Two questions: 1. Do the handles get hot? 2. How is the nonstick qualities aftet a couple of years?
645392
#1. Not at all #2. the 9" skillet still good; the 11 1/2" skillet I threw out several months ago. Go figure.
1090433
I thought the handles would get hot. I was very pleased to find the handles were easy to handle even after cooking for a while.
139762
Yes, and the non stick coating is great. After two years, not one bit of the coating is missing. I use it frequently and the non stick functions as well as it did in the beginning. Treat it well and it will serve you well.
1547669
If by that you mean, do they stay cool when in use ... no -- they get hot. That is the only thing that I would criticize about the pans though. Other than that, they are great.
455702
I bought these in July and do not have any problems with the metal handles. They do not get hot.
928127
Have had mine for 4 years and they are still like new. Great pans....the non stick finish is very durable
2039139
I got my Stoneline at the end of December, so haven't had it very long. I have been using it on a gas stove and I really like the way it cooks. The pans with the black handles do not get hot. There is a square pan that has short metal handles that come with cloth covers to use on the handles. I think that the pan is for the oven. I haven't used this yet, but assume this pan's handles would get hot.
568577
I originally purchased in 2011. I still love it! The non-stick quality is not what it originally was, but it is not peeling or coming off anywhere and still cooks well.
1503765
No, the handles do not get hot when you cook on the stove, only when you put it in the oven.
1105606
I've had this set for about 2 years now, I think. The nonstick coating DOES eventually come off, so then I just toss it or throw in recycling bin. Given the price, I'm fine with getting nonstick pans every couple of years. I've even had All-Clad nonstick and that comes off, too, so why pay too much for nonstick?Hope this helps. I also like the Circulon pans, too.
784402
Hi K, all I know is that they are the best pans I have ever had. The handles are great and they are completely non stick. Take care, J
399390
No, the pan does not get too hot to handle. I use mine on an almost daily basis and am perfectly happy with it! I hope you enjoy using your pan.
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.
1597336
The metal stainless steel handle gets hot. Maybe not as hot as you would expect, but it does get hot. You do need to lift it with a hot pad. Of course all this depends on how long the pot is set on a hot burner. That said. this family loves the three pots we own. They do a great job evenly distributing the heat and are easy to clean. They also look great. I would not hesitate buying this pot again. (The heat on the handle is no big thing to us and the SS handle is very durable.) (We also have Lifetime Cookware we bought many years ago. From time to time they do need service in the form of new handles and knobs. However, you can grab them with no hot pad.) Marcia Bahr
1634685
I have had no problem with the nonstick, but I also use a little bit of butter or spray in it. I don't cook food in it alone.
1113924
Yes, the handle got warm, not hot, when I boiled water in the skillet to check for heat. However, it was in the normal range. With the usual care in cooking I feel there is no danger. This is the Best Non -Stick Cookware I have ever used. I gave this as a gift as I am very proud to own it myself. Thank you
2111819
Our experience has been that the handles do not become too hot to touch, including the top handle and have neveremitted an odor. Our cooking has been done on a GE Electric range using older coil type elements.