KitchenAid Hard Anodized Nonstick 10-Piece Cookware Set

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...

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Paula Deen Signature Nonstick 15-Piece Porcelain Cookware Set

Good at first, not so much after repeated use.
This set of cookware was great when I first started using it. It was non-stick as described, heated evenly on an electric stove and overall I was pretty satisfied with it. After using it for a year, my opinion is beginning to change. The handles on the pots keep coming loose and have to be tightened every couple of uses. The non-stick bottom, although I have been very careful to avoid scratching or damaging it has started to peel off in little bubbles. The bottoms tend to get burn marks that you can't scrub off even with some serious elbow grease. I think when you buy these, you are buying the name. You could probably get a similar item for much less money at your local superstore. Not thrilled.

Word of Caution
Overall we've been pleased with the Paula Deen cookware, but be aware that as per the manufacturer's instructions included inside the box they can not be used on high heat settings. This hasn't been so much of an issue with the pans, but whenever we need to boil something in a pot (eggs, pasta, soups, water, etc) we have to use a different set of cookware altogether.

That's a pretty big design flaw in my opinion when cookware can only be used on low and medium heat settings.

My second complaint with the set is that the smallest pieces are too small to be useful. The smallest pot, for example, is absolutely tiny. It fits inside of the smallest pot from our old set and is smaller in diameter than the burners on the stove.

It's a good basic set for the $100 price range, just know that you're gonna have to invest in additional pieces for a full range of cooking.

* Wanted to add, too, that advertising this as a "15-Piece Cookware Set" is a bit...

Beautiful and beautifully constructed
I spent a month researching different kinds of cookware and finally made this set my choice. I have had this set now, for a month and I am very pleased with it. The color is amazing and it has brought back the joy of cooking. They are light and easy to maneuver, they cook very evenly... and with the ability to cook faster on lower temps means my food is done faster and better. The Teflon coating has cut my clean up time down to half as they are so easy to clean. The price was reasonable and I am very happy with this purchase.

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Step2 Cooking Essentials 10-Piece Stainless Steel Set

Little smaller than expected.
These pots are REALLY tiny. I wish they were an inch taller and wider. They seem quite durable. My daugher really likes them.

POTS AND PANS LOOK LIKE THE REAL THING
Sturdy, realistic pots and pans for little kids. Includes skillet, pans, lids and even a colander.( Pot holders too small for the pan handles or I would give the set 5 stars.)

great cooking set
I bought this set to go along with kitchen for grandchildren. They love it and enjoy cooking all kinds of meals.

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Paula Deen 12-Piece Non-Stick Cookware Set

Love Paula Deen
I am enjoying all my pots and pans. The robin egg color is gorgeous!!! I even ordered more after this order.





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Mauviel M'heritage 150s 6100.03 8-Piece Set with Cast Stainless Steel Handle

Gorgeous.
Very high quality pot and pan set.
They arrived quickly and were well packaged.
While expensive, they are competitively priced for what you get.





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MIU France 10-Piece Copper Core Cookware Set, Silver

GREAT VALUE
GOT THIS SET FOR THE WIFE, WHO WAS VERY HAPPY WITH THE QUALITY! SAME GUAGE COPPER & STAINLESS AS ALL CLAD; SAME RIVETING, ALL AT 25 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR.

not was wonderful as I thought after about 10 months of use
First review: I looked this up on the manufacturers website and it made it seem that it was all clad in copper, as in copper all around. I don't think there is copper on the sides just from using them but I am happy with the set for the price. I really didn't want to spend the money on an all clad set. What irritates me about sets is that usually, there are pieces that you don't need and other times there are a few pieces you can't find individually so you have to buy a set. That being said, I really didn't think I needed more nonstick fry pans but I have now started using just the ones that came in this set due to the very even heating on the bottom. All the items seem very heavy and have even heating from the bottom but the sides of the pots are not super thick like one might like. The lids, being metal should be handled with insulated gloves or a dish towel because they get very hot. The non-stick frying pans have deep sides that slope in. Cleaning is no problem but I have...

Great Price, Performance from European Style Copper Clad Cookware
I had been looking for true and affordable copper clad cookware for some time. This product, although made in China, is still the real deal. It's robust and attractive. Cooking is a pleasure as the heat transfer is even. It cleans up to its original lustre. The price from this vendor was the lowest in North America and they shipped in less than 36 hours. I'm interested in growing my collection.

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MIU France 10-Piece 5-Ply Clad Cookware Set, Silver

Appears to be very well made.
This cookware is very sturdy and well made. The buyer must be aware, however, that despite the name, the product is MADE IN CHINA. This is not found on the pans themselves, which are marked 'MIU France,' but in small print on the box in which they're packaged.

Solid cookware!
I'll be straight-up: I don't know a lot about cookware, even considering all the research I did. Here's what hours of searching, reading, and comparing has taught me:

-Heavy is good
-18/10 is the kind of stainless steel you want
-Multiple-ply cookware (layers of different metal) is better if the multi-ply goes all the way around the pan, not just the bottom

This set of cookware fulfills all these requirements, and look pretty neat too. Also, when I bought it, it was on sale for a cool $220, which is a pretty damn fine deal.

As for my personal review, I like these pans a lot. Having held them, cooked in them, swished them around in the air while making airplane noises, and so on, I can confirm that this, from a clueless idiot's perspective, is a very fine set of cookware.

Also, I promise this: if anything ever comes up (like the rivets holding the handles on the pot get loose or something) I'll come back and update this review. If...

Comparable to All-Clad
Absolutely wonderful cookware set. I wasn't familiar with the Miu name before ordering, but had seen a review online that said their 5-ply line was comparable to All-Clad. I own quite a bit of All-Clad, and so far this Miu cookware compares very favorably - at less than half the price of All-Clad. If you're looking for a high quality set, but don't want to spend $1000 or more, this is a fabulous buy.

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Kitchen Classics 188-5554LIB 3-Piece Heavy Gauge Aluminum Non-Stick Saute Pan Set

3 piece set
I have the 2 quart sauce pan. I like this product. It is a good value for the three pieces. The non-stick is great. I use these pieces all the time.





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Homichef 10 Piece Stainless Sauce Pan Set

Great pots!
I really love my new pots. Only drawback is that the largest ones get very heavy when full. Not for anyone with weak wrists.





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Magefesa Classic Danubio Enamel On Steel 7 Piece Cookware Set

The best set I own!!
Love it love it love it! So easy to clean, also lightweight. We want more, we want more!! Too much tv!





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Maxam 9-Element Cookware Heavy Surgical Stainless Steel Construction High Dome Cover

stainless steel cookware
I got this set around 1998 and it is awesome. Best to hand wash the lid to preserve the steam release on top.

great cookware
I did not buy this from amazon, but we gave my sister in law a set. She loves it. Heavy bottoms, steam feature works well, does not burn or scorch. She's used it constantly for 12 years, and nothing has broken or messed up.



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Kevin Dundon KD6SCS 6-Piece Cookware Set

Disappointing. Not really high quality or high end stuff.
First of all, the $250 original price is totally bogus. The quality of the pots and pans is in the "essential everyday value" category that you see in kmart and such stores. The generic Chinese imports feel about the same as this set. I think the list price of $100 would seem reasonable. The walls and bottoms aren't any thicker. The only thing nicer is probably the Dundon logo at the bottom.

It does have riveted handles and tri-ply metal bases but those are also in the Chinese supermarket brands.

OK, that aside it would still be an OK set but I had two problems.

There are two lids and four pots/pans. The bigger one fits the stockpot and the saucepan. The smaller one only fits the small suacepan and not the fry pan. They are almost the same size and it doesn't fit by a little bit.

The second problem I had was that there were two huge gouges in the fry pan. There were numerous smaller dents in the other pans. So, the quality control is lax on...





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