On Thu 01 May 2008 10:10:27a, Dee Dee told us...

On Apr 27, 7:35*pm, Wayne Boatwright
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On Sun 27 Apr 2008 12:27:55p, S Viemeister told us...





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 differenc e .
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've been eyeing this Kirkland set at Costco and think it's a reasonable
price at $199.99.

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...rodid=11257108
&whse=BC&topnav=&browse=&lang=en-US&s=1

or

http://tinyurl.com/6hr69f

I couldn't justify the cost of the Fissler set they have at $524.99.

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Hi Wayne,
This looks like the set that I bought a while back which I've touted
as being the best pans I've ever owned. Yesterday I left in my senior
moment the smallest pot of this set on High with only a cup of
(distilled) water in it for an hour before I discovered it. No
problem, didn't even turn color on the inside; on the outside,the
copper part returned to copper color immediately with a swipe of
barkeep. If they are "made in Italy" I wouldn't hesitate. I say this
only because I love Italian made products (but not the brand names
they farm out to China)

I noticed in our Costco store here in Winchester they recently stopped
carrying the set that I have and are selling another set which I don't
care for (same price $199), as it has the straight up-and-down sides,
whereas, I recall your telling me the advantages of the lip, which I
realize is so important.

Dee Dee

Thanks, Dee Dee. I may just have to order them tomorrow! I like Itlian
cooking products, too.

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