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3.8

64 reviews
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  • Build Quality
    2.6 (7)
  • Value for Money
    2.7 (7)
  • Ease of Use
    3.5 (6)
  • Cleaning & Maintenance
    3.0 (6)
  • Hot Handles While Cooking Yes (1) · No (5)
  • Even Heat DistributionYes (4) · No (2)
  • Non-Stick Longevity
  • Non-Stick Quality
    3.0 (2)
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Kathryn

KathrynAdelaide, South Australia

Really does last a lifetime.

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These pots just never say die. Ive had them 30 years and ive used them in dishwasher, burnt the bottoms and the insides. They always clean up well. They truly are worth the little extra money. Id stick with brand forever.

JAID

JAIDHOBART

  • 22 reviews
  • 12 likes

Among Esteele's best (best of the best)

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Stephen G

Stephen GBrisbane

Thought they were the best - until I needed their warranty...

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Janet

Janet

  • 3 reviews

Extremely well made for my style of cooking

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After having this set for a few years my daughter wanted some for Christmas. Unfortunately if bought her the 'top' German brand thinking I could go one better.
That brand does not measure up at all, the saucepans handles get very hot. Was told all this stuff by the consultant and none of it true apart from the thick base.

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Janet
Janet

I feel that this review is for the Esteele brand but it is actually for the German Brand. I love my Esteele cookware

Essteele saucepan . How do I replace my broken handles?

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I love my Essteele saucepans. When I purchased them over 20 years ago, they had a life time guarantee. I now find I cannot replace any broken handles. As I use my saucepan and steamer set the most, I have started sacrificing parts of the rest of my set. I now have a steamer with only one handle and my smallest saucepan has a broken handle on the lid. What can I do?

Perfection

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Still using my grand mothers and I'm 50. What does that tell you. Just need new handles. Pots will last another 3 generations.

Home cook

Home cookSydney, NSW

  • 2 reviews
  • 1 like

So impressed

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We've had the deep two-handled frying pan for 3-ish years now and continue to be impressed by it's quality. It heats consistently and cooks beautifully. Best part though is cleaning it - even if something has charred, we just leave an inch of water in it for 10 minutes once we've finished cooking and all the food just gently rubs off without any effort. Amazing.
Even heat and cooking, easy to clean

Smokey

SmokeyMelbourne

  • 7 reviews
  • 1 like

Good

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Good Quaity, easy to clean but heavy cookware coz obviously its thick stainless steel and some copper in there too. My advice dont buy cookware which bolt screwed inside, its hard to clean. Buy the one which is plain inside, NO BOLTS OR SOMETHING WHICH IS CONNECTED TO HANDLES.

MATCH BOX IN CHADSTONE, THERE CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS NOT GOOD. PRODUCT IS FINE THOUGH
Easy to Clean

AppleBerry

AppleBerryQueensland

  • 3 reviews
  • 1 like

4 years on and I could not be happier!

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After a lot of research I bought a fullest (3 pots, skillet and sauté pan) online 4 years ago. So far nothing at all has gone wrong they are used daily and put in the dishwasher, they still look fabulous!

Make sure you season your pans by heating oil until it smokes, turn the burner off and let it cool completely. Wipe with paper towel. Don't use soap to wash it only water (or you need to season it again) this will make your pan non-stick.
Solid, look great, amazing quality, worth every cent
They are heavy so be careful of glass cooktops and be careful when you put them on stone bench tops - gently!

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Danielle
Danielle
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Kate

KateCentral West, NSW

  • 12 reviews
  • 4 likes

Great quality

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I've had the set of Saucepans for around two years now. They have been perfect so far. Food cooks so well in them and it stays warm. They look greats and seem great quality. I use mine a lot and put them in the dishwasher and so far haven't had any trouble.
Quality, works great, looks great
Nothing so far

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Smokey
Smokey

not bad but extremely heavy to use.

Kate
Kate

i don't think they are 'extremely heavy', heavy, solid, quality but not un manageable. I love them

Very generous company....

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What a very generous and consederate gesture... My 30( something) year old 'Stockpot' that had a bulge in the base,and would not sit flat on my hot plate,so whatever I cooked on it was not even cooking, or cooking efficiently like before..
A phone call to a lovely Meyer Rep. who advised me to return it for inspection..and a week later a Brand New Stockpot arrived.
I would like to thank you for your generosity and efficiency..
I have always loved my essteele ware.( I've had mine for well over 30 years.when my 3 children were married my advice to them was to purchase essteele,and you'll always be happy with your Cookwear..
My thanks again.. .. Yours truly.. E. Roach.
Reliable,efficient cooking

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Marj Harvey

Marj HarveyMelbourne

I can't believe how good they are

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I purchased a set of copper based saucepans and a fry pan in 1975 and have used them all the time since then
I conducted my own catering business for years also, so they got extra use. I am a trade cook.
Until recently-not one problem (almost 40 years later) One of the handles is just starting to crack from the years of wear so I need to replace it as the saucepan and base are still perfect.
Thank you so much Esteele (I think I am getting my money's worth)- I will never ever part with them.
Durability -no matter how much use they get
The handle has cracked on one of the saucepans 38 years later...bummer

Not Safe

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I was given a whole set of Austalis 8 years ago by my children. they cook wonderfully BUT the soft rubber handles loosened within 3 years . Without being put in the dishwasher. They are now dangerous to use as when you want to pour with them the handles twist in your hand. Sad thing was I bought a complete set for my daughter-in-law just before mine started to cause a problem and now she has the same dangerous product but with two small children around her feet as well.
Cook well
Handles are dangerous after a short period of time

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Suzie
Suzie

if you ring them they will replace the handles. I have just done so myself after 7 yrs my handles silicone let go. I have just received all the replacement saucepan lids and handles for the others. Fantastic service from them. Just ring them .

Long Lasting

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After receiving a set for a wedding present 32 years ago they still look as good as new, I replaced them last week to suit my new Induction cook top and could not go past the Essteele again, love them, I have packed the old set up to pass on to my 26 yo son, if I can get him to move out!!

Excellent

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amckern

amckernAU

  • 7 reviews

Best brand of cookware ever seen or used

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Brought 3 pieces from Myer a few years ago after a recommendation from the sales staff, bolted / welded on handles - tick, thick copper bases - tick this as well.

If your looking for cookware, i highly recommend that you get these

Cons frying / saute pans hard to find or do not exist.
Bolted / welded on handles, Thick copper bases for even heat / keeping food warm after heating
Frying / saute pans hard to find or do not exist

Simon de Lisle

Simon de LisleSydney, NSW

  • 9 reviews

Excellent

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mimm
mimm

What is a helper handle?? I see that they still make plastic covered handles, i guess they are different to the ones you are talking about??

Do not buy!!!!

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Worst product ever!! The metal melted after Beijing on high for 25 mins with the saucepan half full of water. Turns out that the lifetime guarantee doesn't exist either because when sending it away the reply was that it is not under warranty. To make matters worse in an effort to cool it down by getting it to the sink, some metal flicked onto the bench and ruined that too.

Metal melts when put on electric stove on high

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Jarrod24
Jarrod24

18/10 stainless melts at 1400 degrees C, I doubt your electric cooktop got it even close to that hot

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piscean

piscean

  • 63 reviews
  • 23 likes

Excellent

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I bought an Essteele Australis stockpot for cooking stews and sauces. I found the stockpot on sale and have been so impressed with it that I will be buying more Essteele cookware in the future. The base is very thick and heavy. The pot heats quickly and cooks the food so evenly it is a dream to cook with and sauces especially cook to perfection. The amazing thing about this cookware, is nothing sticks to it which makes the clean up so quick and easy. Once it is dry, it polishes up to a mirror finish with just a light rub with a tea towel or soft cloth. Highly recommended
Excellent quality, easy clean, very thick heavy base
nothing at all

NarelleP

NarellePDARWIN

  • 9 reviews
  • 5 likes

The best ever!

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I have replaced some very old, bad saucepans with these fabulous cookware items. Despite the price, I felt it worth trying after looking at a number of reviews and comparing it to other well known brands. I could not be happier with my purchase and have highly recommended it to family and friends. I had a friend who bought non-stick Scanpan and her only comment was "the egg stick" - that doesn't happen with my cookware! Nothing is a problem to clean off.
Very easy to clean, even heat distribution, handles don't get hot (as promised in the brochure)

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mimm
mimm

Thank you Narelle, i almost buy a set of 4 saucepans with steamer yesterday but the sales assistant could not tell me if the handles get hot. I am off to buy them tomorrow after reading your post.

Lorraine Harris
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Questions & Answers

Pidge

Pidgeasked

I have been using my mother-in-law’s 1960’s Essteele saucepan and steamer set. I love them and they’re still in great condition apart from some expected wearing in the handles. My question is about toxicity and safety of saucepans this old. I believe that aluminium is often part of the stainless steel composite in saucepans. I know they have a lifetime warranty for use proper but what about metal leaching? Thanks.

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Dean A.

Dean A.asked

Do the steel handles get hot when cooking on the stove? Currently have the saucepan with the silicone handles and thats nice to work with. Considering the metal handles now but worried about getting burnt when holding the handles while cooking on stove. Any comments are welcome. Thanks

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Jillian Samson

Jillian Samsonasked

Do your copper bonded stainless steel pots work with induction cooktop?

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GrillaBBQ
GrillaBBQ

Yes the copped bottomed pans work very well. You will be surprised how quickly a pan of water heats up - quicker than an electric kettle!

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