On Sun 27 Apr 2008 12:27:55p, S Viemeister told us...

> 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'.
>

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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