I have the double boiler and like it. I tend to use it to keep things warm (such as soup) while I'm boiling water or making pasta or rice in the larger pot, which is very nice. In effect, the smaller pot serves as a cover for the larger pot while boiling water. I also found that despite its small circumference, I could make a scrambled egg for myself in the small pot in the morning, so it served me as a skillet as well. Also, the smaller pot served well as a pot to eat soup out of. There are lighter setups, but all in all, I've found it to be a pretty functional combination of pots.
I do agree about the handle design though--it's clumsy. I've been tempted to just take them off and use a pot grabber, which would also make use of cozy easier as well.
Gerry Magnes
Schenectady, NY