Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
> "Peter Aitken" > wrote in message
> >
> > I appreciate what you are saying, and I too get enjoyment from using
> > things that are old and have lasted a long time. But that's not the point
> > I was making - if something lasts 50 years, great, but I think it's
> > strange to make that a factor in your purchase decision. Pots are tools,
> > and tools wear out.
>
> But like most tools, the better ones last longer and are a joy to use along
> the way. While 50 years expectation is not a reasonable factor, certainly
> 10 or 20 may be compared to one year with a cheap pan. There is a curve of
> cost and life use and a factor for performance that is considered when we
> make most purchases even if it is not a formal written process. .


We have an iron skillet from my wife's grandmother that I bet has to be
at least 20 years old. I think durable and dependable cookware and how
well it lends itself to the "heirloom factor" should be considered when
looking at pots and pans. I don't use that test with everything I buy,
but I do with bigger cookware purchases.

We still use the cast iron skillet all the time.



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