World's Finest Ply Steam Control 17-Piece Stainless-Steel Cookware Set

Owned for 10 years
I bought this set AFTER buying other name brand store bought sets...that were much more expensive. I guess I am pretty hard on cookware since my other sets never lasted very long. I was constantly searching for a high quality set that would LAST. I was amazed when I went to the fair and saw a Health Craft waterless/greaseless cookware demonstration. I wanted that set so badly. But was completely shocked when the price was $4000. I would go to many shows for years hoping/dreaming that the price would go down. It never did.

By accident, I happened upon this set when I was searching for used Health Craft online. (Yes, I was that desperate for good quality cookware...LOL) I decided to give this set a chance. I decided it was worth the try since it was so much less money ($179.00 included shipping). That was 10 years ago and my set still looks almost new. My friends and family are amazed when they see my set. I have not had any problems with the knobs or whistles...
Waterless cookware
I love to cook with the cookware however the lids have a valve that quickly falls apart and does not hold up to normal use. The lid then does not hold the pressure in on the foods being cooked which allows the moisture to escape (these are the food moistures that would have cooked the food).
World's Finest Ply Steam Control 17 Piece Stainless Steel Cookware
If you want to buy this cookware from Amazon, be aware that the price fluctuates wildly. When I started shopping for this cookware, I saw it priced at Amazon in the $300's. Some time later, the price went down to the $190's. Then it went up again to the high $200's. Finally, I bought the set on 9/12/08 for $181.52. A week later, the price dropped to $155.73. I was able to get a price match. Today, as I am writing this review, the price is at $348.30.

I like the cookware. Everything feels high quality except for the lid knobs. I can't understand why they would put such cheap feeling lid knobs on what otherwise is an excellent cookware set. Except for these knobs, it has the same feel as the $2000 sets that you see at country fairs. But considering the price I paid for it and free shipping, the cookware is a very good value.

My wife likes cooking vegetables with it. It's easier and quicker than having to boil water. The cookware does stain or suffer some...
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