The joke is that the product is made in the U.S.A. when it has become so common to find cookware made in China. The rest is incidental and if you find any more in it than the attempt to humorously and fictionally advertise that this product is made in America, then you’re not only looking for trouble, but finding trouble because you’ve created it.
Let’s not try to ruin the creativity we’ve enjoyed from Woot!'s writers; they’re under enough stress as it is in a world where the realm of comedy lies on the outer and indefinite limits of decency.
Thanks for the response.
I’ve used T-Fal, they’re nice, but still not eco-safe/PFOA-Free from what I gather.
Cuisinart products are generally very popular, and fully-clad is awesome, especially for the price, I suppose the only thing I find myself at an impasse with is it’s not made in the USA.
I recently got the line of ceramic over cast iron from lock n lock, holds up as well as my le cruset and about 1/4th of the costs. We’re probably as hardcore as you’d find a non-professional cook.
I had to research this one a little myself, and I found a better suiting set on amazon. Not trying to take business away from WOOT (I have bought countless items from them that I LOVE) but this one and hopefully only time I found a better deal for me on another site. SORRY WOOT!
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The Ozeri ceramic pans are practically getting worshiped on Amazon, I’m considering those
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I got a large Ozeri frying pan (safe-non-stick coating) and absolutely love it. It’s not too heavy (as Dr. Mercola’s ceramic pans) but is a nice weight for heat retention. Food does not stick to it. Would definitely recommend this brand. (no affiliation with the company or Amazon). You might want to bite the bullet and order the lid at the same time. Lids I had from older pans did not fit the new one.
They aren’t all clad, but they are also aluminum core, but for half the price, I think this is a much better buy…
If you are a wooter and can really tell the difference, then you are a particular brand of awesome! OR if you are THAT concerned, many people say to go with copper… emeril has a copper/aluminum bonded set for 199 on amazon.
or you could just go all clad copper for 1400 haha…
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So what would you recommend then?
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There is a saying…
“Non stick is for those who cook to live, stainless steel is for those who live to cook”
If you want good quality cookware at a good price I suggest the Multiclad Pro set by Cuisinart they can be had on Amazon for around $200 usually. Often compared to All Clad without the All Clad price.
They feature a tri-ply construction that goes all the way up the side of the pan for even heat distribution during cooking (an aluminium core throughout)
I can second the review on the Cuisinart Multiclad Stainless Pro cookware. I’ve got it, and it’s been a fantastic set. It’s not as nice as, say,the Townecraft set my ex-wife’s had for over a decade but it’s an order of magnitude cheaper, too.
Though we don’t have this particular set from RegalWare, I can say that the set we do have (their Tri-Ply stainless set) has worked very well. In addition, when we were looking for a cookware set that was made in the USA, it pretty much came down to RegalWare and AllClad, with AllClad costing about double what RegalWare’s stuff does. There is really not much else made here (at least of the stainless variety), so if you want what is pretty much the most affordable set made in the USA, I would recommend this one.
FWIW- if you don’t care so much about being made in USA, there is some incredibly good professional grade cookware available exclusively at Wal-Mart on line (oh yeah, you also have to get over the politics of shopping there) It is 3-ply and called Tremontina and comparable to all clad in tests done by cooks magazine.I got a set for about 300.00 a year ago and LOVE it…you don’t need non-stick if you use this stuff correctly. So, you might want to check it out.
Totally agree. If you’re going to spend $200 on a set, Calphalon is the way to go, not this stuff. If you really want to buy “professional grade” cookware, buy yourself a nice set of All-Clad. Sure it’s about $1000 more than this set, but you get what you pay for!
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for this price I would rather invest it in a calphalon set. I saw a $200 set at JC Penney last week that blows this set away.
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I’ve had a tri-ply calphalon set for 5 years. Pans are still as beautiful today as when I took them out of the box long ago.
Highly recommend. Also, the 12" calphalon omelet pan is the best. I probably use that one the most out of all of them. I beleive that was an add-on to the set though.
(This coming from someone who used to be a professional chef)
I feel like this is an OK entry-level set for the average person who does some cooking, but not a ton. Also, a significant upgrade from a cheaper set.
Where this set is limiting, in my opinion, is the fry pan. Only 8"? You really can’t do a ton with that. Considering that the fry/omelet pan is my consistant go to pan, I even find the 10" ones limiting.
Also, the saute pan seems a little small. You probably want a 12" one that’s slightly shallower. This gives you more surface contact with the food you’re sauteing.
Plus non-stick isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. I’ve never had a problem with food sticking. Use a little olive oil/butter/coconut oil/etc. to barely coat the bottom of the pan. Put your food in. Most foods, when cooked in normal pans, seems like it sticks at first. That’s a clue for you to leave it alone. You’ll find that it ‘naturally releases’ when it’s ready to be flipped. This is caused by that side receiving some sear, which pulls it away from the pan a little. If it’s sticking, let it alone to cook some more.
Also, to keep those nice pans (not the non-stick ones, the other ones) nice and clean, use some Bar-Keepers Friend. Sprinkle some in the pan, make it into a paste with a couple sprinkles of water, and gently rub with a paper towel. It’ll easily take off heat marks on the inside and outside of the pans, without doing any damage to the finish. Plus it’s super cheap at any big-box home improvement store.