Cuisinart 77-14 Chef's Classic Stainless-Steel 14-Piece Cookware Set
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: CuisinartBrand: Cuisinart
Release Date: 2006-03-01
Model: 77-14
Color: Steel
Product features:
- 1-1/2-, 3-quart saucepans; 8-, 10-inch skillets; 4-quart saute; 9-quart stockpot; 7-3/4-, 9-1/2-inch steamer inserts; with lids
- Mirror-polished 18/10 stainless steel with inner core of aluminum for fast, even heating
- Riveted stainless-steel handles stay cool on the stovetop
- Matching stainless-steel lids seal in moisture and nutrients
- Oven-safe to 450 degrees F; limited lifetime warranty; dishwasher-safe
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Cuisinart 77-14 Chef's Classic Stainless-Steel 14-Piece Cookware Set
Customer Review: not what I expected
Summary: 3 Stars
I bought this set based on the ratings etc, and how they looked online. They looked great out of the box, but the pieces are a bit light in weight or they lack heft. The handles are comfortable and not hollow like some other brands, but the steel on the pots is thin; except for the bottom of course which has the encapsulated aluminum. According to Cuisinart, these pots are basically the same as their tri-ply sets. The first time using 10" pan was great. The food didn't stick (even though it's not non-stick), and it cleaned up nicely. You have to clean them right away or put soapy water in them if you don't want to leave spots on the inside bottom. And the inside bottoms do scratch very easily. I made the mistake of using a wisk one day, and now my small pot has swirl marks. It doesn't change the cooking properties, it's just an eye sore. Also, be careful cooking pasta and rice. You have to constantly stir the pot or else you will spots all over the bottom or perfect little rice outlines. The company says that you can use vinegar to get spots out which I have yet to try. Another bad thing is the pasta insert for the stock pot. It's basically useless. The 14-piece set come with a 9 quart pot, but the insert is made for the 8 quart one. They only produce the 9 quart for the 14-piece set, so I assume they didn't want to take the time to make an insert for it. When trying to use it, the water boils over the side where the insert and pot meet. And I don't use the high heat setting with anything. I had a smooth top electric oven and I don't boil anything above the 7 setting. When using the insert, I couldn't even keep the water boiling without it boiling out. But on a plus side, they do heat evenly, but not as fast as they claim. There was no difference from my old calphlon to these. I do like that you can pour liquids out like grease without it running down the side; no matter how slow you pour. Also, they can go in the dishwasher.
It is an ok set, but I've seen better quality set's at Wal-Mart for the same, if not lower, price; especially recently. I was hoping to get a nice replacement set for my old set of cookware that would be comparable to other names like Analon just as others have stated they are, but this cookware came up a bit short. I could have gotten a Wearever set that is half the price and twice the weight at Wal-Mart. Not that I would have, I'm just making a point. It's not the greatest set, but much better than many others out there. If you do decide you want to buy a set of cookware and you don't want to spend more than $120, do check out two sets at Wal-Mart. There is a new set by, I believe, Tramonita that is tr-ply and NSF approved. There is one other new set as well. I'm sure it sound's like I am plugging Wal-Mart but that is not the case. It's just that if they had the cookware they have now, I would have gone with those instead of the Cuisinart set. I am not one to write reviews unless I am really impressed or really upset. I'm sure you can tell by this review that I am not impressed.
Description of Cuisinart 77-14 Chef's Classic Stainless-Steel 14-Piece Cookware Set
14 Piece Chef's Classic Stainless Set includes: 1.5, 3.0 saucepans with covers, 8" and 10" covered skillet, 4.0 quart saute with helper and cover, 9.0 quart stockpot with cover, 20 cm steamer insert with cover, 24 cm pasta steamer insert with coverCookware Sets
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