are there holes on the top and middle pot so that the steam can go through?
992143
I have this product :) Yes the middle pot has a bunch of holes in it and the top pot has just 4 holes. The cover also has a little hole to help vent the steam. I love this product and not only use it for hot dogs but for steaming fish and veggies. Hope this helps!
992144
Sure there are holes in the top & middle pots. The important thing is that the middle level has a lot of holes to steam all the hotdogs evenly and quickly, while the top level has only a few holes to steam buns on top. This also means you can boil corn or potatoes on the bottom level, while you steam cook veggies or shrimp or hot dogs on the middle level, & steam buns on top.
890628
They do not have vents but no trouble with steam. The lids are perfect with your pots.
2273778
Actually the hole is not there to let steam escape, but rather to let air in. You've probably had the lid of a pan (or slow cooker) get "stuck" after you heat the food, then let the pan cool with the lid on. The lid gets stuck because a partial vacuum forms in the pan as it cools. When there's a hole in the lid, a partial vacuum can't form because the hole let's a small amount of air in. Because the air pressure is the same on each side of the lid, it won't get stuck.
1175349
Yes. This is one versatile well made pot w/ different size steamer baskets, one deep one for cooking & draining pasta if needed. Bought this for my grandson & his wife for their starter kitchen, a must have. SO much better quality than the one I now have. I would suggest you buy it.
161577
The lid has a vent hole. To keep steam inside without escaping requires plugging the vent hole. You would have to be created plugging the hole.
650221
There are no holes in the bottom of the case. However, the lining breathes and I have not had any issues with the case getting hot or having problems.
349597
No......this has a good sized exhaust hole at the top that allows the steam to escape. The meat I cook in this unit has a nice bark and smoke ring.
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!
646745
yes, there is a hole in the center. What a good idea though if it did not have a hole. Maybe you could still use it as a chicken roaster over a cookie sheet?
1787548
Yes there is. I've had this pot for almost 2 years and it looks brand new. It's in partial sun/partial shade. That may make a difference.
94702
I am guessing you are asking about "holes" in the bottom of the pots?? If so, yes
830109
no, but there is enough gap around the lid to let the steam out just the same.
1694226
No, there is no hole. You need to cock the lid if you want to let vapor out.
1471966
The holes are very large. You could not steam rice in this strainer....also it's a tall strainer and the handle protrudes over the edge by a couple of inches making it not possible to put a lid on the pot you are using.
233750
Yes the one we bought had predrilled holes. There was one drilled for temperature and one for spout.
1694227
Nope. But that is not a problem. Steam goes out around the edge of the lid.
1821816
Yes, the glass lid has a small vent hole to help keep lid from steaming up.