KitchenAid Gourmet Stainless Steel 10-Piece Cookware Set Review
| Product Code | B0046D7RLW |
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| Price | $161.99 |
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #84770 in Kitchen & Housewares
- Size: One Size
- Color: Stainless Steel
- Brand: KitchenAid
- Model: 75656
- Dimensions: 13.75" h x
13.75" w x
23.25" l,
Features
- Includes: 1-1/2 Qt. and 3 Qt. Covered Saucepans, 8 Qt. Covered Stockpot, 3 Qt. Covered Saute, 8-1/2-inch and 10-inch Skillets
- Dishwasher safe for convenience
- Thick aluminum core at base gives superior heating efficiency; encapsulated in stainless steel for durability and suitable for all stovetops including glass and induction
- Handles crafted of a combination of soft silicone and quality stainless steel: oven safe to 400 degrees F
- Glass lids feature a unique silicone rim to create a tight seal, help lock in flavor and prevent rattling.
- Includes: 1-1/2 Qt. and 3 Qt. Covered Saucepans, 8 Qt. Covered Stockpot, 3 Qt. Covered Saute, 8-1/2-inch and 10-inch Skillets
- Dishwasher safe for convenience
- Thick aluminum core at base gives superior heating efficiency; encapsulated in stainless steel for durability and suitable for all stovetops including glass and induction
- Handles crafted of a combination of soft silicone and quality stainless steel: oven safe to 400 degrees F
- Glass lids feature a unique silicone rim to create a tight seal, help lock in flavor and prevent rattling.
Product Description
This cookware set is an exceptional value, including all of the pans needed to equip your kitchen with the most used cooking pieces. As the set contains only basic pieces, you'll really use each and every pan. It includes saucepans for whisking a homemade sauce or cooking your morning oatmeal, a big stockpot for soups, stews or boiling pasta, and skillets (probably the most used pan in any kitchen) that will help you turn out perfect crepes or a simple grilled cheese sandwich. The set also includes a saute pan, a wide, straight-sided pan that can perform many of the functions of a skillet but features deep sides for extra capacity, perfect for one dish meals. Start your dish in this pan by sauteing onions and browning meat, then add your liquid and other ingredients into the same pan to finish on the stovetop or in the oven.
Customer Reviews
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful.
A Bachelor gets a much needed upgrade.
By Wulfstan
OK, I am a bachelor, I live alone with the cat. OTOH, I am actually a fair hand in the kitchen. However, my pots and pans are a collection of thriftshop bargains and hand-me-downs, no two of which match, and several of which aren't in very good shape.So, when I had a chance to get this cool new cookware set from the famed KitchenAid folks, I jumped on it.And, I am glad I did. This is a pretty "cool" set (and "cool" has a double-meaning here). Each piece is well crafted and solid. No thin cheapo stuff here.You get two saucepans, a stockpot and a sauté pan- all with good solid glass covers with the neatest silicon rubber seals I have seen. And, two fry pans.The glass covers allow you to watch your food, while sealing in the heat and steam when needed. They also don't rattle.They also come with a silicon rubber pad under the heavy handle. This means that a heavy pot doesn't cut into your hand when lifting, it decreases fatigue. It also protected my hand from getting burnt when I forgot the potholder- NICE! That's the other "cool" part. (Still, one should always use hand protection anyway. "Important safety tip. Thanks, Egon.").They also clean up just fine, just about as well as "non-stick". Just a spritz of oil spray and they were spotless with little effort. I even "torture tested" one, leaving stuff overnite and it still cleaned up spotless.Now, in this paean of praise, I do want to say one thing- I still like my old inherited cast iron frypan (It's older than I am!). I think it does a better job even than these stainless steel & aluminum marvels for certain fry jobs, like steaks (And I do like a good steak!). But of course, seasoning and maintaining good cast iron is a long term process, and not for everyone. However, for me, for this set, I would have preferred one more saucepan and one less frypan.Gorgeous set, perfect for as a gift- wedding, housewarming or that bachelor you may know.I have dropped off all my old stuff to the Salvation Army folks.... except my cast iron, of course!
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful.
Loved them until we started using them
By TW
We were really excited to get this set.Unpacking them, we thought these will be great to use: - The handles are sturdy and easy to grip - The handles have hard-rubber like material underneath that make them easy to grab and not so hot - The steel is brilliant and the finishing fantastic - The thickness of the metal makes them feel high class and very sturdyThe problem... We were cooking some vegetables and put the lid on the skillet. Not an uncommon thing to do, but when we checked the pot, the lid was stuck! It wasn't that easy to work with when the pan was so hot, so we let it cool thinking that the pan and the lid would come unstuck. Nope. Big problem, we were going out of town the next day. So not only did we not have the food we cooked, we had to put the pan in the fridge to try to work on it when we got back from our trip. This was not a good way to get going with the set. Even when the pan was completely cooled, we couldn't get the lid off. We tried running it under cold water, hot water, we were pulling very hard to try to get the lid off, and no go. Finally after getting back from our trip, we were able to fit the edge of a spoon between the rubber part of the lid and the pan and pry the lid off. Whew. We'd be careful to not let that happen again...right? Well, it happened again with one of the pots and the lid. The lid got stuck and wouldn't come off and we were trying to watch for to prevent it from happening! The trick to getting the pans and lids unstuck, in case it happens to you, is to get the edge of a sturdy spoon, and to place it at the rubber part of the lid just over the handle of the pot, then you can use the pot's handle for leverage to pop the top off. It wouldn't be such a big deal, but these are very nice cookware pieces. You'd think that this sort of thing would have been tested for. So if lids suctioned to their pans is something you don't mind, go for. If not, get ready to pump some iron, er, steel.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful.
Set apart from others by the details!
By THATCH
I couldn't be more pleased with this cook set. As I continue to use it I will update this review. There are a couple other sets out there that are close competition so I wanted to be clear on what makes this set different for me. I'm a single guy who doesn't always cook daily, but is not afraid to tackle "advanced" cooking techniques and real homemade from scratch food when I get the urge. I want to give a complete review so you understand what kind of cooking I do and how I use the cookware to best understand if it may fit your needs.My background with cookware:I'm normally a Farberware and T-Fal user, not the cheapest, not the most expensive and I've been eyeing upgrading my essential cookware for some time. Specifically-- as my cooking skills advance I could use pans that can also go in the oven-- which my current T Fal and Farberware cannot. Doing dicing in the pan is a no-go on the nonstick surfaces (I've ruined some, knowing I shouldn't do it, but needing to), so the French skillets in stainless in this kit was very welcomed.What you get:The description is accurate on "what & how many", but I wanted to outline the experience. From opening the box I was struck by the beauty of this cookware-- very visually appealing, and could easily be displayed in your kitchen. If you have no option than to hang pans, these look really really nice. It's all very thick and durable, but at the same time does not feel too heavy at all. The weight seems just right, and well balanced from side to side. Even from sight, a pan on pan comparison left me ready to donate my old cookware for this set. Of course I didn't, and will continue to use th new set to see how well I like it.The aluminum disc in the bottom of the pans is really a step up from what I'm used to (I attached a picture)-- quite thick, and does do a great job of even heating. The handles and lids have silicone rubber seals and grips, which not only looks but feels premium and keeps the lid from "rattling" during heavy boils. Looking back, the T-Fal and Farberware were quite basic with hard plastic handles and lid handles that couldn't go in the oven. I guess you don't know what you're missing until you've experienced better!The handles are extremely comfortable to use (picture attached), and I hadn't realized how this would make a difference over what I am using currently. The curve evenly distributes the weight of the pan across the whole palm of your hand as you grip it, as opposed to my current T-Fal which puts most of the weight at one end of your hand due to the straight through construction. With a straight handle you pick your shoulder up in the air so your hand accommodates the handle, instead of the handle accommodating to you. Very appreciated and easily overlooked feature.The sauce pan and stock pan are wide topped to make it easy for in-pan whisking, as well as quicker reductions. I believe the kit calls this "windsor shape" which I wasn't familiar with.Cleanup has been great so far, and as a kit you can fit every piece in a standard sized dishwasher in one washing (picture attached). I always say the real test of a pan is how well it cleans up when something gets a bit burnt on, or potatoes fog up the bottom of a stock pot. Neither has happened to me yet, so I'll have to report back in after that happens.Comparison to other close matched 10 piece kits Amazon sells:The Cuisinart 77 kit is 10 piece also, and can go 150 degrees higher in the oven, but does not have silicone grips or lid seals and windsor leans.The Farberware Classic set is similar 10 piece, and is essentially what I own. The non stick pans scrape easily, handles are hard and can only oven to 350 degrees. Pans are thinner and lids rattle.The Cuisinart Chef kit is well rated, but doesn't have premium handles, as deep of a frying pan, or rattle free lids.The Rachel Ray kit is really nice, but hand washing is recommended. Major bummer in my book.Warranty & Value:The warranty with this kit is similar to others-- to your door replacement first year, and send in for a similar replacement for life. A normal expectation with premium cookware. An interesting bit of research I did-- the instruction and warranty envelope said "Thank you for purchasing Meyer Gourmet Cookware". Meyer Manufacturing makes Anolon brand cookware, which, if you compare, would yield this to be the best value Anolon cookware set available!In summary, I've been pleased with the set and some premium features it includes over my existing collection of cookware. It looks nice, cooks well and cleans up well. It would make a great kit for the aspiring cook, for your first set of cookware if the price is ok for you, as a gift, or for someone who really needs to replace several items in your cookware collection. Of course if you're a professional chef, you'll probably prefer to build your cookware set piece by piece, but if you're in the market for a really nice set, I couldn't recommend any other options more than this one.*I've attached several photos that have additional comments beyond the review.Update 1: After some use, two new discoveries: The large stock pot and the skillets use the same size lids, so that's one less "trial" you have to do when reaching for one plus a lid. On the downside, the "tops" of the metal handles don't stay as cool as I want, and actually can get pretty hot. The normal grip of a lid is around the handle, so you have to learn to lift with the flat part of your hand and not grip around it. I disliked this feature enough that I docked it a star, down to 4 stars.Update 2: Some more weeks in, I've had some food stick and it washed right away... no stains, no problems. Still just as pleased as I was originally. After update 1 above, I've mad just a tiny adjustment to how I grab the lids, and it's proven no problem again at all. I've left the review at 4 stars instead of 5 because I'd suggest a design modification for the handle style but other than that I'm still far more pleased with this kit than the Farberware stuff I had before.
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