Customer Reviews

Fagor Stainless-Steel 2-Quart Double Boiler with Steamer Insert

5 star:		(11)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

This is a well-made, versatile, attractive, almost-"professional" set which, if you look around for sales, offers a good deal for the money (mine was from Macey's, special $39.95).

Although the bottom unit is heavy enough to function nicely as an independant 3 qt. stockpot, the top unit should definitely not be used over direct heat (my only complaint). And I think the well-made glass lid is always a plus over a solid one.

The upper unit and steamer both have 2 qt. capacities. This size is about right for all "double boiling" or for steamimng moderate amounts of food, but might be a little small if you want to steam vegetables, etc. for more than 2 to 3 people on a regular basis.

I am very pleased with this set. The quality is beautiful and it is a wonderful addition to my other cookware.

It's stackable which means you can boil, steam and melt at the same time, one one burner. It's a real energy saver.

This is truly the finishing pieces to a standard set of Stainless steel cookware.

We received this as a wedding gift, and I love it. It looks so nice and feels sturdy. The lid is very well-made, and all of the pieces fit together so smoothly. Perfect for quickly steaming a few servings of vegetables, and so much more convenient for melting chocolate than the old pan-in-pan method. We're very pleased.

This is contructed from heavy aluminum and holds up well to use and also heats evenly.

This product is the perfect size for small or occasional projects, and the steamer insert makes it a doubly useful tool. I'm also really fond of the glass lid. Great choice for the price!

I got this as a gift early this year. It arrived with a huge split near a rivet for the handle. It took me 10 weeks to get a replacement from Fagor. They did send one, and all so I guess that's something. Shortly after finally getting the replacement we noticed the boiler insert has a similar split. Aarg. My husband said something about overworked and under annealed stainless. Here's hoping it doesn't split further.

As for functionality, it works. Why the double boiler insert is so much smaller than the pot baffles me though. I would have much preferred a larger double boiler insert. As it is I end up doing multiple batches to get my chocolates melted for truffles. It works, just not convenient.

It cleans up easily and serves it function. I just wish the quality was a bit better.

Our new Fagor Double Boiler is just great! I have been able to make better banana pudding with it! The steamer insert is a great extra still to be used. The item was shipped in a very timely manner and in perfect shape when we received it. Thanks for a smooth purchase.

I ordered two of these Fagor 2-Quart Double Boilers w/Steamer Inserts three years apart. The first was for myself in September, 2007, and a second was a gift for a friend in December, 2010.

The one I received felt good & solid; quality cookware I thought. However, I recently visited the friend whom I had gifted with this item and was surprised to find that hers was thin, lightweight, and did _not_ have a quality feel. The the doubler and steamer inserts did not seat securely in the base pan. Her copy functions, but the quality is not nearly comparable the quality of my 2007 purchase and is definitely NOT a gift quality item.

The time has past for obtaining a quality copy of this double boiler.

Item is excellent but the first one sent had cracks in the pan. The replacement was dented in the main pan due to inadequate packaging. We kept it anyway as the odds of getting a "good" replacement seemed poor.

I have use this port a couple of times to make my delicious banana pudding and it has worked like a charm.