I want to treat myself to a really good new set of saucepans - any recommendations?

[CountessDracula]

I have a motley collection of rather vile saucepans acquired over the years from various odd places, the nice ones we had for our wedding 12 years ago have pretty much had it

I would ideally like something with a stainless steel outside and non-stick inside. I don't want metal handles on the lids or metal handles as they both get hot! Must be dishwasherable

Anyone?

oh no thanks

I think you can't beat Meyer Circulon saucepans. I have used one as my main saucepan for years and it is still going strong. Only thing is, they appear to do them with st. steel handles and lid knobs now which you say you don't want. John Lewis has one here

I have Lagostina stainless steel ones which have done 10 years and are still going strong (I'm a LEETLE bit bored of them however, hence my clicking on this thread...!)
No non-stick in this house either. The only thing that sticks is scrambled egg, and you can't make decent scrambled egg in a non-stick so non-stick is completely pointless in my view.....

I can only use potholders and teatowels from Williams Sonoma (go to the states once a year to buy in bulk) - do I win the superponcetastic award of the week?

sort of like this but different handles

oh minty not as fab as the All-Clad I'm afraid

can I have my dh back btw I have a lightbulb that needs changing

Swiss Diamond are the absolute best avilable, but £££!!

Couldn't care less where my potholder come from (but I care if they match each other and prefreably the kitchen too).

Yes, Minty, you are definately poncier than I am.

Not le crueset I hate mine - DP thought he was being super nice buying me expensive saucepans that I can;t lift!!

Why can't you make a decent scrambled egg in a teflon pan?

i have existed fro 37 uears whithout pot holders

but them is soooo ugly!!
And made of aluminium which will make you barking mad by the age of 41

(swiss diamond that is)

wtf is a pot holder?

get the jonelle one you nonce

Oh, well what the Hell do you call them? padded things you use so you don't bur yourself on the pots/dishes.

I like these too, but not sure if you can get them here.

Calphalon

no I don't want to!

I am not a nonce
I just think that spending a bit more for something really lovely that I will use all the time and will last a very long time is worth it
though I may get bored of them a la minty i guess

Maybe I should try argos

You could have Minty's and she could get new poncy ones.

ok cod
you are such a nonce geting JL ones

why not these (actually they are rather good value)

She could send them back with the Count

have you not got a holiday to book?

I don't think he's coming back. You might as well face it.

no
i am in holiday crise I tell you

Oh look look.... Cod can type.

oh well at least holiday cheaper then
bugger i will ahve to call 0800HANDYMAN to change my bul b

oh fuck - why don';t I get jokes on mumsnet?

I read it all too literal and then people 'duh' at me.

sulk.

anyway I have great pans that have copper bases that my dad had given to him at his wedding so christ knows why I am on this thread anyway as I have nothing to give or take.

GOD the Count is good! Wowza!

I'm keeping him to take with me on holiday next week CD. I'll chuck the exhausted, semi-lifeless but still strangely euphoric remains of him on a train back to West London a week on Saturday if that's OK with you....

potholders are NECESSARY if you have an Aga, m'dear

will peer at the All-Clad. After I've had another go at the Count