Cuisinart 77-412 Chef's Classic Stainless Steel 4-Piece 12-Quart Pasta/Steamer Set
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: CuisinartBrand: Cuisinart
Model: 77-412
Color: Silver
Product features:
- Set includes: 12-quart stockpot; pasta insert; steamer basket; and lid, all constructed of mirror finish 18/10 stainless steel
- Encapsulated aluminum pot bottom eliminates hotspots and ensures even heating
- Solid 18/10 stainless-steel handles stay cool on stovetop and are riveted for strength
- Tight-fitting 18/10 stainless-steel lid seals in nutrients; oven-safe to 550 degrees F
- Dishwasher-safe; limited lifetime warranty
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Cuisinart 77-412 Chef's Classic Stainless Steel 4-Piece 12-Quart Pasta/Steamer Set
Customer Review: Not well designed to work with the rest of the line
Summary: 3 Stars
I started with the 14-piece set:
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(which was an Amazon link, so it's funny that they took it out, but oh well. Maybe 'cause Amazon doesn't currently have that version available. It's the 14-piece set with the everyday pan.)
and have been adding pieces here and there. This is a wonderful big pot of the same high quality as the rest. I got it largely to make chicken stock (and have an easy way to remove the bones).
(FWIW, I got mine directly from Amazon, and like all things Amazon, the price fluctuates... you might want to wait for your price, which is what I did.)
To my mind, this set is not well designed to work with the rest of the line:
1. It's an inch bigger in circumference than the standard large pots, including the 6- and 8-quart sauce pots / stock pots and the 3-1/2 quart saute pan. An inch.
2. It's two inches smaller in circumference than the 5-1/2 quart saute pan and the everyday pan.
So, you've got all these pieces with interchangable lids and then you have this anomaly.
Other problems:
1. It's really tall, especially with the "pasta insert" in place. This makes it less functional than it should be. C'mon. Most of us have hoods above our stovetops. With the steamer insert, this is about 11.5 inches high. With the lid on, it's then 13.5 inches high. My hood comes in about about 19 inches above my stove top. (Maybe mine is lower than most?) The big burners are at the back of the stovetop. I pretty much can't see what's in that pot without sliding it forward to the front burner.
To my mind, this should be sized to have the diameter of the 5-1/2 quart saute pan, enabling the interchangable lids and also making a lower profile for the same quantity.
2. The design of the steamer basket is not good.
a. It should be larger. Why have a 2-quart steamer with a 12-quart pot? It makes no sense to use this huge pot for steaming that quantity of vegetables.
b. It should have a higher proportion of holes to metal. It's a lovely sturdy piece, but ends up being somewhere between a double boiler and a steamer because the holes are so small.
c. Ideally, it would be designed to fit other pots in this line... partly to address point 2a. I don't need anywhere near 12 quarts of water to steam 2 quarts of broccoli. Let me use the steamer with a smaller pan! (I do usually use it with the 6-quart sauce pan, though it doesn't sit quite right there.)
Although I first thought I liked this set, I now somewhat regret the purchase because of the design flaws. I'm glad to now have the "pasta insert" for use when making chicken stock (I'm not sure I'll ever use it for pasta myself), but overall this set isn't going to work as well for me as I was hoping.
Pros:
1. I'm so happy to be making my own chicken stock now. It's excellent! So in that sense, I don't regret buying this pan.
A caveat on this line. It's nice cookware, but some of the larger pots have arrived with flaws. (Not this one, for me.) Inspect it carefully and send it back if need be. Two of my pans were distorted on the bottom, sort of like blisters in the metal. To me, this is the tradeoff for getting the nice cookware at a great price.
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Description of Cuisinart 77-412 Chef's Classic Stainless Steel 4-Piece 12-Quart Pasta/Steamer Set
Cuisinart 77-412 Chef's Classic Stainless Steel 12 Qt. Pasta/Steamer Set (4-Pc.)Simmer that crowd-size batch of three-alarm chili or boil up enough spaghetti to feed the whole block in this 12-quart Cuisinart Chef's Classic stockpot. Made of professional quality 18/10 stainless steel that won't react with acidic foods, the pot features solid cast stainless-steel handles, a tight-fitting lid, drip-free rim, and a mirror finish that retains its brightness through dishwasher, freezer, broiler, and oven use up to 550 degrees Fahrenheit. For even, conductive heating, an aluminum disk is encapsulated between two layers of stainless steel in the base. The stockpot measures 9 inches high and 11 inches in diameter; 14-1/2 inches including handles.
What makes this four-piece set special is its versatility. Included is a deep pasta insert, so you can lift out and drain your cooked pasta all in one fell swoop, without needing a colander; and a steamer basket that sits in the top portion of the pot and allows you to steam broccoli, shrimp, pot stickers, and all kinds of healthy, fat-free foods. The pasta insert and pot have the same riveted stainless-steel handles, while the basket features a swinging handle that tucks out of the way when the lid is on top. Every piece is dishwasher-safe. Cuisinart covers the pot set with a limited lifetime warranty. --Ann Bieri
What's in the Box
Stockpot set. The set consists of: 12-quart stockpot; lid; pasta insert; steamer basket insert. 4 pieces total.
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