Farberware Classic Series Sauce Pot Steamer Insert, Saucepot (3 Quart), Silver

I wish it had a see-through glass lid, but I LOVE this easy-to-use steamer pot's sturdy yet lightweight build. It's a cute, retro build, including bakelite handles, and shiny stainless that STAYS shiny, unlike a recently-returned modern iteration from a different firm that had what looked like almost rusted stains after one use and trip through the dishwasher. Heats quickly on my induction range, with no vibrating metal sounds, further highlighting its quality build. I anticipate many years of happy cooking from this little workhorse!

I’ve owned this for the past 6 years and it’s my go-to steamer when I need to steam dinner veggies, or whatever. It’s small and light enough to not be cumbersome, yet big enough to steam enough veggies for a 2 person meal. I have a larger pot and steamer insert for when I need to steam multiple sweet potatoes or something, but this thing is nice for those smaller portions. Boils water quickly enough to not piss me off, but not as quick as a high end multi clad brand.

This steamer is the mainstay of my kitchen cookware. I have purchased 2 in the past (last being 2010) and am about to buy a third. This is not because of any fault on the part of the Farberware company, just on myself, the user. I am a forgetful cook and am known for my burned pots and pans. This one takes it well, and normally I can scrub off the "burny" stuff, but with daily use over several years, these mishaps add up, and I'm again ready for a new one, if nothing more, for aesthetic reasons. And I'm happy to pay the moderate price. Since I use it daily, I like to leave it on my stove, ready for the next meal, and so I want it to look nice, and after 4-5 years of my "accidents," it's no longer that pretty, although functional.The fact that the handles get hot is not a big issue with me. I have pot holders and use them appropriately.This is a very nice quality steamer, and if you're a cook who likes fresh veggies, properly cooked, you will love it. I also steam meats occasionally (chicken, fish) for a fat-free meal, and this steamer is not only good, it's also quick. Yams come out nicely and as tasty as they do from the oven, as long as you're not one who needs crispy baked skins. I can honestly say I couldn't keep house without my Farberware steamer, and am looking forward to my new one...with promises to myself to be more careful with it this time! But if, after too many burn-outs, I need a new one, I'll gladly shell out the $29 or so again for this great-quality product.

It is almost 2 months since I bought this steamer. I have used it almost every day from the day I received it. Most vegetables can be steamed in 3 to 5 minutes. Beets take about 20 minutes( I like it soft, my husband prefers a little crunchy - that needs only 15 minutes of steaming). These days, I steam the vegetables in this cooker and then saute it for 2 to three minutes with the other ingredients already fried. Cooking seems to be much faster and the vegetables are definitely tastier now with their original color retained.As some reviewers have mentioned, the pot base stained right after the first steaming. Even with immediate cleaning, the marks were lightly seen. The second time I used it, I added a thin slice of lime to the water in the pot (as I usually do for the pressure cooker). No stains! So water stains is not a problem at all. In fact, after use, the steamer looks as clean as before, even with a water rinse. But I do use dish soap for psychological reasons.I had also read about the ears getting hot and making it difficult to hold the steamer basket while emptying the vegetables to another vessel. They do get hot but I found them very bearable hot. May be, my heat threshold is high. Over all, I love the functional part of this steamer most, not to forget the finish. The quality of steel seems to be good. To date, it still looks new and shiny. I find it the best value for money. Would strongly recommend this to any one looking for a steamer for a family of two/three (you could steam multiple times if needed for additional members).

Have used Farberware for decades and love it for durability, easy to clean, non-aluminum safety, and overall appearance. Also love a steamer that does not require reaching into the center of hot food to serve. I also have the larger set of this design. This combination pot is perfectly sized to feed a family of 4-6 a meal's worth of steamed broccoli, carrots, green beans, etc. In contrast to my larger set, this one has a see-through glass lid rather than the stainless steel - nice to see what is going on color wise. Only problems with this new 3-quart combo are first, right out of the box, I noticed the marred/speckled interior that others have mentioned recent Chinese imported Farberware can have. My 15 year old larger set still has the nice mirror appearance of its original finish and, secondly, on my gas range the handles get blazing hot. If I turn the flame down enough to keep this from happening the cooking time is prolonged. I will adjust, but can expect that these handles will degrade over time and it is just annoying to have to use hot pads when that has never been an issue with Farberware handles before. Overall, I really like these combo units getting steamer and cook pot use from basically the same storage space.

Love this thing!Easy to clean, large enough capacity to steam cook four large sweet potatoes or a half dozen medium Irish potatoes and a half dozen medium carrots, or a dozen eggs.I steam cook all of the above once a week and keep them in the fridge for healthy meals and snacks.MUCH better than the small, collapsible steam basket I formerly used.One of my favorite cookware purchases ever!

Very good quality!!!! I love it.

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Me encantó. Cuándo lo recibí pensé que era demasiado pequeño pero en verdad le cabe perfecto para varias personas. Llevo ya varios meses utilizándola casi a diario y no ha sufrido daño. El material es de alta calidad, muy duradero. Creo que es una inversión de años. Los mangos se calientan también pero es lo de menos. Los alimentos quedan cocidos a la perfección, conservan su sabor, es rápido y fácil de limpiar. Estéticamente es muy linda.