Circulon 2 12-Piece Cookware Set
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: CirculonBrand: Circulon
Release Date: 2002-09-22
Model: 80091
Product features:
- Set includes 1-1/2- and 3-quart saucepans (each with lid), 4-quart saucepot with lid, 12-inch saute pan with lid, 8-quart stockpot with lid, 8- and 10-inch skillets
- Hard-anodized aluminum coated inside and out with rugged nonstick
- Hi-Low concentric grooves permit thorough scraping without damaging the nonstick coating
- Stay-cool handles; polished stainless-steel lids
- Oven-safe to 350 degrees F; hand wash; limited lifetime warranty
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- Circulon 2 8-Quart Covered Stockpot
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Circulon 2 12-Piece Cookware Set
Customer Review: Singing the praises of a skillet is embarrassing
Summary: 5 Stars
Due to a confluence of circumstances four years ago when I was in the market for a new set of cookware I was able to try out 10" skillets from Analon and Circulon classic. After using each for a few days, I felt the Circulon unit with its' ridged non-stick interior surface heated more efficiently and was easier to clean. After a price check, I decided to purchase the full set. However, when I saw the subtle changes in the beveled interior configuration of the Circulon2 cookware I decided to opt for this set. I have been pleased with performance ever since.
My basic criteria included:
- Cost efficiency
- Attractive for display on cookware hanger
- Durable with riveted handles
- Oven safe
- Non-stick
- Had full complement of open stock items
Analon and Calphalon might be a more prominent names, but dollar for dollar, Circulon outperforms. The anodizing process this company employs is impressive. With minimal care and maintenance ( cleaning smudges and hard baked external areas with vinegar and water solution) the set looks as good as the day I bought it and it is an everyday set. I detest the need to tighten handle screws periodically with some cookware and in this case, the riveted feature as been outstanding. I have found no evidence of the flaking problems some users have reported with the Classic set. The pans seem to distribute heat much more evenly than I found to be the case with Analon so most food can be prepared on lower temperature settings. It can be seamlessly transferred to the oven for baking temperatures up to 350 degrees.
Just about the only downside is the inability to place the pans in the dishwasher but with the ease of cleaning that never becomes a major concern. Supplemental pieces can be found at competitive pricing from a number of retail outlets. If I ever needed to replace cookware again, I would make the same choice but with consideration to the lifetime guarantee, these pots and pans are likely to outlast me, and look better doing it.
Description of Circulon 2 12-Piece Cookware Set
12 Piece Set includes: 1.5 Qt. Covered Saucepan, 3 Qt. Covered Saucepan, 4 Qt. Covered Saucepot, 8 Qt. Covered Stockpot, 8 Open French Skillet, 10 Open French Skillet and 12 /5 Qt. Covered Saute w/Helper Handle. TOTAL Hard Anodized Hi-Low Food Release System: combination of improved Hi-Low wave technology and the most advanced nonstick formula available. Advanced nonstick exterior for easy cleaning. Ergonomically designed stay cool phenolic handles. Oven safe up to 350 degrees. Heavy gauge hard-anodized aluminum construction provides outstanding durability and even heating. ...Coated inside and out with rugged nonstick, Circulon 2 cookware eliminates the chore of scrubbing pots and pans. Inside their bottoms, Circulon's patented Hi-Low system of concentric grooves creates narrow ridges to take utensil abuse, leaving low, wide grooves unscathed to readily release food and ensuring long life for the nonstick coating. Beneath the nonstick is harder-than-steel anodized aluminum. Pot and pan bottoms are left uncoated to conduct heat quickly and prevent hot spots. Slip-resistant synthetic grips on riveted, polished, stainless-steel handles stay cool on the stovetop and go safely in an oven up to 350 degrees F. Heavyweight, 18/10 stainless-steel lids polished to a mirror finish present a gleaming contrast to the attractive, charcoal gray, enamel-like appearance of Circulon 2's nonstick exterior.
This 12-piece set outfits a kitchen with family-sized pots and pans. It consists of 1-1/2-quart and 3-quart saucepans with lids; a 4-quart saucepot with a lid; a 12-inch sauté pan with a lid; an 8-quart stockpot with a lid; and 8-inch and 10-inch skillets. The Hi-Low concentric grooves climb about an inch up the pots and pans' rounded sides, permitting thorough scraping without damaging the nonstick coating. Circulon 2 cookware carries a lifetime warranty against defects and should be hand washed. --Fred Brack
What's in the Box
1-1/2-quart saucepan with lid, 3-quart saucepan with lid, 4-quart saucepot with lid, 12-inch sauté pan with lid, 8-quart stockpot with lid, 8-inch skillet, 10-inch skillet
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