HawkinsCompact steel
Stainless Steel Contura 3L
A 3L rounded stainless-steel cooker with a 6.6mm sandwich bottom.
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Deluxe Alpha Svachh Deep Pan 5L
A 5L stainless-steel pressure pan with an Alpha triply bottom and deep Svachh lid.
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HawkinsLarger gas batches
Classic Wide 8L
A wide-format 8L aluminium cooker with an inside-fitting lid and 208mm flat base diameter.
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THE DIFFERENCES AT A GLANCE
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| What matters | Hawkins Stainless Steel Contura 3L | Prestige Deluxe Alpha Svachh Deep Pan 5L | Hawkins Classic Wide 8L |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consider it for | For compact steel cooking on gas or induction | For a medium-capacity outer-lid pan | For larger batches in a gas kitchen |
| Capacity | 3L nominal | 5L nominal | 8L nominal |
| Construction | 304 steel / 430 magnetic base | 304 steel / triply bottom | Virgin aluminium / 3.25mm base |
| Cooktops | Gas / electric / ceramic / halogen / induction | Gas / induction | Gas recommended; electric / ceramic / halogen listed |
| Lid | Inside-fitting | Outer lid / deep Svachh profile | Inside-fitting |
| Keep in mind | There is less batch room than in the larger picks. Inner-lid handling differs from an outer-lid pan. | A triply base does not establish triply walls. The manufacturer says this model is not dishwasher-safe. | The large wide body needs storage space and may be excessive for small portions. Induction compatibility is not confirmed for CL8W. |
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