Saturday, May 19, 2012

Cuisinart Chef’s Classic Nonstick Hard-Anodized 14-Piece Cookware Set Reviews

May 24, 2011 by  
Filed under Pots and Pans

Cuisinart Chef’s Classic Nonstick Hard-Anodized 14-Piece Cookware Set

  • 1-1/2- аnd 3-quart saucepan, 8- аnd 10-inch skillet, 4-quart saute, 9-quart stockpot, 7-3/4-inch steamer insert, аnd 9-1/2-inch pasta steamer insert–аll wіth covers
  • Hard-anodized exterior wіth aluminum core; Quantanium nonstick interior
  • Riveted stainless-steel handles stay сοοl οn thе stovetop
  • Tight-fitting, brеаk-resistant tempered glass covers fοr easy monitoring οf cooking food
  • Oven-safe tο 450 degrees F; lifetime limited warranty; washing bу hand recommended

14 Piece Chef’s Classic Non-Stick Hard Anodized Set includes: 1.5, 3.0 saucepans wіth covers, 8″ аnd 10″ covered s killet, 4.0 quart saute wіth helper аnd cover, 9.0 quart stockpot wіth cover, 20 cm steamer insert wіth cover, 24 cm pasta steamer insert w

List Price: $ 540.00

Price: $ 149.98

Comments

3 Responses to “Cuisinart Chef’s Classic Nonstick Hard-Anodized 14-Piece Cookware Set Reviews”
  1. Kendra M. Tessman "busy mama" says:
    91 of 91 people found the following review helpful:
    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Wonderful!!, December 8, 2007
    By 
    Kendra M. Tessman “busy mama” (Great Falls, MT USA) –
    (REAL NAME)
      

    This review is from: Cuisinart Chef’s Classic Nonstick Hard-Anodized 14-Piece Cookware Set (Kitchen)

    I am an avid home chef & treasure high-quality cookware. These are great! They are thinner (but harder) than many brands, which I truly love. Lower heat settings can be used for comparable results in other cookware, which saves energy, money, & severity of burns if the user is accident prone.

    Some things to know:

    1. These pans are designed to be hung on a rack. Hanging does save your cookware from a lot of those small injuries caused to them by stacking.

    2. The Quantanium non-stick finish is like Teflon on steroids! I use about 1/4 the oil/butter I normally used in the older versions of Teflon. As mentioned above, a lower heat setting is also necessary. These are very easy to clean (except the stainless steel “buttons” where the handles are attached – everything sticks well there).

    3. Although they say “Metal Utensil Safe”, DON’T! Save the metal utensils for your cast iron & stoneware.

    4. Non-stick cooking spray tends to eat finish on pans. Preserve them by washing well with soap & water as soon as they are cool. TIP: NEVER, EVER put a sizzling hot pan in water or dump cool water into it! This causes warping that basically ruins the pan. Move the pan to an unused burner & let it cool naturally before washing.

    5. With the small steamer insert, never fill the pan over one inch above the bottom of the insert. With the stockpot insert, 2 inches. This can be pushed to nearly 3, but the mess from overfilling is big.

    6. Enjoy & care for these pans! You won’t ever have to buy replacements for them as long as you don’t abuse them.

    Help other customers find the most helpful reviews 

    Was this review helpful to you? Yes
    No

  2. Stef330 says:
    23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
    5.0 out of 5 stars
    An Excellent Purchase!!! I love them!!!, February 19, 2009
    By 
    Stef330
    Amazon Verified Purchase(What’s this?)
    This review is from: Cuisinart Chef’s Classic Nonstick Hard-Anodized 14-Piece Cookware Set (Kitchen)

    I purchased this 14pc set of cuisinart pots and pans, after many comparisons and shopping around. I was initially more interested in purchasing Circulon Elite, but I wasn’t too happy with the sizes offered in the set. Anyway, I am extremely happy that I purchased this set instead and here’s why…

    The price is great! This is a high quality product! There are 14pc included and they are all in useable sizes, the only additional thing you many need is a 12″skillet, but I have been fine without one so far. The 4 quart saute pan is wonderful!!! And I absolutely love the steamer basket, that was a huge selling point for me because I steam veggies everyday! I am very impressed with everything about these pots and pans! The non-stick finish has been very durable so far, and extremely easy to clean. They cook evenly with no hot spots, etc. One important thing to note that makes this set different than most other hard anodized cookware, is that these are made with an aluminum core. So they have a hard anodized exterior and a non-stick interior, but the aluminum core makes them quite a bit lighter in weight to most other products. I consider this to be a positive thing, I don’t need to break my wrist washing a pan. But if you use your pans as weapons, consider something else. =) The exterior finish is awesome, its a smooth hard anodized finish and very easy to maintain. Another review complained about the exterior, that “it looked cheap and no matter how she cleaned them they looked bad”… well, she’s crazy!!! These look awesome!!! The clear lids are very helpful, although they do tend to get hot so using a rag when lifting is advisable. But handles on the pans seem to stay cool, no problem.

    Anyway, if you are considering this cookware and are comparing it to more expensive brands, then save your money! You will not be disappointed with this purchase!

    Help other customers find the most helpful reviews 

    Was this review helpful to you? Yes
    No

  3. T. DeWitt says:
    21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Easy clean up, great price!, May 9, 2007
    By 
    T. DeWitt
    (REAL NAME)
      

    Amazon Verified Purchase(What’s this?)
    This review is from: Cuisinart Chef’s Classic Nonstick Hard-Anodized 14-Piece Cookware Set (Kitchen)

    I never write reviews, but this one is worth it! Cleanup is a snap, even baked on cheese. Normally I dread cleaning pans and just toss them in the dishwasher. I did abide by the instructions and washed them by hand. Egg, grease, baked on cheese, you name it. A little hot water and soap under the faucet does the trick.

    I’m tossing my other pans.

    Help other customers find the most helpful reviews 

    Was this review helpful to you? Yes
    No

Speak Your Mind

Tell us what you're thinking...
and oh, if you want a pic to show with your comment, go get a gravatar!

You must be logged in to post a comment.