Of those of you who have used this pan on the stove top, how hot does the handle get? Do you need to use pot holders/oven mits when handling this pan?
1820000
The helper handle is the only ine that gets hot. The long handle stays cool.
1820001
The long handle does not get hot when used in medium to low flame, but the short one does get hot no matter what temp. However, if the flame is high the long handle will get hot.
1820002
Amazingly, they don't get hot at all. It's always a good idea to use potholders, but a brief hold on these handles will not be hot.
1820003
I have used this wonderful pan and have very rarely had to use potholders.It is so well insulated with the copper sandwiched bottom 90% of the heat stays where it belongs.Once it gets to where you want it you can turn the heat down!!
622180
I only use it on top of the stove but love that the handles do not get hot no matter how high the heat. As it is cast iron I would imagine it is good for the oven, but I would check with the manufacturer about use in a 450 degree oven.
2283900
I find that if I place it on the stove so that the handle is not over the flame it's fine. If I'm not careful about how I place it, it does get too hot. But I really like it. I actually bought a second larger one because I like it so much. :)
30560
the detachable handle may have a little play in it ,make sure it is attached completely and you should not have any problems .I would use two hands with mitts if hot as you know this pan is quite heavy.
756814
High heat on any pan other than cast iron is not the best for them and your food.I have not had this problem with the handle getting to hot to handle.
1597336
The metal stainless steel handle gets hot. Maybe not as hot as you would expect, but it does get hot. You do need to lift it with a hot pad. Of course all this depends on how long the pot is set on a hot burner. That said. this family loves the three pots we own. They do a great job evenly distributing the heat and are easy to clean. They also look great. I would not hesitate buying this pot again. (The heat on the handle is no big thing to us and the SS handle is very durable.) (We also have Lifetime Cookware we bought many years ago. From time to time they do need service in the form of new handles and knobs. However, you can grab them with no hot pad.) Marcia Bahr
756815
The handle does not get hot. I had to stop and think for a minute, but I remember using the handle to turn the grill pan around while I am cooking and doing it without a hot paid. I use this pan quite often. It is great.
1840430
Yes. No matter what I have cooked on the cooktop the handle has never gotten hot. However, once I left the handle turned and it was over a recently shut off burner and it did get warm, not hot. But I would imagine left for a prolonged period it would have gotten hot enough to burn.
393857
I recently used it on "low" for over 12 hrs & I did not need pot holders for the lid or handles. However, ff you were to use it in the oven or on high, you would need pot holders. The handles are metal. So far, it has been doing an excellent job.
708189
LaVinnia, the handles should not get hot to the point you can't handle them. However, if the pot has been on the stove for several hours or if water ever over-boiled out of the pot, I would use a pot holder.
2039139
I got my Stoneline at the end of December, so haven't had it very long. I have been using it on a gas stove and I really like the way it cooks. The pans with the black handles do not get hot. There is a square pan that has short metal handles that come with cloth covers to use on the handles. I think that the pan is for the oven. I haven't used this yet, but assume this pan's handles would get hot.
44253
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.
756813
The handle did not get hot. I have a glass top stove. I do keep the handle outside the heating circle. Hope this helps.
2140640
They do with proglonged high heat so I use potholder/mitt. You can purchase protective heat proof slide on handle to place on handles & they work fine. Great pans regardless.
283522
The handle does not get hot unless you are using the pan to cook in the oven. Then you will need a hot pad.
2116960
No, the handle does not get hot. I have used this pan now for many months daily, the best pan I ever purchased. The interior is still perfect, even when exposed to fairly high heat. Can wholeheartedly recommend this product.
1299678
I use the pan on a flat top electric stove with the pan being heated with a small diameter heating element. Under those conditions, the handle does not get hot. I do not normally cook more than two eggs at a time- usually just one. I like the pan a lot.