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Bialetti 07265 Oval 5 Quart Pasta Pot with Strainer Lid Charcoal
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.7
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/10
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Food Items
154pasta, love this pot, cook, cooking, spaghetti
+97%
-3%
" ... Get the proper cooking tools so you don't scratch it up and it works beautifully! ... "
" ... Nice pot pink well I love it anyway ... "
" ... Love this pasta pot. ... "
" ... Wonderful pasta pot . ... "
" ... Best and smartest pan ever! ... "
" ... Rice, pasta, potatoes, whatever! ... "
" ... This pot has become my favorite go-to pot. ... "
" ... Great pot for pasta. ... "
Baking
54pasta, pot, cook, spaghetti, makes cooking
+100%
" ... Whether cooking spaghetti or browning meat or preparing a soup broth, the ability to drain right from the pot makes everything so much easier. ... "
" ... So simple and makes cooking noodles etc so much easier. ... "
" ... My wife loves the pasta pot. ... "
" ... I first decided that pasta pots are the most wonderful invention ever after staying in a cabin that had one. ... I finally got to put it to use tonight when I made spaghetti for dinner. ... "
" ... I first decided that pasta pots are the most wonderful invention ever after staying in a cabin that had one. ... I finally got to put it to use tonight when I made spaghetti for dinner. ... "
" ... works good if you're not cooking spaghetti . ... "
" ... cook, strain and serve directly from this pot. ... "
" ... cook, strain and serve directly from this pot. ... "
Fit
49pot, drain, pasta, draining, twists
+33%
-67%
" ... 3 - The lid doesn't fit right - you can only put it on one way. ... "
" ... The lid doesn’t fit . ... "
" ... The lid doesn’t fit . ... "
" ... The lid does not lock in place like the ones I’ve had in the past. ... "
" ... The lid does not lock in place like the ones I’ve had in the past. ... "
" ... Tiny plastic nub that keeps the top from spinning broke off after a few uses. ... Just about impossible to get the locked in place lid off now. ... "
" ... Lid doesnt fit good ... "
" ... Lid doesnt fit good ... "
Ease of Use
42easy to clean, water, pasta super easy, pasta, much easier
+93%
-7%
" ... Makes draining 10x easier. ... "
" ... Makes draining 10x easier. ... "
" ... High quality, easy to use, looks great too! ... "
" ... High quality, easy to use, looks great too! ... "
" ... Very easy to drain water and easy clean up afterwards. ... "
" ... Very easy to drain water and easy clean up afterwards. ... "
" ... Absolutely love it - perfect, non-stick, pasta cooks perfectly & easy to handle! ... "
" ... This makes it easy for him to make a big pot of it. ... "
Build Quality
42pot, pasta, locking, coating, oval
+31%
-69%
" ... Handle broker after third use (design flaw using a piece of plastic as a torque stabilizer rather than 2 or 3 screws.) ... Lid is too tight to twist and lock due to layers of paint/coating which only makes the plastic handle design flaw that much easier to break. ... "
" ... The handle on the pot snapped after about 20 to 25 uses. ... It is definitely cheaply made. ... "
" ... After the first use the paint began coming off the lid. ... "
" ... Lid handle broke right out of the box when locking to the pot. ... "
" ... It appears to be very cheaply made. ... I really wanted to like this pot - but I think Bialetti licensed it to another manufacturer, who cheaped out on the materials. ... "
" ... Tiny plastic nub that keeps the top from spinning broke off after a few uses. ... Just about impossible to get the locked in place lid off now. ... Cheap plastic construction. ... "
" ... I bought this for my wife and the looking system broke, not very good quality ... "
" ... However the packaged was crushed and taped back together. ... "
Design
38lid, kitchen, pot, color, coating
+79%
-21%
" ... It’s great quality, it looks expensive. ... "
" ... is exactly as i hoped, is a little brighter pink than i thought, deeper hue than my baby pink other pots, but compliments them , so all is good ... "
" ... The color pink is brighter than I expected (which I actually prefer), I was expected a soft baby pink when it turned out to have more color than that! ... "
" ... I'll take the pink! ... "
" ... The oblong shape is unique and it's compact. ... "
" ... The oblong shape is unique and it's compact. ... "
" ... Even though it looks dark or burnt in bottom it comes of with the white eraser sponge it's awesome ... "
" ... Even though it looks dark or burnt in bottom it comes of with the white eraser sponge it's awesome ... "
Color
36pink, colors, works great, love the color, red
+100%
" ... The pink one was $10 cheaper than any of the other colors and I see why. ... "
" ... The color pink is brighter than I expected (which I actually prefer), I was expected a soft baby pink when it turned out to have more color than that! ... "
" ... And I love all the colors! ... "
" ... Love Love the red color,my last one I had at least 15years and only got a new one for a color change! ... "
" ... I asked for this specific one for Christmas because it had good reviews and came in my favorite color. ... "
" ... I asked for this specific one for Christmas because it had good reviews and came in my favorite color. ... "
" ... Love the colour. ... "
" ... Love the colour. ... "
Cleaning
31clean, pot, easy to drain, cleans, lid
+100%
" ... it is easy to clean. ... "
" ... Afterwards when it came time to clean up, the pot was VERY easy to clean ... "
" ... Afterwards when it came time to clean up, the pot was VERY easy to clean ... "
" ... This wonderful pot eliminates the mess ... "
" ... This wonderful pot eliminates the mess ... "
" ... This saves us a ton of time with dishes and it's pretty. ... "
" ... It doesn't get stick and very easy to clean! ... "
" ... And I was impressed that it cleans so well. ... "
As Gift
27loved, christmas, gifts, xmas, lid
+93%
-7%
" ... I bought this pot off my daughters wish list and gave it to her as a gift She Loves the idea that the lid is also the collender ... "
" ... Bought as a gift and as described. ... "
" ... I’m giving these for Xmas gifts! ... "
" ... got two so I could give them away as gifts! ... "
" ... I bought it for her as a Christmas gift. ... "
" ... Have now purchased two for gifts . ... "
" ... It was a gift and my friend loved it, including the color. ... "
" ... It was a gift and my friend loved it, including the color. ... "
Storage
26pot, pasta, spaghetti, fit the pot, strainer
+31%
-69%
" ... Lid handle broke right out of the box when locking to the pot. ... "
" ... 3 - The lid doesn't fit right - you can only put it on one way. ... "
" ... The lid doesn’t fit . ... "
" ... The lid doesn’t fit . ... "
" ... Lid doesnt fit good ... "
" ... Lid doesnt fit good ... "
" ... Rippled lid lets pasta out. ... Too wide of a gap under lid. ... "
" ... Rippled lid lets pasta out. ... Too wide of a gap under lid. ... "
Price
20worth the money, well worth, reluctant, good quality, gamble
+85%
-15%
" ... Worth the money. ... "
" ... Worth the money. ... "
" ... Very good quality and price. ... "
" ... Very good quality and price. ... "
" ... The price makes even better. ... Bialettii makes wonderful products fro a very fair price. ... "
" ... The price makes even better. ... Bialettii makes wonderful products fro a very fair price. ... "
" ... Worth the money ... "
" ... As long as you don't expect it to drain the pasta, the pan is well worth the price. ... "
Size
19pasta, shape, nice size, veggies, spaghetti
+100%
" ... I also love the size and construction of it . ... "
" ... The oblong shape is unique and it's compact. ... "
" ... The oblong shape is unique and it's compact. ... "
" ... It's the perfect size--not too big, not too heavy. ... "
" ... It's the perfect size--not too big, not too heavy. ... "
" ... This is a nice size and shape. ... "
" ... Good for larger items like veggies. ... "
" ... Good for larger items like veggies. ... "
Marketplace
18works as described, described, seller, round, pot
+78%
-22%
" ... Bought as a gift and as described. ... "
" ... It got here yesterday. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... So I went onto Amazon one day and was thrilled to find the same pot all these years later at a lower price than I paid originally and in such a great assortment of colors. ... "
" ... Perfect item and described correctly. ... "
" ... Perfect item and described correctly. ... "
" ... Item was as advertised. ... "
For Kids
17loved, son, pasta, loves, mom
+100%
" ... On a positive note, the pink sort of sparkles, which my 3 yr old daughter thinks is basically the most amazing thing EVER. ... "
" ... I’m now using it for my two daughter in laws . ... "
" ... My son also loved this! ... "
" ... My mother had one of these and it was so wonderful ... "
" ... I bought this one as a gift for my son's family. ... "
" ... My son makes pasta EVERY single day. ... "
" ... My girls love it (and ... "
" ... My girls love it (and ... "
Water Usage
15boil, pour, pot, pasta, easy to drain
+93%
-7%
" ... I love mine also it makes so easier to drain the water. ... "
" ... Easy to boil water and drain. ... "
" ... Easy to boil water and drain. ... "
" ... Very easy to drain water and easy clean up afterwards. ... "
" ... Very easy to drain water and easy clean up afterwards. ... "
" ... Dump the water - no problem. ... "
" ... It is easy to use and the kids doesn't twist or come off when draining the water out of it. ... "
" ... easy to pour water out. ... "
Ease of Cleaning
14clean, rack, easy to use, dishwasher, straining
+100%
" ... it is easy to clean. ... "
" ... It doesn't get stick and very easy to clean! ... "
" ... It's pretty easy to clean as well. ... "
" ... It's pretty easy to clean as well. ... "
" ... Plus it is non-sticky, easy to clean. ... "
" ... It comes clean too. ... "
" ... So easy to use and so easy to clean. ... "
" ... So easy to use and so easy to clean. ... "
Product Reliability
13pot, years ago, lid, ago, yrs
+85%
-15%
" ... Got this in pink to replace the one we had for years (and loved)! ... "
" ... I used it 4x a week. ... "
" ... I used it 4x a week. ... "
" ... Had it about a year now. ... "
" ... Had it about a year now. ... "
" ... I love this pot, I have been using it now for at least 4 years. ... I will have one of every color within the next 5 yrs!!! ... "
" ... This is standing up pretty good, I have been using it for months now no problems or scratches. ... "
" ... This is my second one in 6 years! ... "
Product As Described
11works as described, described, round, photos, gift
+91%
-9%
" ... Bought as a gift and as described. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Perfect item and described correctly. ... "
" ... Perfect item and described correctly. ... "
" ... Item was as advertised. ... "
" ... Item was as advertised. ... "
" ... works as promised ... "
Water Resistance
11pasta, easy to drain, strainer, pour, hot water
+100%
" ... I love mine also it makes so easier to drain the water. ... "
" ... In the past, had to deal with hot water transferring pasta to the strainer ... "
" ... In the past, had to deal with hot water transferring pasta to the strainer ... "
" ... Very easy to drain water and easy clean up afterwards. ... "
" ... Very easy to drain water and easy clean up afterwards. ... "
" ... Dump the water - no problem. ... "
" ... easy to pour water out. ... "
" ... easy to pour water out. ... "
Returns
10refund, going, try, sending, option
+10%
-90%
" ... Sent it back. ... "
" ... Had to return it. ... "
" ... Now I see that returning this will cost me $8+. ... "
" ... They sent me another one. ... The window to return the second one has closed, so now it's trash. ... "
" ... I ordered another one hoping that maybe it was a fluke. ... "
" ... Now I can't return it. ... "
" ... Now I can't return it. ... "
" ... I am sending it back for a refund. ... "
Programs
10cooking, pot, oven mitts, cooking pasta, cook
+100%
" ... use oven mitts and I pick up the handles and hold the lid at the same time and have had no problem at all that’s the way I would’ve always done it perfect size pan again love it ... "
" ... use oven mitts and I pick up the handles and hold the lid at the same time and have had no problem at all that’s the way I would’ve always done it perfect size pan again love it ... "
" ... Good for cooking anything as a soup pot or other cook pot. ... "
" ... Have been enjoying this pot so much--we cook pasta once or twice a week. ... "
" ... This is my fourth slotted pan. ... "
" ... This is my fourth slotted pan. ... "
Comfort
10straining, strain, noodles, years, wore
+30%
-70%
" ... I’m nervous about it falling off when I strain. ... "
" ... the lid would just fall off. ... "
" ... However, the holes make it slower to boil and the lid does leak at the edge when straining. ... "
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