Do your saucepans do this? Or am I being 'gaslit'? (pics)

[letmeeatinpeace]

First world problem.

I bought a small 14cm (1.3l) saucepan and it doesn't balance on the gas hob unless the handle is exactly lined up with the 'tines' of the hob. It topples over if the handle isn't precisely lined up, even if the pot itself is right in the middle of the burner. (see pics)

It was an expensive purchase (£73), and built to last a life time. But it's too annoying, and a potential hazard, so I want to return it. The labels were removed and we used it before noticing the fault.

Customer service has said that it's perfectly normal that small pots do this, and they won't refund it.

Do you have pots that topple over like this? Is it indeed normal? Or am I being gaslit by the company (excuse the pun)?

I've never had this problem with other pots of this size.

Well obviously now I am curious about the recipe!

But yes, my small pan does this. Handle heavier than base of pan.

Sorry that was @SingleDadReally ! Thought I had quoted.

I have a small regal frying pan that does this and it drives me bonkers. So annoying.

I’d be even more annoyed if I’d paid £73 for it! What is the brand?

Regal = Tefal

This is why I stopped having a gas hob, hate tippy pans! Love my induction hob

On closer inspection, yes so do we!

Surely it's your hob missing the cross supports not the pan at fault.

Looks like the handle is too heavy or the base isn't heavy enough. A design fault. I would be annoyed too at that price and want a refund/exchange.

I always thought it was to do with safety as your handle shouldn't be sticking out that way, so it means it has to be turned inwards.

Also just spotted the ironic pun 🤣🤣🤣

I love my induction hob, no more pans tipping over for me!

it's just gravity babes. by the looks of it the handle probably ways the same as the pan obv the weight distribution is uneven due to shape hence depending on where the support underneath is, it will topple...

I have this issue with smaller saucepans. Strangely never a problem until I moved to the UK. I agree that the hob should have more supports.

I used to have this problem when we had a gas hob but the small pan was ok when enough water was in it to offset the weight of the handle. Putting the lid on also alleviated the problem.

I've had this with some small pans but it's never bothered me I just balance it so it's stable.

It’s the hob. I have a gas hob on a range cooker and all pots and pans of any size and make are properly supported. I’ve never had a pan tilt like that.

Update: I ordered those cooker top reducers but the pot was still being annoying so I took it back to Borough Kitchen. Even though it was a couple of months after purchase, and had been used, they actually took it back and exchanged it for a voucher. Great customer service in their shop, much better than online!

Oh and I found a small pot that doesn't tip over at TKmaxx, of all places! (brand is Swiss Diamond - good heavy bottom pot)