Anolon Advanced Hard Anodized Nonstick 11-Piece Cookware Set

Mar 06, 2011 22:19:31

Brand : Anolon

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Coated inside and out with an Autograph nonstick coating, Anolon Advanced cookware provides heavyweight, professional-quality performance and 21st-century convenience. Pots and pans clean easily, while the rugged nonstick readily releases food. Beneath the nonstick is heavy-gauge, harder-than-steel anodized aluminum. Pot and pan bottoms are left uncoated to conduct heat quickly and prevent hot spots. Like many other Anolon cookware lines, Anolon Advanced features the company's patented SureGrip handles, which are a combination of 18/10 stainless steel and silicone rubber and are riveted to the sides for durability. The ergonomic handles provide a comfortable, confident grip and stay cool on the stovetop for easy control. Break-resistant, domed glass lids permit cooking to be monitored without releasing heat and are oven-safe to 400 degrees F. This 11-piece set outfits a kitchen with all essential pots and pans. It consists of an 3 quart covered saute pan, a 1-1/2- and 3-quart covered saucepan, an 8-quart covered stockpot, a 12-inch covered deep skillet and an 8-1/2-inch open French skillet. The cookware carries a limited lifetime warranty against defects and should be hand washed.

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Viking Professional Multi-Ply 8-Piece Cookware Set

Oct 01, 2010 08:40:58

Brand : Viking Range

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Viking professional cookware products are manufactured with exclusive multi-ply construction. Multi-Ply construction is a specially designed combination of stainless steel and aluminum alloys for lifetime performance, durability with easy cleanup, quick and even heat distribution. The Multi-Ply material used in Viking cookware is the most advanced formulation of stainless steel and aluminum alloys in the world today. This exclusive combination of layers conducts heat more evenly and quickly to give you better results. Known for its exceptional appliances, its professional cookware products are manufactured in Belgium yet designed in the U.S., so you get the best of both worlds. If you're choosy about how your cookware not only looks but also performs, Viking is the ultimate choice. Each piece features an exclusive 7-ply construction of 18/10 stainless steel and aluminum alloys paired with ergonomic handles that have stay cool vents for comfort while cooking. You may use Viking cookware on any heating surface, including halogen, induction and ceramic, plus gas and electric. For lasting beauty and performance, we recommend handwashing. Our New 8 piece cookware set includes: 1.5 quart sauce pan with lid, 2 quart sauce pan with lid, 3 quart saute pan with lid and 5.5 quart sauce pot with lid. Designed in the US made in Belgium.

Viking Professional Multi-Ply 8-Piece Cookware Set Reviews By Customers

My husband and I bought each other this set for Christmas last year. I absolutely love this cookware. When recipes advise to use non-stick, I use my Viking instead. It cleans up beautifully, with the help of Bar Keeper's Friend-a non-abrasive cleaner and polisher. This is beautiful cookware that will last a lifetime. It cooks evenly, with no hot spots. I am a senior and these pans are not too heavy for me. The handles are designed to rest on your forearm giving you leverage. It is not heavier than the competition, which, I found, to be flimsy in comparison.

Viking Cookware inspires me to make new recipes because I want to use it every day.

Amason is selling this set for a lot less than I paid for it.

not so perfect - V. Wiedemann - mid south USA
I received the cookware set yesterday from Amazon. The 2 quart pan is defective. There is a sharp gouge on the top rim of the pan which could cut you if you ran the side of your finger along it and there are discolored rusty looking rings (about 7 rings) along the one side on the outside of the pan. We were VERY careful when we unpacked all of the pans and also when we did the first washing recommended by the manufacturer!

I phoned Viking and they would not help me. They referred me to a distributor 2 states away and when I talked to that distributor they said they only handle parts for the Viking appliances and have nothing to do with cookware.

On the THIRD call to Viking I was told I had to deal with Amazon where I purchased the set and they were responsible for replacing the defective pan. There was nothing in the leaflet that came with the pan to say I had to contact the seller. This says a lot of bad things about the Viking lifetime guarantee! What if the seller went out of business in the future?

We have just sent that pan back to Amazon using their return label. After a couple emails plus one phone call conversation with Christian M. at Amazon customer service it appears as though they are refunding me the price of one (single) 2 quart pan I ordered the 2 quart (single) pan from Amazon.

I order a lot from Amazon and have only had to deal with their customer service twice. Both times they have been extremely helpful.

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Largo Eternity 3 Piece Occasional Set

Aug 17, 2010 00:52:43

Brand : Largo

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American Kitchen 10-Piece Stainless Steel Cookware Set

Aug 07, 2010 06:17:38

Brand : American Kitchen

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American Kitchen cookware is constructed from the finest components available. From searing, sautéing, preparing delicate sauces, to finishing meals in the oven or under the broiler, this 10 piece set provides all the necessary pieces to help you create any meal just like a pro. Set includes 1 quart saucepan with lid, 3 quart saucepan with lid, 6 quart stockpot with lid, 3 quart saute pan with lid, 8 inch Non PFOA nonstick skillet and 10 inch Non PFOA nonstick skillet. The 8 inch and 10 inch open skillets included in the set feature our patented Eco Satin nonstick system, a revolutionary new nonstick featuring a "green" biodegradable substitute in place of traditional PFOA. So it's better for the environment while providing all the durability and release that you've come to expect from traditional nonstick! There's no culinary masterpiece you can't prepare with American Kitchen cookware. Made in the USA.

American Kitchen 10-Piece Stainless Steel Cookware Set Reviews By Customers

After years of cooking with my cast iron(which I love)and flimsy non-stick pot/pans(which I hated),and hand me down mismatched piece(which I also hated lol) I finally decided to treat myself to a new complete set. I had no idea what to purchase. There are so many choices out there;non-stick,hard anodized,stainless steel,cooper,etc. I searched the web for facts,preferences,recommendations,and reviews. I looked&looked for months. Finally I decided I wanted to give stainless steel a try. I happened across this American Kitchen set. It seemed to have everything I was looking for. The fact that it's made in America was a huge plus. After a few weeks of procrastinating(I wasn't sure I wanted to spend 9 on a set)I decided to take the plunge. I found this set,new&unused,on another site. I got it for 0 with free shipping! I figured if it didn't hold up I'd only be out a few dollars. I was pleased from the moment I unpacked the pieces. They are very attractive. I love the brushed exterior on the pieces. The satin exterior looks very professional and doesn't show scratches as easily as I imagine a mirror finish would. The next thing that grabbed me was the weight of the pieces. They have a nice heft to them without being too heavy to handle. I had heard horror stories about any and everything sticking to stainless steel. Not having a dishwasher I was prepared to spend hours soaking and scrubbing my pans. Having used cast iron for the majority of my cooking it took me a couple of times to remember to use a lower heat setting on my gas stove top with this set. The first time cooked chicken was a complete disaster. It stuck like crazy. After following the directions included(which I should have read in the first place)and following advice about preheating the pieces for about three minutes THEN adding oil and letting that heat for an additional two minutes I didn't have a problem the next time I tried cooking something. Nothing stuck to the pieces with the stainless steel interior. I love the fact that I can use a lower heat when cooking. They all retain heat very nicely. I've cooked chili,soups,and sauces in the stock pot and find the leftovers are still warm when I go back for seconds(sometimes as long as an hour later). I love being able to make an omelette (without using any oil or butter) and have it slide right out of the pan!
Other pluses to buying this set(aside from quality&being made in the USA)is customer support. I've emailed with questions and received a response in 24 hrs or less! The warranty is great too.
I do recommend,as others have said,you invest in Bar Keeper's Friend to keep the pans/pots looking their very best. I've noticed some spotting when making pasta and such. Nothing too bad. Nothing that affects the use of the pieces but if you don't like spot/discolorations(I have some "Monk-isms" about things like that)a light sprinkling of BK'sF takes the spots right out. I've had the set since August and all the pieces look like new. Two other things about maitenance. First every two-three months you should 'season' the non-stick skillets with a little cooking oil. Add a tsp or two and use a soft paper towel to wipe. Second,I've heard some say they use non-stick spray in their pots/pans. From what I've read&been told that's not a good idea with any stainless steel pieces. That apparently causes a build up over time which damages the interior .
I recommend this set to anyone looking for dependable quality cookware. It's a wonderful starter set and makes me enjoy cooking all the more! I've heard people say that cooking with a good set makes all the difference. I never believed that until I bought this cookware. Since purchasing this I find that I look foward to getting in the kithcen.
I don't think you'll be disappointed with the American Kitchen set. I love mine and am looking forward to having it for years to come. I'll be buying more pieces!

Great Value; Best Alternative to Chinese Made Garbage - C. Ross - Virginia, USA
I received an Oneida cookware set for Christmas that is comprable in price to this set. However, it was made in China, and being a new home owner, I have had the unfortunate pleasure of purchasing many "made in China" products from various home improvement warehouses in the past several months. All I can say is that 99% of the Chinese made products I've dealt with, specifically those related to the home and home improvement, have been a significant disappointment and of sub-par quality.

I decided that it was time to start seeking out "made in USA" products -- and that's what led me to this set of cookware. After doing some extensive research, this seems to be the only readily available "made in USA" set out there in this price range. My girlfriend and I have now prepared several meals using this set, and we are both pleased. The pots and pans feel substantially better made than the Chinese-made Oneida set I was originally given, and I can only imagine that they perform better.

They conduct heat incredibly well. Just run a pot under hot water for a few seconds, and the pan is almost instantly the same temperature of the water. Furthermore, the cookware can be used on any kind of cooking surface -- including induction, which is a big plus for me because I intend on upgrading to an induction cooktop in the future.

All in all, I could not ask for a better value.

Now if only I could find a good value-priced set of flatware made in America!

Great pot set! - A. Mattson - Ellensburg
We have been trying to find a pot set made in the USA and are please with this set! Keep up the good work American Kitchen!

Made in the USA - G. Matsusaki - Hawaii
I really liked the idea of made in the USA, what I didn't like was the way the covers were made. When washing the covers, the water will collect on the inside, in between the glass and metal part (that goes around the glass)of the cover, you need to find the seam to let the water drip out, it usually sits in my dishrack overnight. When you're using the covers while cooking, it also collects in this area of the cover and you can't "wash" it out, if you're cooking with oil, it'll stay there. Suggest not to use HIGH heat on these, they will discolor the bottom of the stainless steel pans/pots, be careful when boiling water to cook pasta. Be sure to regularly "season" the insides of the stainless steel.

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