jazzcat wrote:
> I would like some new saucepans and would appreciate some
> recommendations. These are going to be an expensive purchase but one I
> don't want to repeat for sometime as I want them to be durable.
>
> I would like cool handles and a heavy sandwich type of base. Oh and
> non stick!!
>
> Any thoughts?
>
Well, you'll probably get a ton of different opinions. I've
had Calphalon, yada yada yada, expensive cookware and IMO
they aren't worth the money and cook much worse than they
cost. I sold 'em for a buck at our garage sale. If you wanna
empty your wallet and be able to say "Well, I have xxx" then
go for it but they really aren't that good from my
experience. You're paying for a name/status symbol.

I went with Cooks Essentials Stainless 500 from QVC of all
places and I love 'em. Non-stick, I don't worry much about
the type of utensils, non-stick, and oven safe. I've put 'em
under the broiler with no problem.

The handles don't get hot (well unless they're in the oven
;-) ). The only "drawback" is that they are heavy but you
also seem to be looking for that as well.

--
Steve