Great pans but not indestructible
I've used the Kitchenaid hard anodized cookware for more than 5 years and continue to love them. They're a good, solid weight with durable glass lids. There are of course many less expensive sets available, but those typically won't hold up under heavy use.
Hard anodizing does not involve Teflon or any other applied coating; it's a process of submerging the aluminum in acid, then charging it with an electrical current which causes a corrosion-resistant coating of oxidization to build up. Hard anodized cookware is considered to be stick resistant but not completely nonstick. It is supposedly healthier since there's no (possibly carcinogenic) coating that can flake off into your food. Who knows.
If you use the cookware on high heat, after a while the black color on the exterior starts to turn ashy/spotty and the inside develops small fissures in the coating. The pots are still stick resistant, but not as much as when they were new. I'd say they're very durable but...
great set of pots
I bought these pots when i was moving into my first apartment on my own, sick of using crappy pans and pots. that was about 2.5 years ago. I treat my pans well though i use them often but these are still like brand new with nonstick intact and easy cleanup. I highly recommend them. my mom got a gift of two calphalon pots which usually run 40-50 for the set and they after a year did not hold up well at all, i think this set is a MUCH better deal.
Great for the money - UPDATED
I usually write longer reviews but this one is pretty simple. The pots and pans are a very good deal for the money. Considering that this entire set costs what just one professional pan could cost, it's worth it. The pieces are light and strong, cook evenly, clean easily and are built well. They're about the same as the low-end Calphalon lines you see in the store but about half the price. If you're looking for a good cheap set that's a step above T-Fal, here you go.
Update - It's been a while now and they're still performing perfectly. I feel an obligation to make fun of the people that gave these a one star rating because "a magnet won't stick to them" ... Yes, they're aluminum, Einstein. And, to the other person that was upset because their electric stove discoloured the bottom....Sigh. I guess some people will never be happy with anything. I wonder if they realize a real set of cookware can cost upwards of $1k. For 100 bucks, these are awesome. Don't expect a bmw when...
Click to Editorial Reviews
No comments:
Post a Comment