Pots
We tested 8 saucepans. Which ones hit the spot?
Essteele
Essteele Per Salute 20cm/2.9L Covered Saucepan
recommended
85
Avg price
$200
Test results
- 89Performance
- 100Scrambled egg
- 64Boiling water
- 74Ease of use
- 80Balance-weight
- 75Handle-comfort
- 60Steam-control
- 80Pouring
Good points
- Excellent result for evenness.
- Saucepan is balanced, moderately heavy.
- Comfortable, soft Bakelite handle with moulded grip area.
- Fairly easy to pour, flat edge rim makes a slightly wider pour, no dripping on to bench easy to hold with one hand. D-shaped handle opposite side for extra stability.
- PFOA-free.
- Non-stick surface easy to clean.
- Spoon rest knob on lid.
Bad points
- Only OK boil time result.
- No protective rim around the lid handle.
- Steam escapes from around the lid, condensation build-up on the handle .
- The rim of the glass lid is rubber and has crevices that can accumulate grime and be difficult to clean may accumulate odours .
- Below the lid handle can become dangerously hot.
How we test
Performance (70% of overall score): we cook scrambled eggs (70% of the performance score) to assess the pot’s evenness and stickability and we time how long it takes to heat 1L of water (30% of the performance score).
Ease of use (30%): we consider the balance of the pot, how comfortable the handle is, steam control, how easy it is to pour from, and how easy it is to clean.
Model
- Avg price
$200
- Price survey
June 2020
Specifications
- Weight (kg)
1.3
- Volume (L)
2.9
- Time to boil 1L water (minutes.seconds)
4.44
- Base diameter
16cm
- Base thickness
0.3cm
- Base material
Not stated
Features
- Suitable for induction cooktops
- Oven safe
Up to 180°C
- Steam vents
- Glass lid
- Non-stick lining
- Measurement grading
- Dishwasher safe
No
- Claims no PFOA
Yes