hands, but my elderly mom lifts the pan with no discomfort.
621154
You can keep the handle somewhat cool by using a low flame but eventually it will get hot and necessary to use a pad. I don't know about arthritis but when filled and heavy, I use 2 hands....hope this helps.
455703
I have had my set about five months now. I've not had an issue with the handles getting hot. I love my set!
2122302
the handle will get too hot to touch if you are using the grill on high for an extended period... but for everyday grilling we have not had that experience. Even roasting a chicken (where you are not using all the burners on high) has not been a problem.
1359199
Yes, it does get very hot unless you get a fitted silicone cover for the handle. And it is quite heavy ..the pan. But good quality if you take care of it properly.
614601
That's why I chose these pots and pans, for their handles. My other set had steel handles that did get hot and were hard to handle. My hands are arthritic and these have a nice fat, cushiony COOL grip.
1232099
I find the handle very comfortable and easily fits four fingers. The rubberized grip is a nice improvement too.
932264
The handle does not get noticeably hot (I pour steaming, but not boiling water into mine). The base certainly does get hot. I keep mine on a ceramic tea saucer for that very reason.
1374207
It's very warm to the touch, about like a hot-water bottle. You could put your hand on it without experiencing pain.
756815
The handle does not get hot. I had to stop and think for a minute, but I remember using the handle to turn the grill pan around while I am cooking and doing it without a hot paid. I use this pan quite often. It is great.
1820000
The helper handle is the only ine that gets hot. The long handle stays cool.
954026
It is a really grippy handle even when wet, I have never had it happen, I wouldn't worry about it. Super comfortable ergonomical and grippy ruberized handle. Most comfortable and sharpest knife I have ever owned.
208494
My handle routinely gets too hot to touch. The insulating handle material (neoprene-like) has changed since I first purchased this model, some years ago. (The old model never became too hot to touch.) My new, 2015 model will get too hot, requiring a pot holder. If I position the pot VERY carefully, and adjust the flame precisely, this problem will not occur.
399393
Yes. It gets very hot. Definitely a con on this. I have to hold the handle with a small towel.
1114537
It's very light weight. I have arthritis in my left hand around the thumb. I can use this very well. I purchased the extension handle. With the extension handle I need to use my left hand to hold the button down but it doesn't cause me any pain or problems. I've run for 1/2 hour to 45 minutes with no issues to my hands.
931111
The handle has a silicone rubber sleeve over it so it will only get warm, not hot. You will not burn your hand when picking it up.
2027362
It gets pretty warm on the outside. But, if you need to move it, use the handles - that's what they're for and they don't get hot.
1431924
The handle does not get hot. We don't use a mitt to move pan around or serve unless you grab the handle near the pan which we don't. Little extra info we have had this pan since June of 2012 and it still works great. We do use it at least once a week.