Saucepans...

[zazen999]

Mr Z used to take the **** out of me for my love of everything that is Lakeland, but just recently it's been him that strides in and says 'well, we are passing we may as well go in'. Today we were looking 'vaguely' for a new set of pans, and he wandered off after a few minutes walking round. I eventually found him with a huge smile on his face gesturing frantically at me - he'd found these [pic below]

Anyone used them? They are saucepans, with 2 removable handles, and you can stack them [thus saving space which is a huge issue for us], they have lids so you can use them to go straight to fridge and then they can go in the oven to heat up. We got a free milk pan with them so very reasonably priced for 5 pans.

We bought some - he wasn't going to leave without them - they seem too ideal to be true....

Lakeland 4-Piece Nesting Pan Set in pots & pans at the home of creative kitchenware, Lakeland

[veggiechicken]

Like the look of them Zaz but lids for cooking would be good. Would lids from other saucepans fit?

[zazen999]

I don't very often use the lids to be honest, I have a splatter one for the large pan which I usually make sauces in but for boiling things I usually like to see what's going on and end up moving the lids a few times around the kitchen and putting them into the sink out of the way. So that's a bonus for me!

[rinabean]

I haven't used them, but they do seem too good to be true. They're only oven safe to 180. I prefer cast iron with removable handles. Not so good for storing food, but you can actually cook in both the oven and on the hob as opposed to just heating up. I have smaller ceramic oven-safe microwave-safe containers for storing/heating food. How often do you want to store an entire pan of food in the fridge, after all? When I do it's because I'm cooking for so many that I will need the pans again before they're emptied. And if it's for batch cooking, again, you'll want the pan before it's empty. Seems a bit gimmicky. They certainly look good and I know what it's like to have no kitchen space, which is why I only have 3 pans.

At least it's Lakeland, so if they're no good you'll get your money back.

[veggiechicken]

Most of my pans have glass lids so I can see what's going on and keep the steam and heat in.
I can bung the whole lot in the oven too.
The removable handles would be good though as they are the big problem packing them into a compact dishwasher.
I do like the colours though - stop showing me these things, will you!

[donnakebab]

I thought lids are to save energy as much as anything else? Lakeland products are usually a pretty good standard of quality from what I have gathered.

Anyway they look a bit more organised than my shambolic collection.

[zazen999]

I haven't used them, but they do seem too good to be true. They're only oven safe to 180. I prefer cast iron with removable handles. Not so good for storing food, but you can actually cook in both the oven and on the hob as opposed to just heating up. I have smaller ceramic oven-safe microwave-safe containers for storing/heating food. How often do you want to store an entire pan of food in the fridge, after all? When I do it's because I'm cooking for so many that I will need the pans again before they're emptied. And if it's for batch cooking, again, you'll want the pan before it's empty. Seems a bit gimmicky. They certainly look good and I know what it's like to have no kitchen space, which is why I only have 3 pans.

At least it's Lakeland, so if they're no good you'll get your money back.

I store pans in the fridge all the time as I make a soup in the evening 4 times a week and heat it in the morning for lunch - and I would only use it to heat up stuff, not for general oven cooking. If I'm doing a casserole we have ceramic dishes for that. I also can't even touch cast iron due to having issues with my smashed elbow I couldn't use cast iron as I just wouldn't be able to lift it.

[alldigging]

I have tons of pans. My mum gave me her old ones as they had got an induction hob and they didn't work on it.
They're great - copper bottoms and lid even for the tiny pan. I've used them loads!

I have a big metal posh pot - but I won that - it's a bit heavy to use very often though.

[VirginVegGrower]

Most of my pans have glass lids so I can see what's going on and keep the steam and heat in.
I can bung the whole lot in the oven too.
The removable handles would be good though as they are the big problem packing them into a compact dishwasher.
I do like the colours though - stop showing me these things, will you!

Same here on glass lids. I have copper bottomed pans too (old), a copper pan for sauces and my trust Le Creuset crock pots.

[ladylottie]

I have a set of orange coloured glass saucepans by Vision, France, which I've had since the kids were little (youngest is now 37) so I've had my moneys worth out of them! They are still my favourite - they can go in the microwave (just), fridge, oven and hob.
I did have a glass frying pan as well but if I remember rightly wasn't very non-stick and it must have got thrown away or passed on to someone else.
I still love to watch the water bubbling - the novelty has never worn off. Simple pleasures, eh!

[taff]

I've got various dual handled metal ones, including a pasta one [sieve inside the saucepan, useless, uses too much water] courtesy of italian markets. Some of them are rubbish and flimsy, some of them are fab. I usually stick them in the fridge too, just leave the lids on.
They look pretty though, makes a change from the usual

[Alison]

I have a great set of Judge (I think) stainless stell pans which we got with wedding present money (14 years ago) and despite having to replace the largest lid (also used for the steamer and OH put it on the small pan and the heat broke the glass) they're like new. Personally I'd never buy non stick sauce pans, don't think they last and don't like the bits coming off into my food. The idea of the handle is quite good and better for storage etc but you'd probably want to try it to see how well it works, think I'd find swapping it around when I've got a few pans on the go a bit of a fag. Think the colours are nice but still prefer nice simple stainless steel that doesn't show scratches etc.

[zazen999]

Well, I've cooked with them all now - and I have to say I'm hooked. I was using 3 at once and the handle moved easily enough, I cooked soup and put the pan in the fridge with lid overnight, and omlette for Mr Z came sliding out perfect, did curry and a sauce, and some cauli and all tickety boo.

[Patchninja]

They look brill. Love the colours! Am also a secret Lakeland addict!

[Two_Sheds]

They are pretty, and the detachable handles are a good idea.

I need lids though: I always cook with a lid, it saves a lot of electric