Possibly the most boring question you will be asked today....

[Dollygirl2008]

... what saucepans do you recommend???

I lost custody of the Le Creuset set in the divorce - to be fair, they were wasted on me as I barely cook, but when I do, I would like a set of non tick and not too heavy. Any views?

Your thread title drew me in... Totally not boring.

TBF, I love my Le Crueset, use them almost every day.

I alternate between them and circulon - not sure if that's how you spell it. They are more lightweight and non stick. Only now showing their age after 15+ years hard service,

Anything fully dishwashable

I have a Le crueset set that are pretty lightweight, non stick, can dishwasher and have handles that don't heat up, I have had them a year and they are wearing well.

Sainsbury's do a nice, more affordable version of le crueset.

Thanks for your suggestions - interesting that your creusets aren't too heavy - I might have to look into those. I do rather like the copper ones in sainsburys but I can't do scrubbing!!!!!

I also lost le creuset also wasted on me. Mine were stainless steel. They marked within a month. Le creuset said we used too high a heat on them.

I now have a mix of jml stone lined pans (amazing) and Asda stone lined pans. (Working well so far after 12 months)

Anodised Raymond Blanc ones from Debenhams. Much easier, lighter and bigger than le creuset ones

I have Ikea 365 stainless steel saucepans, cheap but practically indestructible and I don't need non stick for cooking pasta, veg, potatoes etc. I have circulon infinity frying pans (small and large) and a saute pan/wok which are more pricy but very good non stick and hard wearing.

I have several of the Sainsbury's version of Le Creuset and agree that they are really good - I can't actually see what Le Creuset has that they don't.

Ikea 365 here

I hate my le cruset pans. Far too heavy and bulky. Much prefer Sainsbury's

The Sainsbury's copper ones are brilliant. You can dishwasher them but they don't look good after. Xx

Mix here of 20 plus year old le creuset and Sainsbury's "imitation" including one I got in a sale and is so big I can barely lift it when empty!! I do use it though.

my mum used to have clear brown pans that i thought were the height of sophistication. think they were called vision.

Will google them.

Le Cruest stuff is horrible anyway. Good riddance!

Anolon ones in the dark browny copper colour. Sheer genius.

Salter the grey ones but all are equally good. I find them excellent and they don't brake the bank either - plus Asda often have them in on sale too

Adonised non stick ones from Sainsbury's

We're a Tefal household.

Meyer hard anodised - had my set for about fifteen years and love them and I think they make dishwasher safe versions now.

I had those glass pans after I nearly set fire to enamel-coated ones for a bit.

I have the Lakeland stainless steel pans - lovely. OK in the dishwasher as well although I mostly wash them by hand (dishwasher gets them super-shiny though!)

I really rate M&S for pots and pans. Ours have been worked hard and lasted for years.

I replaced all my almost 25 year old Prestige pans at Christmas with Stellar stainless steel pans - they're beautiful, not too heavy, come in a great range of sizes including casseroles, and our lovely kitchen shop in Oxford - Boswells - sells them vastly reduced.

I think they will stand the test of time.

Interesting pigeon pie - I was in Boswell just yesterday and didn't think to have a look!

Go go go (and before John Lewis shuts them down ). There's almost a wall of them in the kitchen department in the basement.