Tefal Ingenio Essential Non-Stick Pots and Pans Set, 7-Piece, Saucepan Set, Compatible with all Hobs Excluding Induction, Black, with Red or Black Button, L2009042
Simplify Daily Cooking and Save Space in One Click!
Ingenio Essential is the everyday cookware range with patented detachable handle. Go from hob, to oven, to table, to fridge and even into the dishwasher in one click, while the handleless pans are stackable. Now you can simplify daily cooking and save space!
The patented Thermo-Spot heat indicator on Tefal frying pans lets you know when the pan has reached the optimum cooking temperature, ensuring flavourful results every day. Pans also have our resistant Powerglide non-stick coating for lasting performance and easy clean-up.
You can use Ingenio Essential pots and pans on all hobs (except induction), and they’re oven, fridge and dishwasher safe, too. Plus, they’re made in France by Tefal, the cookware world leader*, so you know you can rely on them, day after day.
*Independent panel 2016 data, brand value sales, cookware category definition.
Optimal Space Saving. Ultimate Versatility.
50% More Cupboard Space**
Thanks to their stackable, space-saving design, Ingenio Essential pots and pans are so easy to store. With no need to make room for any handles, you’ll have up to 50% more space** in your cupboards!
From Oven to Table
Start cooking on the hob then use the handle to move your pan to the oven. Minus the handle, each pan doubles as an ovenproof dish, safe up to 260°C. These black pans also make stylish serving dishes once the handle is detached, so you can serve your food piping hot, straight from oven to table.
Into the Fridge or Dishwasher
You can also use the cooled pans to store leftovers in the fridge – simply attach the Ingenio airtight lid. You can even reheat food in the same pan and they’re dishwasher safe (minus the handle). That’s one less job when you’ve finished cooking!
**Compared to Tefal fixed handle ranges.
Benefits at a Glance:
- Stackable design – up to 50% space saving**
- Oven safe (minus handle) up to 260C
- Stylish serving dishes – go from oven to table
- Fridge friendly – ideal for food storage
- Dishwasher safe (minus handle) – no washing up
Safe and Secure Handle
The Ingenio concept is built around a patented detachable handle that attaches and detaches with one click, turning frying pans into oven dishes, and saucepans into baking tins, serving dishes or storage containers.
Crafted from robust Bakelite, the handle won’t burn when exposed to heat – just remember to detach it when you place a pan in the oven. To attach it, simply press the lever under the handle. Then to release it, just squeeze the two side buttons simultaneously.
Rest assured, it’s 100% safe: three fixation points keep it secure***, it’s proven to carry loads of up to 10kg**** and it’s guaranteed for 10 years*****.
***Up to 90% less movement versus previous generation of Ingenio handles.
****Tefal internal testing on Ingenio products.
*****This Tefal guarantee does not affect the statutory rights a consumer may have or those rights that cannot be excluded or limited, nor rights against the retailer from which the consumer purchased the product.
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Cooking AccuracyAll Ingenio Essential frying pans have the iconic Thermo-Spot heat indicator. This clever spot turns solid red when the pan reaches the ideal cooking temperature for easy cooking accuracy. | Lasting PerformanceThe durable Powerglide non-stick coating, reinforced with mineral particles, means food won’t stick, and these pans won’t scratch. The PTFE non-stick exterior also makes clean-up easy | Compatible CookwareMade of durable aluminium, the Ingenio Essential range of Ingenio pots and pans are designed and manufactured in France by Tefal, the worldwide leader in cookware*. So, you can be sure they’ll deliver delicious results, every day. . | Trust TefalIngenio pots and pans are designed and manufactured in France by Tefal, the worldwide leader in cookware*. So, you can be sure they’ll deliver delicious results, every day. *Independent panel 2016 data, brand value sales, cookware category definition. |
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| Tefal Ingenio Stainless Steel Range | Tefal Ingenio Expertise Range | Tefal Ingenio Elegance Range | Tefal Ingenio Essential Range | |
| At a glance | Stainless-steel cookware range with patented detachable handle | Induction cookware range with patented detachable handle | Sparkling grey cookware range with patented detachable handle | Essential aluminium cookware range with patented detachable handle |
| Material | Stainless steel | Aluminium | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Hob suitability | All hobs, including induction | All hobs, including induction | All hobs, excluding induction | All hobs, excluding induction |
| Interior coating | Titanium Excellence (frying pans only; saucepans are uncoated) | Titanium Excellence | Titanium Force | Powerglide |
| Exterior coating | Stainless steel | PTFE | PTFE | PTFE |
| Thermo-Spot | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Colour | Silver | Black | Sparkling Grey | Black |
| Lid | Glass lids and plastic lids (not oven safe) | Glass lids and plastic lids (not oven safe) | Glass lids and plastic lids (not oven safe) | Glass lids and plastic lids (not oven safe) |
| Oven safe | – up to 260C (without handle and lids) | – up to 260C (without handle and lids) | – up to 260C (without handle and lids) | – up to 260C (without handle and lids) |
| Dishwasher safe | – except detachable handles | – except detachable handles | – except detachable handles | – except detachable handles |
| Weight: | 2.93 kg |
| Dimensions: | 22 x 26.6 x 27.4 cm; 2.93 Kilograms |
| Brand: | Tefal |
| Model: | L2009042 |
| Colour: | Black |
| Colour: | Black |
Absolutely brilliant. Bought them for the caravan but they are used every evening in the home!
Before buying this product my pan cupboard was a mess. The fact they are fully stackable is amazing and they fit neatly in a small space they are the same usual great Tefal quality but with better design. Can’t wait to get the frying pans too!
These are great, the handle is really good and feels sturdy.
Easy to clean and storage is fab. I highly recommend
Just what I was looking for. Tefal are reliable and these are space saving as well.
Just what I was looking for. Tefal are reliable and these are space saving as well.
Absolute awseme pan set. This is my second set (I am building my set-I started with saucepans).
Makes storage easy, easy to use, easy to cool and then store in fridge for later.
So versatile
I already had two Ingenio products and I am absolutely thrilled with my new purchase! I have a very small kitchen and these are brilliant for storage. They are also brilliant pans… so easy to clean. The lids are so clever too. I did buy these at a very good price…
Nice and compact, now have plenty of room in the draw. Handle works well as lids are nice and sturdy. Only time will tell if they stay in the same condition when food is added daily.
Absolutely the best thing I have bought this year. Easy to use and stack and just the best thing for the kitche
Really good as they take less room in the cupboard easy to clea
These cannot be faulted. So glad I bought them. With the click on/off handle the move from hob to oven is great. Saves on space and washing up!
Great for stacking, good non stick. Lighter than my induction set but that is probably a bonus for use in our motorhome. Overall very pleased
I do like how easy they are to store; they haven’t improved my cooking, but make the burnt bits a lot easier to clean off, I also found buying another handle necessary as I often misplaced the original when cooking, or need to move more than one pot about.
I had a set Years ago and lasted me a long time . Loved it!
Bought another one now … it’s even better that what I remembered!
Extremely non-stick – even scrambled eggs. Handle easy to clip and unclip. Stack with lids into compact space.
Extremely non-stick – even scrambled eggs. Handle easy to clip and unclip. Stack with lids into compact space.
Love these, versatile, easy to use and easy to clean. They’re a great space saver as they stack inside each other and the handle attached really securely. My only niggle would be I wish they came with more than one handle for when you’re using more than one at a time.
Why didn’t I purchase this sooner? So much easier to store in cupboard and fridge – plus you can put it in the oven!
Amazing. It saves space and can also use it on the oven without changing pans. The handle becomes a little stiff, probably some grease might help.
Brilliant quality, easy to clean, non stick, good value for money highly recommend it.
Value for money. Easy to store and use . The handle is easy to use and the pans are better than ones with handles. Easier if you have a dishwasher.
My wife thinks these are the bee’s knees the problems that some people seem to have, I quote “there to heavy handed, from new use the handle carefully while it loosens and giving you time to get used to it”.
so my husband had a bee in his bonnet about new saucepans! God knows why but he was adamant we needed them so off online I went and came up with these. Loved the fact they came without lids, as I only use the lid to pour off the water or liquid from cooking, and i only have limited space so I needed something that was compact and I used. Bought a second handle as I knew it would be useful and got three pans no lids. Well I have to say I’m really impressed! They clean up like a dream! I just cooked chicken n vegetables in one like a stir fry and boiled pasta in another one and the meal was excellent! No more leaving pans to soak! Plus they fit in my cupboard with enough room to have a strainer instead of lids!
Fantastic purchase! And i shall be using alot more! Well done tefal!
We bought these on a whim, but they’re great! Easy to store and easy to clean. We’ve had them for ages now and they still look brand new. It doesn’t say in the description, but they don’t seem to boil over either for some reason. The water seems to bubble in a really strange way and we haven’t had any issues with over boiling water on the hob since.
Really amazing set! I have a job and wasn’t sure if it would work as well as it would on gas but it did.
They arrived in a compact sized box, which immediately reinforced the “space-saving” concept, opening them I was pleased to see them well packaged with cardboard operators between each pan to prevent scratching in transit. I immediately washed each pan upon removal and then experimented with the detachable handle which easily clamps on and off with a simple button press to secure, and an additional button press to release whenever necessary. The handle can be attached at any point of the pan and it very sturdy and strong, I tested by attaching the handle to the largest pan, placed all the other pans inside that one and lifted them all at once with one hand, testing the weight and the handle showed no signs of struggling or giving way.
Cooking with the pans is amazing, the signature Tefal “hotspot” indicator in the centre makes it easy to know when your pan has reached optimal cooking temperature and with very little oil required as the pans do a great job at being non-stick. Cleaning afterwards is a doddle, a little bit of washing up liquid and a few swipes all around with a pad is more than enough to clean away any residue and oil. Then once done, detach the handle, store the pans away all stacked up and place the handle in a drawer or even inside the pans for next time!.
Overall, I am very pleased with these pans and would most definitely recommend them to anyone looking for cost-effective, sturdy, amazing quality cookware that won’t take up a massive amount of space.
These hold a surprising amount. Cook beautifully, clean very easily, even scrambled egg comes straight off. Handles are easy to use and as you remove the handles whilst cooking, they sit nicely on my cooker, allowing me to utilise my all my Hobs as the cooker is enclosed on 2 sides.
As expected, it looks like it’s going to last a lifetime
I have a another set purchased in 2001, handles are working like new
Really happy with these, great design, handle is easy to use and sturdy, bought the frying pans as well and the lids all separately as doing it this way was cheaper than the sets!
So versatile, takes less space in cupboard and can go in oven dishwasher and fridge with the lids on to keep things fresh.
With the tefal non stick you know you’re getting very good quality, had other tefal frying pans lasted 20 plus years if you take care and only use non metal utensils, and obviously don’t let the other half burn stuff in them haha!
They are great have made so much room in my cupboard. Using the.handle just takes a bit of getting use to . But I honestly love them
Only problem is Bakelite Handle cause some scratch on them pans
Absolutely brilliant product. Super small to store. One handle for all pans so they’re not touching handles on the hob. Easy to clean and non stick. Best invention I’ve seen lately. Recommended to by colleague and she ordered some too.
Would definitely recommend these. Got so much more room in my kitchen draws now.
Very easy to use and they clean so easily. Love that it comes with a steamer attachment too.
Great pans! Detachable handles make it so easy store. Obviously just make sure you keep away from using metal utensils so keep the non-stick safe 🙂
Very happy with product. This set has pretty much every size of cooking pots and frying pans I need. Easy to use and clean. Only thing is to remember to use wooden or plastic spoon to stir the food but it is not an issue for me. Also I use these as cooking trays in the oven.
Brilliant set of pans. Just don’t use metal utensils in them, as they will scratch. Take up such a small amount of space in comparison to normal pans.
I received these pans for Christmas and was keen to use them. They are most definitely the best pans I’ve used and I’m an incredibly loyal Tefal fan. They have the 3 most common sized pans and I also bought the wok which was just fab. So neat and tidy to stack, wonderfully easy to clean and very easy to clip on the handle. I will definitely be adding more to my Tefal Ingenio range.
Great quality, not sure how long it would last. The handle is very good. It will damage around the edge which don’t matter. it is still non stick. I don’t suggest to wash the handle. Only quick wipe would be fine. Happy for purchase. Highly recommended.
Got these for use in the campervan and they make life so much easier – easy to clean and store. The only one criticism I would make is that the pans are ‘so slippery’ they can slide off the stove when cooking if your are not careful – that can be a bit of a pain. Otherwise they are great.
I like the way stack and have removable handles. Gives so much more space in my pan drawers. That’s the reason I bought them again and I’m happy with them
Absolutely love these!
We have a galley kitchen and these save us a lot of space! Also way easier to clean too with the removable handle.
Must have all round, will be buying the pans when my 2 start to wear a little more!
Brilliant pans, easy to clean, easy to store and a good weight. Only disadvantage I have found is that the lids don’t fit very well but that might be me….
Brilliant pans, easy to clean, easy to store and a good weight. Only disadvantage I have found is that the lids don’t fit very well but that might be me….
A Fantastic set of pans which I use in my camper van, so nice last the handles come off, makes it able to have two pans on a small burner at the same time, they are so easy to clean and nothing sticks to them, been using mine regular for the last two years or so, that impressed we have two sets.
My mother loves them so I decided to buy myself. Great space saving. Hope I will be able to buy replacement in all different sizes in the future.
Love the way the pots stack into each other the pots are super stylish and very easy to clean
I would advise soaking and using a soft cloth or sponge
I’d also add that the handles aren’t that easy to clean. They’re apparently not dishwasher friendly either.
These pans are ideal for small kitchens where space is at a premium. They stack very well. I advise putting kitchen paper between them to protect them. With the detachable handle, they transfer easily to the oven. An excellent feature.
So worth the money, excellent for storing in small spaces, I was wary due to high price but I’ve had these a few months now and rave about them to anybody that will liste
Amazing kitchen help! Easy to use on your hob and also easy and quick to pop into the oven. The removable handles are absolutely amazing and especially in small kitchens this is a space saver! Highly recommendable!
Excellent product. I’ve been using then since they arrived and I can say they are great. I followed the instructions about storage and it does help. The handle is easy to detach and can be used interchangeably on any of the 3 pots.
I use these pans for camping trips as they aren’t suitable for induction cookers and am very pleased with them. They stack into a very small camping kitchen cupboard with plenty of room left over. I have arthritis in my hands but the handle design is still easy for me to use and very stable when attached. They clean very easily (important when washing up facilities are basic!) and with the addition of some pads between them and a strap to hold them all together they survive rattling around in the trailer with no problems.
Lids are good pans a little light , mark easy by their handles . Don’t take up much space .
These pans are amazing. The simple idea of a removable handle is fantastic for many reasons. There’s just no need to have a handle apart from when you need to move the pan while it’s hot! Having the handle off the rest of the time means they stack far more compactly and take up SO much less space, are much easier to clean and less likely to spill and cause accidents on the hob – plus the handle will never come loose and need screwing back in like with a traditional pan, simply because the handle isn’t supposed to be permanently attached in the first place! The pans themselves are very sturdy and insanely easy to clean – almost wipe-clean in most scenarios. The handle opens and closes with a very satisfying “clunk” that gives the impression it’s very well-made, and grips tightly onto each pan when required. I’m in love with these pans! The only thing you need to be weary of is that the saucepans don’t come with lids (because a lid won’t fit while the handle is attached) but we just use the lids from our old set of cheap pans and they fit perfectly when the handle isn’t attached. Highly recommended!
All things good but cannot be used on induction hobs. Wrong informatio
Great set of pans, use them in the motorhome where space is limited not sure I would use them every day as I prefer handles to be attached for every day cooking but that is my preference over all I would recommend
Love the storage space it frees up
The handle has already taken the coating off the pans after 1 or 2 uses. Not sure if this will last well after rigorous use and continual washing
Tis is the second lot of these pans we have had and they are great they stack well and as the handles are separate they are just as easy to store, great buy
A normal set of pans would never have fitted in our kitchen but this one is really cleverly made and allows you to save space and still have all the pans you need for your daily cooking. You will need to get used to using them of course as you have to clip and unclip them with the pan holder but it’s quite easy to use.
Great product.
Got these alongside the essential pan set by Tefal.
The one handedness handle really does work, for both left (husband) and right (me) handed people.
The pan, is of course, the exceptional high standard of Tefal.
They do need a wash before first use, as the come with cardboard residue on them.
Packaged neatly and securely.
Highly recommend
Arrived swiftly and quality as you would expect from Tefal. Have always used Tefal frying pans. storage is excellent and handle secures firmly to to the pan.
i then went on to buy the ingenio frying pans as well, and I got another handle!! really really happy with them as well
Great product. Always worry about the detachable handle scratching the non stick pans when putting on or taking off. Other than that- fab desig
High quality and adaptable. Detachable handle good but means having to move from one to another. Resulted in buying two more handles
Got this during Boxing Day sale. The quality is good. The detachable handle is very sturdy. I wish they weren’t so heavy
i bought them because i have arthritic hands so found them so easy to handle and especially easy to clean.only two possible faults have to be careful with handle encase it scratches inside of saucepans .worst one for me could not read anything in booklet printing to small
Bought as a gift, but they look good. Nervous of the outer coating getting scratched with handle as reviewed by others that bought this item. I’m sure they’ll be great and do the job intended though
Purchased for my camper van where space is limited. These free up no end of space in the cupbiard as they all stack inside each other, and unlike conventional pans there is no handle when stored. I added foam pan protectors to protect non stick surface when stored as in van they do move around when driving.
Now after several months, its my go too pan x2… I wouldnt be without them. Buy them in confidence.
One downside….. camping, even the small pan when used with the handle in place overbalances easily on a camping stove….. be careful.
The non stick is very good, you only need to use a minimal amount of oil & has come out of the dishwasher undamaged.
Of course the main attraction is the removable handle, it is sturdy and very easy to ‘click’ on and off. These pans save a lot of space in our admittedly tiny kitchen. Highly recommend these pans.
Only used it a couple of times it is as expected. I would say be careful when opening the box. I slid my finger along to open the flap and caught it on a piece card glued under the flap and cut my finger tip. OUCH! still hurts days later, hence only 4 stars
Excellent product good quality. Stores well for people with minimal space. Buy additional handles for convenience. Don’t use metal utensils with item rubber utensils only, see manufacture intructions.
Love tefal products and bought this space saving set to replace some very worn pans. They are well made, heat up quickly and there is a red dot in the centre that shows when the pan is ready to use. Being non-stick they are easy to clean with minimal maintenance.
The pans rotate with the handle attached. Otherwise good pans, heat uniformly and not in one spot. Lids fit well and have clever handles on them that make them easy to stack.
I kind of love it. The pans are great but God forbid if you break one of the quite fragile lids. I did, and Tefal want 30 for a whole set of lids. I don’t want a whole set, just the one I broke. Come on Tefal. Sell replacement lids singularly. I don’t need another complete set!
The clip-on handle scratches the pans every time it’s connected.
The non stick coating is great.
Great set of pans. Love the ability to store easily and use in the oven. The non stick is second to none.
December 2021 I still love these pans. No problem with handle melting as I have read in other reviews.
If I was purchasing them again I would buy the bits that sit between the pans when storing them as they do get scratched a bit. Love an though.
Really good quality pans (so far), and living in an apartment, I’m loving the facts that the handle removes and they take up so little space…
I’ve seen FAR more expensive sets that seem crap by comparison.
Can’t complain.
Great set of pans good size range – non stick is great, I have conditioned it as advised and I am having no issues so far. Handles seems sturdy however it can be a fiddle to clean and I worry it will scratch the side of the pan on the non stick part over time but that remains to be seen. You do have to get used to not having a handle on all the time but it’s really no issue to clip it on. The kids are great and stack really flat and are easy to use and clean.
There are two sizes of the saucepan, the biggest one is slightly too big for my hob. But I really love them, especially how you can remove the handle and move it from hob to oven.
The quality looks fantastic, love the removable handle, but unfortunately they are rather small. So keep that in mind when purchasing.
These are great and I’m so glad I invested in these.
They take up half the space in my cupboard and they are also of very high quality although a little sharp around their rim.
The non stick seems to be very good so far and no concerns with the removeable handle, I recommend!
Bought to use as a camping set as the ‘Essential’ version is thinner and lighter. I’ve had a couple of the heavier ‘Induction’ pans for a couple of years and couldn’t live without them. Perfect for transferring something from the stove into a small combi microwave (in convection oven mode) , which preheats way quicker than the full size range oven. Our handle has melted very slightly from one or two times where we’ve forgotten to unclip it, but just cosmetic damage and we’re more careful now! The non stick has held up better than on any other pan I’ve had
These pans are excellent. Completely non-stick and oven safe. Just what I needed. Love how the handle can be taken off and on – just have to remember that before putting in oven! I usually leave the handle on when on the job and I’ve had no issues at all with that may have to change all my pans to these – the space saving they give is fantastic!
Bought these for my caravan and love them. They stack nicely, love the rubber edged vented lids and the detachable handle saves on storage space. There is a cut-out space in the lid so the handle will fit on with the lid. I went on to buy the lower fryer type pans which can go from hob to oven as the handle is removeable.
I bought a large set of these pans (from John Lewis) about a year ago and really like them. My omelette pan which my mum bought in 1976 needed replacing and I bought this small set to have a 20cm frying pan for omelettes. It is really good and the larger pan has got some use too as a saut pan. I am hoping that this omelette pan lasts almost 40 years too and that I live that long…….