Review of Vinaroz Die Cast Aluminum with Ceramic Coating Casserole with Lid

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THIS CERAMIC COATING IS AMAZING!

It outperforms Teflon-based coatings and cleans up even easier. I never need to scrub, I use either a nylon dish brush or washcloth with a few drops of dish soap. It is somewhat fragile however and requires the exclusive use of wood or silicone/plastic cooking utensils (no metal), but the same is also true for Teflon cookware.

I reasoned that there is no such thing as a life-time non-stick coating and sought to find something inexpensive enough to replace a every few years that wouldn't impart any petrochemicals into my families food. This is it! My wife loves how light the cast aluminum is too.

One word of caution is that the handles conduct heat very well and you'll need to use pot holders to touch them.

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The first two of times I used it, it was wonderful, I used only silicone coated utensils with it, and washed it with a sponge that said it is safe for non-stick. Then I noticed a scratch on the bottom, brownish stains that do not come off, and now it sticks where the stains are, and it sticks really bad all over. Tried to make an egg dish, and it stuck, heated risotto and it stuck to the bottom, too. And, yes, the handles got hot pretty quickly, too.

It says nonstick and dishwasher safe on the box. I wish it would last longer. It is thick and cooked evenly. I have this set: WearEver C944S564 Pure Living Nonstick Scratch Resistant Ceramic Coating PTFE-Free and PFOA-Free Dishwasher Safe 5-Piece Cookware Set, Champagne Gold and love it, and it is nice and smooth and nothing sticks to it, I wish they made a casserole, too, because I would be first in line to get it.

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sadly there is no return more .... the vinaroz can have it back .... there is from nonstick no talk anymore just a couple weeks and ALL IS OVER , WOULD NOT BUY THIS POT AGAIN

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I liked it so much then I got it, but after less then a year of a moderate use the coating started to come off, I cannot use it any more. Two other cons: the handles get very hot . Also I have dropped the lid and the tip of it broke, I couldn't use it anymore. I am very disappointed!

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We call it Happy Pot. The color lights up the stove. Very easy to clean, non stick and really great overall.

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These were just OK. The reason is the aluminum nails are not thick like the older models and so don't work as well. They are so slim that I don't think they will hold up long (not like the 20 years I used my old one before it finally broke -it held 4 baking potatoes each on a spike) -guess they don't make that kind anymore these are more fragile.

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I bought these as a gift for my husband. He loves them. I bought them because of great reviews on the internet and they were scratch resistant. My husband is a great cook but he's always very hard on pans...scratches, dents, handles falling off. I am happy to say that 2 months later they still have no scratches. Easy to clean and very nice looking.

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At first they were nice, but as time went by, each use they became more and more sticky. Eggs have become impossible to cook unless you put tons of butter in the pan... meats stick more and more each time, creating a sticky black gunk. Sorry, I thought they were nice at first, but the continued use of them has proved differently.

Now I'm back to looking for the perfect pan that doesn't emmit toxic fumes.

I'm past the returning window, so now I have to pay for shipping and only get a partial refund... oh well. You win some, you lose some. This would be my only disappointment with Amazon... unless they work with me on this problem.

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I did not expect much from this set given the inexpensive price but I have been thrilled so far. This set is more "non-stick" than my my much more expensive hard anodized set. I have used it quite a bit and nothing sticks, it is pretty amazing and makes clean up a breeze. My one concern is the long term durability. The ceramics seems thin and I am a little worried about chipping but I am not rough on cookware so I hope to get at least 6 months out of it while I decide whether to upgrade to a more "name brand" ceramic cookware set or to add a few pieces to this.

My one complaint is more about the industry than this particular product. I do not like the practice of throwing in a few cheap accessories like spoons or spatulas and upping the piece count like they do on the 10 piece set. It is an 8 piece set with a bonus spoon and spatula. Calling it a 10 piece set is an attempt to mislead. I did not take a star off for that because it appears that several companies do that but it does make me distrust those companies.

Note on why Hard Anodized does not work for me. I like using high temperature sometimes for searing and such. Hard Anodized does not do that and is only safe for low heat. ceramic handles higher heat well.

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The Amazon heading says "PTFE-PFOA-Cadmium Free" but the package only says "PFOA-Cadmium Free". I am more concerned about PTFE (due to pet birds.) I contacted WearEver and asked specifically about these pans. The response I got said "Our products which are non stick are manufactured with PTFE."

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The pans are very light. Have used less than a month and there is a small chip in the ceramic coating. Must cook on low to medium low, or the food sticks. Would not recommend.

Cheap Le Creuset Enameled Cast-Iron 9-Inch Panini Press

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While shopping a retail cooking store, I fell in love with the Krups FDE312 panini press. A bit of Amazon research, however, turned up a disturbing pattern of sudden failures in this product. Research into other presses from Cuisinart, DeLonghi, Breville, Villaware, and others failed to produce a clear front runner. It seemed that each product had one or more issues non-removable grill plates, difficult cleaning, lack of grill ribs, flimsy handles, tendency to dry food, non-adjustable temperature, etc. Enter the Le Creuset 10 ¼" grill pan and panini press. You can submerge them to clean. They're coated with enamel, not Teflon, which means with proper care they will last two lifetimes (although they're only guaranteed for the lifetime of the original owner). There's no electrical element to burn out, no cord to store, no moving parts to break. Use is simple. Heat the grill on one burner (we have gas, but they're supposed to work with other technologies) and the press on the other. Wait until a spatter of water vaporizes almost instantly. Brush grill pan with some oil. Place sandwiches on grill pan. Pick up the press, brush on some oil, place on sandwiches and press for a few moments. Sizzle, sizzle. Wait until the cheese melts. Serve. The panini were just like what I'd eaten in Italy. I haven't owned an electric press, but I can't imagine they'd be better. Cleanup of the enamel surface requires a bit of care but, unlike every Teflon-coated product I've ever owned, that surface will probably still be there 20 years from now. And since the grill pan actually has sides (unlike every electric panini press I looked at), there was no side-spattering and thus no cleanup to do around the cooking area. The only disadvantage the grill/press combination cost me $150, about twice the cost of the average electric panini grill. But since many of the grill reviews I read spoke of this being their second (or third) electric grill, I suspect I'll make my money back over the next 20 years.

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I bought the set of Le Creuset grill pan and press, but I considered just getting the press (which now would have been my second choice: traditional panini maker, this, the press/pan set) so I thought I would post this review here too. This works okay if you want to make one, maybe two sets of sandwiches at most. It may work better if you have a gas stovetop (I don't) but works passably with a flat top electric stove top (what I have) and I'm guessing it would work with electric burners as well. I got all excited reading other reviews about how this press will last forever (it probably will), how it is high quality (true), easier to store (also true), simple to clean (still true), has no breakable parts (yes, yes) and can also be used for other food items like burgers and chicken (probably also true). But I mostly wanted it for panini.

Using it: After opening it I read that this is not meant to be used with my type of cook top but I thought I could probably still make it work. And I did. But it took three batches of panini to get the crust I wanted. Too black, too white, just right-and I don't see how anyone, no matter the cook top, will avoid this process. No little dial to set like on a traditional panini maker for how you want your toasted product to turn out. Second, the instructions say, heat your pan and press on separate burners till hot. Then grease each piece and set the press inside the pan for a minute or so, then do your sandwiches OFF THE HEAT. Okay great. Now say you want to make more than two sandwiches, which is what the pan will hold. No problem for the pan, just put it back on the burner to reheat, but what about the press? It is now greased on the side you put directly in contact with the burner (perhaps more of a problem for electric ranges...). You can carefully wipe it dry (it's still hot) and stick it back on the burner, then grease it again (did that, annoying to deal with, but it worked). You can use the retained heat from the press and pan and get a much more lightly toasted second set of sandwiches (have also done that) and then you pretty much have to start over. With a traditional press you can just keep sliding sandwiches out, sandwiches in. I'm feeding a family of six, so to me this seems like a real selling point for the grills and a real drawback for the press.

After I mastered my pan and press I was all happy till I got to thinking, what would one of these taste like without the grill marks? Some of the traditional presses have two sided plates, one smooth, one ridged. I wanted to try a smooth panini. Luckily I had the wit to realize this would be a simple matter. I got out a plain old frying pan and made a no grill marks panini by simply using slighly thinner bread, and pressing the sandwich down with a spatula as it was cooking, then flipping it halfway through. I liked it better, but that is a matter of opinion. It did get me thinking though: I already have high quality skillets. Did I really just pay $150 for a fancy grilled cheese sandwich pan? Yes, I think I did.

I would say that the most value I got from this purchase is the little booklet that came with it urging you to mix spices in a small dish of olive oil, then to brush your panini bread with this mixture on the outside before making them. It is delicious. Don't think I would have thought of it on my own and my panini cookbook doesn't mention that great little idea, so kudos to Le Crueset for good cooking tips. But you may want to consider (as I wish I had), before dropping your cash: does anyone really need a panini maker? To cook something both sides at a time, thus saving a total of two minutes, and to imprint it with grill marks: is this worth $150 to you? Or $80 or $90 if you go the traditional press route? Before buying this or any panini press I would urge you to get out a heavy duty flat bottom skillet, assemble a panini, place it in the pan over medium heat, press it down with a spatula, and carefully flip it two minutes later. If this is tasty to you, you just saved yourself more than $100 and you are still enjoying a panini.

I hope to use this pan for other things, like burgers, steaks and chicken, to feel I got my money's worth out of it. It is a great pan, nothing wrong with it, thus the four stars. HOWEVER If I really wanted fancy grill marked panini I think I would rather have gone with a traditional press for the convenience of making multiple sandwiches, not using up more than half my stove to make what is supposed to be a quick and simple meal, and adjustable temperature control. Nor would I get one with multisided plates. I would use a frying pan for a "no grill marks" sandwich. Something to think about!

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I spend a lot of time in the kitchen. 99% of the time I reach right past my Calphalon and pull out the Le creuset. It's big, bulky, and weighs a ton, but it is hands down the best cookware I've ever owned. I use my square grillet for everything from burgers to meatloaf, as it cooks as well in the oven as it does on the stove. I intend to never have to purchase another set of cookware in my life, so when I had to spend $50.00 for a panini press, I didn't even give it a second thought. This press heats evenly over the grillet, and gives panini the perfect press and crisp grill marks. The pan and press can be soaked so cleanup is a breeze. I would not recommend buying a cheaper version; you get what you pay for!

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We have two Le Creuset Griddle pans, one in a southern home and the second in our summer cottage. I use my griddle pans 4-5 times a week and love them. I have the Panini Press in our summer cottage and when I'm there I use the Panini Press maybe half the time.

I spray the griddle before I heat and use it, but using the Press is different. It is supposed to be heated separately, then I spray it with Pam or something like that, then put it on the food. This works well the first time. However if you are doing a second batch of chicken or sandwiches, you either have to clean the Press to re-heat it or not use it because if you heat it with the spray and the juices on the Press you will have a mess on your stove top.

Confused? Come to my kitchen and I'll show you.

I like to use the Press with the Griddle because my grilled chicken comes out moist and tender, but I usually repeat the grilling process at least one and sometimes two more times. Is it absolutely necessary to have a Press? No! Fun? Yes! Great conversation in the kitchen with friends and family? Sure!

It's something you can always buy later.

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I returned this because it was only after receiving it that I learned it can't be used on ceramic stovetops.

Cheap Paderno World Cuisine 2 Quart Tinned Steel Charlotte Mold

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Very nice. It was very hard to picture this before the purchase. However, when it arrived I was pleased that it was exactly the size I wanted. Nicely made!

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I own several Lodge cast iron products and use them everyday. I have 3 teeneage boys that enjoy cooking, and after they destroyed a few teflon coated pans, I decided I would go heavy into cast iron. These pans are indestructible. You can use them in the oven or stovetop, and if you keep it seasoned properly food will not stick. Also, to avoid sticking problems, you may want to remember to allow the pan to get hot before applying oil or food.

As to seasoning, the Logic line now comes preseasoned. But don't make a big deal about this. To season a cast iron skillet simply coat it lightly with oil and bake it for a half hour or so. I have also seasoned these skillets on the stovetop. Cast iron is also great because it does not easily scrap like stainless steel and aluminum pots. Aluminum pans are painful to me, as my teeth fillings react to the aluminum. With cast iron, you won't have this problem. I also take my Lodge pan camping and set it right over the coals to cook. No melted handles or scorched bottoms to mess with.

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Let me start by saying we have a kitchen full of 20+ pieces of Calphalon Hard Annodized Commercial cookware. I was always of the opinion that quality cookware carried a price that was justified by the performace of the cookware. So I thought if I wanted cast iron I should look at LeCreuset... wrong! Lodge blew that theory out the window! I can't express how well this simple pan works. Let it get hot and it will hold the temp like nothing else, oven to cooktop. I finally decided to get a good cast iron skillet after hearing Alton Brown (Host of Good Eats ...TV Food Network ...) rave about cast iron for the last few years. He steared me to Lodge, Lodge's web site (lodgemgf.com) told me about the pre-seasoned "Logic" line. This stuff makes cast iron simple. No messing around with seasoning a new pan. Simple care instructions. And clear instructions to reseason should the need occur. At the price these pans sell, there is no excuse to not have one, (or more) in your kitchen. It will soon become your favorite pan. I bought a 5 quart Lodge Logic Dutch Oven at the same time and it is fantastic as well!

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Sorry for the long review for the short review, count the stars!

I'm a bit of a purist. I always season my cast iron new, or used (hey, I don't know WHAT someone else used that old piece of cast iron for maybe cleaning auto parts). I sand it down to bare metal, starting with about an 80 grit and finishing with 200.

Then I season. The end result is a glossy black mirror that puts Teflon to shame. There are two mistakes people make when seasoning not hot enough, not long enough. These mistakes give the same result a sticky brown coating that is definitely not non-stick, and the first time they bring any real heat to the pan, clouds of smoke that they neither expected or wanted. I see several complaints here that are completely due to not knowing this.

But there were a few pieces I needed (yes, needed, cast iron isn't about want, it's a need), and this was one of them, so I thought I'd give the Lodge pre-seasoning a try. Ordered last Friday, received this Friday free shipping, yay!

The first thing I noticed was the bumpy coating. The inside is actually rougher than the outside, and my hand was itching for the sandpaper, but that would have defeated the experiment. This time, I was going to give the Lodge pre-seasoning a chance before I broke out the sandpaper. So I scrubbed the pan out with a plastic brush and a little soapy water, rinsed well, put it on a medium burner, and waited. Cast iron tip number one give it a little time. Then give it a little more time. Cast iron conducts heat much more slowly than aluminum, so you have to have a little patience.

Then I threw in a pat of butter, and brought out the natural enemy of badly seasoned cast iron the egg. And, sure enough, it stuck but not badly, just in the middle. A bit of spatula work and I actually got a passable over-medium egg. Hmmm. But still not good enough. So I cleaned up the pan, and broke out the lard.

I have only one justification for using lard. I don't remember Grandma using refined hand-pressed organic flax oil, or purified extra-virgin olive oil made by real virgins. Nope, it was pretty much animal fat in her iron. A scoop of bacon grease from the mason jar beside the stove and she was ready to cook anything. Grandaddy wouldn't eat a piece of meat that had less than a half-inch of fat around it. "Tastes like a dry old shoe.", he'd declare if it was too lean. In the end, I'm sure their diet killed them, but they ate well in the meantime. Grandaddy was cut down at the tender age of 96, and Grandma lasted till 98. Eat what you want folks in the end, it's pretty much up to your genetics.

So I warmed up my new pieces, and smeared a very thin layer of lard all over them use your fingers. Towels, especially paper towels, will shed lint, and lint in your seasoning coat doesn't help things at all. Besides, it's kinda fun.

Here's cast iron tip number two season at the highest temp you think you'll ever cook at or higher. If you don't, you won't get the full non-stick thing, and the first time you bring it up to that temp you'll get clouds of smoke from the unfinished seasoning. I put my pieces in a cold oven, and set the temp for an hour at 500 degrees (F, not C). Yeah, I know, Lodge says 350. Lodge doesn't want panicked support calls from people whose house is full of smoke. Crank the heat up.

You have two choices here. You can put a fan in the kitchen window and blow smoke out of your house like the battleship Bismarck under attack by the Royal Navy, or invest in an oxygen mask. You will get smoke. You will get lots of smoke, especially if you're doing several pieces at once, like I just did. This is a good thing that's smoke that won't be jumping out to surprise you the first time you try to cook with any real heat. The goal is to heat until you don't get smoke, and in my experience, 500 degrees for an hour does that pretty well.

Let the pieces cool in the closed oven. Then re-grease and repeat. And repeat again. And don't glop the fat on. Just enough to coat. More thin layers are better than fewer gloppy layers. I managed four layers last night without my neighbors calling the fire department.

Seems like a lot of work? Look at it this way. It's a lifetime commitment. Treat your iron well, and it will love you right back like you've never been loved before. And this is pretty much a one-time deal, unless you do something silly.

The end result of my all-night smoking up the kitchen exercise? Dry, absolutely no stickiness, black as a coal mine at midnight and shiny but still bumpy could it possibly work with that rough surface?

I put the skillet back on a medium burner, put a pat of butter on and tossed in a couple of eggs. After the whites had set a little, I nudged them with a spatula, and they scooted across the pan. I'll be... it works. My wife came back from the store and wanted scrambled eggs. If there's anything that cast iron likes less than fried eggs, it's scrambled. But it was the same thing all over again. No stick. No cleanup. Just a quick hot water rinse with a brush in case something got left on the pan (I couldn't see anything, but hey), then I put it on a med-hi burner till dry, put a thin coat of lard on the pan and waited until I saw smoke for a minute. Let cool and hang up. Done.

So. do I like the bumpy texture of the Lodge pre-season? Nope. Does it work? Yes, and contrary to my misgivings, it works very well. My wife pointed out that even some Teflon cookware has textured patterns in it. The Lodge pre-season isn't a perfect surface out of the box but it does give you a big head-start. After a night's work, my iron is ready to face anything, and you just can't beat that.

Lodge makes a great product. For the quality, durability, and versatility, you can't beat Lodge cast iron. Plus, it's made in America. I like that. If you've never experienced cast iron cooking, you've just been cheating yourself. Plus, the price, for a piece of lifetime cookware, is insanely cheap.

And my sandpaper is still on the tool shelf.

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I started buying an assortment of small Lodge skillets and serving plates. I really like the way that they keep food warm on the table which is especially useful for dinner parties when people are enjoying themselves and eating slower. In addition, they look pretty cool too, especially when you are serving rustic or country dishes.

I like the 6 1/2 inch skillet for both side dishes and entrées. In this short video I compare this size Lodge skillet to some of the other small pans. I also show a few of the dishes that I have made in it. I hope that this video review is helpful to you.

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I own three pieces of cast iron cookware, and this item is one of them... and among my favorite cooking implements, period. In fact, I use this skillet most of all, and it doesn't even have a place in a cabinet! I keep it on the stove permanently, for that is how often I use it.

Beware that cast iron is not a quickie-cooking component (it takes time for the iron to heat, and it takes experience to gauge the iron's "perfect temperature" for sensitive dishes), but for dishes requiring steady, even heat and for cooks who require durable cookware with easy clean-up, cast iron CANNOT be beat!

This skillet is going to last forever. Its care is easy: I scrub it with hot water only, and dry it with an old rag and apply a thin layer of vegetable oil while the iron is still hot... a year and a half later, it's still rust-free and delivering the reliable service I have come to expect and admire. No scratches interfere with its performance, as is the case with my allegedly-long-lasting Wearever nonstick cookware set (what a waste of money THAT was!). Heck, I even use my cast-iron skillet for CREPES, and that's saying something! Despite the pan's weight, it's an immeasurably better nonstick crepe-cooker than teflon. In fact, I use my cast iron cookware for everything from french fries to spaghetti sauce to eggs and bacon to french toast! It's a dependable griddle, skillet, grill, and pot, and it goes right from the stovetop and into the oven for maximum versatility.

I am an avid home-chef, and I can say without exception that my cast-iron cookware is the best kitchen investment I've ever made.

Le Creuset 7/8-Quart Cast Iron Fish Gratin Reviews

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I picked this up at a Le Creuset store thinking that it was a great shape for fish (of course, since that is what it is designed for). However, I haven't even cooked a fish in it yet (just haven't gotten around to fish since I got it). But I do use it frequently for other things in my two-person household. I have roasted baby tomatoes in it and cooked mushrooms that kind of thing. It holds just the right amount of veggies for a side for each of us. Plus, this dish is narrow, so if you need your oven space for another part of your dinner, this can sit nicely on the side.

I love how it looks, too. This is one of their 'heritage' pieces and is very pretty to me.

It is cast iron, but since it's pretty small, I don't find it to be very heavy even with food. I don't use a small (counter-top) oven, but I bet this would fit inside one of those.

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I just posted a pic of this with a couple of chicken breasts in it for size reference.

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Just added another one showing how nicely a pork tenderloin fits in this gratin pan.

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I love the brand alreadyhow can you go wrong? This piece is great and very versatile. I sauted pearl onions on top of the stove and then added other veggies steeped in the olive oil and butter used for saute. Popped into the oven and in twenty minutes a lucious veggie casserole was ready. I also use it for baked artichoke spreadlots of surface area to get brown and crusty. Yum

Granite Ware 6704-4 Saucepan Set, 1-Quart and 2-Quart Reviews

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Hey, don't get me wrong, these are great pans but no covers! I guess in the modern world it's like that.

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Bought as a gift for my mother.

Half of the bottom of the 2 QT pot is rusted.

1QT Pot seems fine, doesn't matter since it is sold as a set.

Item will be returned to Amazon.

Even though Amazon has a great return policy and great customer service, I wish

there was some way they could prevent companies from selling junk.

Exremely disappointed, especially since it is a gift that must be returned.

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I just love my 2 pans! They are perfect to use when cooking on a sterno stove and others small stoves. The small one holds a can of soup easy and heats up fast. The 2qt pan works great when cooking for 2. Another reason I like them is because I have the full set of the Granite ware in blue and red. I even found them in brown on 'Lehmans'. Give them a try.

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I was very disappointed that I wasn't able to use these pots on my new ceramic top stove. I wish they would have put that information in the description. When I went to return them, Amazon gave me a credit and told me not to bother sending them back! What customer service! I'll be donating them so that someone can get some use out of these. I previously had a granite ware pot and loved it.

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There are spatulas, and then there are spatulas.

You know the kind we grew up with? Plastic handle, plastic business end, frayed around the edges where they had melted a little in the dishwasher or being too near a hot pan, but useful for scraping the last wonderful bit out of bowls and jars. Not great for stirring -made your shoulders tired -so you used a spoon for that and just broke out the increasingly stiff spatula for its limited scraping operations.

Then there's this whole Le Creuset family of spatulas.

I don't care what size -they're all wonderful. First the handle -it's a very comfortable wood, well made, with a great feel, that almost effortlessly transfers the motions of your muscles to whatever its in. More economy of effort, less tiring -so yes, I do stir with it now, instead of dirtying a spoon as well.

Second, the head -oh my! Silky smooth, incredibly pliable, scrapes much more easily than those old plastic heads -a true joy to use. And the bigger the better -stirs more, scrapes more -I can scrape a huge mixing bowl in just 3 swipes. And it feels great.

Last, and most surprisingly, it cooks! Yes, use it to stir a stir-fry! to scrape the last of a simmering tomato sauce out of the pan! To retrieve that last sticky lasagna noodle from the bottom of the huge stock pot that was boiling merrily 5 seconds ago! Yes, yes, yes. And the spatula is still soft, silky and unmarred the next day to scrape out a batter bowl.

I had a large one of these from Crate and Barrel for a year and then realized it was my most cherished cooking tool. Seriously. Then I lost it for a while and was surprisingly upset. By the time I found it again, I had ordered 4 more in different sizes on Amazon, figuring correctly that the Le Creuset line was the same as my original. Now I'm throwing out all the old plastic ones with a sigh of relief. I even managed to flip pancakes with this beauty last weekend. :)

If you think they're expensive, ask yourself how long a regular plastic one will last in its pristine condition (unmelted, I mean, unscratched, etc.) and how much value you place on a tool that functions immeasurably better and makes you feel good at the same time. I think you'll convince yourself, and I'm sure you'll be glad if you do!

STRONGLY RECOMMENDED in all sizes.

P.S. To be honest, I never run into the problem of the separating head that the previous reviewer mentioned -because I just wash the whole thing, intact, in the dishwasher. Yes. Does it wear the wood out a little bit? Of course. Does the year-old one look a little less fresh in the handle than the brand new one from Amazon? Yeah... but do I care? no! The wood just looks a little more weathered, which is fine with me. It still feels wonderful in my hand. The new ones have all gone in the dishwasher now, too, and I expect they'll all do just fine. If not, it's my choice, and I'll just replace them a little sooner but enjoy both the luxury and the convenience in the meantime.

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Le Creuset has done it: they have improved their previously superb spatula, two of which served me over a decade.

Now the handle is even better and the balance better, while the fabulous blade shape remains its marvelous self.

IMO, the best. Plain and simple. And the amazing high temperature astounds.

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Very good spatula, but its also very big, it won't fit into typical jars for scraping, It has a conventional flat blade profile that I like for turning veggies during roasting and sauteing, but the hard angles where the handle meets the silicone can need some extra care when cleaning.

I am a fan of the thicker, rounder, wooden handle, which seems less prone to warpage than the original flat wood handle

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I own about ten of the Le Creuset silicon spatulas. I like them. Easy to clean, reasonably durable and able to withstand heat. That said, i found it really annoying when the spatula head would frequently separate from the handle during the cooking process. Those of us who cook know that this is never a convenient situation. I wrote to Le Creuset and described my concern and they were courteous and professional enough to reply. Basically, Le Creuset informed me that the product was designed that the utensil head is to be capable of being removed from the handle (not sure why this "feature" is of any benefit) although not with the frequency that I encountered. Essentially, an apology for my inconvenience and their thanks for my calling the matter to their attention. Okay. I am good with that insofar as that was their position, except it did not solve my problem. However, I have found success in keeping the spatula head secured to the handle with the introduction of a permanent adhesive (Super Glue) to the inside of the spatula and re-inserting the wood handle. This has worked well enough to where I now glue the spatula head when I make a replacement purchase and prior to using it.

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unless you're trying to advertise you have the most expensive equipment in your kitchen, this brand just doesn't work as well.. we have stainless steel mixing bowls and the silicone spatula is tough to move around the bowl.. it almost sticks to it. But the biggest problem is that after only a year and a half of using it only to mix batter once a week, it split.. it was never exposed to high heat, it just split open near the tip.. so now it's trash. I could have bought 3 or 4 'cheaper' ones that would have lasted 5 times as long.

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After the very first use--the very first--the teflon coating is already peeling off exposing the steel below it. I made pasta in the pot and used a SOFT plastic spatula to gently stir it. After that there were already two spots where the coating had come completely off. Now I have used it about 5 times total and the coating looks like it has been scraped with a metal spatula hundreds of times. And no, I did not put it in the dishwasher. Not even once. I used a very soft plastic spatula and did not stir hard. I've had far better quality from an $7.99 pot purchased at a discount store. I seriously don't understand how the quality could be so poor and this company is still in business. Avoid this unless you want to eat teflon flakes with your pasta.

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Have had it short time. Maybe used it 12 times. Teflon came off and I had to throw it away.

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The pan is OK. The bottom of the pan is not heavy like other pans that I bought. My food was burned faster than I expected.

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Love my new Mirro red 3 quart saucepan. Especially love the design and the cheerful red color. Looked far and wide for it (3 quart pan is not included in the Mirro pan set) and found it on Amazon. Thanks

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I like this size and was replacing a WearEver. This one is as nice but the aluminum is a bit thinner. We'll see how well it lasts as my experience with thinner pots is that they burn and warp more easily as heat doesn't distribute as well.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program So, you are thinking about buying a nonstick cookware set? And you're wondering if you should buy a more expensive set or a less expensive set? Well, let's compare two sets to help you decide. We will use this less expensive Farberware set, and the much more expensive Anolon Advanced Hard Anodized Nonstick 11-Piece Cookware Set.

Okay, first, you need to ask yourself who will be using the cookware, and will anyone possibly mistreat your new pots and pans? For example, this Farberware set is suppose to be used with only plastic utensils, whereas the Anolon set can be used with metal utensils. But the Anolon is suppose to be hand washed, whereas the Farberware can be put in the dishwasher. Apparently, neither are suppose to be used with a really high heat setting on the range. ( And if you are worried about PFOA, which the EPA does not seem to be where nonstick cookware is concerned, never use the pans on high heat, and toss them if the nonstick surface begins to flake.) In the oven, the Anolon is good for up to 450 degrees, and the Farberware up to 350 degrees. Of course, the question here is who puts these type of pots and pans in the oven and why?

Next, how important is appearance and weight to you? The Anolon set is a truly beautiful black set. The Farberware not as pretty . . . only because it's much cheaper . . . but still a lovely brushed silver color. The handles on the Anolon are padded with silicone and are dual riveted. That means they are attached very tightly and you see no screws. The Farberware handles are not padded, and are attached with one visible screw. This means you can easily tighten any handles that become loose with a screwdriver. Now, for all you weight conscious cooks: The 10 inch skillet in the Farberware set weighs 1 pound, 2.8 ounces, whereas the 8.5 inch skillet in the Anolon set weighs 1 pound, 11.6 ounces. The 3 quart Farberware saucepan weighs 1 pound, 2 ounces, while the 1.5 quart Anolon saucepan weighs 1 pound, 1.2 ounces. One of the Farberware lids weighs 1 pound, 4.4 ounces, and an Anolon lid of the same size weighs 1 pound, 6.2 ounces.

Most importantly, does the much less expensive Farberware set work well on the range? Well, I have encountered no problems at all using a ceramic glass radiant range top . Nothing has stuck to any of the pots and pans, and I have used the highest heat to make omelets. I have also used the highest heat to burn the edges of bologna . . . a leftover childhood thing . . . only we didn't call it bologna back then . . . we called it baloney. I've also repeatedly washed the pots and pans in the dishwasher with excellent results.

So, which set to get? Well, if you have kids who you fear will destroy your nonstick cookware, you might want to get this Farberware set. Or, actually, you could get three sets of the Farberware for the cost of one set of the Anolon. Then, if a pot or pan is destroyed by the kids, you can just pull out an exact duplicate from one of the other two sets. (This will teach your children that they will not make you cry!) Or, if you really like beautiful, heavyweight cookware, you might get the Anolon set for yourself, and a Farberware set for the kids. Or, if you can't quite fit the Anolon set into your budget, have no reservations about getting this Farberware set. I don't know how long it will last compared to the Anolon, but the Farberware does a really good nonstick job of cooking, especially omelets in the 10 inch skillet. And after you finish cooking your omelets, you can just rinse the skillet and toss it in the dishwasher, along with the included plastic spatula ... which, by the way, weighs exactly 1.4 ounces.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program இ Fuzzy Wuzzy's Summary:

ѾѾѾѾѾ Highly recommended with warm fuzzies!

► Packaging, Style, Appearance: ѾѾѾѾѾ Excellent 5-fuzzies rating

► Construction & Build Quality: ѾѾѾѾ Good 5-fuzzies rating

► Design & Features: ѾѾѾѾѾ Excellent 5-fuzzies rating

► Performance, Durability, Reliability: ѾѾѾѾ Good 4-fuzzies rating

► Competitive Pricing & Value: ѾѾѾѾѾ Excellent 5-fuzzies rating

փ Positives:

փ Although there are other cookware sets with better heavier-gauge construction, the economy-level budget-minded pricing of this cookware set offers excellent value for the money.

փ The exterior "Champagne" finish looks nice and the glass lids have a nice fit and finish to them.

ჯ Negatives:

ჯ The 10-inch skillet is slightly too shallow for my preference.

ჯ This 12-piece cookware set is really only 9 pieces, if you exclude the 3 very-ordinary plastic cooking utensils that are included.

The first thing that I noticed about this cookware set, long before I even received the product, was its very attractive and competitive price. You can easily pay two or three times this much for another 12-piece nonstick cookware set. Now, having said that, I do believe that the "you get what you pay for" law of pricing economics still applies here. Most of my cookware is high-quality stainless steel, including some with copper bottoms. Stainless steel is the day-to-day workhorse in my kitchen, and I like the versatility of stainless steel in being dishwasher-safe and yet also oven/broiler safe. I also use anodized aluminum. But I only reach for nonstick cookware strictly on an as-needed basis because I try to maximize the longevity of its nonstick surface, whereas some people just have one set of nonstick cookware that they constantly cook everything in.

This cookware set was shipped in a very sturdy box with numerous cardboard inserts that kept everything in a pristine condition. I like the combination of the 1-quart and 2-quart covered saucepans, 5-quart covered dutch oven, 2-3/4-quart covered saute, 10-inch skillet, and the slotted turner, slotted spoon, solid spoon that are also included in the set. The exterior "Champagne" finish looks nice and the glass lids have a nice fit and finish to them.

Unfortunately, the Amazon photos for this product currently do not display everything that you get with the cookware set. The 12 "pieces" that you get are 5 cookware pots/pans, 4 glass lids, and 3 kitchen utensils. While I would have gladly traded the three kitchen utensils for two more pots or pans and one lid, this is a fairly common practice for cookware sets to include cooking utensils that are part of the "piece" count. Perhaps if Farberware included more pots/pans instead of the three cooking utensils, they would have had to increase the total price more. But this is one of my two gripes with this cookware set: I would gladly pay more to trade the three cooking utensils for a 3-quart covered saucepan and a 12-inch skillet (only a 10-inch skillet is included). The second of my two gripes with this cookware set is that the 10-inch skillet is slightly too shallow for my preference. Some 10-inch skillets are deeper than this one, and I prefer a slightly deeper skillet; your own preference may differ from mine.

The "Teflon Plus" coating on this cookware performed very admirably. I was able to cook a variety of egg and cheese dishes without the use of any cooking spray or oil and nothing ever stuck to the surface. Clean-up of both the interior and exterior surfaces was easy too; I did not even need to use the scrubber side of the kitchen sponge to wipe the nonstick surface. At most, for the stubborn food that was stuck on, I just let the cookware soak in a tub of warm soapy water for a short period before sponging the residues off.

Even though the box for this cookware advertises that its "heavy gauge construction distributes heat evenly throughout the pan and reduces hot spots", this cookware really uses a light-gauge metal. The cookware heats up quickly enough and it is totally sufficient for various egg dishes. The good news is that you can easily lift this light-in-weight cookware when it is all loaded with food. The bad news is that, contrary to the advertisement on the box, you will get more uneven heat distribution compared to a thicker heavier cookware set. If you turn up your stove burner to "High" under a thin pot like this, you will get hot-spots because the rate of heat coming into the cookware is greater than the rate at which the cookware can dissipate the heat across its surface, and thicker cookware allows more cross-sectional area for heat dissipation, resulting in a much more even temperature in all areas of a pot. But you can work with the thinner gauge construction of this cookware by frequently stirring more to manually distribute the heat better.

Some nonstick cookware *claim* to be oven-safe. I think that using nonstick cookware in an oven to 300 or 350 degrees may be okay (and this cookware is supposedly safe to 350 degrees), but some brands of nonstick cookware even claim to be oven-safe out to 450 or 500 degrees. Frankly, I do not want to risk the degradation of these highly synthetic PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) compounds like the Teflon that is used in this nonstick cookware set because the fumes from overheated PTFE are not healthy to breathe in. So I only use nonstick cookware when I *really* need its nonstick advantage (cooking eggs is a classic example), and I throw away nonstick cookware the moment that the surface coating starts to scratch or flake off, which it always does eventually regardless of how carefully I try to not scratch the surface. So I like to invest in high-quality stainless steel cookware, but I do not care to spend a lot for a top-of-the-line nonstick set when I know that I will eventually be throwing some of them away. And this is why I think this economically-priced is great for my purposes. If this cookware set was priced at over $100, I would rate this 4 stars, but when I also take into account its very competitive pricing, I rate this 5 stars.

Some pros and cons of this nonstick cookware set also apply to ALL nonstick cookware, regardless of price. For example, if your cooking requires prolonged high heat, do not use nonstick cookware because the surface coatings cannot withstand that. All nonstick cookware, and not just this set, is best suited for low to medium heat only. Nonstick cookware is also not good for searing and browning. The best searing/browning is done in cast iron, followed by stainless steel, followed by aluminum, and lightweight nonstick cookware like this ranks last for effectively browning and searing.

This cookware set includes a "Important Safety, Use, & Care Information" pamphlet that repeatedly emphasizes to never let cookware (any kind of cookware really) boil dry. If you have birds as pets, the safety pamphlet also warns that the PTFE/Teflon coating on nonstick cookware can emit fumes that can kill birds because the birds' respiratory systems cannot handle the fumes. This also applies to the overheating of cooking sprays, oils, fats, margarine, and butter, which can be toxic to birds. While overheating or boiling dry any kind of cookware is never a good idea, the health hazards, both for birds and humans, are more acute when using PTFE/Teflon-coated nonstick cookware. Even though PTFE/Teflon fumes can kill birds but does not kill humans, this still does not provide me with totally reassuring confidence to convince me that I can use nonstick cookware to cook all of my everyday meals. This is another reason why I use nonstick cookware only when I really need its nonstick ability. I emphasize this again because it is important: never overheat nonstick cookware. Overheating Teflon can cause the release of fumes that can cause flu-like symptoms in humans, a syndrome that is called "polymer fume fever". Additionally, the journal "Environmental Health Perspectives" published a study conducted by researchers from Yale University and Harvard Medical School where they found that the perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) used in Teflon are "associated with higher prevalence of osteoarthritis, particularly in women, a group that is disproportionately impacted by this chronic disease". Their analysis showed that women who had the most exposure to PFOA had twice the odds of developing arthritis compared to women with the lowest exposures; PFOS exposure was also associated with arthritis in women, but not as significantly as PFOA.

௫ Fuzzy Wuzzy's Conclusion:

Overall, I like this cookware set. I almost rated this 4 stars instead of 5, but when I also take into account its economy-level budget-minded pricing, I became less demanding of it; it is not fair to rate this cookware's performance compared to $300 cookware. But, then again, I also sometimes do not need to use nonstick cookware for one or two weeks. If your cooking really requires daily use of nonstick cookware, then you should look for a better cookware set with a heavier gauge mass than this one. This cookware set would make an ideal gift for a college student or a recent college graduate, or if, like me, you do not need to use nonstick cookware for every meal. Just be sure to remind yourself or the person to whom you are giving this to be careful not to scratch the nonstick surface and throw away a nonstick cookware the moment that its nonstick coating starts to scratch or flake off.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program This set of pots and pans (with utensils) is ok for a starter set Someone who just got their own place, just starting out cooking on their own, college students, not sure how they will take care of them, etc. I would not recommend it for someone who is cooking full meals daily for their family. I don't feel this set offers the quality/durability to stand up to daily use. It reminds me of the cheap sets you can get for about 40 bucks or so.

I do like the color. It is like a pale beige color. It's different, neutral, will match any decor.

The utensils are your basic plastic/nylon(?) utensils. Cheap, but get the job done without harming the nonstick surface.

I like that the skillet is a bit deeper and doesn't have the slanted sides. The cook area is as wide as the brim of the sides, so grease, food, etc is less likely to splatter or slosh out.

The fry pan was a bit too shallow for my liking and seemed to have a small cook area in general. I found it hard to cook off 1 lb of hamburger in it without making a mess meat spilling over when trying to move it around for even cooking, etc. Alot of grease splatters.

The set is very lightweight, which some people may like for certain reasons, but I myself like a bit more heft to my pots and pans. These slide around way too easily on the burner while you're trying to stir or move around whatever it is you're cooking in them. It gets to be annoying. They have a "cheap" feel to them since they are so lightweight/thin. Handles are basic plastic. Lids are ok, with same plastic knobs.

I found the bottoms discolored easily even though not used on high heat. I have a gas stove/oven in case this makes any difference.

This is an ok set if you are on a budget, however there are other sets in the same price range that are more durable and have a better heft to them. For that reason, this is not a set that I would specifically recommend to anyone. I didn't find anything about them to be all that impressive. The non stick surface has me wondering how long it will last, as it is not your typical black coated surface. With as thin as the pans are, it makes me think the coating will "cook" off or bubble off etc. You can tell it is not a thick coating. It almost seems like a light layer of (powdercoating) paint.

If you like Farberware products and/or are looking for a great set under 100 dollars, I'd recommend this set http://www.amazon.com/Farberware-21391-Performance-Dishwasher-Nonstick/dp/B005DXPYNM It feels better in your hand, it is not as lightweight, the pots and pans aren't thin, they have that bit of heft/solid build feel, and the non stick surface is great. You can tell it's really coated.

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Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program These pots, you get what you pay for. The price is low and the pots reflect that, but they are not bad for the price. The saucepans are VERY small, and I cannot see cooking for more than 2 people in them, and the frying pan bottom is so small it might cook one grilled cheese or 2 eggs, and it is also a very shallow pan. So, if you want something for a larger family, I suggest looking at other sets. That being said, these are of average quality, and they performed well. The metal is on the thin side (the plus side to this is that water boiled very quickly!,) and the handles are not substantial enough to feel "right" in my hand. The handles are flimsy and short. The tops fit well, but because of how the handles on the tops are shaped, you need to use a pot holder to remove them or else you might touch the glass with the side of your hand or fingers and will get burned. The handle on the stock pot cover was also loose and had to be tightened back down. A loop design on the cover handles would have made more sense. A big plus...the non-stick is truly non-stick! I cooked scrambled eggs, with cheese, and used no cooking spray or oil. Not one bit stuck to the bottom! I was highly impressed. The outside is also non-stick, which is a plus for cleanup. The rim of the pots is not non-stick, however, and it took some scrubbing to get the melted cheese off. The champagne color is a beige/gray, which I find different and pleasing. The plastic cooking utensils that come with it are low quality, but adequate for having something to start out with. These are also dishwasher safe, which most non-stick pots are not (at least not better quality ones) and they are oven safe to 350, which might be good for keeping something warm, but at least for me, I cook most things at a temp over 350 so I don't see a big use for the oven safe feature. I think this set would be great for a single person or a college dorm, but not something I would choose for my family kitchen.

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They seem very sturdy; probably not as sturdy as other sets costing a lot more, but if you don't intend to use them every day, this set should last quite a while. I had two other sets (one of them over 30 years old) that are much more lightweight than these items, so this is definitely a step up. I also like that both of the lids supplied for the Dutch oven and the large skillet also fit the smaller (shallower) fry pan. I'll never use all three of those at one time, or need all three of them covered, so two lids for three large pieces is fine. Excellent value for what you get.

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I wanted to wait a while before posting a review, as somethings the flaws in these things are not readily apparent on the first few uses. First, the cookware nests perfectly and has helped to get back some much needed space in with all my pots and pans. For me, these pans have essentially become my go to pans for cooking. I only occasionally use the other non-stick pans that I have.

The two skillets are solid and have good bottoms to them. I like the additional little handle on the opposite side of the skillet which makes having to maneuver it around the kitchen very easy. The pots are also easy to use and to nest. There were some complaints in the previous posts about the handles and overflow of boiling through the handles. I understand what people mean, but its mainly a concern when the lid is aligned so the gap there for the nesting is aligned on the handles as well. However, I actually like the design, because when there is overflow, it travels through the handle and out the hole at the end of the handle which is away from the burner and prevents the flare-ups that you get when you are boiling something. I see that as a not bad feature. This is either a design flaw or feature depending on your personal view of it.

Overall the pots are all solid, well made and work well. They also are a great set of basic pots for anyone needing to stock a kitchen, and they are great space savers!

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This pan set works with a portable induction top hot plate, which we use for camping and in our home. My wife would rather use these than go to her new electric stove. This pan set takes up 70% less space in the storage, which is important for traveling and use in a motorhome.

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I love that everything stacks and only takes up the space of one pan, especially since my only place to store them is in the oven. They are stainless steal, so they require a little extra care than non-stick if you aren't used to them. The only drawback is that the skillets don't have lids, but if they did the other pans wouldn't nest, so I understand why they left them out.

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This cookware LOOKS well-designed; good features like OK to use on induction burners, SORT OF stackable, uses recycled metal: Those few good features don't redeem it... it goes badly wrong from those.

We've been using these for several months; they are badly designed & can be hazardous:

===Lids APPEAR nice, but try to clean them! Inside edges have about 1/2" recess between edge where glass is held & the actual rim of the lid. That has fairly sharp edges to the metal rims: shreds cleaning cloths & sponges used to wash them, & can cut one's hands. Because that recess inside lid rim is so deeply inset, & just narrow enough, it's tough to clean hand.

A really good dishwasher might help; but be VERY careful when hand-washing these lids, to prevent getting cut!

===Lids seal poorly: steam escapes; cooks must watch that foods being cooked do not get too dried out, & prevent themselves being steam-burned.

===Plastic lid handles also go inside lids, in order to allow some lids to stack, therefore, heat from cooking can put VOC's into foods, which MIGHT be a toxicity problem. ALSO, since handle-plastic is inside exposed to heat, heat can excessively transfer to outside handle, making picking up the lid by a hot handle a safety issue.

===EZ-Store pots & pans have micro-grooves in metal interiors due to cheap manufacture. ALL pans with micro-grooves cause foods to stick & burn, makes cleaning some things a nightmare! Micro-grooves collect microscopic residues, which can form potential vectors for infection.

ONLY pans machined very smooth inside, will have non-stick capability;

IF Non-toxic, Non-stick is what you seek, look for OTHER cookware with surface like those inside classic Revere-ware pans:

To make non-stick metal surfaces, those MUST be very smoothly cast or machine polished: EZ-Store pans are NOT.

===And no, they don't ALL stack together.

The pans stack, but the lids don't all stack, & pots don't stack with the pans very well.

You'll need to make 2 or more stacks, at least one large lid must be by itself--a 3rd stack?

===Stainless steel pans must have something magnet-attractive inside their bases to work with induction burners; at least EZ Store pans have that.

Bottom line: The company needs to correct the design flaws--at least correct the safety issues!!

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I purchased this for our RV and I can totally see using this in our home too. The stacking feature is a great way to save space and the quality of the cookware is excellent! The only minor concern I have is that when I stacked them without anything in between them as a buffer, the metal on metal caused a dark mark on the pans. I now have a paper napkin in between each pot to prevent it from rubbing on each other. This may not be an issue if you plan on using it at home, since there won't be much jostling around from bumps in the road while traveling in an RV.

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Covers don't fit tight like they used to. Seems to be made of lighter material. Flimsy and brittle. They work great in the microwave.

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Just the right size for an individual casserole. Easy to clean. Durable. Small enough to stack in refrig or freezer.

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I love to use these oval casseroles in the microwave. They are great for heating enchiladas. The size is perfect. They wash very nicely, too.

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This is so convenient for so many uses, and unlike cheaper items it can handle longer cook times. I use this frequently for burritos, casseroles, sausage links, reheating rice, and whatever else I can fit in there.

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Cost, strength and size all come together in this simple package. Lids are not oven safe, but the bottom are. And they hold up. Only issue was the lids don't stay on tight enough to not care so much about them when moving the container around with hot food inside. But all in all great product.