I want to buy a couple of open stock All Clad pots. Who has the best prices? Or is it like Weber grills--most everyone sells for the same price?
Regards,
Chris
Regards,
Chris
Originally posted by Rita Y:
Chris, be sure you "handle" the All-Clad pans, especially if you are considering skillets, saucepans, and saute pans.
I bought a 12-inch skillet and a 4-quart saucepan when Macy's had an unusually good sale on All-Clad about a year ago and they do cook well. But I have an issue with the skillet and saucepan handles. For me, they are too narrow and they twist easily in my hand, especially when they are fairly full. I have to use a 2-handed grip when tossing a mirepoix, for example, or when emptying foods from either of the pans into a bowl to keep them from rotating sideways in my hand. The difference in our hand sizes and grips might make a difference, but I thought I'd mention it. I'm sorry I bought them.
Frankly, it's my opinion that Cook's Illustrated is in bed with All-Clad and they are doing their readers a disservice for recommending them so highly across the board without once mentioning about the thin, narrow handles on the pieces that I mentioned. I don't have any All-Clad Dutch ovens or stockpots. I'm sure they are fine as long as one can get his hands under the handles without hitting the side of the pot. I haven't checked how high the handles are raised over the side of the pots.
Rita
Originally posted by Rita Y:
Frankly, it's my opinion that Cook's Illustrated is in bed with All-Clad
Rita