Stansport Stainless Steel Cook Set

Wow! The other reviewers are correct. These pots are GREAT quality even at twice the price. They compare favorably to my Cuisinart set. The stainless steel is thick and these pots will last many years. They are nicely cladded at the bottoms and distribute heat evenly. To save some room in my crowded cabinet, I may just retire my bulky pots with their own unruly handles and just use this nesting set for everyday use. The grooves in the universal lid fit the 1, 2 & 3 quart pots whereas the pan makes a nice dome lid for the 4 quart pot. Note, when used as a lid for the 4 quart pot, either attach the handle to the pan BEFORE you turn on the stove or else use oven mitts to remove the handle-less pan. It is nearly impossible to attach the handle when the pan is upside down. That brings me to my next point. The single removable handle is somewhat difficult to use but well-made. To put on the handle, keep it vertically and deftly hook the J shaped hook to the side connector of the pot. Then, carefully so as not to wiggle the J hook out of the side connector, press the button of the handle upward and slowly rotate the handle 90 degrees. If connected properly (you'll hear/feel a click), the handle is quite strong and can handle the weight of a full 3 quart pot with minimal flex. For my first try with a 2-burner camping stove, I attached the handle to the frying pan and used the 1 quart pot (without a handle) to boil water at the same time. When the water boiled, it was challenging to disengage the handle from the pan (pull the nob toward you and rotate the handle 90 degrees upward and attach it to the boiling pot since both pans and pots were hot and I could not clutch either to simplify the task. I ended up using a Trangia brand pot gripper which quickly clamps to the rolled edge of the pot to without needing to hook anything to the connector. Given this experience, I do recommend you get at least 1 pot gripper to quickly grab a pot since unclipping the Stansport handle may prove to be difficult when the pots & pans are hot. So, here's my strategy in using these pots when using a 2 burner camping stove. Always put on the pot handle on the heaviest pot to be used (in my case the pan) and keep it on for the duration of the cooking. Then, have the pot gripper on stand-by for the smaller pot so I can quickly use it to clamp the pot and lift it. The Trangia pot gripper did just as fine of a job as the included Stansport handle in safely & securely lifting the pots. Rather than foregoing this excellent set of pots due to the somewhat challenging handle, either buy 1 or two pot grippers (depending on how much you dislike the included handle) and you will have a very nice set of cookware for around 70 or less. Even at that price, it's still an awesome deal. (For those who wants to be frugal, the Open Country pot grippers are a bit more affordable at almost half the price of the Trangia.) Lastly, when I was researching this set, I wondered why I would need so many different size pots. One reviewer mentioned using some of the pots as mixing bowls. What an excellent idea for a nesting set that would not take up any more room with 1 or 3 pots! In addition, you can also use the larger pots, the 3 & 4 quart ones as as makeshift sinks for washing dishes or scrap bowls for garbage. Now, the number of pots in the set is just perfect for multi-use! I LOVE this set and recommend for everyone whether you use it for camping or daily use!

These are amazing Used for our 6 week trip on Rt 66 They held up well Clean up easy and cooked food great Loved using them The handle that was included lost its screws and we had to replace them You had to keep checking them to make sure they didn't come loose I bought a universal handle which was a little more resilient

Really high quality cook set, with triple-ply stainless-steel plus aluminum whatever, probably suitable for even induction cookware. Seems to have all these layers without being heavy. Minor complaints: Slight smell of mineral oil when unpacking, probably used to pre-season the cookware. Smell goes away quickly. Gee, I wish there were an extra handle and an extra cover included. Handle slightly tricky to install, probably as good or better than any other design for a clip-on handle. The cover seems to function like a pressure cooker top, even though no statement confirming this, very good quality. Can cook kasha evenly while keeping it moist, a major plus. Also great for cooking dried veggies used in camping gear. The handle enclosed with my set connects and disconnects from the saucepans using an extendible tongue that is moved by a button on top of the handle. After a few days of use, the button becomes very stiff and hard to move, so that releasing and attaching the handle is very difficult. I tried to oil the handle, and I got a steel whisker in my fingertip for my trouble. So, I threw the handle away as a safety measure. Which leaves saucepots without handles. I bought a pair of deep-dish pizza-pan handles, which fit perfectly, but may not be steady enough for complete safety. The Amazon listing of these exact-fit pan handles is "Pan Gripper Deep Dish Model" by Chicago Metallic. The gripper needs to be used carefully, which means it can lose grip on a heavy saucepan. One way to make the gripper stable is to buy a 3" long (75 millimeter) heavy bolt with a washer for the top end and a locking washer for the bottom end, together with a wing nut for tightening the handle. In other words, the far end of the gripper already has holes that can be used to install a stability bolt to turn it into a conventional handle.

I have two sets of this cookware. One for campervan and one for sailboat. The quality is great. Add a different handle and add lid. These are not for a backpacker. Was glad to see they work great on induction cooktop and if you haven't tried that. Do yourself a favor and try one and never worry about running out of cooking fuel. The temperature control is excellent and very even with these pans. Comparable to one costing much more.

Nice heavy bottom that I confirmed works with the induction cooktop in our RV. Quality overall seems excellent and the nesting feature is fantastic!

Love the sizes, good steel bottom, finishes without scraches after 3 summers of use. Only trouble are the screws in the handle. They become loose once in a while so you have to check and fastan them regulary.

Exactly what I wanted to go camping ⛺️ looked everywhere to find something suitable to my needs this item was perfect.

De buena calidad y estaban a un super precio, buenísimas.

Excellent for camping.