On Apr 27, 7:35*pm, Wayne Boatwright >
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> On Sun 27 Apr 2008 12:27:55p, S Viemeister told us...
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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.
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> >>> 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.
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> >> 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.
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> > The Costco tri-ply stainless I have, says 'made in Italy'.
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> I've been eyeing this Kirkland set at Costco and think it's a reasonable
> price at $199.99.
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> http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...rodid=11257108
> &whse=BC&topnav=&browse=&lang=en-US&s=1
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> http://tinyurl.com/6hr69f
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> I couldn't justify the cost of the Fissler set they have at $524.99.
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Hi Wayne,
This looks like the set that I bought a while back which I've touted
as being the best pans I've ever owned. Yesterday I left in my senior
moment the smallest pot of this set on High with only a cup of
(distilled) water in it for an hour before I discovered it. No
problem, didn't even turn color on the inside; on the outside,the
copper part returned to copper color immediately with a swipe of
barkeep. If they are "made in Italy" I wouldn't hesitate. I say this
only because I love Italian made products (but not the brand names
they farm out to China)
I noticed in our Costco store here in Winchester they recently stopped
carrying the set that I have and are selling another set which I don't
care for (same price $199), as it has the straight up-and-down sides,
whereas, I recall your telling me the advantages of the lip, which I
realize is so important.
Dee Dee