Submitted by Admirable-Mud3917 t3_11075o8 in BuyItForLife
In the market for a good stainless steel cookware set, recently found out that my 3-4 year old nonstick set is no good and potentially not safe to cook in. Looking for a moderately priced set that has a good variety of pots and pans. I cook a lot of different styles of food and cook frequently so something that can last a long time as well would be ideal.
I think their factory seconds sale is ending tomorrow. A lot of great deals
Demeyere
Thicker aluminum
No Rivets
Better treatment of cladding which makes cleanup easier
Better handles
As the owner of a complete All Clad set, this post is accurate. The better handles alone make Demeyere a better buy.
All-Clad was pretty special when they introduced tri-ply cookware in 1971, but today lots of companies are producing sets that are functionally the same and cost a lot less. Check Costco Kirkland Signature, Ikea, Sur la Table.
Maybe I have a cheap end of the line with IKEA, but I feel the handles get too hot. I have used many versions of tri-ply and like the results on them all. Look for either thick bottoms or the cladding going all around.
I cook many styles, and find a 10 inch, 12 inch skillet plus two sauce pans fills 90 percent of my needs.
Get the set if it’s a good value for the parts you’ll use, and sell the extras.
I have Costco’s and been working great for me. Was initially worried because people were talking about warping but mine have been solid for the last year
Others have said All-Clad. They're having a sale on factory 2nds and damaged packaging for the next 2 days... https://homeandcooksales.com/ Edit: the 5 piece D3 set is a great start. Tramontina is great for the money.
All-Clad or Demeyere will outlast you. I am not sure I'd buy a set - you could wait for individual pieces to go on sale so you get just those pieces you need.
The Demeyere Atlantis/Proline is stellar. I recently upgraded to them from my All-Clad D3 and Copper Core pots and pans, and, especially on induction, the Demeyere really shines. The Atlantis/Proline is going to have about the best thermal performance and warp resistance of any stainless cookware (but at the expense of weight and price.)
If you are looking for a moderately priced set, the Demeyere Industry is one step below the Atlantis, but still uses quite a bit of aluminum and will outperform most other clad pots and pans.
The All-Clad D3 is even more affordable than the Industry. The D3 is great, although it would not have the thermal performance or warp resistance of the Industry.
It is possible to someones find both All-Clad and Demeyere on sale, usually in the ballpark of 10-15% off from retailers, and sometimes more if the maker puts a specific item on a sale. AC factory seconds can sometimes be a great value as well.
Finally, if the budget is really tight, these are good products to either, A) buy only one or two pieces at a time, or B) by used.
I recommend All-Clad.
All-Clad is pretty much the king if you can swing it I ended up going with the Tramontina tri-ply full clad set (Costco currently has a set) which is a decent value and in my budget about four years ago, and has held up for me.
I don’t know if their quality has dropped but I have had my Calphalon SS set for 15 years now. I have been happy with it but clean them by hand every time, but I’ll concede my next set (sometime in the next 5 years) will be All-Clad. Just trying to throw out a durable economic option
I love my all-clad copper core.
Take a look at salidmaster. You will not finsd it in stores, but it has a lifetime warranty.
Another alternative to All Clad is Fissler
Asked for aluminum bottom stainless steel insides and sides Farberware as a wedding gift 46 years ago.
We lost a handle on one 8qt pot but otherwise all are going strong. Going strong as in, I have left multiple ones on burners and scorched things, let them boil dry, etc., and they were ugly inside, some for a while and they cleaned back up and some still discolored. #MyBad
My husband cooks a single hamburger in our smallest fry pan. He cooks it at a high heat and kind of burns it onto the pan. He doesn't want to fuss with our heavy cast iron pans. We soak his frypan over night and the burned on black clumps scrap right off in the morning.
I'm tempted to try their non-stick but haven't. I don't really care for non-stick bc of safety concerns but we do use non-stick for scrambled eggs.
Not sure if I am allowed to insert a link but this is the website. https://farberwarecookware.com/collections/stainless-steel-cookware
All-Clad for stainless saucepans, tools and most other things.
For skillets consider cast iron. Lodge is a fine supplier there.
We’ve assembled all the All-Clad we’ll ever need for about $250 from shopping estate sales. Took about 6 months worth of weekends.
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OracleDude33 t1_j87des9 wrote
All Clad