Product Description

Cuisinart Chef's Classic non-stick hard anodized 1-1/2-quart saucepan with cover. Cool grip riveted handles for ease of use, durable hard anodized exterior, Quantanium non-stick interior, tempered glass covers seal in flavor, hard anodized, oven-safe construction.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1490 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Size: 1.5-QUART
• Color: Black
• Brand: Cuisinart
• Model: 619-16
• Released on: 2004-04-01
• Dimensions: 10.00" h x 13.00" w x 15.00" l, 3.28 pounds

Features

• 1-1/2-quart hard-anodized aluminum saucepan with durable Quantanium nonstick coating
• Riveted stay-cool steel handle
• Break-resistant tempered glass lid to monitor cooking
• Hand wash only; oven safe up to 500 degrees F
• Limited lifetime warranty

Amazon.com Review
This small but versatile 1-1/2 quart saucepan is ideal for heating milk, melting butter, or making sauces. It's also perfect for the single cook, allowing small amounts of food to be heated without the scorching that can happen in a larger pan. The thick, hard-anodized aluminum construction conducts heat evenly and efficiently through the sides as well as the base, a tempered glass lid seals in flavor while keeping the contents visible, and a specially designed rim allows for easy drip-free pouring.

Cuisinart Chef's Classic hard-anodized cookware features an advanced Quantanium nonstick coating, designed for healthy low-fat cooking. The coating is tough enough for use with metal utensils. Even delicate foods like fish can be cooked without sticking, and cleanup is quick and easy. Every pan is constructed from durable 3mm hard-anodized aluminum, providing superb heat transfer without hot spots. The securely riveted stay-cool steel handles are oven-safe to 500 degrees F, so food can be browned on the stovetop then transferred to the oven to finish cooking. This pan should be hand-washed with a mild detergent, and it carries a limited lifetime warranty against defects. --Simon Leake

Amazon.com Product Description
The petite 1-1/2-quart Cuisinart saucepan is ideal for heating small amounts of soup, melting butter, cooking beans, or even warming milk for hot chocolates. Because of its size and efficient construction (it's made of hard-anodized aluminum), the pan heats efficiently on a small burner, spreading the temperature evenly across the bottom and up the sides of the pan. Hard-anodized aluminum is a durable, heavy material--harder than stainless steel but with better heating qualities. Aluminum is generally harder to maintain, however, which is why Cuisinart coated this pan with a Quantanium nonstick interior, which releases foods effortlessly and cleans quickly. The interior is also scratch-resistant, even after coming into contact with metal utensils.

Cusinart Chef's Classic hard-anodized pots and pans feature stay-cool stainless handles that are riveted to the sides for durability, along with tempered glass lids that resist breaking even when dropped from the counter. The lids fit tightly over the cookware's rims, sealing in flavors and nutrients for more efficient cooking. In addition, this saucepan is oven-safe to 450 degrees F, allowing the chef to create multi-stage recipes without swapping cookware. Cuisinart recommends hand washing the pan, which carries a lifetime warranty against defects.

Customer Reviews

Useful, Quality, and Value
This is absolutey an awesome pan, and when you factor the price, its a steal. The Quantanium nonstick coating allows you to saute, with no worries about sticking, or scorching. If you want to finish off a dish in the broiler or oven,its oven safe up to 500 degrees. The riveted stay-cool steel handle allows you to handle the pot while cooking without a potholder, wich is nice if you like to make quick sauces or gravies and pour it right onto food on the plate, also never worry about the handle getting lose. And also while cooking you dont have to open the pot to monitor food, and lose steam or heat due to the break-resistant tempered glass lid. Perfect Perfect Perfect pot.

Great Saucepan at Super Price
I purchased both the Cuisinart Hard-Anodized 1-1/2 quart and 2 quart saucepans and am very impressed with the build quality, performance, styling, looks, and value. I have used both several times and find that they distribute heat evenly and work very well on low to medium electric stove burner settings. Clean-up is a snap; hot soapy water makes these saucepans look like they came right from the box. The handles do not get too hot and the non-stick interior shows no sign of deterioration. The glass lids -- nice feature -- fit just right, however, their handles do get hot so a hotpad is a must.

These saucepans are not as thick or heavy as their Calphalon counterparts but perform just a well and cost less. I think that Cuisinart's non-stick surface is superior to Calphalon's. Overall, I am extremely happy with my purchase.

Great multi-purpose pan
I have been slowly building a Cuisinart collection. I am extremely pleased with the value and performance of these pans. I have had the 2qt saucepan for over a year now and it sees frequent use. Great to make home made gravy, sauces, soup, leftovers, or to heat some veggies. I use this pan occaisionally for making rice as well.
The pan heats quickly and evenly, the handle stays cool enough to handle, and the non-stick surface holds up well. I stick to wood and nylon utensils as any non stick surface can be damaged by aggressive metal utensils.
If your looking for a non stick sauce pan buy this one. You'll love the performance and the look. Nice see through lid to watch your veggies too. If used on a long simmer with lid, the lid will get a little hot so keep a pot holder nearby to lift it. Cuisinart makes some great cookware.