Excellent Cookware
This is excellent cookware. It heats and cooks evenly and quickly, then maintains the temperature similar to cast iron cookware. The handles although warm, never seem to get so hot that I cannot handle them. Plus, the lids are designed to attached to the handles when you must remove them briefly. That was a surprise and is proof of it's well thought out design. Food does not stick and is cleaned easily. Eggs still have a tendency to stick, but beyond that I have no negative comments. The cookware still earns my 5 stars. The stainless steel shine almost looks like silver. This is cookware I'll enjoy for many many years to come. This set would make a wonderful gift to newly weds, or housewarming. Finally, I can get rid of my old nonstick cookware and step up to something I use and admire. And with this price,you can't go wrong. You can buy this item with confidence.
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Overall I love these pans. They are heavy and relatively easy to clean. Even after browning meat, any stuck on food is removed during the cooking process once the lids are placed on the pans. Mostly cleans up with soap and water, or for super shiny result, barkeepers friend is all you need. Cooking almost anything in these pans is a pleasure. Note: eggs do stick. For the money, I don't think you will find a better set. The only reason I gave it 4 stars is because when the pans arrived, one of the thermo knobs on the lid (they have a glass center) was shattered. I can't even begin to explain the number of emails back and forth to the Price Pros. All I need is one new knob and I have to send back ALL of the pans, which I will not do. I have reached my limit with these people. DO NOT BUY FROM THE PRICE PROS. PURCHASE ELSEWHERE!
They break!
I had very high hopes for these pots and pans and sadly, I've been disappointed. I have had this cookware for almost one year and the last usable piece broke. It started with the lids. The temperature knobs on the lids broke off very early on, leaving behind a nub of a screw. Using a potholder, I could still pick the lid up and use it though. Then the handles on the pots and pans started breaking. The handles are 70% plastic and 30% metal. The plastic breaks off leaving the metal behind, but there isn't enough metal to support the weight of the pan. The only option now is to use potholders to pick up the pot/pan directly.
On a positive note, the base of the pans are incredibly sturdy but not the pan itself, and that base part is likely to last a very long time. But I will have to replace the set so I don't burn myself every time I cook.
Stats: I used this set to cook on an electric stove roughly 5 nights a week for nearly a year and I wash them in the...
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