Engineering and fabrication
Where can I get a good set of stainless steel cookware at a decent price?
I have a parrot and don't want teflon coated pans, but stainless steel pans vary from 100 to thousands, where is the middle ground of a good cook set that will perform well, and a price that is affordable. I enjoy cooking a lot, and would like a well performing set... any suggestions?
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- Around $40 for a inexpensive 10 piece set,or $30 for a 7 piece set.$110 to $150 for a real nice set.
- I purchased two sets of stainless steel cookware a few years ago. I bought one at Walmart and the other at Sam's Club. Both were right at $100. They've been excellent, but I like the one with glass lids best, simply because I can see through the lids. I use the cookware every day and have not had any problems with it even though it wasn't expensive at all. I have no idea what a more expensive set could offer that my cheaper ones don't. Accessories maybe? I don't know, but the first places I would look if I were you, is Walmart, Target, K-Mart, or Academy.
- You can select at This site
http://www.cookware-set.us
- There is a big difference in quality and performance. Most people don't understand why people would pay for expensive cookware until they use a really good piece.
In stainless steel, look for a) handles that are riveted on, not screwed on. b)heavyweight (lightweight cookware will scorch your food faster) and c) cookware that does not have a plate on the bottom.
Stainless steel does not conduct heat very well, so manufacturers add aluminum to a base plate at the bottom. This means that all the heat concentrates there, and if your food is cooking too hot and you turn the heat down, it takes far longer for the pan to cool down to the desired temperature.i.e. burnt. Also in pots like saucepans, the sides are not helping you cook, only the bottoms, so your foods cook unevenly. What you want to look for are pans that have no baseplate where the aluminum runs throughout the entire pan and up the sides.
I don't know what affordable means to you, but here are a few ranges... Calphalon triply $400 for 13 pc. set (EXCELLENT quality good price) Emeril Pro (not the ones with baseplates, he has a new set that is fully lined) $300 for 10 pc set. and If you must go into the $150 range, Cuisinart makes a set with baseplates, but is fairly decent.
Look for bed bath and beyond coupons and deals, they have been running a calphalon deal. you'll save $80 on the set with a coupon and they give you a $50 gift card on the spot.
- Try this onlie store http://digitsy.com/us/search/set%20of%20stainless%20steel%20cookware/page1. They offer the finest cookware and cookware sets at the lowest prices on the internet.
