Sheryl Rosen wrote in message ...
Quoted message said:in article [email hidden], Saerah at
[email hidden] wrote on 3/23/04 4:23 PM:
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:Saerah wrote:
> i need new cookware. now. i have a set of crappy
> nonstick that is
wearing
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> everything tastes
funny,
Quoted message said:> even when i rinse the pans over and over. i found a
> reasonably priced
set
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:of
Quoted message said:> cuisinart "everyday" stainless cookware (have a copper
> sandwich bottom)
on
Quoted message said:> amazon and was wondering if anyone here had used them
> and could offer
their
Quoted message said:> opinions. mind you, i cannot afford the *really* good
> stuff, i just
want
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:Quoted message said:> pans that will stand up to every day cooking, heat
> relatively evenly,
and
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i spent 50 bucks on the cookware i have. i bought it at
meijer (a midwest chain that is sort of like a super wal-
mart). would i be able to get a
13
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:piece cookware set for less than $200? thats my budget.
somehow, i doubt that ill be able to find anything that
will suit my needs *and* my budget
if
Quoted message said:Quoted message said:i go with a professional line. i will look into it,
however; thanks.
--
Saerah
Got news for you, Saerah. Cuisinart IS really good stuff!
It's just not overpriced.
Go for it. I have one. It's a small skillet and it performs
very well. It's true, to some degree, that you get what you
pay for. The stuff you currently have is proof of that.
$200 for 13 pieces (IF you'll use all the pieces, or most
of them), in this case, is a fair price for good quality.
Go for it.
well, i *would* use all of the pieces, at least once a week.
and they are running a sale where you get a free griddle,
too. but to be fair, "13 piece" means 7 pans, 5 lids, and a
pasta/soup stock insert thing. i would get the 10 piece set
, but it doesnt come with a saute pan, which is a piece i
use alot (from my current set), and i could really use the
griddle, so it makes a better deal for me.
Quoted message said:But--I have to interject my personal opinion here.
Farberware now has a triple ply (same construction as All
Clad). Prices are comparable to Cuisinart. While I haven't
used it, I know that Farberware is a company that stands
behind their products and offer excellent quality for a
fair price. If you're interested in a triple clad set, I
suggest you look in to Farberware Millennium, as well.
www.farberware.com
Good luck and let us know what you choose.
it seems that most of the triple ply farberware have
aluminum cores..a friend of mine that i was discussing my
upcoming purchase with said that copper is a better
conductor of heat. i could only find the copper clad in a
set with an open saute pan, and for some recipes that i
prepare, i need a covered saute. im gonna have to bring the
lid from my stainless stockpot to an actual store to see if
it would fit, because it is a much better deal than the
cuisinart. HOWEVER, the set shown on amazon looks different
than the set on farberwares site.. curiouser and
curiouser...
--
Saerah
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