Circulon Total 5-1/2-Quart Casserole with Locking Colander Lid

by Circulon

Product Features

• Lab tests prove its #1 for durability and food release, outlasting all other nonsticks - guaranteed
• Heavy gauge hard-anodized for outstanding durability and even heating - no hot spots that burn foods
• Advanced nonstick exterior for easy cleaning
• Ergonomically designed stay cool phenolic handles are slip-free and oven safe to 350°F
• Lifetime Customer Satisfaction - Guaranteed!

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0007LFWMS
• Item model number: 80331
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #91,850 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

The straining colander lid of this pot makes straining pastas or draining excess liquids a snap. Its slip-free, ergonomically designed handles are comfortable and provide easy handling. The heavy gauge, hard-anodized aluminum provides even heating - no hot spots! The patented TOTAL Hi-Low Food Release system protects the nonstick surface from abrasion, allows food to slide out easily, and, along with the nonstick exterior, makes clean up a breeze.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great pot, January 11, 2008

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V. McElroy (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Circulon Total 5-1/2-Quart Casserole with Locking Colander Lid (Kitchen)

This pot is long overdue in my kitchen. It is great for potatoes and pasta and anything you boil or steam. It saves having to use a colander and the shape is wonderful, so you can mash the spuds right in the pot.

They should have had this years ago. It is perfect and very useful.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love this pan!, January 11, 2007

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Mary Pangburn (Liberty, MO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Circulon Total 5-1/2-Quart Casserole with Locking Colander Lid (Kitchen)

What a convenience to have the colander right there. We have only had it for a few months but have used it numerous times already. I would definitely recommend this product.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice addition to the cabinet, January 8, 2010

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rustyredcab "rusty" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Circulon Total 5-1/2-Quart Casserole with Locking Colander Lid (Kitchen)

This replaced and old pasta pot with strainer lid that we've had for years and was in bad shape. The old one was light and the non-stick was coming off. Still, it was used all the time for pasta, potatoes, and anything boiled and drained.

This is a good quality pot. Not super heavy but has some mass to it. So, water returns to a boil faster after you've added the pasta than if you had used a really thin and light pot. The two sizes of holes are nice and have already come in handy (this is a feature our old pot did not have). The non-stick surface is great. I add sauce into the pot with the drained pasta to finish off the cooking. This pot makes clean up after a breeze.

It is not heavy enough for me to use it when making something like chili, but it would work and I'm a pot snob.

My only complaint is that the lid lock system is awkward. You need to really line it up for it to work. It can feel like you really need to yank it sometimes to get it off and push it hard to get it on. It all fits much better when the pot is hot so after draining pasta, there is no issue removing the lid. I wish it was better but would still recommend the pot.

For what it is worth -- after buying this as a gift for my daughter who almost never cooks, I found another version and brand at Bed Bath... for much less money. It looks great, has a non-stick coating, has a lid system that seems very good, is a little bigger, and is very light. I decided that she'd likely only use it twice a year, she'd be just as happy with the cheaper pot so, I gave that cheaper one to her and keep this one for myself. This is a real cook's pot even if it is not 20 pounds. I expect this to be used often for many years. You can find cheaper pots that do the the same thing (sort of). I think this was a good value and I'm happy that I found that other one so that I get to keep this one.