Stainless Steel pots and pans


 
EricV. said:
One can only try, see below:

Calphalon's anodized aluminum cookware is covered by a lifetime warranty that covers defects in material or workmanship. The warranty is valid for the original purchaser and is not transferable. To make a warranty claim, you can:
  1. Fill out the warranty claim form on calphalon.com
  2. Call 1-800-809-PANS (7267)
  3. Provide proof of purchase, delivery, and photos of the product
  4. If instructed, mail the product to Calphalon with a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number
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i'll call them. i have a set of many pieces. i would want to replace the whole set. maybe they'll do it. i'll keep you posted. TY for the info.

that receipt was long gone. 1994 is eons ago and so was Weinstocks where we bought them...
 
EricV. said:
One can only try, see below:

Calphalon's anodized aluminum cookware is covered by a lifetime warranty that covers defects in material or workmanship. The warranty is valid for the original purchaser and is not transferable. To make a warranty claim, you can:
  1. Fill out the warranty claim form on calphalon.com
  2. Call 1-800-809-PANS (7267)
  3. Provide proof of purchase, delivery, and photos of the product
  4. If instructed, mail the product to Calphalon with a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number
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eBay is looking more appealing:

www.ebay.com

Anodized Aluminum Cookware Calphalon -Nonstick for sale | eBay

Get the best deals for Anodized Aluminum Cookware Calphalon -Nonstick at eBay.com. We have a great online selection at the lowest prices with Fast & Free shipping on many items!
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Not even sure this is $.02.

I have a couple of Cuisinart MCP pieces that I really like. I also have a couple of All Clad pieces I really like. If I was in the market for a set, or even individual pieces, I would probably pull the trigger on more Cuisinart MCP. I like the heft, like you I prefer solid lids, and the price tag is much friendlier than AC. If someone gifts me some stainless AC, I will not be mad about it. :)

R
 
Rich G said:
Not even sure this is $.02.

I have a couple of Cuisinart MCP pieces that I really like. I also have a couple of All Clad pieces I really like. If I was in the market for a set, or even individual pieces, I would probably pull the trigger on more Cuisinart MCP. I like the heft, like you I prefer solid lids, and the price tag is much friendlier than AC. If someone gifts me some stainless AC, I will not be mad about it. :)

R
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i love the MCPs but they continue to warp over time. i'm getting tired or warranty replacement thus I am researching if there's a better product out there. the MCPs have been bulletproof, sans the warpage, which is covered under warranty though.
 
Brett-EDH said:
we are a handwash pots and knives only. DW is for plates, forks, knives and glasses. TY for your valuable input. i need to learn more about the brands you mention.
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I was hand wash pots and pans only for the longest time, but eventually it got to be too much to keep up with as we started cooking for more people, so we started using the dishwasher for stainless pots.

I noticed All Clad is noticeably harder to clean burnt-on residue off of than Silga, Matfer, and Demeyere.

Demeyere is distributed in the States by Zwilling and they usually have a Christmas sale, but otherwise they’re super premium.

Costco sometimes has a nice Kirkland-branded 5-ply set but I’m not sure who makes it for them. My cousin bought one and it was very well made.

I have an old Kirkland-branded disc bottom 8 quart stock pot that I got in a set a number of years ago that I still enjoy using too, but it’s also hard to get perfectly clean by hand. No exposed core so it doesn’t erode in the dishwasher though.
 
Brett-EDH said:
eBay is looking more appealing:

www.ebay.com

Anodized Aluminum Cookware Calphalon -Nonstick for sale | eBay

Get the best deals for Anodized Aluminum Cookware Calphalon -Nonstick at eBay.com. We have a great online selection at the lowest prices with Fast & Free shipping on many items!
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I’ve done well buying cookware on eBay.

I got a great deal on a bunch of preowned, but never cooked with, 16 cm Matfer Bourgeat stainless-lined copper sauciers from an eBay seller specializing in estate sales. I don’t need lids for all of them at once, so I just got two proper lids from the restaurant supply store. I use these little lans more than I thought I would; I bought them mostly because I’d always wanted some Matfer Bourgeat pieces and the deal was too good to pass up.

Also once bought some new old stock All Clad for a song on eBay, but that was before I knew TJ Maxx/Homegoods/Marshall’s has a great selection of individual All Clad pieces, especially during the holiday season.
 
I've had excellent luck finding high quality things between Ebay and Marketplace. I've got some very nice All Clad stuff I bought a couple of 2 pan closeout sets from Tramontina for $17.99 IIRC (one for me one for daughter), I got a brand new beautiful All Clad set from Marketplace. People had been given the stuff as a gift years before. Never used. Still in plastic sleeves. I think I paid all of $75 for a large deep covered (flat sided) saute, and 2 new regular slope sided saute' They didn't stay "new" for long LOL.
A couple times from EBay I got near perfect All Clad ones but had some minor staining. A little soak with Member's Mark grill/oven cleaner, and hit them with a little steel wool and they looked like new.
You'd be amazed at the really nice things you can find just doing a little "scrounging" and deal watching.
FWIW the stainless sets at Costco are really nice. However I find sets to have more pieces I would not use. So I pick and choose
 
I had a set of Mepra from either Sam's or Costco. That was like 30 years ago. SS lids.
Looking at them now, wow, beautiful, but pricey.
 
I have never had a large desire for stainless pans, unless you are just after anything that is a non stick type of coated pan......if so............

I did a bit of research before looking to upgrade my cookware and I fell in love with the way a carbon steel pan works.....that and the experience with the Slate being a carbon steel surface I got some first hand experience with the cooking surface.

The non stick opportunites with this material is something that blew me out of the water......

Matfer and De Buyer were the 2 brands I was looking into.....there was mention in my thread about copper something or other cookware too.....
I have all the materials I need now to get them cleaned up and then seasoned and if it was something to consider I could post my opinions and thoughts on these pans sooner than later........the seasoning once cleaned up should take an afternoon......

These pans can cook I believe......on the stove, induction, oven and over the fire.............would have to double check induction.

short video.....
 
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I'm at a point where I just want to throw stuff in dishwasher. :D So, I've been using SS. As for any non stick stuff I might have, even that. I've been buying on the "cheap" and toss them in a gentle cycle on dishwasher. I know call me lazy. But I'll plead guilty :D When they wear out I'll grab them on the cheap again. I don't use the non stick for much. Usually just making a pancake or eggs. Otherwise it's SS
 
I have glass lids for my non-stick pans and my one stainless steel sauce pan - and I have of love/hate relationship.

I love being able to see the status of food, but I cannot abide water spots and streaks after cleaning. I'm obsessive about re-cleaning them to get off the streaks and spots. I...just...cannot...stand that - yes, I probably need help. ;)
 
Brett-EDH said:
Any thoughts on this comparo review?

www.seriouseats.com

All-Clad vs. Tramontina: Which is the Better Skillet?

We tested the All-Clad Stainless Steel Skillet against its less-expensive counterpart: the Tramontina Stainless Steel Fry Pan.
www.seriouseats.com www.seriouseats.com
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Honestly I have both brands and like them both. I see no difference in performance between them, and Tramontina is a WAY better for the $$$ buy. And in some ways the Tramontina even seems a little more well made. I know when ATK tests SS pans it's always an All Clad #1 and Tramontina #2 finish.
 
@Brett-EDH What pots and pans do you cook with most? We might have put the cart before the horse a little bit?

Whenever I've gotten a cookware set, there's always a piece of two that gets neglected; for me, it's usually the small 8" frying pan/skillet and 3 quart sauté pan that is often included in the bigger sets.

You might do better picking up individual pieces at your local TJ Maxx/HomeGoods/Marshall's, though it takes time, and you're subject to their selection (or lack thereof), or eBay. You could spend more on pieces you think you'll use more, and not be stuck with something you might not use.

For me, I could get by with a carbon steel wok (I like the ones made somewhat locally in Hayward, available from The Wok Shop in San Francisco), a casserole/dutch oven shaped pot (3-4 quarts, still stainless), and a large 8-12 quart stock pot. If I lost everything and had to start over, I would immediately replace these three items.

Everything else (e.g. my ever-growing collection of small-medium saucepans) is just a luxury item that makes something more convenient for me. If I baked a lot, add a Lodge cast iron skillet from Target to the list above.
 
Michael Chen said:
@Brett-EDH What pots and pans do you cook with most? We might have put the cart before the horse a little bit?

Whenever I've gotten a cookware set, there's always a piece of two that gets neglected; for me, it's usually the small 8" frying pan/skillet and 3 quart sauté pan that is often included in the bigger sets.

You might do better picking up individual pieces at your local TJ Maxx/HomeGoods/Marshall's, though it takes time, and you're subject to their selection (or lack thereof), or eBay. You could spend more on pieces you think you'll use more, and not be stuck with something you might not use.

For me, I could get by with a carbon steel wok (I like the ones made somewhat locally in Hayward, available from The Wok Shop in San Francisco), a casserole/dutch oven shaped pot (3-4 quarts, still stainless), and a large 8-12 quart stock pot. If I lost everything and had to start over, I would immediately replace these three items.

Everything else (e.g. my ever-growing collection of small-medium saucepans) is just a luxury item that makes something more convenient for me. If I baked a lot, add a Lodge cast iron skillet from Target to the list above.
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I use a CS wok.

CI fry pan

Small skillet for eggs
Medium skillet for grilled cheese and more eggs

Large sauté for tomato sauce

Large or medium pot for pasta or ragu or soup stock

Small pot for oatmeal or sauce reduction

Medium pot for soup reheats or wonton soups

Dutch oven for deep fry or heavier cooks (ragu, braised lamb, hearty soups or beans)

I likely need 6 new pots/pans.
 
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