Del Cecchi wrote:
> Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
>> "Andy Petro" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> 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'.