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"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.

Jon