Our 10‑year‑old Circulon set was wearing out, so we upgraded to this line with the pour spout, and I’m so glad we did! We generally cook foods involving liquids in our pots, so the built‑in pour spout and straining lid are incredibly useful. They work perfectly with zero dripping, whether draining pasta water or pouring soup.
The pots are slightly heavier and a bit taller/skinnier than my old set, so I had to rearrange my cabinet a bit, and the handles on the 2‑ and 3‑quart pots sit at a higher angle, which took a little getting used to. None of these affect performance, and the spout and straining holes don’t change boil times or lid fit.
My only wish is that the set included a 1‑quart pot, but overall I absolutely love these and highly recommend them. We skipped the matching pans only because we’re switching to stainless steel.
I have a 2 point review. They cook well, but I’m very disappointed with the looks of the pan after using it. I can’t seem to get back to the original look. They appear to look like they’ve been used at least 10 years. I can’t imagine what they’ll look like then.