Ray and I bought the CAROTE 19-piece detachable handle cookware set in spring 2025, about a year and a half ago, because our 2019 Class C motorhome has exactly one narrow drawer for pots and pans. Long handles made that drawer a joke. I would stack two pans, shut it halfway, and listen to the lids slide. The CAROTE set was the first one that let me pull the handles off, nest the pieces, and close the drawer all the way. We cook in that galley every day on the road, and I have used this set on the RV's two-burner propane cooktop more times than I can count.
The set is aluminum with a nonstick cooking surface and Bakelite handles. The listing puts the whole set at 4 kg, which matters when every pound in a 25-foot rig has to earn its place. The pieces I use most are the 1.5-quart and 3-quart saucepans, the 8-inch and 10-inch frying pans, and the 4-quart saute pan. Two detachable handles do the lifting. Tempered glass lids let me check a pot without pulling the lid off. CAROTE also lists the set as oven compatible and says the handles-off design saves up to 70% more space. In our drawer, that number stopped being a marketing line and became the reason the drawer shuts.
The drawer that finally closed: meet the CAROTE 19-piece set
Two handles, five cooking vessels and lids that nest. This is the set that lives in our one galley drawer. See the full contents and today's price on Amazon.
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This is the whole reason I bought the set. Our galley has one narrow drawer and one overhead cabinet, and the drawer is not deep enough for a frying pan with a handle sticking out. With the CAROTE handles removed, the pans stack flat and the drawer slides shut. The listing says handles-off storage saves up to 70% more space. I believe it because I lived the before and after. I do not have to wedge a pan in sideways or leave one on the counter while we drive.
Five vessels cover breakfast, lunch and dinner
The 1.5-quart saucepan is my oatmeal and sauce pot. The 3-quart saucepan handles soup, rice and chili for two. The 8-inch frying pan is eggs and grilled cheese. The 10-inch frying pan is burgers, chops and peppers. The 4-quart saute pan is one-pot pasta and chicken-and-rice dinners with leftovers for the next day. On a two-burner propane cooktop, that range is enough. I am not trying to run a restaurant. I am trying to cook two hot meals a day without hauling a full set of restaurant pans.
It keeps weight off the rig without giving up cooking surface
The set is listed at 4 kg. Our 5-quart cast iron Dutch oven weighs 13 pounds by itself and lives low in the outside storage bay. I am not giving up that Dutch oven for campfire stew, but I do not want five cast iron pans in the galley. The CAROTE set gives me five cooking vessels plus lids and handles for less weight than two pieces of cast iron. In a 25-foot Class C, that is the difference between carrying the set and leaving it home.
The pieces nest into one drawer and one overhead cabinet
I keep the core pieces in the one narrow galley drawer. The lids and the two handles go in the overhead cabinet. The set is 19 pieces, but I do not keep all 19 in the RV. I left a few of the 19 pieces at the house in Salem. That is the honest version. A 19-piece set does not disappear into a 25-foot motorhome. You still have to choose what travels. The detachable handles are what make the choice possible.
It works on the two-burner propane cooktop and in the oven
The RV has a two-burner propane cooktop, a small microwave and a 6 cubic foot fridge. I use the CAROTE pans on the propane burners for most meals. The listing says the set is oven compatible, so I can move a saute pan into the oven without hunting for a baking dish. I do not leave the handles on when a piece goes in the oven. I take them off, set them on the counter, and use a towel or mitts to pull the pan out.
Nonstick means less scrubbing with limited water
We have limited water and tank space, so dishwashing water matters. The nonstick surface releases eggs and sauces with a soft sponge and a little hot water. I use silicone or wooden utensils and no metal scrubbers. That is not a suggestion from the listing. It is what I do because I want the set to last. The listing does say rapid and even heat transfer, and after about 18 months of daily use, the pans still clean up without a long soak. I would not call them scratch proof. I would call them easy on a small sink.
The pans double as serving dishes, so fewer plates
The listing calls the set both cookware and dinnerware, and I use it that way. I cook in the saute pan, put the lid on, and carry it to the picnic table. At the table, the pan becomes the serving bowl. That saves plates, saves counter space and saves a second round of washing. In an RV, every dish you do not dirty is a small win. I still use plates for some meals, but on travel days the pan-to-table habit cuts the cleanup in half.
The handles click on and off, but you have to check the click
The two detachable handles are the mechanism that makes the set work. They click onto the side of a pan and release with a squeeze. My one caution is simple. Check both sides before you lift a full pot. I learned that with a 3-quart saucepan of chili. Nothing broke, but I felt the handle shift and I have checked every time since. The Bakelite handles are the grip point, and the set comes with two. This is not a failure of the set. It is a habit you build.
Tempered glass lids let me watch without lifting
The set includes tempered glass lids, and I use them more than I expected. In a small galley, I do not want to lift a lid and let steam fill the space while I hunt for a spoon. I can see whether the rice has absorbed the water or the sauce is still thin. The lids also stack with the pans when the handles are off. I keep them in the overhead cabinet, not the drawer, because glass and a narrow drawer are not a good pair on a bumpy road.
One cleaning session covers cooking and serving
The listing says one-time cleaning for all, and that is close to how it works for us. I cook, serve from the pan, and wash the pan, lid and two handles. I am not washing a pot, a serving bowl and a plate for each person. On a travel day, that is the difference between ten minutes at the sink and a half hour. I still wash the handles by hand and dry them right away. The set has a 12-month warranty from CAROTE, but the daily care is mine.
What I'd Skip
I would skip this set if you have no overhead cabinet and no second place for lids and handles. The drawer alone will not hold all 19 pieces. I would skip metal utensils and metal scrubbers, because the nonstick surface needs gentle care. I would skip lifting a full pot without checking both handle clicks. And I would skip the idea that you need all 19 pieces in the RV. We left a few of the 19 pieces at the house in Salem. What I would not skip is the detachable handle design. For a 25-foot motorhome with one narrow drawer, it is the reason the set works.
With the handles off, the set takes up to 70% less space. In our one-drawer galley, that is the difference between a drawer that shuts and a drawer that does not.
If your galley has one drawer, start with the handles
The CAROTE 19-piece set has lived in our one galley drawer for about 18 months. Check the current price, the full contents and the 12-month warranty on Amazon.
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