Review of New Professional Commercial Grade 40 QT (Quart) Heavy Gauge

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This pot is AWESOME! Especially for the price. It is the perfect size height wise for any stove with any hood, even a low one. I have had an aluminum tall 40 qt for nearly 15 years, and paid more for that back then and the lid was EXTRA. But this pot is a Dream. You can stir the contents without having to take it off the burner,the contruction is exquisite,beautifully heat conductive, and cleanup is a BREEZE, Unlike my previous pot which you could not leave anything in it overnight to cool else the thing would Pock and ruin it, BUT THIS POT ROCKS! I could not be HAPPIER!!!

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This is a quality LARGE pot. It fits over two burners on our Kenmore Gas range which is nice so that I can run two burners on medium.

This has a THICK heavy bottom which really helps prevent scorching. We had 30 quarts of tomato juice simmering in this pot for 9 hours as we boiled it down and thickened it for homemade spaghetti sauce. This pot worked wonderfully for that and didn't scorch over the burners like thin bottomed pots do.

The handles seem sturdy, though I don't know that I would want to move this if it was full. I'm sure the handles would be fine, but the pot is so large that it would very heavy and be awkward to carry if the weight caused you to have to carry down near your legs.

For cleaning, as this will not fit in most sinks, we took it outside after scrubbing with soap and a srcubby in the counter and used the hose to clean it out and rinse it off. Seemed to work fine.

We also boiled a turkey in this pot. A 22lb turkey fit just about right though I'm sure a larger one would fit just fine too, we shredded and canned the turkey meat as well as the broth. If you were going to boil chickens I would imagine you could get about 10 in the pot.

I took off one star as out pot was slightly damaged during shipping, it seems that the pot is now oblong shaped instead of round and the lid doesn't fit very well anymore. In fact, when we first got it it wouldn't fit at all. I put my arms around the pot and squeezed and stretched the inside edges with my hands to get the lid to fit. It fits now but is VERY tight at two points, and loose at two others due to the slight oval shaping. The shipping box was in fine condition though, so its possible the pot just came this way with no shipping damage? Anyways thats the explination for 4 stars. I'm sure amazon would have taken it back but I didn't have the time to wait as the tomatos were on and being juiced when I purchased and I don't feel right sending back a used pot.

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Excellent product, perfect for home brewing. Even heating clad base. Excellent service, arrived undamaged. I would reccomend this to anyone.

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We needed a pot big enough to serve soup to 60-65 people for an event. This pot did the trick beautifully. We served an organic chicken chili to 60, and had a couple of gallons left over. Thankfully, the pot even fit into our sink at our farm where the event was held, so we were able to wash it in hot water. I was a little concerned that our gas stove would have a hard time heating the enormous contents of this pan to a boil. It did take a LONG time to get hot once we put the chicken broth in there, but once it got hot it did not take much heat to keep it there. We had to purchase a new soup ladle that was long enough to reach to the bottom. This one worked well and reached all the way to the bottom of the pot: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00005AL7F/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00. All in all, very happy with this purchase. We did not try to lift it off the stove when full, and I think that would be an enormous challenge -keep in mind, this is a 10 gallon pot! Tremendously heavy even with a couple of gallons of soup left--it took 2 of us to pour the remaining soup into a smaller container.

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I purchased for brewing all-grain beer, 5-gal batches. The kettle is a quality kettle for the price and beats price and quality of similar kettles sold through some of the major homebrew suppliers. Obviously for this price this pot doesn't have a ball-valve, for about $60 (in my community) I can get one put on, and I need to. Shipping was super fast, and delivered sooner than Amazon said it would be.

Review of La Paella Enameled Steel Paella Pan

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This is my second paella pan from La Paella. The first one I bought for a dinner party. It is quite large 24 inches in diameter and occupies all four burners on my stove. But what a hit it was! Now we serve paella fairly often for company. It's a great dish if your kitchen is open to the entertaining area because the making of the paella is part of the fun, and your guests will appreciate the dinner that much more. The paella was delicious, and the La Paella recipe that came with the pan was quite easy to follow (we made the seafood one). My large pan is a carbon steel pan, which works great just make sure you dry it well after washing so it doesn't rust. La Paella Carbon Steel Paella Pan, 24-Inch My new smaller pan (16") is enameled steel, which I like because there's no extra maintenance after washing and no risk of rusting. It's perfect for our family of four. La Paella Enameled Steel Paella Pan, 16-Inch

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I ordered this pan to try some paella recipes from allrecipes.com. I had doubts when the big box arrived but I followed the recipe and the instructions in the enclosed booklet and made a visually beautiful and wonderfully tasty dish. I, like another reviewer, made the seafood recipe. I had scallops, shrimp, clams and mussels ready (I haven't conquered squid yet). I used medium grain rice as booklet advised in its detailed instructions that included the tip that long grain rice does not absorb the flavors as well. The pan took up two burners on my electrical range but worked so well distributing the heat across the dish that I do not regret the addition of this pan to my crowded kitchen. The pan is attractive enough to hang on the wall.

Paella is a new favorite and easy choice to fix, especially when we entertain. The pan make the meal a conversation piece.

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We are delighted with our paella pan. We hosted several other couples to a memorable dinner and the paella we put together in our paella pan was a wonderful surprise to several of them. It brought back memories of the past for some and for those to whom this was a new experience, it introduced them to one of the delights of another culture. The presentation of the colorful, aromatic paella was greatly enhanced by the pan.

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I've been making paellas over a year now. I learned from a spanish friend. Paellas, valencia style, should be made with very hot fire (direct over fire) traditionally using wood, but I use my gas grill.

this means food and rice WILL stick to 99% of paella pans sold in amazon. with these enamel paellas, no matter what you do, nothing will stick.

so these are the real thing, what you would get if you order in a spanish restaurant.

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I bought 2 pans from this brand, a 12" for my family of 2 and 16" for entertaining friends. I have used the 12" pan and my first attempt at paella was a success, thanks also to the mini pamphlet included. It is also easy to clean and very low maintenance, no sweat in cleaning the socarrat. However the product could be improved a little more, the handles don't have protective rubber so don't accidentally touch it with your bare hands while hot!

IMUSA GAU-80506W Cast Aluminum Caldero NSF Certified 36cm (11.6Qt) Reviews

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My wife and I love to cook. We have looked for a good cooking pot for months. Sometimes we cook in social occasions and we found most the pots' sizes smaller than what we need. The nice thing about this pot is that it is thick enough and made from cat Aluminum which allows for heat to expand evenly and relatively slowly that which helps in cooking most of recipes that does not have high percentage of water, i.e. other than stew dishes. We have used it to pasteurize milk before making several dairy products, it does not burn parts of the milk as when we use other pots.

The price was better than smaller pots from Wal-Mart. So I have a combination of functionality and price, which is exactly what my wife and I look for in every item we purchase. I may add that the pot is heavier than other pots, as it is made from cast Aluminum, though this is in my book what gave it the better heat distribution. Also I like the shiny looks it has.

I'd absolutely recommend it to a friend or family member.

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I really like this pot. It is the 11.6 quart and I was able to brown 11 chicken breasts at the same time all lined up next to one another with room to spare! I would have given five stars, but the lid does not fit well. No matter which way you turn it, it doesn't quite fit and leaves a small gap. I was cooking chicken and rice, and the gap did not affect the way the rice cooked. In fact, I was very pleased with the even distribution of heat, and the rice cooked evenly all around. I did read other reviews of different size pots, and this lid problem was mentioned, so apparently it is a recurring problem. Even with the lid not fitting, I still like this pot very much, and will probably buy some in other sizes.

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I have IMUSA Calderos from 2-cup up to Paella Pan and I think they are amazing.

I'm not sure what one reviewer's problem was with the lid and its ability to make rice, but with all due respect I've never found there to be any similar problem.

These work amazingly well at all temperatures on stove top. They may need a bit of scrubbing and the interior especially will more than likely always retain some discoloration, but I think that makes them look "lived in." After all, as my grandmother would caution, "never trust a skinny chef or a housewife with sparkling pots."

I find that at reasonable temperatures these also do just fine in the oven with the lid in place. The handle makes no claim to be heat-resistant, but I've been able to use these very successfully as dutch ovens with no melting, burning or distortion of the black plastic knob.

Highly recommended.

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Great pot and cooks large amount of food evenly. When I went to a store to buy it, I noticed that some pots their came with a small gap between the cover and the edge of the pot and also some other customer reviews (of calderos bought online) noted this problem. But instead I bought mine on amazon which was much cheaper than that store, and the pot and cover I received luckily fit perfectly.

Also it was delivered within two days so I have nothing to complain about!!!

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I order online this Imusa caldero when I got it the lid has damage doesn't fit and has bend they should to check the item first before they sent it to the costomer. So disappointed. I sent it back!

Magefesa 2.1-Quart Acacia Stainless Steel Tea Kettle, Red Review

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Made of very thin stainless steel. It does look good. But the wistler does not work. It serves it's purpose, just wished it whistled. If that worked would give it one more star.

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I was looking for a tea kettle that was affordable and red for my red kitchen, and when I came across this one I thought it was perfect. I liked the look of the stainless steel against the red. When it came and I opened the box I was amazed at how chic the kettle looked, I was very happy that I chose the stainless steel/red combo instead of a different completely red kettle. I followed the instructions for first time and continual uses, which I would recommend everyone should do. I used my old kettle to make tea almost every night. I used it immediately and it heated up quickly, whistled, and was everything I could expect in a nice kettle. Excellent bargain in my opinion if you would prefer not to spend $40 or $50 or more on a kettle.

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When I ordered this stainless steel tea kettle, I had no idea how cute it was! fits my in my apartment perfectly. Only downside, it doesn't whistle very loud when ready.

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This teapot is lightweight and heats the water fine, my only problem is that it doesn't whistle sometimes so you have to guess when it's done.

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The only reason this didn't get a fifth star is because sometimes it doesn't whistle so you have to guess when it's done.

Omega C-20C Professional Citrus Juicer, Chrome Reviews

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I juice about 30 pounds of oranges per day, and this machine is perfect for me. The cheap ones won't do with that sort of volume and I can't justify the cost of buying a $2,000 dollar industrial one. If you can afford this juicer I would get it cause I think its the best citrus juicer on the market for home and restaurant use. Someone with a small business or just wants the best with their appliances will love it. It cuts the amount of time of juicing oranges in 1/2. It takes less that one minute to clean. It is heavy, so keep in mind that it will have to get left out on your counter.

There is one drawback that a potential buyer should know about these high power machines. That is, it can be SCARY to operate cause the cone spins so quickly. Especially if you are juicing tangerines which can slip out of your hand and scare you if your hand touches the cone. You won't bleed or anything but it is a shock. However, I found a workaround to solve this problem. When I am juicing tangerines, I wear thick rubber dishwashing gloves to protect my hands. It makes me feel safer to use more pressure and juice really quickly. Another way to juice quickly is to lay the oranges face down after you cut them. This makes it easy to quickly grab the oranges for juicing so you can grab one with your left hand while you are juicing with your right hand and vis versa. hope these tips I learned can help someone else. I would just get it if you are on the fence like I was, cause its such beautiful high quality machine.

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Wow! This machine is so powerful it's almost scary!

I purchased this after my breville citrus juicer broke after only 5 months of use. I chose Omega because I own several of their juicers. They have AMAZING customer service and they have long warranties. Something breaks? No problem!

I purchased this one for use in my home. I juice a lot of citrus and thought that a commercial one would be able to handle the task. This machine is quiet, smooth and FAST. It is so powerful that there is a learning period in using it. When I first used it I wasn't sure about how strong it was and it ripped the orange right out of my hand and I thought for sure I was going to lose a finger. Now that I have used it a few times, I know exactly how firm to hold and how long to hold. It is a serious juicer!

It comes with 3 different size augers so you can juice everything from small limes to large grapefruit. The augers are a hard plastic which I was disappointed in. I would've preferred ceramic but they seem to be very effective and I know if I have problems, Omega will replace them. Everything else is made of surgical steel and is easy to clean.

Even though it might be overkill for home use, I do not regret spending the extra for this beast of a machine. :o)

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I recently had the opportunity to test drive the Lamborghini of citrus juicers and fell in love. It is so simple, one button to turn it on and off and no fancy gimmicks to complicate matters. It knocked out the oranges faster than I could cut them and left nothing behind. I have recently tested the Krups, Cuisinart, Breville and the Omega C10 and it is unfair comparing the Omega c20 to any of them. It's in a class all by itself but try it once you'll see why the others are just toys in comparison. It boasts 1800 RPMS and that is no joke. If you don't have a good grip your fruit is going to take flight. You can touch the cone while spinning and not suffer injury but it is a little unsettling the first time it happens. The best way I can describe the process is the machine controls the fruit, not the other way around. In all of the other juicers I tried, I had to apply pressure and could hear the motor waning as I did. One sent off a few sparks!! The C20 seems to say "Bring it on...NEXT"

It's size it imposing, it's not a little kitchen appliance. Consider it a commercial juicer available for the home and plan your space accordingly.

If you need or want a workhorse, the Omega c20 is the one to get.

I noticed Amazon had used one through their Warehouse Deals that could save you almost half the original cost making it even better. I highly recommend Omega in general and the c20 specifically for citrus juicing.

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What a great juicer! Makes short work of any citrus juicing task. Using it in a bar, it helps that it looks great on the back bar as well.

Very pleased with this purchase!

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I own a juice bar and use this to juice over 100 oranges a day. It's fast and gets all the juice. You do have to be careful of not letting the orange slip from your hand, because one scrape against the center plastic and you'll be more careful the next time. The pulp does collect quickly, but I put mine in a metal mesh strainer over a bowl and let the rest of the juice seep through. There's about a cup of juice the most people would just discard. Very heavy machine so may be hard for someone older or with arthritis. The plus side of that is that it remains stable on the juicing surface. It's a high quality juicer of commercial grade. Solid and stain resistance. Best orange juicer I've owned to date.

Maxwell and Williams Microstoven Red 9-inch Square Baker Review

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I absolutely love this line of cookware. Nothing sticks to it, ever. I have several pieces now and plan on getting more. I just wish it was available in Canada.

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Review of Update International AFX-07 Eclipse Coated Aluminum Fry Pan, 7-Inch

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I bought 3 skillets at the same time, the 7" Cuisinart 622-18, 9" Cuisinart 622-20, and the 7" International AFX-07 Eclipse.

All three performed exactly as advertised. One can cook without Pam or Butter, the food slides out like it has been cooked on glass, and a hot water rinse cleans the pan. Any charred bits or oil (from bacon for example) vanishes.Big improvement over the original teflon skillets from years ago. In fairness, all had strict instructions about maintaining the skillets. No dishwasher, so metal implements, just hand wash and use teflon utensils. Good advice. I keep a small sponge in a cup with some liquid soap and wash out the inside, rinse and dry: far less work than scrubbing with a Brillo Pad (In fairness to Brillo, it's pad is still the weapon of choice for cleaning stubborn pans). Why hand wash? You won't scratch the finish. Why no dishwasher? dishwasher detergent works and works well because it is powerful and will etch the surface.

One caveat: the handle on the Eclipse gets hot, the Cuisinart skillets do not. About $4.50 difference in the price. That's about the only difference, so it's your call. I like the cool temperature of the French steel crepe and omelet skillets I use.

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Fiesta 21-Ounce Square Medium Bowl, Lemongrass Reviews

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This and tangerine are my favourite colours. I a always one for wanting to be different, but I also wanted to jump on the fiestaware bandwagon because of the awesome colours and durability of the product. The square shape is unique and helps set my set apart from the majority of people that I know that have them. They are durable...dropping about a foot and a half from cabinet to granite countertop resulting in NO DAMAGE...now that is a strong product! They colours are bright and you can mix and match and if it doesn't exactly match your kitchen colours, well you can claim an eclectic "artistic" intention. The colour scheme I chose (ivory, peacock, lemongrass) is bright and cheerful and can go with almost any occasion.

You will not be disappointed!

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Perfect sized bowl for cereal, soup, ice cream or side. Quality of these pieces is excellent, glaze is beautiful and they are weighty little bowls. Very please with these bowls ordered a dozen of them and they were on sale for only 4.50 each. Thanks again Amazon!

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I will confess...I chose this particular color Fiestaware bowl because Amazon had a very good price on them. Apparently, not too many people like this shade of green so they don't sell too well. Honestly, though, the four bowls I received are very nice and I like them a lot. The color in person looks the same to me as the color pictured I enjoy things reminiscent of the 1960's and 1970's, and this Kermit / pea soup green is exactly that!

Oh, and I think the shape is very nice too. I prefer bowls with high sides.

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This color is awful, as it doesn't blend well with other colors, and it's an odd color of bright green.

Discount T-fal Elegance Stainless Steel Dishwasher Safe Cookware Set

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I hesitated before I purchased this set because some of the reviews were not favorable. Some of the reviews were a total 5, so I wondered how there could be such a huge gap between the purchaser's reviews. A little homework answered the question.

This is a beautiful set, and if handled ACCORDING TO THE DIRECTIONS, should stay in beautiful shape. One of the reviewers stated that her cookware turned blue after being put into the dishwasher. The directions distinctly state that this is a normal condition for stainless steel and can be remedied by wiping lemon juice or vinegar over the pot/pan. It works; just as stated.

Another reviewer stated that her pan warped. This happens when the heat is too high. Instructions fully state that one should not use this cookware on HIGH. It does not take much heat to allow the food to cook. There is an aluminum disk inserted in the bottom to conduct the heat. Aluminum DOES warp and melt under extremely high conditions.

One reviewer stated that the steel could be bent with her fingers. Perhaps she had a defective piece, as there is NO WAY I could do such a thing. I hand quilt everyday and am a professional seamstress. I have a lot of strength in my fingers; but still, it is an impossibility to bend this steel. Granted, the cookware is not a professional HEAVY weight, but it is a cookware that is bit weighty, but easy to handle, and light enough to produce quick heat.

Last night I fried salmon patties, and the pan cleaned up nicely. I used a little BonAmi, which is similar to Bartender's Secret, which is recommended by the manufacturer. I have cooked chili, boiled pasta, steamed veggies...all to success and my cookware looks new.

Although I cook everyday, I did not want to continue with my non-stick cookware. I thought it would be a good idea to purchase a reasonably priced stainless set to get used to cooking with stainless; eventually moving up to a more pricey set if necessary. At this point, I do not think I will need to move up to a more pricey set, but will purchase additional pieces of the T-fal Elegance, including the chicken fryer and the 3 qt. pot/lid. I did already purchase the 12.5 saute pan and it is very useful.

I love this set and think the price does not speak for it's excellence. It is a LOT of value for the money.

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I like this set. It is very good quality for the price. I bought it because it is induction usable--it does not say that in the ad, but I had seen this in a store and bought a single pan to test.

The lids are very nice fitting, with a hole in them. I wish the lids fit the pans too, but they do not.

This is not super thick steel for many reasons. Reasons include heavy weight, a pan that will not cool down (especially critical for induction), handles stay cool if thinner, and cost. I do not find any of the items flimsy at all. It is somewhat thin feeling but very amply sturdy. It does not bend on me at all--even trying. I did not try a hammer on it, but do not find a reason to.

I think this is a good deal for what you get.

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Lets get a few things out of the way.

1. I'm not a "professional cook" But I cook somewhat complex meals daily.

2. I had no experience with stainless so I actually took the time to do some research,silly, I know.

3. I'm the the cheapest person on the planet, however I don't scrimp or save when it comes to important things, like cookware. I'm cheep not destitute.

I've been researching stainless steel cookware because, like most of you, I want to get away from the non-stick flakes in my food. I research almost everything I buy almost too much. But this cookware set was a little bit different. I saw these here on Amazon but to be honest the price was a deterrent in terms of it being to low for my brain to associate it with good quality. I read the write-up and kept a mental image in my mind, but quickly dismissed it.

After months of research I was leaning towards, of course, a $600+ set made by All-Clad, they are the best in the industry, after all. I had almost bitten the ordering bullet a few different times but that little voice in the back of my head kept screaming "hey, idiot you're gonna drop $600 dollars on a type of cookware you've never used? Why don't you just buy a cheep pan to see if you even like cooking with stainless" Once again that annoying little voice saved me some cash.

My girlfriend and I were at 'Goodwill' last week on my monthly hunt for pre-50's stuff, I have a problem, I can admit it, and we saw these two really beat-up, and I mean beat-up, stainless steel frying pans from this very set. The 10.5 inch and the smaller one for $2.99 and 1.99, respectively. It looked like someone had tried cooking in them and whatever it was it didn't work out to well for them. They were so bad I quickly dismissed them as I thought they were non-salvageable. But, again, that little voice popped up to remind me that during my research on stainless steel cookware I had seen someone posted a before and after picture of really bad stainless steel pans and how well 'Bar Keepers Friend' cleaned them up. So I figured for $5 bucks, what the hay.

As soon as I got them home I went at them with steel wool and 'Bar Keepers Friend'. Sure enough after about 20 minutes they were shinning like new.

After making sure they were really, really clean I decided to try these bad boys out.

The first thing I made was sautéed mushrooms and onions in the small pan and steaks in the bigger pan. From my research I remembered to season the pans with olive oil and preheat them for a few minutes on no higher the medium heat. After doing all this I put all of the food in. I was really worried about the steak sticking because, well flesh sticks but after remembering the other major advice I picked up about cooking with stainless steel "I LEFT THE FOOD ALONE!" When it came time to flip the steak absolutely no sticking at all, on either one. There was a little caramelization in both pans but it came right of. My first cooking experience with stainless steel was a success...and the food tasted AMAZING!

The next morning I tried the stainless steel litmus test eggs. Following the above steps my egg white omelet turned out great. Over the next few days I threw all the most stick inducing foods I could think of not one issue, with the food!

I did have a few issues with staining on the pans but my new best friend 'Bar Keepers Friend" bailed me out each and every time. After a week I decided to skip on the two-car-payment-sized All-Clad and just buy a complete set of these.

Now to address some of the negatives I've read here on Amazon.

Someone said they "could bend it with the pressure of just one finger." Um. no you can't and believe me I'm a big dude who spends way to much time in the gym, girlfriends words, not mine!

Someone said "they stain easily." yes, that's why you CLEAN THEM!

Someone said the "the lids don't fit the skillets." True, hence why they're called "skillets"

Someone said "the included metal spatulas scratches the cookware really bad." Not from my experience. The included spatula & spoon are not of the best quality but they're certainly up for the tasks at hand, even without scratching but even so I use wood utensils, always have, always will.

Someone said "the handle gets so HOT that I've burn my hand several times." These handles stay cold to the touch, save for once incident where I let the handle hang over the edge of the stove while I had the oven door open, for probably 2 minutes as I was distracted by bright shiny colors on the T.V., then, and only then did a handle get hot.

Last, but not least, my favorite complaint, which seems to be a theme shared by all the negative reviews -"food sticks." Food will only stick to these pans if you do any one of or combination of the following; not preheating, not using oil,using too high of a temperature or just not paying attention.

The important thing to remember is you really have to change the way you cook. It takes me on average 30% longer to prepare meals with this new cookware but the trade off is the food tastes so much better and you don't have to worry about consuming the Teflon, they say is safe for you, today!

About the actual pans.

Heres the odd thing. The pans I got at 'Goodwill,' the same ones in the pictures on here, are a little different then the complete set I bought, somewhere else. I think the ones from the set are an updated version of the ones they're selling here. The pans are a few ounces heavier, the handles are more rounded and the bottom has a different design. They kinda look like the bottoms of the T-fal C798SC64 Ultimate Stainless Steel Copper-Bottom Multi-Layer Base 12-Piece Cookware Set but without the copper. I actually like the old design better, Anyways I thought you guys should be aware. I can post a picture if anyone wants me to.

The reason I gave 4 stars and not 5 is because there are some flaws.

The handles, on everything could be finished a little better. They seem a bit "rougher" then they should. This is especially true for the handles on the pots and there respective lids. Now, I don't feel like they'll cut me, but every time I pick one up(pots and lids)the thought does enter my mind... Just be aware.

Also the lids do not fit snugly on the pans. It's not really an issue, cooking wise, just a little annoyance.

Finally the rivets, and this is just a personal gripe. These come with a 25 year warranty. I promise you the rivets will fail before that. Rivets only last so long under constant load changes and from my experience when they begin to fail it's best just to get rid of the pan, or if you know how, drill them out and either put new ones in or do as, in my opinion, every manufacture should do, replace them with nuts and bolts, or screws. It may be a pain to have to tighten a screw on a handle, but at least with screws you can tighten them.

Other then the rivets there is no doubt in my mind that these will last 25 years or more, if you take care of them. They're nowhere near as fancy or as well built as the the high end cookware but really do they have to be? In my opinion They are built well enough to more then justify the price and they're an above par entry level set that you probably won't ever feel a need to replace.

Final thoughts

These are oven safe up to 500 degrees according to the direction, I didn't see that anywhere else so I thought I'd share it.

Now, If you want to make the switch to stainless remember three important rules.

1. Preheat WITH oil... Always use oil--olive oil, Canola oil, don't use vegetable oil, people!--even with hamburger or sausage, I've never cooked sausage in these pans, but I can assume.

2. Never go above medium heat except when boiling water or reducing liquids.

3. LEAVE THE FOOD ALONE. You'll know when it's time to flip because the piece of food will almost glide with just a small nudge.

All The Best

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I purchased the TFAL ss cookware set, received it extremely quickly from the vendor & in good order. It's easy to clean, easy to use, cooks evenly, and the best part is: I DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THE RESIDUE FROM THE NONSTICK COOKWARE, which has been linked to Alzheimer's disease in the post-mortem brains of afflicted persons. We love this cookware & will purchase more of it in the future!

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I wanted to get away from aluminum and coated cookware and decided to give this a try. My concern was that it would burn and stick and be difficult to clean as was inexpensive stainless cookware I have tried in the past. I saw it at my local WalMart and was impressed with it's quality and weight. Also their price was $36 higher! I have been surprised at how little sticking happens and have had no burning to the bottom or hard to clean experiences. The heat transfer is so efficient I can cook at lower temperatures. I can see how this set will last me the rest of my life.

Discount Chef's Choice 500 ScissorPro Professional Diamond Hone Scissor

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All those dull old scissors I collected over the years, as they gradually lost their edge, are now SHARP. I stumbled across this product while looking for a knife sharpener. Since I was about to buy yet another pair of scissors, I decided to try it. It really put a good edge on all my shears (except pinking, nail and hair which it does not sharpen). You have to be somewhat careful holding the blade at the correct angle, as there is a bit of wiggle room under the guide. One practice run with a cheap pair of scissors should suffice, however, and it is wonderful to have really sharp scissors again. Lots of them!

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Heavy little machine, this is good. The text mentions it sharpens knifes **(WRONG)** It only sharpens sissors. Ran about 10 pairs thru it and amazing even some pairs the kids used to cut wire with were honed clean of chips in the blade and were razor sharp after. Beware if you have knife edge sissors they include an attachment to do them make sure you use it. Very satisfied with the sharpner. Just wish it did knives too.

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After reading the reviews on this product, I had it on my list of 'things I really would like to have someday' for quite a while. I have tons of different types of scissors, everything from kitchen shears, sewing scissors, craft scissors for all types of crafts and crochet projects, and detail scissors for scrapbooking and card making... along with lots of childrens scissors for the grandkids to use. Seemed like everytime I picked up a pair, they were dull, and I was constantly having to buy new pairs, tossing the old ones in a box...with the thought that someday I would figure out how the heck to sharpen those in a reasonable way. Well, 'someday' arrived. I saved my money up, to finally purchase the Chef's Choice 500 ScissorPro. I read the instructions, hauled out my box of scissors, washed the goo and glu off them first, and proceeded to give it a try, starting with my least fav pair first to practice on (a pair that had a small knick in one blade). I used a papertowel to try a test cut before sharpening. It not only wouldn't cut the towel, it bent it rather than cut, lol. Then after sharpening the pair... voilaaaa...it cut like a charm...cleanly and consistently with each snip (though on this pair, I did run it through several times to even out the knick in the blade)! AMAZING!! So I moved onto the next pair, and the next. Time after time, doing test cuts before and after, on the paper towel, with each pair. AMAZING, AMAZING, AMAZING... did I say AMAZING?! It worked so well, on literally every pair I sharpened, that I took it over to our kid's houses, had them haul out all their pairs, and sharpened theirs for them too. Now they're saving up for one, as they would like their own. I thought the price was a bit high, but considering how much I've spent over the years on scissors (and gas to have to go out shopping for more), I feel it's worth the money. I only wish I would have had this product years ago, before spending so much on scissors over the years. We also have the knife sharpener (a separate product... this scissor sharpener can't be used for knives)... but the knife sharpener works very well too. Now if they can just invent a product like this for pinking shears and decorative edge scissors.... and toenail clippers.... (lol) Oh yes, almost forgot, the product arrived in a very timely manner, as well. Chef's Choice 500 ScissorPro Professional Diamond Hone Scissor Sharpener

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This product is wonderful. It was easy to use and does a great job on all my scissors, big or small. I practiced first on my inexpensive scissors but quickly moved on to my sewing scissors. This is an alternative to the expense of professional sharpening.

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I purchased this sharpener because the Chef's Choice knife sharpener is wonderful. The scissors sharpener is not so wonderful. It is capable of one angle on the coarse side and two angles on the fine side. If you have scissors with the angle it was made for then it's great. If you have scissors with the "knife edge" angle, there is an adapter for the fine side only. Therefore, if you cut a pin, you can't use the coarse side. If you have different scissors yet, if will completely ruin them. It is quite helpful to take the scissors apart to fit them into the machine.

Review of Zenker Round Pan, Nonstick, 10-Inch by 1-3/4-Inch deep

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Since my wife started using this cake baking pan she has relegated her five or six other baking pans to the back of the cabinet, and has pressed me to purchase her another.

I will do so because it is one of the few cooking items I've purchased in the last two years that she really, really enjoys using.

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This bucket is very cute but it's super small. It's good for when you have one person over or for standing up a bottle of wine in ice. It's not big enough for a party. Still, we are keeping it as it is well made and cute.

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This is a great personal ice bucket! Great build quality and its not too small. Just make sure you note the dimensions and when it arrives it'll seem bigger than you think! It keeps ice for a good amounts of time. And it's good for 4-5 hours of ice or 10 drinks.

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Keeps the ice cold but should have gone larger. Nice for small personal use and small parties. Quick service. Thank You.

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Way to small. You would be lucky to put 1 ice tray inside. If the bucket was bigger it would be a nice item.

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Nice size. Lid seals tight so ice stays frozen longer. Sturdy construction. Light weight, Used for outdoors ice lasted almost 5 hours

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A great camping product. I use mine on a Coleman stove. Very heavy duty. Cast iron heats evenly. Not cheap aluminum.

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Friends we camp with had one of these and we loved the taste of the grilled wieners so we located it on-line and ordered it. We are so pleased with ours. We would recommend it to campers you will gain a new appreciation for wieners!

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We have used this awesome pie iron for hot dogs, but we use it even more for cornbread and bread sticks. Our kids gobble them up and it is great because with two of these, we can make six bread sticks at a time. I LOVE this thing!

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I bought this to use at our pond because I got tired of hot dogs and brats that were sandy, dirty, and burnt. After I used it once, I went back and bought another. We have a big family and now we can cook 6 at once. Caution: Buy more brats and hot dogs than usual. These are cooked to be so yummy that everyone will want more than usual! They turn out crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. A little difficult the season just because they are rough on the outside and get really sooty, but I know that the more they are used, the less often I have to season them. These do NOT disappoint.

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This thing makes the best hot dogs I've ever had. Better than grilled. Better than campfire cooked on a stick. Absolutely perfect.

Make sure to season & care for properly or it WILL rust.

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This has been one of the best things I have purchased for my kitchen. I have had my set of sharpening stones and oil for many years. I do enjoy at times spending a Saturday sharpening my knifes and dulling my cares away. However there are those times that I need to sharpen a knife in a hurry and this product fits the bill. It will put a great edge on your kitchen knifes in record time and is easy to store away when finished. Get this especially if you do not know how to sharpen and have just purchased a new knife every time one has gone dull. You will not regret purchasing this sharpener!!!

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I've needed a sharpener for quite some time. I knew my knives were in rough shape when I could use a cheap hand held and actually notice a difference.

I really didn't think I could justify an expensive sharpener when all I need to do it correct and them maintain the edges.

I was right, mine were rough!! It took a little more than the instructions said in order to get the edge corrected on mine, but since I did, I've hit them on the manual hone side for a couple of strokes and I'm slicing like a mad man!

For the home casual cook that isn't sharpening blades constantly and only needs to fix then maintain good edges this thing is great and at a price I almost passed on because it was so low!! I thought I'd still need to spend a lot more to get a good sharpener, even for my needs. At first when I realized what they meant by "hybrid", meaning what you use the most is manual, not power, I was disappointed, until I used it. It really does only take a stroke or 2 to touch up the edge and it's easy to do without having to pull it out and plug it in. It's not fancy looking but it's built really solid and easy to use and easy to store.

As the instructions will warn, it may leave faint rub marks on some blades and it did on 1 or 2 of mine. But they're faint and not a problem. It may also be me, using it for the first time.

I'd highly recommend this sharpener.

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After years of looking for a good knife sharpener at an affordable price, we found this one on Amazon. It absolutely does the job, easily and efficiently. It also works on serrated knives, which is a real plus. Chopping and slicing and dicing is much less of a chore when you have a sharp knife to do the job!

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I was a little timid at first to use an electric sharpener on my expensive Henckels but after I did, I was impressed with the nice edge it put on all of my knives. The price was very reasonable as well and I would highly recommend this product!

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This is a very easy to use and effective sharpener, but the bad news is that it can overheat and shut down. The good news is that it apparently has thermal overload protection, which means it will come back to life after it has cooled off. I'm docking it a star because none of that is mentioned in the documentation.

Like many other people, I have a drawer full of old knives that have been set aside because they are just too dull. Over the years I've tried various sharpening devices with noticeably poor results. Perhaps I'm just inept. So imagine my delight when I immediately found that with this sharpener I could get edges like a master. I gleefully put it to use on every old knife I could lay my hands on. I was really going great guns when it all came to a halt after about a dozen knives or so by shutting off. I almost packed it up to send back as defective, but decided to wait and see if it simply had overheated and a thermal overload switch had cut out. After about an hour of cooling off, it worked again, so apparently that is the case. Anyway, I am keeping it and will be a bit more circumspect when using it in the future.