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

They still are selling a stock pot by the manufacturer online and still have
some of the Sauté pans I bought in the store.

http://tinyurl.com/4egfal

Jon