( 6 reviews )
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Posted: 09-05-2008
Besides liking Cuisinart for glass top stove - has the heavier bottom that stays flat, great for glass tops - the diversity is great. I was concerned that 3 qt would be too big & heavy and that I would not like the glass lid. However, it works great & now after using it for 3 months I have no concerns about scratching the glass. Easy to clean. The built in strainer is not only great for pasta, but I've put my metal steamer (the folding kind) into this & have used it extensively to steam vegs. A definate must.
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Posted: 07-24-2008
After lots of looking I chose this saucepan. It's deep and the right size for my family. I had just thrown out 2 saucepans purchased from a department store that lasted under a year. I got this one with high hopes, the bottom is thick as you can see, but the sides are incredibly thin. I have a gas stove, and even with the gas as low as it will go (only touching an inner diameter of 3 inches) the food that is touching the sides burns and sticks to the edges. That's with no flame even near the sides. If I was using it as a frying pan it might work, but I want to make sauce in it. I have tried stirring more frequently (which wouldn't be a great solution since I have little kids), I've tried various heat setting, and I've even sprayed cooking oil on the sides of the saucepan. It doesn't help. The sides are TOO THIN! I have a $25 pot from Target that is better than this. Don't waste your money.
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Posted: 04-10-2008
I purchased this pan to use for boiling pasta and cooking vegetables. I was attracted to the pour and strain feature which I had not seen in any other pan I researched. On the day I received the pan, I used it to boil pasta and to cook frozen spinach. The pour and strain feature was wonderful, and the lid of the pan allows you to choose between two sizes of drain holes. The only thing I don't like about the pan is that it takes a while for water to heat to boiling. Otherwise, it is a very attractive and functional product. I'll probably buy the two quart size as well.
