Do the handles stay cool while cooking or do you need oven mitts to remove the pots and pans while cooking/on burner?
614598
As of today, when cooking on the top for the stove, the handles stay cool. I was cooking wild rice to boil on stovetop and then in oven. I put the 2 quart pan with the lid in the oven today at 375 degrees for 45 minutes immediately after stovetop boil, and yes you will need oven mitts to remove at both the handle and the lid get HOT! After the lid and pan cooled from the oven, cleanup for the lid and pan was no different from just stovetop cooking. THIS PAN SET IS WONDERFUL!
614599
They stay cool. They are covered with a thick black rubber. I have not had them in the oven yet but on the burner, they are fine.
614600
the handles stay cool, if you can see the picture of the handle where it goes from silver to black---the black part is rubber or silicone so it can be handled. hope this helps.
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.
614602
They do stay cool when cooking on the stove top and they have a nice shape which makes them easier to grasp.
1137842
No, they don't! And they are comfortable handles too. The small stock pot handles do get warm but I think that's true for any brand.
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.
385135
They certainly get warm like any cookware, but they don't get as hot as the rest of the pot. My mom's stainless steel cookware doesn't have the insulated handles like the Calphalon Simply line and her handles get too hot to comfortably handle. These do not.
659938
The handles stay cool on the stovetop. The lid handle does get hot on high heat but not at lower temps.
968004
They become hot when left over direct heat. Since I am the principle cook I really enjoy cooking with the set. I do use pot holders because my ceramic cooktop distributes the heat and the handles do become "warm". With that said, I am often using three burners at the same time.
1547670
The handles are not completely heat-resistant. However, if I have cooked something for a short amount of time, say 20 minutes or less, I can hold the pans by their handles. If I need to use a pan for an extended time, I need a pot holder. If what I am cooking makes a lot of steam, the handles will get pretty warm, hot over an extended time. But I find my supposedly head-resistant handles will do that in the presence of steam also. All in all, I am pleased with how these handles respond to heat.
523267
No, the handle in the pots and pans will not get hot, they are well designed. However the handle in the lid will get hot of course.
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.
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.
999541
Depends on what handle: I have had this set for almost four years and I do not generally have to use mitts to, for example, rotate or pick up the skillet. However, if you are asking about the lid handles then, yes, the handle on top can become hot.
1416997
No, the handles do not get hot on the saucepans and the saute frying pans. But, the short handles on the dutch oven do get hot. But, I've never used a dutch oven whose handles didn't get hot.
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).
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.
1979379
The handles on the pans do not get hot but the handles on the pots and lids do.
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.