Wolfgang Puck Stainless Steel Cookware Set - 18 Pc Review
| Product Code | B00366GZ22 |
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| Price | $129.50 |
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #44533 in Kitchen & Housewares
- Brand: Wolfgang Puck
- Dimensions: 28.95 pounds
Features
- 18 Piece Set Includes:
- # 1 qt. saucepan with pour spout and colander cover. # 3 qt. saucepan with pour spout and colander cover
- # 5 qt. dutch oven with glass cover. # 8 qt. stockpot with glass cover
- # 8'" omelet pan. # Omelet pan. # 11" sauté pan with glass cover
- 6 tools (slotted spoon, solid spoon, solid turner, slotted turner, whisk, fork)
- 18 Piece Set Includes:
- # 1 qt. saucepan with pour spout and colander cover. # 3 qt. saucepan with pour spout and colander cover
- # 5 qt. dutch oven with glass cover. # 8 qt. stockpot with glass cover
- # 8'" omelet pan. # Omelet pan. # 11" sauté pan with glass cover
- 6 tools (slotted spoon, solid spoon, solid turner, slotted turner, whisk, fork)
Product Description
This professional quality cookware set was designed for years of culinary use. Each piece is made of heavy gauge stainless steel for durability. Another feature is an impact bonded tri-ply base for quick, even heating.
Specifications
# Impact bonded tri-ply capsule bottoms
# Tempered glass covers
# Double riveted stainless steel cast
handles stay cool to the touch during normal stovetop use
# Flanged dual pour spouts provide effortless drip-free pouring
# Strainer covers on saucepans eliminate the need for a separate colander
# Oven safe to 400°
# Dishwasher safe -- Handwash recommended
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
23 of 25 people found the following review helpful.
they work fine
By steelchef america
I am not sure why the other reviews are complaining about this set. I have had the set for over a year and am very happy with it. Why waste your money at williams sanoma for ridiculously over-priced all clad cookware? This set is basically the generic version of the all clads, and the stainless steel is fine. I have never heard of butter turning steel black or rusting it, and "everything sticks"? Use some oil! Many of the complaints in reviews I have read are a result of user error.These are decently heavy and have a nice thick bottom. The lips on the sauce pans allow for easy pouring. The lids are glass, so you can see inside while cooking. My friend is a professional chef and uses the same wolfgang puck cafe set in his own home, except his is the older set with the cheaper handles. The handles on this set are a drastic improvement and stay cool on the range.My only complaint would be the rivets that hold the handle to the pot. They are not stainless and have dents and scratches on them (like I care). I have read other reviews that say they corrode when left overnight with acidic food in them. It seems pretty obvious that this is a bad idea no matter what kind of rivets the pan has. I have soaked these in the sink overnight with dish detergent and water and never had a problem.Overall this is a great value for how much you get. These are not the top of the line pots and pans but they work perfectly fine for home cooking. The utensils that come with it are a little thin and bendable, but they are all stainless and I guess a nice little bonus. This set comes with a lot for the money. Just because a celebrity chef slaps their name on a product, or it comes from china, doesn't always mean its going to be poorly made.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful.
Not the best
By W. Scott Gibson
My wife and I bought Wolfgang Puck's Bistro series a few years ago and were very impressed. So impressed that we bought a smaller Bistro Elite set to round out our cookware inventory.The Bistro series were made out of true 18/10 stainless steel and one piece, tri-ply bottom, blanks. They were also fairly heavy gauge steel.Recently she bought this set for a house we are renting in FL. After reading the box I wasn't sure but for $100.00 I figured we could try them.These are what he calls the Cafe series. They are not 18/10 stainless and will probably corrode without diligent care. They are a much thinner guage of metal. My biggest concern was the bottoms. They are not an integral part of the piece but tack welded on to the finished pot. Also the aluminum disk inside has been reduced to a scant 4mm.After using them for a month I will say they perform better than expected. They do heat up quickly and evenly so cooking with them is a pleasant experience. They are NOT non-stick but no stainless is. On the down side because they are so thin the handles do get hot very quickly. It's not a big deal as long as you remember to test the handle before grabbing it or use a pot holder. I have had no trouble cleaning them and haven't experienced the staining others have mentioned.When you consider a similar set from All-Clad would be around $1500.00 I guess they're not a bad deal. Just realize you are not going to get All-Clad quality and durability and you should be happy. I would recommend them for someone who absolutely cannot spend more than $100.00 for a decent assortment of cookware. It you're looking for top quality performance and lifetime durability then look elsewhere.
11 of 14 people found the following review helpful.
Not as great as my dad's American made Emeril-ware but still darn nice
By Francis E. Keyser
When I first read reviews for this product I thought I would never own it. I pictured the set being just plan junk. My wife and I were not in the market for replacing our old Lynn's stainless steal set until we came upon them in one of the retail stores here in Reno. I picked them up and found myself just plan surprised with how heavy duty they seemed. I decided to buy the 10 qt stock, the 8 qt stock, the 6 qt stock, a 10 inch skillet and the 1.5, 2 and 3 qt sauce pans. After using them for a month I now have purchased a full set, including wok, two mini casserole pans and a Pizza serving plate. I really love this cookware.I would say while it does not compare to my fathers American Made Emeril-ware set it is spot on when comparing it to the Emeril-ware now made in China. It is put together very well and the only problem I have is finding a good spot to store all the glass lids. The pots, pans and skillets I have hanging on the wall off of a pot rack but the lids just take up a ton of space for items I do not use too often. I wish the lids were more of universal sizes so that I could get rid of half of them.I have cooked many different dishes over the last 3-4 months as I have a cooking website called [...]. We have made red wine sauces, soups, pasta, stir fried, roasted a chicken and made many other things without any of the defects I saw people complain of. I use a little olive oil and preheat my pans just as I have always with any stainless set with out a problem. The lids hold up well and the rivets hold tight! I can not see going wrong with this set if you like to cook and do not want to fork out a few grand for a professional set.I hope you enjoy these pots and pans as much as we have! And if you figure out a better way to store the lids give me a heads up!
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