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farmerj

Posted 2/18/2017 07:09 (#5847355) Subject: Cutco pots pans

CIL

Wife needing set of pots an pans bad and has her eye on a set from Cutco that has 13 pieces plus 5 misc. utensils so technically 18 pieces on addvertisem*nt.
For $2,600 with lifetime guaranteed replacement etc. is this really what high quality sets go for??? What have you guys spent on this stuff???

I have no doubt they are highest quality because we have a large set of kitchen knives from them that are great, even tho sold the farm to pay for them lol.

rosiesdad

Posted 2/18/2017 07:12 (#5847365 - in reply to #5847355) Subject: RE: Cutco pots pans

Western-Central Lower Michigan

Im around the kitchen a bit being retired, and I am 100% into stainless pots and pans, the less plastic(handles) the better.
Exception is maybe one "non stick" fry pan mostly for eggs, and even then you can use lots of butter or oil and SS will work fine.
There is no such thing as a non stick lining that lasts in pots and pans. Gimmick IMHO.
farmerj

Posted 2/18/2017 07:21 (#5847384 - in reply to #5847365) Subject: RE: Cutco pots pans

CIL

These are two layers of aluminum on inside of a stainless outer covering. They don't advertise there non stick,

I was wondering more if that price is out of line for a bigger set like that.

povertypoint

Posted 2/18/2017 07:35 (#5847405 - in reply to #5847355) Subject: RE: Cutco pots pans

SE SD

If she wants them, you can afford them. What the heck, go ahead.
That said.
I think spendy pots and pans won't make anyone a better cook,
just like buying gym equipment won't automatically give you the body of a model.:)
rosiesdad

Posted 2/18/2017 07:40 (#5847415 - in reply to #5847384) Subject: RE: Cutco pots pans

Western-Central Lower Michigan

https://www.amazon.com/T-fal-Elegance-Stainless-Dishwasher-Cookware/...
https://www.amazon.com/Calphalon-Classic-Stainless-Cookware-10-Piece...

I think the better pots and pans are solid SS, maybe with a copper clad bottom. Keep it simple, but of course let you wife decide. She dont pick your tractor out does she?

Tim in WI

Posted 2/18/2017 08:51 (#5847558 - in reply to #5847355) Subject: RE: Cutco pots pans

Embarrass WI

I've been buying some All-Clad pieces, been well satisfied with the quality, everything that touches the food is stainless and the pieces I've been buying are USA made. jd4930

Posted 2/18/2017 08:59 (#5847578 - in reply to #5847558) Subject: RE: Cutco pots pans

Central ND

My wife would whack me on the side of the head with one of the pans if I bought her a $2600 set of pots and pans........ ECIAfarmer

Posted 2/18/2017 09:27 (#5847648 - in reply to #5847355) Subject: RE: Cutco pots pans

East Central Ia, S. Waterloo

Kids bought my wife one of those Copper colored non-stick pans for Christmas. She's using it all the time so far so good, she's loving it.
Edit to add, hers says Copper Chef on the lid, she agrees there's other brands probably all about the same.

Edited by ECIAfarmer 2/18/2017 09:49

Red Whiskers

Posted 2/18/2017 12:47 (#5848003 - in reply to #5847355) Subject: RE: Cutco pots pans

Cleburne TX

My wife would rather have another cast iron. Treat them right and they are the best none stick healthy pan out

Posted 2/18/2017 13:58 (#5848111 - in reply to #5848003) Subject: RE: Cutco pots pans

Northwest Iowa

I bought my wife some real good pots and pans at sams club. She really likes them. I really think cast iron is the way to go though. Geargrinder

Posted 2/18/2017 17:09 (#5848374 - in reply to #5847355) Subject: RE: Cutco pots pans

MN

Mrs Geargrinder here - I find that I use the same two same size pans (Revere ware that is probably as old as I am) all the time. Maybe hit ebay and pick up the sizes you will really use and skip the others that will just gather dust for a portion of the price. JohnW

Posted 2/18/2017 19:28 (#5848601 - in reply to #5847355) Subject: RE: Cutco pots pans

NW Washington

I think $2600 for cookware is crazy. All-Clad is highly rated and my Costco non-stick stuff works just fine and does not cost a fraction of that. Cast iron is great but it is a pain to keep clean with out washing with soap or using a dishwasher. The new porcelain cookware is nice too. Go to a good department store like Macy's or Kohls and check out what they have to offer in the cookware department. kpaul

Posted 2/19/2017 22:51 (#5850967 - in reply to #5847355) Subject: RE: Cutco pots pans

north central Iowa, Hampton

I do most of our cooking and I still about choked when I spent $500 on a set of good pans at the state fair 10 years ago. Non-stick with a 20 year warranty.

That all being said, I really use a couple skillets, 2 sauce pans and the stock pot. The other 4-6 pieces sit in the cupboards. I think the idea of buying what you're going to use is the way to go. You might have cast skillets, possibly a good stainless. A heavy non-stick stock pot, and 1 good non-stick, 1 good stainless pot.

I"ve heard good things about Cutco, but $2600 for a big fancy set of pans, seems like a bit much. I'd personally rather take half that, go to a really good kitchen store and let them sell you the best individual pieces your wife can appreciate. Get stuff appropriate for the way she cooks.

davpal

Posted 2/19/2017 23:31 (#5851016 - in reply to #5847355) Subject: RE: Cutco pots pans

Mid Michigan

Maybe if I were an arab shiek in dubai I would have an $2600 dollar set of pots and pans. Since I'm not I think the ones they sell at Kroger have been just fine. I just paid $15 dollars for a beautiful non stick fry pan and it cooks beautifully. Fawazhay

Posted 2/20/2017 02:07 (#5851069 - in reply to #5851016) Subject: RE: Cutco pots pans

Northern CA

So I am not a sucker for gimmicks. But, we have a $3000 set of pots and pans and it was me that pushed for them. We had AlL Clad stainless and some teflon coated non stick pans. So, the traveling salesman was given our number by a friend. He came and cooked a meal. I wasn't really impressed but the food was good.

Then, he asked me to get a teflon pan, All Clad pan, and one of his. I put two cups of water and two tablespoons of baking soda in each. We brought them to a boil and then turned off. Once cool, we all tasted a spoonful of the water out of each pan. The expensive ones tasted like baking soda and water. The All Clad had a distinct metal taste. The teflon cooked water hurt my mouth. It was so disgusting. I thought an aluminum pan with teflon was not what I needed to cook on and I didn't like how everything stuck to the All Clad. The expensive surgical grade stainless was not too sticky and no metal taste in the water. I wrote him a check.

Jim Naden

Posted 2/24/2017 04:39 (#5859414 - in reply to #5851069) Subject: RE: Cutco pots pans

Southeastern Tipton County, Indiana

Fawazhay - 2/20/2017 03:07 So I am not a sucker for gimmicks. But, we have a $3000 set of pots and pans and it was me that pushed for them. We had AlL Clad stainless and some teflon coated non stick pans. So, the traveling salesman was given our number by a friend. He came and cooked a meal. I wasn't really impressed but the food was good. Then, he asked me to get a teflon pan, All Clad pan, and one of his. I put two cups of water and two tablespoons of baking soda in each. We brought them to a boil and then turned off. Once cool, we all tasted a spoonful of the water out of each pan. The expensive ones tasted like baking soda and water. The All Clad had a distinct metal taste. The teflon cooked water hurt my mouth. It was so disgusting. I thought an aluminum pan with teflon was not what I needed to cook on and I didn't like how everything stuck to the All Clad. The expensive surgical grade stainless was not too sticky and no metal taste in the water. I wrote him a check.

The ol' Saladmaster baking soda demonstration scam.

Fawazhay

Posted 2/25/2017 00:22 (#5861743 - in reply to #5859414) Subject: RE: Cutco pots pans

Northern CA

Yep, that's the name. Couldn't remember. I am not sure what part is a scam and I did it again after he left. I know they have their game figured out, but I had wanted to get away from aluminum cookware. Jim Naden

Posted 2/25/2017 11:06 (#5862358 - in reply to #5861743) Subject: RE: Cutco pots pans

Southeastern Tipton County, Indiana

Fawazhay - 2/25/2017 01:22 Yep, that's the name. Couldn't remember. I am not sure what part is a scam and I did it again after he left. I know they have their game figured out, but I had wanted to get away from aluminum cookware.

The alkalinity of the rather strong soda solution they use releases stuff in used pans that makes it taste more metallic than it already does. Something as simple as scrubbing the pan with a metal scrubber, scraping with a metal utensil or other cooking residue left in the pan could cause the reaction.

Can't blame you for wanting to get rid of the aluminum stuff but the Saladmaster stuff makes All-Clad look not so expensive.

Fawazhay

Posted 2/26/2017 02:00 (#5863594 - in reply to #5862358) Subject: RE: Cutco pots pans

Northern CA

So the baking soda was ours and it still did something to the All Clad. Maybe they did scrape it or something as you said. I personally would throw the All Clad in the garbage as my cooking skills lack something because everything sticks to the pans. It doesn't stick to the Saladmaster stuff. Thanks for explaining. Chibipx13

Posted 3/5/2017 01:16 (#5878864 - in reply to #5847355) Subject: RE: Cutco pots pans

I have Saladmaster Cookwear. I got my set used! Since I got it I use less food to feed my family. I most often cook with little to no water and even froze veggies taste like they are fresh from the garden. My cousin paid over $20000 (20 thousand) for her set...I paid 1/10 of that! I guess it depend how Often you cook if it's worth the investment. I cook 3 meals a day with my cookwear and do a lot of canning and blanching/freezing.