On Thu 01 May 2008 10:10:27a, Dee Dee told us...
> 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 differenc e .
>> >>>> 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
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>> >>> in great condition.
>> >>> Seems as though Farberware and Reverware is not the same (moved out
of
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>> >>> 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
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>> >> 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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>> or
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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
Thanks, Dee Dee. I may just have to order them tomorrow! I like Itlian
cooking products, too.
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