CAROTE Saucepan Nonstick Cooking Granite Reviews Summary

Design and Aesthetics

Pros:

• "I purchased 2 pots in a previous purchase and was very pleased with the product."
• "This is my new go to pot. First, it is very attractive."
• "The pan is a good size and I like the wood look without there actually being any wood on it."
• "Like everyone else, I think these pans *look* very pretty and aesthetic."
• "They are so lightweight."
• "For the price they are exceptional."
• "This pot is both good looking and soooo functional."

Cons:

• "Really hard to pour from - that spout is pretty useless to pour from."
• "Minor coloration on the pan since they are white and I use a variety of spices, some seem to have penetrated the white finish."
• "I like this cookware and bought them because of the spout-pour feature, but I’m right handed and the spout is on the wrong side for me."
• "The pouring lip is very useful but both my husband and I found it is on the wrong side of the pan for us."
• "The only problem is the handle on the steam basket. It doesn't lay flat, so the lid doesn't close down completely."
• "Today, the handle broke off."
• "The lid fits very well."

Quality and Durability

Pros:

• "The quality of the non-stick surface also means you can cook healthier meals with less oil, if any at all."
• "These pans have nothing stick, they basically wipe clean with just your hand and water."
• "The handles stay cool."
• "Pots work great for cooking."
• "Even dried on sauces or gravy wipes right off."
• "The saucepan is sturdy and well built and just looks really nice!"
• "They are nonstick and very easy to clean."

Cons:

• "After three months after purchase I started noticing some scratches in the pans."
• "And the coating started peeling after about the fifth use."
• "Please believe the reviews. This is a great pot, but after you wash it a black soot develops and coats the bottom of the pot."
• "Love the look but the pan is started to get stains inside that will not come out."
• "I am very disappointed because I loved it when it first came a week ago. However, after a couple of uses the handle is not heat resistant and it looks like is burned and is starting to ship."
• "I owned this pot for 2-3 years, I used it occasionally but not very often and took great care of it. Today, the handle broke off."
• "Its a nice pot but two things: Its from CHINA not Switzerland and what appears to be wood in NOT WOOD HANDLES but metal covered with a rubbery coating made to look like wood. Falsely advertised."

Functionality and Use

Pros:

• "I was pleasantly surprised with how easy it is to clean and how evenly it cooks."
• "Oh, there is nothing about Carote ware that I dislike! I have never used a pan or skillet that could match the wonderful qualities of this product!"
• "I absolutely love the pour spout on the side of the pot."
• "Cooking in it is excellent. I use it daily to cook my steel cut oats first thing in the AM and they always come out perfect."
• "And I love that you can easily pour things out of it with the lid on."
• "They are the easiest to clean of any pan I've used."
• "It's like nothing sticks to this cookware."

Cons:

• "The lid doesn’t cover the spout on the side and it’s really quite large for just steam."
• "Be very careful. Though it says these pans can be used with a gas stove the handles WILL burn if close to flame."
• "Doesn’t heat up well, should’ve went with stainless steel."
• "But after only using the larger saucepan twice, its got staind and looks like it is oozing dye when I cook with it."
• "For some reason the pot worked 5/10 times with my induction stove, i tried with other pans i have and those have no problem."
• "Looks like a great pan, but I was startled by the weight."
• "Buyer beware there are multiple fakes out there - I got one of those too..."