Hello, I will be using this for casseroles that I cover when baking.. Is the lid easy or difficult to take off?
484531
Easy on and off but edges of lid are very sharp. I've cut my hands many times
484532
I find it a little difficult to take off. As Pat answered, it's easier by keeping the one end against yourself, but if you have baked a casserole, the pan would be too hot to do this. Overall I like the pan, but the problem with the lid would discourage me from using it for a casserole.
484533
The metal lid snaps on and is pretty secure. My hands have mild arthritis and I am still able to remove the lid. I place the pan on the counter with the curved handle away from myself. I then lift the handle while keeping the blunt end of the pan against myself for leverage.
362554
Not a hard lid- the canvas pocket bag has a cover that pulls across the top. It doesn't zip close, jus rests on it with a lip.
124336
I use the lid from the Infinite 10.5" covered buffet casserole. But each pot needs it's own lid for me, so I found an extra one on eBay. It was a random sale, but keep looking. The universal pan lid cover also works very well.
956751
No, the lid is not tight at all. If I could explain better, the lid when on, will spin. I just use it for rising dough. It basically covers the dough.
2129497
The lid is to keep the dough from rising into a crown (as you want with most loafs) , but not a Pullman loaf. I bought this as a gift for a chef who is my baking instructor in culinary school. He loved it.
1994852
I've never tried to take the lid off, but it has never accidentally come off. Wind is definitely an issue. You need to either set up a wind screen by the stove, or set up the stove in an area sheltered from the wind. I reccomend buying one that has the side screens built in.
805353
I use a butter knife and wedge it under the edge of the lid and then try sliding it across so that I can pry it off. Sometimes it's easier to pry open when it's not overfilled. Good luck! Hope this helps.
1573172
You can only take off the lid of the pitcher. At first its very difficult but then its easy.
526317
It works really well. I have no trouble with the lid. It can be removed easily without letting to much steam out.
1560806
I've never tried to take it off. I thought it was fixed but it's easy to clean it's a rather large opening the lid opens wide.
1308549
It is easy to just wipe off. Only issue I had with it is that the lids all broke. They refuse to close properly.
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Peg ... I've had the lid for several months now and have had no problem at all. I'll admit that I typically don't cook the food so that it is producing large quantities of steam. It seems to act more as a gradual release, but I'd still be careful when handling it. I love this lid. It fits very well and the silicone rim makes a tight fit and a nice cushion against any pot or pan.
894169
It's not hard but i dont quite remember. Once you unzip and take the nottom and top off it's pretty easy. Sorry i dont remember more...
99749
I seem to remember that there are two small plastic "ears" on each side of the lid which will allow the lid to be pulled off without damage. Easy to put back.
213268
I have had no problem with the lid coming off. If you snap it in place, it is very secure. Even the squirrels haven't been able to take the lid off.
674048
The lids are fairly easy, but can be a half at times. They fit pretty tight, and are easiest to take off when done evenly rather than trying to lift one side at a time. One downfall I have experienced is if you use your fingers to lift the edges and press your thumbs into the center as you would a tupper ware, the clear panel pops out into the canister! It pops back in easily, but what a floury mess, potentially. Hope this helped.
260399
Yes, easy on and off. Fairly thin.not the greatest on sturdiness. Not leak proof. Id give them a 3 out of 5. I do use them often and reuse. But occasionally the lids piss me off.