Posted by: petitisobels on: April 3, 2009
This pot set is quite wonderful! i love the cleanability and dishwasher-safe stainless and the nonstick is fantastic! it’s been hard to find a set with both attributes. the nonstick never needs soaking to get off tough, dried-on foods. the lids on a few are interchangeable, so you don’t have to have too many lids. the 2qt. pot lid fits the 8-inch skillet. the 3qt. pot, the 3.5 quart saute pan, and the stock pot all have the same diameter, so any of their lids can be used with the 10-inch skillet.
the only thing i would change is the make the 3.5 quart saute pan a little deeper, maybe by an inch or two. i realize that would also change the capacity for the better. the encapsulated aluminum bottom on all the pots and skillets really provides even heating.
i definitely think it’s worth it to get this 14-piece over the 12-piece. the only difference is the 12-inch everyday pan and it’s lid which has come in more handy than i thought. it’s a great size for 4-6 and possibly 8 servings of meat.
if you’re looking for quality stainless and nonstick, you’ll love this set!
I recently moved to the US from England and had to leave my old pots behind. I was looking for something similar to what I used to have and this seemed to be the closest.
There is a pot size for pretty much anything you could want to cook.
They hold the heat great as they have thick bottoms. The pots are pretty heavy for my weak wrists but luckily, the bigger pots have a second handle to help carry them from the range to wherever you need them. The glass lids are also pretty heavy and the handles do get a little hot but I was able to lift them off without a glove or towel after 45 minutes of simmering. You might want to get a small glove though.
I’m using the pots on an electric radiant glass top and I get even heat throughout.
I’d definitely recommend these pots to anyone looking for a good, solid non-stick pot set.