Product review
Updated July 2020
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July 2020
Hampton & Mason
Impact Pro Saucepan with Lid 20cm
Price
$130
Score
69
Average
Price
$130
Score
69
Average
Test results
- 69Performance
- 60Scrambled egg
- 89Boiling water
- 70Ease of use
- 70Balance-weight
- 80Handle-comfort
- 60Steam-control
- 70Pouring
Good points
- Excellent boil time result.
- Balanced, moderately heavy.
- Comfortable stainless steel handle.
- Fairly easy to pour, lip guides the pour, less chance of dripping on to bench ok to hold with one hand.
- Stainless steel fairly easy to clean if food not baked on.
Bad points
- Steam escapes from around the lid, condensation build-up on the handle and causes the lid to rattle and water to splash on to the cooktop
- No protective rim around the lid handle.
- Glass lid has crevices that can accumulate grime and be difficult to clean.
- Lid handle base area can become dangerously hot.
Model
- Avg price
$130
- Price survey
June 2020
Specifications
- Weight (kg)
1.7
- Volume (L)
3.5
- Time to boil 1L water (minutes.seconds)
2.56
- Base diameter
18.5cm
- Base thickness
0.5cm
- Base material
5-ply encapsulated base.
Features
- Suitable for induction cooktops
- Oven safe
No
- Steam vents
- Glass lid
- Non-stick lining
- Measurement grading
- Dishwasher safe
Yes
- Claims no PFOA
Not stated
More info
- Availability
Exclusive to Briscoes.
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Pros
No pros, this product is cheap Chinese knock off
Cons
Leaking around the bottom after a year and are now fully unusable
Recommend it?
No, this product has too many drawbacks.
Charissa W.
Used 6 months or more