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This product is unfit for its intended use. The first time I used it -to grill vegetables on a gas grill at lower than medium heat (two burners on medium, the third off) -the synthetic part of the "heat resistant" handle melted! Some of the melting "plastic" got all over the food. Even worse, when the entire mess cooled, it was virtually impossible to remove the small globs that had stuck to the body of grilling pan. There are very good products that serve this function. Stay away from this one.

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We love to cook vegetables on the grill and this works great.We've used this a few times and had no probems at all. Cleans up easy as well!

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I bought this wok for my husband, and he loves it, he uses it at least once a week on the barbecue, he has tried different receipes and they all turn out really good, the price was right and it cleans up very well.

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The wok worked great until the handle melted and actually dripped on the grill. Look for a wok with a metal handle.

Range Kleen 5057 Embossed Burner Kover, White, Set of 4 Reviews

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The new house I bought had a fully functional electric stove but it is white and the burners were an eyesore. The Burner Kover makes it look so much better. Easy to clean and use.

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Very disappointed! Just received these and although the design is pretty, the metal is very whimpy metal comparable to a frozen pie plate, and the enamel is visibly thin in spots over the embossed design. They barely support a pot sat on top of them. The ones I had before were very sturdy and fit the burner element rings closely. I expect a minimal usable life. They weren't expensive and clearly I got what I paid for. I'd avoid any design from this manufacturer.

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I had some other white burner covers that were very plain and looked flimsy. I eventually tossed them and ordered these. They are prettier and thicker as well.

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I purchase these for a new home and electrice stove. We did not get the first home got another home and the stove is not elec. So I can not use these, I going to give then to someone else.

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they got stained very quickly. they are not strong at all.

the color is not very pretty either. i was expecting more. but then again it was cheap

Reviews of Brentwood Non-Stick 3.0 MM Aluminum Dutch Oven

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I have had this pot for about four months now and I am not impressed with the nonstick coating. In the short time we have had the pot the coating is starting to release form the pan. I am sure before long the pot will be a throwaway.

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Can use for large amounts. Fits a turkey and stuffing at the same time.

Great for Holidays and parties with large numbers expected.

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This dutch oven works great for what we wanted and needed and the price was right. We use it occasionally, but for a person who needs a dutch oven on a regular basis perhaps this would not fit the bill.

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Great dutch oven! Wish I had ordered 2-or more! My daughter is jealous of it. If I ever find more Brentwood item-I will surely purchase them!

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GREAT PAN, MUCH BIGGER THAN I THOUGHT. IT TOOK 3 JETS ON THE STOVE.

THE MATERIAL IS NOT VERY STRONG, CAN BEND OR DENT EASIER THAN MOST PANS.

Cheap Wusthof Classic Ikon Bird's Beak Peeling Knife

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Love the styling and feels good in my hand. You know the reputation and its true. Cannot have too many paring knives.

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I am a culinary student at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh and part of our training involves the tourné cut. The standard straight-bladed paring knife is quite awkward for doing these types of cuts, and my Chef recommended a bird's beak knife for them. I had decided to try wusthof because of reputation alone and I am happy to report that this knife lives up to all the hype!

The blade is so sharp you can shave with it (I tested it on my forearm and there's a baby-smooth patch there now!), and it is so thin that it just glides thru whatever you are cutting regardless of the angle or curve you are making.

The handle is extremely comfy and easy to grip, and the bolsters (weighted parts of the grip) perfectly balance the entire knife. The entire knife is very durable and easy to clean and sanitize.

If you are debating weather to buy this knife, I can say that you should pick it up! I have owned a lot of knives and I liked this one so much that I a, buying the rest of the 9 piece set now!

Oh and as a student or traveling cook/chef, the standard wusthof paring knife blade guard fits this knife perfectly, so no worries there

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This a great knife for peeling apples. The quality of the knife is outstanding. I would highly recommend it as a purchase.

Cheap Le Creuset Stainless Steel Medium Replacement Knob

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Bought my 4.5 qt Le Creuset at TJ Maxx for ½ off. Never pay full price is my motto.

I wanted to use it in the oven as well as the stovetop, so needed this steel knob to replace the black one. I like going back and forth between knobs because I prefer to not have to use a pot-holder when cooking on the stovetop. But, for high temperatures in the oven, this knob is necessary.

What is there to say? It works. I think the knobs both look fine. Get it if you need it. All you need is a screwdriver to install.

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I wish the pots came with this knob instead of the resin one. This bolted right in, took 10 seconds to replace the old knob, and into the 550 degree oven went the Le Creuset pot. Yummy crusty bread came out.

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I was planning on making bread, but I wasn't comfortable putting the dutch oven in to bake at such a high temperature with the knobs that the dutch oven came with. These are perfect.

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I gave this little knob a five because it has worked well on my French Oven and I cook on 425F hot temperature.

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This is a necessity if you want to use your dutch oven at a higher oven temperature. I am using it on my Le Creuset 3.5 quart round pot. It is slightly bigger in diameter and thicker than the original plastic knob. Make sure to keep a pot holder handy because it can get very hot.

Buy Cuisinart CTG-01-TL Curve Handle Turkey Lifters, Set of 2

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i cant say i absolutely need this accessory in the kitchen, however they do come in handy! the rubber handle doesnt let u burn ur hands and they are quite convenient to use.

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Review of DeLonghi ECAM23210SB Compact Automatic Cappuccino, Latte

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We bought this after a couple of months looking (unsuccessfully) for a replacement for our 15-year-old krups drip brewer which we loved until it finally pooped out and started leaking like a sieve. At some point in our search we said "maybe we should get serious." This is the first super automatic espresso machine we've ever owned so I can't compare it to anything but I will say this: we love it.

We knew enough to know that "super automatic" is important if you don't like the actual manual process of making espresso (we don't) and since this one doesn't actually say "super automatic" but rather "compact automatic" I was a little confused but eventually learned that compact automatic just means it's a super automatic with a smaller footprint. For those really ignorant like us: Super Automatic means you fill the bean bin and the water bin once every so often, and then it's ready to go. When you want a drink you turn it on and press a button single espresso, double espresso, single lungo, or double lungo. Then you watch as it makes a bunch of interesting noises then fills your cup with beautiful, steaming hot frothy coffee. Then you drink it. Super automatic.

The benefit of a compact super automatic is the smaller footprint of course. The downside is that you have to fill the bean and water reservoirs (and empty the dregs basin) more frequently than "regular size" super automatic. For us it is about twice a week two adults home all day and we like coffee. We're actually probably going through more than normal right now because we're enjoying playing and experimenting with strengths, mixes, quantities, etc. It has been a few days and already I've figured out my tastes but it's still fun trying new things.

If you love coffee and want to treat yourself this is a winner. The small footprint is nice it doesn't look like a commercial espresso machine sitting on our counter (though it's bigger than a regular drip maker). Again I don't have anything to compare it to since this is our first one but I can't think of anything about it we don't like. You have to remove the outside part of the steamer/frother to clean it, or you can leave it off when you froth and avoid that cleaning step. But I don't do any frothing anyway (wife does).

It's super. It's automatic. It's compact. It makes incredible espresso, americana, lungos, long blacks, cappucino, and lattes. We are very happy. I will post back after our first full cleaning.

August update: It has been 8 months and we love it just as much as when we first got it. We cleaned it once it was trivial. No issues except that one bag of beans we purchased from Trader Joes were a little oily and they got stuck in the hopper another reviewer also mentioned this. I removed the little cap from over the hopper (2 philips head screws) and left it off not sure how or if that can hurt anything but it has worked fine since.

Seriously we love this thing. There is nothing like feeling an urge for a cup a joe and 3 minutes later having one in your hands with nothing to do or clean up. And it is goooooood stuff. We were talking the other day and decided it's the best luxury gift we've ever given ourselves.

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PROS: Makes very good coffee and lattes. Sleek, good-looking appliance. Works as you would expect.

CONS: (very minor) Chrome "heating" plate doesn't get warm enough to heat anything (who cares?). Beans on the "oily" side don't always feed smoothly from hopper to the grinder.

I've owned several automatic machines over the years from Saeco and DeLonghi (most recently the DeLonghi ESAM3300 Magnifica Super-Automatic Espresso/Coffee Machine) that have acted as our go-to small office coffee makers. (I'm a latte-holic myself, 4 to 5 a day, and admitting that is the first step toward recovery I'm told...) I have a tendency to wear them out in 2 to 3 years because they get a lot of use, 5 days a week. But that is to be expected, at least by me, as these really are intended as home-use machines. That being said, this is a fine machine for it's job which is to keep me in lattes!

It makes very good, tasty shots of espresso for those lattes, steams my 1% milk great with a nice, dense foam, and the regular coffee drinkers are very happy with their full coffees.

Tip: Best way to froth the milk?: swing the frother arm all the way to the left and stack your steamed-milk container with your cold milk in it on top of an empty coffee mug off to the side on the counter. That way your milk container is high enough to just sit there with the wand in it as it steams. You can walk away for a couple of minutes and do something useful. Just don't go too far away and "forget" it's steaming what a mess! But the frother "froths" really well all by itself, doesn't over-bubble and spill over the side like some past machines have done. Well-designed.

Right out of the box, it made a great-tasting first latte for me. One of the best, actually. I left the grinder on the factory setting, and set the rotating knob to between 1:30 and 2:00 o'clock position (just guessing) and it made both a great double-shot of espresso AND a great-tasting regular coffee on my first two tries (I used the "double" buttons on both the espresso side and coffee side that'll make more sense once you see the machine and read the instructions).

I've only had it about a month, but so far so really good. The only minor issue is that bean hopper "con" above. It's a bit shallow in slope, so my slightly oily beans (Costco/Kirkland espresso, roasted by Starbucks beans) get stuck sometimes during the grinding portion of the process, and I have to lift the lid and stir them a bit with a spoon to make sure they get down where they need to go not a huge inconvenience.

I've had a couple of the DeLonghi ESAM3300 Magnificas DeLonghi ESAM3300 Magnifica Super-Automatic Espresso/Coffee Machine mentioned earlier, and they are GREAT machines! (that's the one I have at home for weekend use). I'm hoping this latest DeLonghi for the office lives up to that model's standards. By the way, the model number for replacement water filters is: SER 3017. Google "Water filter SER 3017" though, to find it online, because it doesn't show up on Amazon. And DeLonghi customer service was no help at all via an emailed question about the filter, which should be a concern to them I would imagine. Hey Amazon, how about linking to the company that sells the filter?

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Bought this machine and right out of the box it was not drawing the beans into the grinder.Tried calling the manufacture and all I got was we can return it for repair.

It's only a day old.So I got on Amazon.com and looked at the reviews and see I am not the only one having this problem.So here is the fix.List off the cover to the bean bin and remove the mushroom cap inside the bean bin where the beans go into the grinder.This can be done by removing two little phillips screws and pulling the mushroom cap up and out of the bean bin.Save this piece just in case you would need warranty work for something else.Now there is no problem with beans feeding into the grinder.My guess is that it's a safety thing so one would not reach in and put there fingers into the grinder.Hope this helps someone else.

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I purchased this machine in July 2012 from a local department store. Following is my original review from August 2012. Scroll to the bottom for updated (and much less positive) feedback.

Original Review:

I purchased an ESAM3300 4 years ago and I love it. I recently moved it to my vacation home, and I purchased a new ECAM22110SB to use in my main home. I have had the new machine about 1 month, and I love it even more than the old one. I purchased my machine locally, so if there were any problems, I could exchange it with no hassles. Fortunately, it performed perfectly right out of the box. I use both machines primarily to make cappuccino, and occasionally to make coffee. I use Peet's beans, which are oily.

Both machines make great tasting espresso and coffee. Note that the coffee is "Americano", i.e. diluted espresso, but it tastes great. Both machines are easy to clean. The milk frothers on both machines are idiot-proof, and work great with 2% milk. However, if you are a barista who likes to make Latte Art, then you should choose a different machine with a traditional steam wand.

The things I like the most about my new ECAM23210B as compared to my old ESAM3300 are:

1) After a break-in of about a week, I got perfect espresso and coffee with the machine left at its default settings. During the first week the results were a bit weak, and I needed to crank up the strength dial. Now I have it back at the middle setting and get perfect results.

2) It is much smaller.

3) It makes much less noise.

4) It has pre-sets for coffee and espresso. The old machine had separate dials for water and ground beans quantities, but required experimentation to figure out where to set them for coffee and espresso. The pre-sets on the new machine are much easier to use.

5) The milk frother is easier to use. The old machine would spit water out of the frother until it heated up, requiring an additional pitcher to catch the water. The new machine emits only steam (unless you specifically request hot water).

6) The beans hopper cover makes a tight seal, keeping the beans fresh longer.

7) Although both machines purge water into the drip tray, the water in the drip tray in the new machine remains clean with no coffee residue. The old machine collected water mixed with coffee in the drip tray, making it harder to clean.

Things I don't like about the new machine are:

1) Oily beans don't feed well into the grinder. I think this is due to the incline of the hopper interior being steeper, and the entry area to the grinder being larger, on the old machine. However, if I manually push the beans into the grinder opening during the grinding cycle, then the new machine grinds perfectly. I haven't tried removing the mushroom cover as suggested by Steve, but that would probably help as well. If you use drier beans than I do, you may not have this problem.

2) When the grounds hopper is full and needs emptying, the new machine usually indicates this when I first turn it on in the morning. The old machine would do this immediately after brewing. When I get up in the morning and I badly need a caffeine fix, the last thing I want to do is clean my machine first.

3) The cover of the drip tray on the new machine is shiny like a mirror, and scratches easily. I prefer the matte finish of the drip tray cover on the old machine.

A note on service: My old ESAM3300 did require service once under the warranty. Fortunately, there was an authorized service center in the city I live in. They were able to repair my machine in 2 days, and then it was as good as new. Many of the reviews for Delonghi espresso machines on Amazon complain about their mail-in service. You might want to check for service availability in your area before purchasing this machine.

In summary, I much prefer the new ECAM22110SB to the old ESAM3300, and I am very happy with my purchase.

Update May 2013:

About a month after I published the above review, I started to have problems with the "ground too fine" error indication coming on. The manual states this is due to the grinder being set to too fine a setting, which prevents water from flowing through the machine. However, I got the error during rinsing and steaming milk, never during brewing. I called Delonghi, and was told this error can come on any time insufficient water is flowing, even when not brewing. There was always plenty of water or steam flowing when the error occurred, so I think the error was being falsely triggered. Delonghi gave me some things to try that didn't help. So I took the machine in for service to my local authorized service center.

They cleaned and adjusted the machine, and it worked fine for a month, then the error reoccurred. This happened 2 more times. The 4th time the error occurred it persisted even after cleaning and adjusting the machine. So the service center replaced the electronics and the pump. It took 2 months for the parts to come in from Delonghi. I was not pleased.

I had high hopes that the problem was really fixed, but two months later I started getting "ground too fine" errors again. By this point I had enough. I persuaded the department store I bought the machine from to take it back and exchange it for a new one. They assured me that if I have problems with the new one, they will take it back for a full refund. They said they have sold hundreds of these machines, and mine was the first to be returned.

I don't know if the original machine was a lemon, or there is something I am doing that sets off the error. I don't see any other reports of my specific problem online anywhere. I really hope the replacement machine works. I love it when it is working. If the replacement machine continues to work, I'll update the review and increase the star rating. Please wish me luck :)

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I have used other automatic espresso machines and I find this Magnifica to be better for many reasons.

1) settings to control strength, temperature, coffee grind coarseness, auto-off time interval, and cup size

2) small footprint in terms of machine size

3) easy to access the water bin which can slide out partially and be filled while it is in place. Very nice feature considering you add water daily like you do with all machines.

4) machine auto-rinses. Some machines make this an option which is really about maintaining the machine.

5) perfect user interface. Easy to use

6) Great coffee.... Great coffee

7) Excellent frother. Many machines (Jura) don't stack up

8) easy to clean! The brew unit comes out and it doesn't require service at the factory. Look for this feature!

9) by-pass doser option. Many machines have this but not all machines in this price range

10) Decent price range and reputable company

11) Nice looks; It is a value blend of plastic and metal where needed. Sure it could be all metal but that would only drive up cost with little to no benefit.

I am happy with the purchase and I have had this for 4 months at this point.

Farberware Dishwasher Safe Aluminum Nonstick 12-Piece Cookware Set Reviews

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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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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.

All-Clad E414S564 Stainless Steel Steamer Cookware, 5-Quart, Silver Review

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I use a steamer regularly. MOST vegetables truly benefit from steaming over other methods of preparation. I feel that the real taste comes through.

I'm finally at a time of life where I can periodically afford to spend the money for a superior cooking appliance. Therefore, I look to All Clad to fulfill that goal. I have a number of other items that I'm hoping to add to my cooking arsenal and I'll look to All Clad first.

There's a reason it costs more!!!

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Cheap Garcima 10-Inch Carbon Steel Paella Pan, 26cm

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I have use the pen several times with grate results. This pan is very unusual in modern American kitchen, rust started to build fast unless the pan is clean immediately after cooking, minimize exposed to water and lightly coat in veg oil.

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look it repice that came with pan was great. It was just the right size for meal for two to three people

Nesco 4816-14G-30 6-Quart Roaster Oven with Glass Lid, Non-Stick Review

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Bought one for myself and one for a friend....we both really like it. Easy to use, easy to clean, and just the right size for roasting something for two people.

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Absolutely love this roaster. Saves in not having to heat up stove. Holds lots of food. Enjoying this roaster very much.

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It's so hard to find slow cooker with temperature measurements. They are always, high, low, and warm and take forever to get up to temp. You get results right away with this. Easy clean up as well.

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This is my 2nd 6 Quart Nesco Roaster. My 1st still works and I gave it to a friend it is 25 years old. I wanted the new one due to the glass lid. Use it at least once every 2 weeks, it is the best! I also own the 12 quart and 18 quart Nesco Roasters.

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This is a great cooker. It slow cooks, fast cooks and everything in between. One reason I picked it was the non-stick cook pot.

Nothing sticks, the cleanup is easy and quick and it is so lightweight compared to the older crockery type. Also unbreakable.

Love the size and shape too.

Cheap Silverstone Culinary Colors Aluminum Nonstick 13-Piece Cookware

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I LOVE this cookware set. Water seems to boil faster than usual & other things seem to cook a little quicker. Especially with stuff like spaghetti, my cooking time has actually decreased. And, I don't have areas of the pan that burn worse than other parts like I've had with other cookware sets. Clean-up is also really easy.

There was one thing that I was VERY surprised about though. I'm someone who usually feels the heat (when touching the handles, for instance) more than other people seem to but with this cookware, I never have to use a hot pad. I don't know what the substance is that they have covering the handles but it's really nice to just be able to pull stuff off the stove & not worry about getting burned.

I recommend this cookware to everyone!

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At this point in the life span of non stick cookware I thought all non stick cooking surface material would stay on the pan. I was very surprised after only a couple of months of sporadic use to see a nick in the material of the small fry pan. I dug at it a bit with my fingernail and it continued to peel right off the pan. It is too bad because the pans look nice and work nicely. (the rest of the pans are holding up but have not even had as much use as the small fry pan.

Update 1/9/2013 about 4 years of use almost exclusively with the 10" fry pan and 1 1/2 qt sauce pan. All the pans are holding up well except the 8" fry pan see above the 10"pan is showing signs of wear I may buy a new set of these a good buy for the price.

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I decided to look for a new set of pots and pans when my expensive 55 year warranty ones from a famous shopping channel decided to shed their coating. Of course that company has since gone out of business so the warranty is no longer good.

Money is tight for us and I did some looking around. Found this set at Big Lots store for $49. It is a good value for the price. While my other pans had the very heavy bottoms, this set does not. The good thing about this, however is that they are much easier to pick up, especially if you are using a large pan and it is full.

So far they work great. The only downside is that the seem to very easily slide all over my gas stove. I have had to be extremely careful about that. They heat slightly faster than my old heavy bottomed pans (which makes sense) and of course do not hold that heat quite as long. Having said that, there doesn't seem to be a huge amount of difference when it comes to getting them hot and then turning down the heat on them to continue the cooking process.

The handles are made of silicone, something which I initially didn't think I would like, however so far they are washing up fine and seem to resist heat well. The 3 tools that come with the set are fine..I have used them but I prefer wood. Would prefer to have another pan in place of the tools :)

The only things missing were a large 12" fry pan and a larger 3 qt. pot (in between the 2 quart and the dutch oven). Our Big Lots had the 12 inch fry pan separately so I purchased that. They did not have a larger sauce pan however I know that there are available and may purchase one.

My pans are the silver/gray color. I bought them with the hopes that any scratches might not be quite so obvious. I did notice at Big Lots that some of the open stock pans that were silver/gray were deeply scratched and not very obvious so hopefully these will be the same. Thus far they do not seem to scratch very easily and the insides are holding up well. These are much slipperier than my old ones ever were, I have had to actually be careful not to slide food right out of the pans when stirring or shaking.

All in all, I am very pleased with my purchase, particularly at that price. I have only had the pans now for about 4 months but in that time I have been very happy with their performance.

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I got the pack from amazon, nice looking, nonstick. good.

Then I put them into dishwasher 'cause it said "dishwasher safe", came out with lots of scratches..

Amazon had no problem sending me a new set. Nonstick, good. Never used dishwasher on it again and yesterday I found scratches again.. one month so far.

nice looking but not long lasting.

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We needed to purchase a new cook set due to recent moving and my wife and I did not much of shopping beacause of our busy schedule. I nomally find good priced products from amazon so I did a quick search and bought this set. We both love the product very much. It's very durable and heats up fast. The color red is outstanding with our kitchen decoration. About a week after I bought this on amazon my wife had to stop by "big lot" here in our town and saw the same set for $15 less! The only thing different was the color red wasn't available at "big lot". My suggestion to anybody who reading this review is do more shop around at ur local discount stores such as "big lot" or similar places before you purchase from amazon.

All Clad Stainless Steel 3-Ply Bonded Dishwasher Safe PFOA-free Review

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I upgraded to an Induction stovetop and had to get rid of my old All-Clad MC2 cookware. I wanted to stay with All-Clad and decided on the Stainless steel series because of my experience with All-Clad. I was not disappointed with this pan. It is big enough to cook breakfast (eggs, sausage, bacon) for a family. It is entirely American made (another plus). As well, comes with a beautiful black bag, like a carry case. I always keep the pan in the bag when not in use. Nothing sticks the pan so very little oil is needed (even for over-easy eggs) & clean up is so easy that why use a dishwasher to ruin such a beautiful product? I do want to note that with almost all newer non-stick cookware, it is designed not to be used with high heat. It will damage the non-stick properties. This should not be a deterrent since it heats up fast and evenly with induction that cooking is a snap. If you are used to always cooking on high, stay away from this cookware. Otherwise, highly recommended!

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Got tired of eggs sticking in the regular All-Clad pans even with lots of oil and low heat. Now eggs are perfect with little or no oil. Comes with a nylon protective bag.

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This pan absolutely exceeded my expectations. It works beautifully on an induction cooktop and clean up is a snap. Even heating and a great feel make this pan a top choice.

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This pan is heavy duty and cooks evenly. No cooking oils are needed making it very healthy. Works perfectly on induction cooktop!

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all clad skillet is peerless. even heat, easy clean, well balanced. long handle is a plus. lighter weight than earlier pans.

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This insert has been hanging in my kitchen for some years now, and I was recently given another. The new one is made in China despite the exorbitant All-Clad price, though it doesn't seem to make much difference. Both are equally unsatisfactory, except perhaps for draining vegetables, and there are more convenient ways to do that.

First, the steamer fits only one of my many pots --an LTD saucepan. And it doesn't fit it well. The little bead that rests on the pot rim is too shallow to make a good seal even with the pot the insert is made for, and hopeless with any other. Steam whooshes out over the pot rim without going through the veg, and the bad seal cools the steam and sogs the vegetables. The pot lid doesn't fit the insert very well, either, and drips cooling condensate into the vegetables --more sog.

The steaming surface is inches above the water (unless you boil an awful lot of water, when it bubbles up into the veg and sogs them). The steam doesn't circulate well and probably isn't hot enough to start with. An inch or so of water always steams better than 3 or 4 inches --don't ask me why.

The steaming surface is inadequate. All the holes are on the bottom, and kind of in the middle of that, and what steam reaches the top, or business half, of the steamer doesn't circulate well. More sog.

What with one thing and another, no quantity and no type of food cooks very well. Well, it's not too bad for Persian-style rice --the kind you pre-cook slightly, then finish by steaming.

Alternatives? Any folding steamer will do a better job. You can find a nice big one that will fit into your 13" LTD frying pan, if you're lucky. Take a pair of pliers and pull the lifter stem out of the middle (it's not much use anyway). You can get a lot of clams into this rig. Or use a smaller folding steamer in any pan --LTD pans with their tight lids are my favorite. The sauciers have domed lids which work even better.

If you have a steam canner, put a bamboo steamer and its bamboo lid on the plate (the big ones just fit). This makes the best steamed food ever, but it's a bit cumbersome for everyday.

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I bought this insert to use with my all clad LTD 9 piece set that I bought a few months ago. I use the steamer with the 3qt sauce pan a LOT. It cleans up very easily, looks beautiful, and fits nicely into my sauce pan. Some people are complaining about steam escaping from the pan. Don't let this deter you from buying this steamer. Steam is SUPPOSED to escape. If no steam escaped, you'd basically have a pressure cooker!

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I was excited to add this piece to my All-Clad collection, but I'm a little disappointed with it. It doesn't fit my pans very tightly; a good amount of steam escapes from between the insert and the pan, rather than going up into the chamber with the food. It doesn't have the heft of other All-Clad pieces, either. I think that one of those inexpensive, collapsible chrome steamer inserts that fits down inside any pan works just as well. On the up-side, this item cleans up easily, doubles as a fine colander, and is likely to out-last a collapsible chrome steamer. I'd buy it again, but I wouldn't have as high expectations of it.

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I purchased this steamer several years ago and use it frequently to steam fresh vegetables. It fits perfectly into my 2-quart All-Clad saucier, which is wider at top than the 3and 4-quart saucepans into which it's said to fit. I put an inch or two of water in the saucier, insert the steamer, and cover with the saucier top. I was surprised to see the reviews mentioning steam escaping. I have never had steam escape and the vegetables have always been perfectly and uniformly steamed -even when I fill the steamer to its rim with kale. I gave the steamer four stars instead of five only because of the length and weight of the handle (which probably helps to keep it cool, I suppose). I agree it cleans up nicely, even if I put it in the dishwasher instead of hand washing it, and it still gleams like new!

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This All-Clad Stainless Steamer Insert with long handle fits All-Clad pots with an 8-inch diameter, which are 3 and 4-quart saucepans. It will fit pots with loop handle or without. The rivets from the loop handle don't interfere with the steamer. I'm not sure why All-Clad chose to make this steamer as well as their All-Purpose Steamer Insert that will fit 2, 3, and 4-quart pots. The only advantage this may have over the All-Purpose Steamer is that you can hang it on a pot rack, because it has a long handle. That's convenient, but the handle is the steamer's flaw. It weights the pot to one side, causing a small gap between the opposite side of the steamer and the pot in which it is sitting, so it doesn't fit well. That allows steam to escape. The steamer still works, but it does leak more steam than my old Calphalon Universal Steamer.

The steamer is not as heavy as an All-Clad pot, which is normal, but the description leads me to believe that the All-Purpose Steamer is heavier. And that one has 2 loop handles, which is more sensible. The handle of this steamer is shorter and at an odd angle that doesn't correspond to the angle of a pot handle. The Stainless Steamer Insert with long handle is the less expensive of the two steamer options for smaller All-Clad pots. It works fine, but the design is a bit careless. So you have to decide if having a long handle is worth sacrificing some quality. Some people may also prefer this one for its flat bottom. The All-Purpose Steamer Insert has a stair-step design to accommodate more pot sizes, so there is less space in the bottom of the steamer. The Stainless Steamer isn't horrible, but, upon reflection, I probably would have preferred the All-Purpose model.