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50 of 52 persons found the following review helpful.
Dissapointed by quality – Not like my other Cuisinart
By JeanE
I purchased this set a year ago. I already had the 12 inch skillet, the 5 qt. saute pan and a 2 qt. saucepan, which I LOVE and use on a regular basis. I expected this set to be the same quality as these other Chef’s Classic pans that I had purchased individually, but the pans in this set just don’t measure up.
The original thing I noticed is that these pans are lighter weight. The 3 qt. saucepan from this set is much lighter than the 2 qt. saucepan I already had. This would be okay, except that feed have a tendancy to stick more effortlessly to the 3 qt. I think the botton of the pans in this set ought to be thinner than my other Chef’s Classic. Also, these pan do spot more- I use Barkeepers Friend for all my Cuisinart, but I find the pans in this set discolor each time I use them, which is annoying.
My greatest beef is with the pasta insert. I chose this peculiar set because it included the pasta insert, but the pan is not just useless – it is a menace. The holes are way to small, and the water drains out very slowly. The original time I used it, boiling water flooded over the top and splashed over the stove and onto the floor when I lifted the insert out of the pot. I’ve tried using less water, lifting the pasta insert slowly, etc. and it still splashes whenever I use it. Today I purchased a Faberware 8 qt. pasta insert- it has much more prominent holes and when I tried it tonight I couldn’t make it splash even when I practically jerked it out of the pot.
Compared to other cookware the quality of this set is decent, but my other Chef’s Classic is so much better quality that this set largely sits in the cabinet. If you want to buy a set, go with the 10 or 12 piece set. You’ll save a lot of cash and you may use it to buy a pasta pot you may actually use.
83 of 90 persons found the following review helpful.
A Dose of Reality
By SplitEdit
I want to add a dose of realism to the a heap of positive reviews here. We’ve had this cookware set for when it comes to 5 months. It comes packaged very nicely, seems well made and looks very good. And there’s the rub. Unlike a lot of stainless cookware, these are very shiny. If you like that, you’ll be satisfied, but you ought to bear in mind that the finish is fragile. It’s easy to scratch and easy to discolor. We use the steamer each day and on one occasion I in an unintentional manner boiled it dry. I took the pot off the heat very quickly, but the result was a faint gold tint on the outside that can not be removed. I don’t genuinely mind the color change, but it worries me.
I’ve employed the frying pan a couple of times to make eggs and here again the shine isn’t inevitably a good thing. Butter in truth beads up on the surface as it melts and you have to use an amazing lot if you want it to cover the bottom of the pan.
The instructions warn you a great deal of times not to use steel wool for cleaning. So far, we’ve been okay with a plastic scrubber pad, and, peculiarly after a soaking, things clean up easily. But the fact that I’ve been cautioned not to use the most apparent cleaning method is worrisome.
Pot handles do without doubt stay cool. The lids, however, may get very hot. Also, the edges of the lids face up and out. This is mutual now, but my older pans had lids that that were turned into the pan. The outward-facing design warrantees that condensation will form on the undersurface of the lids, and will drip finelooking seriously when you introductory remove them from a boiling pot. One good feature of the lid handles is that you may hang them on a pot rack.
Finally, the steamer has assorted extra ridges around the bottom and vegetables inevitably stick to those areas. Again, a soaking is necessary to get them clean.
All in all, a useful, sturdy set, well made, and a good value — but with the caveat that the shine might not be what you want.
24 of 26 persons found the following review helpful.
Excellent Cookware Set!
By Zee
I am no chef but I do love to cook, and I purchased this set for myself after moving cross-country and giving away an old set of Farberware stainless. I have been using these for the last month and a half and I couldn’t be more pleased. I perfectly love them!
They heat evenly and the handles do, indeed, stay cool. The pots clean up beautifully. There has been a heap of minor discoloration on the frying pans but that’s to be expected, I think, given their purpose. But the saucepans and stockpot come out of the dishwasher looking as pristine as when I took them out of the box! They are SO pretty… Lastly, these pots and pans are not too heavy, which was sa concern for me. I’d tried out other pots and pans (like the Emerilware) at division stores and found them exceedingly heavy to lift; the Cuisinart Chef’s Classic are the perfective weight for me.
You do have to be careful in regards to keeping the heat lower, though, or things do burn. The other thing I’ve found is that, while the handles on the pots and pans stay cool, the handles on the lids do not…just be careful when lifting the lids!
Although I think it’d be nice if the 14-piece set included a 2-quart saucepan too, but other than as supposed or expected it comes with everything you need to cook a huge or little meal. There are littler sets, though, for those who aren’t ready to take the plunge.
I heartily commend this set.
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