Has anyone cooked with any of the cookware on a gas stove and had any problems with the handles?
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Dawn, what type of handle problem are you asking about. I have used my set on gas, and propane and I am thinking I might have even took it camping once. They are the best thing I have ever cooked in and when I take the time to really clean them all over they look brand new. As far as the handles are considered, I have never had a problem, but I have seen some replacement handles on Ebay. Let me know if this covers it. Happy New Year
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Yes they do as you can see they are attached to the steel so they get pretty hot. This unit is a traditional Chinese Wok. Mean to be cooked over natural gas setting the wok inside with another steel and wood (handle) flange to lift it. Most folks don't have this. The cooking is lighting fast. Gotta season it. I have that kind of stove. If you aren't against teflon, there are many and they will have a safe handle. But if you have a large burner stove and lots of ventilation, you will be happy. Or you can use this but caution hot.
1522277
I'm using a different butane burner, which has a small flame directly under the glass. Your gas stove may melt the handle.
2071407
The side handle has one screw. I have had my Faberware Classic set for over 30 years and used them regularly and have never had any problems with the handles. I left the pan on the stove and it cooked dry and there was plastic inside it which melted on the bottom and I bought a new one rather than try to clean it.
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I've had the handles on the 8-quart stock pot get hot during cooking. The shape of the pot makes it just slightly narrower than the burners on our glass-top electric range. This puts the handles above the heat rising from the stovetop. That's the only piece of this set that the handles get hot on that I've noticed although the lid handles also get hot when used for a long cooking time and of course the handles will get hot if you use the pots in the oven. We absolutely love the saute pan from this set. It's perfect for so many of our cooking needs.
1359710
I have gas stove, and I've not had any problems at all---has not discolored or scratched at all.
236897
It depends if you have something cooking nearby. I have only ever had a problem with hot handles once from the steam of a pot next to it heating it up.
403526
I have been using them on an electric range however I have friends who use the same pots and pans on open gas burners with no problems. As is typical of gas cooking (which by the way I much prefer) there will be eventual discoloration on the bottoms of the cookware which is not uncommon with gas.
863842
I know the handle stays cool when the pan is used on an electric stove or a flat-surface stove. I never used one on gas.
1188708
Yes. We have never had a problem with the handles being too hot. We still use this set everyday! Looks like new!
1675135
yes, I have a gas stove it works great, no problems with the handle burning. I keep it on medium heat not high.
727515
The handles are like a toughened plastic found on saucepan handles. The handles havnt got hot for me, but my typical usage hase been on a gas ring with lower heat(thats why I bought it in the first place - fast cooking with little heat). From a durability standpoint the only"soft" part is the flexible seal that runs inside the rim.
1416995
I've had them for over a year. Never had an issue with the handles getting hot.
999545
I've been using this set for over a year now, and the handles haven't gotten hot. I don't grab them down by the base, but I have used the big pot to cook things assembly-line style, and have never had a problem. I really love these pots.
1335018
I'm sorry but I don't know. I have an electric coil stove that works fine. However, I have had no problems with the handle.
696933
I have a gas stove. So I don't even bother using the ring; I just hold onto the wok handle with my left hand and stirfry with my right hand. It wobbles, but I've never had any problem with it. The wok just sits on top of my stove all the time; I don't even store it away.
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No, not at all. There is a slight design flaw with the lids and the handles on the big pot. The lids are glass and the handles on the lids are a bit too close to the covers' surfaces. The soup pot handles are very close to the metal. The handles don't get hot, but they're really close to the hot metal of the pot and glass in the lids. As a matter of safety, I always use pot holders, because I'd prefer not to burn my knuckles. But you have nothing to worry about with the saucepans and the skillets.Hope this helps!