Do the lids have a vent and does steam escape well
890627
The lids do not vent but they are great for cooking things fast without splatter, such as fish, bacon and ground beef.
890628
They do not have vents but no trouble with steam. The lids are perfect with your pots.
890629
These lids do not have steam vents, no. But Calphalon does make a stew pot that comes with a lid with steam vents which work wonderfully.
340608
Lid does have a steam vent, but does not have a silicone rim since it contacts a cast iron pot which can get very hot.
2136478
the lids work very well. they slide on. they are tight & hold the steam very well
119700
Yes, they are vented but they are fixed (they can't be opened or closed, but they are opened enough to let a little air flow through or a little light).
603289
No it has a vent you open in the top, And a little plastic tap that you turn to open and close built in. It works pretty well.
30098
There is no vent but the lid is fairly light and steam from a vigorous boil will lift it and avoid dangerous pressures.
1846700
You keep the vent closed while the item is in the microwave. When you remove it, open the vent to let the steam escape, then open the lid and enjoy!
1392878
Nope...lid holds very tight....the center cap holds tight but seems as if there is enough roo. To allow steam to pass so pressure doesn't buold up
1965384
Nope, it's loose enough to allow steam to escape. If there was a rubber seal and the top sealed onto the bottom it could pop off when the contents became heated and was put under pressure. If you're looking for something that seals you're probably looking for a pressure cooker!
639155
We've found that there is some steam build up but with the number of vent holes, it vents well. My husband is the chef and loves it, plus it minimizes the amount of grease spatter (which I love!).
826892
It has a lid that fits well. It will hold the heat in but steam will escape. So i guess that depends on what you mean by tight fitting?
456071
No not all. The vent just allows any leftover heat to escape from under the cover.
756388
Terri, yes they do. My contents have stayed dry and fresh. There is a slight suction sound when the lid is pulled off. I really like mine. Take care.
1821815
This stock pot lid does have a tiny whole in the lid that provides super ventilation. I just used this pot yesterday to make stew for a crowd. I love this pot.
1782651
The holder actually does have venting, and it isn't a sealed cylinder even though it has a lid. I've had it for a few months and it's not gotten moldy, nor have the toothbrushes.
165721
It does have a small vent hole. This crock pot gets really hot on the outside so I won't leave the house while it cooks which defeats it's purpose.
1906279
I agree with the previous person's answer. I have had everything cook well in this cooker. No problems. I don't think steam escape is an issue at all for me.