Zeppo wrote:
> "S Viemeister" > wrote in message
> ...
>> 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 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!