FarberwareClassic Stainless Steel Sauce Pan/Saucepan with Lid, 3 Quart, Silver

I have a set of 16-year-old Farberware. I ordered this 3 qt. pan as a replacement--the handle on my old 3 qt. cracked from where the screw hole is. After I received this beautiful pan, I noticed the limited lifetime guarantee, called the number, and a new handle for my old pan is in the mail to me as we speak. This 3 qt. pan is even nicer than the pans I bought almost 20 years ago and is higher than the old model with a nicer lid/rolled edges and nicer bottom--and it really is beautiful--very classic styling. Since I use them so often and new one's so lovely, I will definitely keep the new one even though a replacement handle is on its way.I also have a 1 qt., 2 qt., 4 qt. pot, 4 qt. dutch oven, 10" skillet and little mini-skillet, all of which I use all the time (I use at least one or more daily) with no problems. Very nice, basic cookware at a reasonable, affordable price. I bought my cookware individually back when I couldn't afford to buy an entire set. I loved the fact that you could buy a quality pan individually.BTW, I acquired one of my 4 qt. pots from my grandmother's possessions after who knows how many decades of cooking and it's still in excellent condition. Also have her double boiler pot. Even though the screws do loosen, I only have to tighten every few months at most and have never had a screw strip or lost a handle. I would always buy another Farberware if needed (after seeing this new saucepan, would really like to buy a whole set of it, even though I don't really need it!)

Great pots. Well worth the money

OK - so it was made in Thailand - but not China! Maybe I just got lucky on this one production lot?As for the pan, it's truly a dandy. The bottom is flat enough to work perfectly on my ceramic top stove which is unusual for a pan this inexpensive. Actually, it's a bit unusual for expensive pans also.I bought a very expensive set of 7 ply pans last year through Amazon and this inexpensive SS pan with the bonded aluminum bottom works every bit as well, if not better. It is heavy enough to be stable on the stove but not so heavy that this old lady has problems picking it up when it is full of soup or whatever. The reason I bought this pan is that the "3 qt. saucepan" which came with the expensive set is shaped more like what I would call a chicken fryer and is most definitely NOT a sauce pan.The expensive pans do not have rolled top edges and are impossible to pour out of even when mostly empty. This Farberware Classic pan does have rolled edges and after using a ladle to empty the soup or tea down to about half a pot I can actually pour the rest out without it running down the sides of the pan and all over the counter!I also like the way the top fits inside of the pan, preventing the condensation on the inside of the lid from running every which way when you pick it up (if you handle it properly).As with all other stainless steel pans I've ever owned, there will be white spots on the bottom after washing it if you have cooked quantities of onions and/or dried beans (even previously cooked dried beans). This is taken care of easily and quickly by putting 1/2 cup white vinegar plus 1 1/2 cups water in the pan, covering it, bringing it to a boil and then removing it from the burner and letting it sit for at least 5 minutes. Bingo: shiny pan!Please do not write a comment telling me to use Barkeepers Friend to clean the inside of my pans. It takes some of the metal off which is evident from how black the rag gets! This is OK for my stainless steel sink, but I prefer to keep my pans as close to their original thickness as possible!I hope this pan will last a very long time and that there will be no problems with the handle - which seems to be the only issue other reviewers have repeatedly mentioned.I also wish I had saved at least a couple hundred dollars and bought a complete set of the Farberware Classic pans last year.As other reviewers have stated: It would be extremely helpful to list the country where products are manufactured. I definitely would have gone for the Farberware last year if I had known they are not made in China.P.S. The booklet which came with the pan reminded us that stainless steel DOES scratch, so don't plan to use sharp edged metal utensils.

This pan is durable enough to make mashed potatoes in, but the reason we love it is because it heats up really fast and it is lightweight. It's also super easy to clean. It's a great size to make almost anything on the stove.

I have three sizes and like them all. This 3 quart size is very heavy for the handle, making it awkward when pouring off water, for example. The handle hurts my hand wnen carrying it full. Handle was loose and I tightened it with a screwdriver, but it has gotten loose again. Overall I like these pots and find they cook evenly and are easy to clean. They keep their likenew shine even after a year of use.

I needed a new set of pans; but could not afford the whole set. I replaced my pans one at a time with the whole set of Farberware Classic Stainless Steel. I could not be more happy. I decided to get another 2 qt saucepan as sometimes I want to cook more than one item at a time. I recommend these pans. This style and brand has been around for a long time and last a long time since the pans I replaced were the same; but probably 40 or more years old.

Nice and heavy "old fashion" Stainless steel. Definitely recommend

My grown grandson “borrowed “ one of my favorite saucepans from kitchen (that I have had for 50 years) and took it to his apartment. He promptly brought it back when I asked, but I felt bad that he didn’t have one. So, I ordered this one. He loves it, and he says it is going to last for him just as long as mine has.