The pots look very nice. Through the glass cover can be seen in time when what threatens to boil over. If you do not have too long cooking times, you actually needed no potholders, the handles are just warm. For longer cooking times, it depends on how you are Heat sensitive. I think the three holes in the covers very practical. In my old pots I had to always make a slight angle, so it does not get deposited under the lid and around the stove everything is wet the lid. Through the holes is no longer necessary.