On Wed, 06 Apr 2005 13:57:20 GMT, "Peter Aitken"
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>> So here's the question. I want to buy a new set of pots and pans. I
>> know some don't like sets but for me they are easier and cheaper. What
>> should I get, teflon or stainless steel? What brands should I look for
>> (I would like the whole set to be under $200)?
>>
>One reason your pans did not last long is probably because they were a low
>price brand and hence low quality. I have non-stick pans that are 13 years
>old and still in excellent shape (Circulon). The fact is that good pans are
>expensive, there's no getting around it. But look, you have already bought 2
>sets of inexpensive pans and now have to replace them. What if you had taken
>that money, plus the money you will be spending now, and bought a few top
>quality pans? You'd have pans that are a joy to use and that will last for
>many years if not decades. A $200 set may seem cheap but in the long run it
>will cost more.

Yes, and you can find Circulon pans discounted significantly at places
like TJMaxx or Marshall's or Tuesday Morning clearance stores.
They'll be individual pans, not sets, so just buy a couple.