Zeppo wrote:
"S Viemeister" wrote in message
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Del Cecchi wrote:
Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
"Andy Petro" wrote in message
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I have stainless steel pots purchased over 20 years ago . Although they
are thinner gauge they do not stain , leave water marks , and hardly
ever need special cleaners.. What is the difference . Why can't I
buy them to-day.
How thin is thin? Ours (Farberware) are over 40 years old and still in
great condition.
Seems as though Farberware and Reverware is not the same (moved out of
the US) and the choices are either much cheaper or more expensive (such
as All lad) in many cases, but good cookware at reasonable prices is
still around. People have commented onsets from Costco, Wolfgang Puck,
Emeril, etc as being very good.

All those sets that you list as good at reasonable prices are all made in
China. To my knowledge, which I am sure is incomplete, only lodge and
all clad still manufacture in the USA. And I have seen a couple of
all-clad boxes that say made in (some non us country, I forget which one)
so check, if that is important to you.


The Costco tri-ply stainless I have, says 'made in Italy'.

I picked up a 5 qt. Tramontina SS Sauté pan at Costco a few months ago, and
have been extremely happy with it. I wouldn't put it in a class with my
All-clad sauce pan but for $30 I though it was an incredible bargain.


I haven't seen that one.

They no longer feature the stuff I have, which appears to be identical
to a line sold in the UK called 'Pro-Clad'. I actually prefer it to my
All-Clad!