Fitting another handle to a saucepan

DXP55 · 28 Feb 2022 at 13:49

I wasn't sure if this should be in cooking forum but being as it's a bodge job I have put it here.

The wife and I have Arthritis in our hands so lifting a full hot saucepan is now difficult. We use a 18/20cm induction saucepan which is ten years old so on it's own it's heavy so I thought perhaps i could find another handle to screw on opposite side.I am talking knob or small handle - I did think of just using the 20cm stock pot with two handles but taking it off oven is easy you then find it difficult to pour the water out and holding a sieve in one hand and stock pot handle isn't for pouring.
Yes we could use a big plastic bowl and put sieve on that but you are then either pouring away or towards you.

Not being able to find a suitable small handle or knob I thought perhaps a 3" SS nut and bolt (the bodge job) or tomorrow I will have a look round Lidl for a really cheap pan with suitable handle on.

So has anyone got any more ideas for ways to do this - We really do want the normal handle on the one side - I havent found any yet that also has a knob or handle on other side unless it's a large pan to start with.
I am talking about a small assistance handle not another normal long one.

SoliD · 28 Feb 2022 at 13:57

What about a silicon grabber or some heatproof gloves (not the big oven glove things but actual finger gloves that are resistant up to like 300+c?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Grip，Heat-...cphy=1007203&hvtargid=pla-1425155733770&psc=1

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Grilling-R...cphy=1007203&hvtargid=pla-1293755117026&psc=1

pepp77 · 28 Feb 2022 at 13:58

Also use a colander and not a sieve to strain things, that way the colander can sit in the sink and you have two free hands to pour the saucepan.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/KitchenCraft-Footed-Stainless-Double-Handle-Colander/dp/B0001IWVYO

I also found these
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Judge-JJ08A-Vista-Saucepan-Stainless/dp/B07Z5KBKBR
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Buckingham-Stainless-Induction-Saucepan-Cooking/dp/B06WRVWLNZ

SoliD · 28 Feb 2022 at 14:19

I have one like this from Ikea which is good for draining stuff.

DXP55 · 28 Feb 2022 at 14:54

Thanks so far.
Unfortunately there isn't anything opposite the handle to grab onto or we would use a tea towel.

We do use a colander for some jobs but our main use for this saucepan is boiling Veg and we use the water to make gravy with so one hand on sieve over jug of granuals and one on handle -
We could have course do the colander way then tip water into jug. -Will try that on next meal with veg.
Salad and baked spud tonight.

Those pans on Amazon are a tad too big but that is style we want -No one seems to put the other handle on smaller pans - Only stock pots

PurplePhoenix · 28 Feb 2022 at 17:41

Can't you look for one with removable handles and buy a 2nd handle ?

bremen1874 · 28 Feb 2022 at 18:55

Removable Handle Universal Pot Handle Easy to Replace for Pan Soup Pot etc Black https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08M5VJ5QC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_9BX7A485AY6TRYTYVMBW

radderfire · 28 Feb 2022 at 19:19

Had a quick Google for you found these:

http://www.mobility-shops.com/products/1094/doctor-cook--pans-set/

My other thought is possibly consider switching to microwave cookery, because then you can steam veg in plastic containers, so a lot lighter.

chroniclard · 28 Feb 2022 at 19:37

Loads of pan sets with normal handle and small handle.....or am I missing something? :confused:

radderfire · 28 Feb 2022 at 20:34

I expect this pan with handle in this set is too large, but just showing you what I found in case of use:

https://www.kitchencraft.co.uk/cate...ss-steel-three-piece-saucepan-set-jury3pc.htm

radderfire · 28 Feb 2022 at 20:40

A couple more pans with handles found in sets below, just to show what is on the market in case of use:

https://circulon.uk.com/collections...ucts/total-hard-anodised-3-piece-saucepan-set

https://circulon.uk.com/collections...ucts/style-hard-anodised-3-piece-saucepan-set

Delvis · 28 Feb 2022 at 21:31

DXP55 said:
Thanks so far.
Unfortunately there isn't anything opposite the handle to grab onto or we would use a tea towel.

We do use a colander for some jobs but our main use for this saucepan is boiling Veg and we use the water to make gravy with so one hand on sieve over jug of granuals and one on handle -
We could have course do the colander way then tip water into jug. -Will try that on next meal with veg.
Salad and baked spud tonight.

Those pans on Amazon are a tad too big but that is style we want -No one seems to put the other handle on smaller pans - Only stock pots

Boil veg? Steam it, steamers have two handles. Use the water to make your gravy and its already strained in the bottom for you.

DXP55 · 1 Mar 2022 at 15:02

We did try a steamer but wife didn't like it - so being the Boss we still boil it.

If I could find a 18/20cm saucepan with small handle on opposite side to main handle I would buy one.
All pans I have found with that little handle are way to big.
I think I will try the 3" stainless steel nut and bolt road.

Mercenary Keyboard Warrior · 1 Mar 2022 at 18:32

DXP55 said:
We did try a steamer but wife didn't like it - so being the Boss we still boil it.

If I could find a 18/20cm saucepan with small handle on opposite side to main handle I would buy one.
All pans I have found with that little handle are way to big.
I think I will try the 3" stainless steel nut and bolt road.

Just find a handle and get someone to weld it on to existing pan for you?

Semple · 1 Mar 2022 at 19:24

I assume a handle would be better than a knob on the side. The tefal ingenio you could have two handles.

mattyfez · 2 Mar 2022 at 11:06

DXP55 said:
We did try a steamer but wife didn't like it - so being the Boss we still boil it.

If I could find a 18/20cm saucepan with small handle on opposite side to main handle I would buy one.
All pans I have found with that little handle are way to big.
I think I will try the 3" stainless steel nut and bolt road.

What about this?

https://www.procook.co.uk/product/p...sto_source=cmp&nosto=621f4a883bca630e465c9a2b

Or this?

https://www.procook.co.uk/product/n...sto_source=cmp&nosto=621f4fc9a84daa18fb4964e5

pepp77 · 2 Mar 2022 at 11:19

DXP55 said:
We did try a steamer but wife didn't like it - so being the Boss we still boil it.

If I could find a 18/20cm saucepan with small handle on opposite side to main handle I would buy one.
All pans I have found with that little handle are way to big.
I think I will try the 3" stainless steel nut and bolt road.

This is 20 cm - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Buckingham-Stainless-Induction-Saucepan-Cooking/dp/B06WRVWLNZ

mattyfez · 2 Mar 2022 at 11:34

or this is smaller still at 20cm (2.6 litre)

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/9399918?clickPR=plp:41:48

DXP55 · 2 Mar 2022 at 11:54

pepp77 said:
This is 20 cm - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Buckingham-Stainless-Induction-Saucepan-Cooking/dp/B06WRVWLNZ

I just went to buy this but thought what are those plastic things on the pan - are they fixed or is it just a protective thing for delivery.
I remeasured my pan and it is 18cm but am willing to go for this as our pan is slightly to small for hob ring.

mattyfez · 2 Mar 2022 at 12:06

DXP55 said:
I just went to buy this but thought what are those plastic things on the pan - are they fixed or is it just a protective thing for delivery.
I remeasured my pan and it is 18cm but am willing to go for this as our pan is slightly to small for hob ring.

I can't see any plastic on that one - it says oven safe up to 240c and looks to be all steel.

Did you mean the argos one I linked to? I dont think that one is oven safe due to the plastic covers on the handles?