1-1/2- and 3-quart saucepan, 8- and 10-inch skillet, 4-quart saute, 9-quart stockpot, 7-3/4-inch steamer insert, and 9-1/2-inch pasta steamer insert--all with covers
Mirror-polished 18/10 stainless steel with inner core of aluminum for fast, even heating
Riveted stainless-steel handles stay cool on the stovetop
Matching 18/10 mirror-polished stainless-steel lids seal in moisture and nutrients
Oven-safe to 450 degrees F; limited lifetime warranty; dishwasher-safe
Great stainless set!
Bought this set after a long search for a stainless steel set. The price attracted me to this set and I am so glad that I found it. They look nice, and the food turns out wonderfully. If you follow the directions and cook at a lower temp you don't have issues with food sticking. Any stuck on foods can easily be removed with Bon Ami which is inexpensive and environmentally friendly. I highly recommend the set.
Best Stainless Steel set for the price
I've been using this set for about 4 months. For two months I looked at different stainless steel cook sets (Costco brand, the Cuisinart MultiClad 12 pc and others) in the $200 range, and settled on the Chef's Classic at $160.
The value for the money is excellent. The set is pretty, sturdy and well constructed. The handles stay cool and the pans heat up evenly. As my mother would say: "every pot has a lid". The steamer is ingeniously designed to fit every pot.
Yes, the stainless steel pan and pot bottoms do discolor (doesn't everything?). But that's not a big concern for me, as I use my set every day, and am more concerned about how they perform.
I'm expecting this set to outlive the much cheaper, ... Read More
Cuisinart Cookware Set
I did my research on stainless steel cookware on quality and price. I found that Cuisinart had the quality I wanted and Amazon.com had the best price and service. Everything I have purchased from Amazon.com has been at a good price and the service was fast.
Great Pans
I got these pans because I was worried about toxins in the teflon type of pans. These pans cook food beautifully. At first I was using heat that was too high which caused food to stick to the frying pans and required a lot of soaking to get out. Now that I put the heat much lower, I have not had any trouble. I love being able to pop the pans and lids into the dishwasher - they come out looking like new!
Poor Quality Stainless & Machining
I bought this Cuisinart cookware to replace a set of Revere Ware that was well over 40 years old. I should have kept the Revere Ware. First, the Cuisinart Chef's Classic stains and spots even if I just boil water. There appears to be flaws in the stainless. The interior surface is not so smooth as other stainless cookware, so food sticks unnecessarily. The bottoms are not well machined and polished and, as a result, stain very easily.
I bought this Cuisinart Chef's Classic cookware with a pot rack to store and display it. Now I am embarrassed for anyone to see it because of the stains and discolorations. Because of this poor quality, the Cuisinart Chef's Classic cookware is hardly worth the price. I could have done much better in ... Read More
