Circulon Contempo Hard Anodized Nonstick Sauce Pan/ Saucepan with Straining and Lid, 2 Quart, Black

I was thrilled to find a good circulon piece for half price here on amazon. It truly does heat evenly and no sticking, also easy to clean. The size is convenient and the handles stay cool. The straining spout is handy, good function and also easy to clean. I am thinking I might pick up a second one for myself and another to give as a gift. If you can get this at the 50% discount, grab it while the deal lasts! My sister has used this brand for years, having paid full price for every piece and still feels she got her money's worth.

This is an awesome pot I spent hours looking for a great pot this has some of the BEST review and a cover. I was going to go for Anolon Advanced Hard Anodized Nonstick 1-Quart Open Saucepan with Pouring Spouts pot but that one comes without a lid and is only 1 quart. This was few bucks more and had lid and lid doubles as a strainer. I use for pasta, tea , eggs, and sauce or soup. Makes good ramen If your in college. The handle on the cover is very sturdy and more elevated so your hand is much further away from hot glass unlike with most pots. The handle is also great shape comfortable and makes straining light work. Spouts are excellent for pouring in cup or soup bowl. and when I make peas it strains well without me losing anything down the sink or having to use a strainer. if this is helpful please click the helpful link at the bottom thanks

I have the 3.5 quart size of this pot. I got it in 2006. I recently gave this new pot to my niece for a bridal shower gift. I love this pot so much. It is the #1 pot that I reach for when I open the cabinet door to cook something. I cook many, many things in it and am so glad that I own one. It's very convenient to use and I love the handles. I find that using the long handles on my other pots feels awkward now. Its so great to be able to lift the pot up and not have to employ potholders to do so!!! So, I recommend this pot all the way. It truly is my favorite pot in the kitchen. I've used it for cooking large portions of scrambled eggs. I've fried chicken wings in it. I've made spaghetti sauce in it and I even made a batch of hot pepper jelly in it!! Everything cooks so much better in this Circulon cookware. It's my brand and I'm always going to own it. Don't hesitate to buy one~ you'll fall in love with it. I did!!

This pan has been used every day for oatmeal over the last few months. It cleans out with hot water and a nylon brush easily, in fact a sponge would work as well. The lid is a perfect fit with adjustable venting by lining up holes with the pouring spouts. The handle stays cool, and it looks great. Even after daily use that ruined my last 2 nonstick pans in a couple months, this one is still like new after almost a year.

So a pot is a pot ,but this Circulon pot is a great pot. It is very nice looking soft handles and a glass lid. I have a little hot plate and I thought it will never heat water to the boiling point. Was I surprised this pot and heated quickly and evenly and the water was boiling faster than my microwave would. The handles remain cool and with the glass lid I can check the contents without taking the lid off. The only disappointment I had is that it would not work on my induction hotplate. When I read the description I seen stainless steel and I assumed it was the pot. But it was for the rivets and handle it referred to, so would not work on my induction hotplate. I think I am going to use this pot a lot.as it is a perfect size for me. It also cleaned up very easily even the lime that was left from boiling water.

Most of the Circulon pots and pans I have purchased I have been highly delighted with. The Circulon Contempo 2qt pot is the exception. The pot itself is as good as the others in terms of quality and durability (all their pot and pans in the Contempo range, at least, have a lifetime warranty. After two years of use, the (2qt) Pot lid came apart. I discovered it was glued together rather than bolted or riveted. My warranty claim was declined because supposedly I had not completed their warranty form within 72 hrs of the claim even though I completed the online form the following morning INCLUDING 3 PHOTOS. I was informed by email of the decision.

I have a set of Circulon Platinum Elite cookware, which has become my favorite go-to pans for most things (I also have a set of non-stick stainless steel). However, neither set came with a 3 quart saucepan which I have discovered I needed and neither set has an open stock 3 quart stockpan available. So I found this and it's perfect! In fact, I wish I had seen this set before I purchased the others because I love the sleek style, it's black so it doesn't show mark-ups and stains, and the handles are close to the pan for safety's sake. Circulon is a fabulous brand and I would recommend it to anyone!

I loved this pot so much I ended up buying one for each of my daughters for Christmas. I especially liked the lid and the way it made it easier to drain the liquid of after steaming the vegetables.