Cooks Standard 3-Quart Hard Anodized Nonstick Saucepan with Lid, Black,NC-00342

Perfecta. Amo esta marca tiene excelente durabilidad. Es ideal para calentar una porción pequeña de sopa o frijoles. Así como para hacer caramelo para mi merengue.

Well-made pan. I have hard anodized pans from several different brands, high end and more budget-friendly brands, too. I find this pan to be, while at a very nice price, integrous of materials and manufacturing. It is a nice, thick hard anodized material, which is something I appreciate. A lot of, especially lesser expensive, hard anodized seems to be getting thinner and thinner. This one is right up there with the nicest I have in terms of thickness and quality manufacturing. The handle is a nice, heavy stainless steel and well riveted onto the pot. The nonstick is clearly of very good quality. With a nonstick of this quality, and if treated as nonstick should be, this will last a very long time. The glass lid is beautifully framed in thick stainless steel and the handle is riveted on with heavy-duty stainless steel rivets. While I'm on the subject of the rivets - I appreciate that the rivets on both the pan and the lid are stainless steel on the inside. Some cheaper brands will have aluminum rivets that are not only less attractive, but they will be reactive and not hold up as well either. Anyway, the lid is beautifully constructed of heavy materials that are well put together. It does have a steam hole in it which I can give or take. The steam hole is also nicely framed in stainless steel. Cooking with it, the nonstick performed well. With nonstick coatings I would never use high heat or those oil sprays. Also, hand-washing is clearly instructed in the materials with the pan. Putting nonstick pans in the dishwasher will eventually ruin the surface, and the same goes for any hard-anodized material as well. This is my first pan of this brand, but I'm impressed and will keep the brand in mind when looking for other sizes or types. If they continue with this quality, they can compete with more expensive brands.

I just received this saucepan and I am very pleased with the purchase. The non-stick finish works very well and the saucepan conducted the heat evenly on my glass top stove. It's also the perfect size for smaller cooking needs.

EDIT: I have now had this for two years and it's in as great of shape now as when I got it, and I USE IT ALL THE TIME! I don't use metal utensils on it, but I have had other cookware that was more expensive that scratched with plastic or silicone utensils. THIS IS A GREAT BUY! BUT because of it's sturdiness, it is HEAVY. Fine for a one quart, but as I tend toward tendonitis, when I need a THREE quart pot, I found a lightweight brand. SO if heaviness is an issue for you, wonderful for a one quart, for a three quart, maybe a tad heavy. . JUST GREAT construction. SO WELL MADE. I'm very happy. The proof will be in the wear, but then I don't SCRAPE pots or pans that have a non stick coating with metal utensils, so am hoping this will last. But first impression is STURDY. The handle on the lid is extremely secure, which is important to me. I wanted a great small pot as I cook for one, but didn't want to spend a fortune. This looks to fit the bill nicely. It is big enough to make a large serving of oatmeal in the morning or a suitable serving of pasta for lunch. If you're cooking for one, or just need a small pot for your pots and pans arsenal, may I suggest you look at the one.

I bought this 1 quart beauty recently and I love it. It's the perfect size to cook my steel cut oats every morning. :) It is anodized, which means the coating is extremely durable and (most importantly) free of the dangerous chemicals that are present in typical non stick coatings. This is a high quality product with solid construction and ample weight to it. When you hold it in your hand, you know it's something that will last a very long time.