Farberware 50049 Classic Stainless Steel 15-Piece Cookware Set
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: FarberwareBrand: Farberware
Model: 50049
Product features:
- Set includes 1-, 1-1/2- and 2-quart saucepans (each with lids); 4-quart covered saucepot; 8-quart covered stockpot
- Also includes 8- and 10-inch nonstick skillets; three kitchen tools (spoon, slotted spoon, slotted turner)
- Aluminum core in base for quick, even heating; base capped by stainless steel. Made of heavy 18/10 stainless steel polished to mirror finish
- Close fitting stainless steel lids; classically styled phenolic handles
- Oven safe to 350 degrees F; dishwasher safe, though handwashing recommended; limited lifetime warranty
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Farberware 50049 Classic Stainless Steel 15-Piece Cookware Set
Customer Review: Great stainless steel, but skillets are 100% aluminum.
Summary: 4 Stars
We're happy with our 20-year-old Farberware stainless steel cookware, pre-dating the stainless steel capped base. The interiors are still like new. The lids are shiny and dent-free. The handles are faded, but remain tight with an occasional turn of a screw. We use it everyday.
We are equally pleased with the newer "Classic" pieces, especially with the added weight and improved appearance of the capped bases. We bought the 15-piece set, giving us some redundant pieces but at a better price than buying fewer pieces individually.
We like stainless steel for several reasons: It cooks well. We can use metal utensils. It lasts for decades. It's dishwasher safe without consequence. It looks good. It's heavy enough. It cleans up easily. (For occasional stuck on food, we simply blot out what's loose, add water, and bring to a boil. After a few seconds, the stuck on food wipes off easily.)
There's pricier cookware available, some with aluminum cores that extend up the sides of the pan, some with copper clad bases, some with handles rated to 500 degrees, some made of anodized aluminum, and some so heavy you can use it as part of your fitness program. After years of no-complaints with our Farberware Classic stainless steel, we can't see paying the premium prices for anything else. We don't use our cookware in the oven, so we're okay with our 350-degree handles.
One complaint with the set: The non-stick skillets are 100% ALUMINUM with a PLAIN exterior and NO heavy base cap. Per Farberware's own website (caps added for emphasis): "Aluminum stains easily and reacts with certain foods. A nonstick interior and PORCELAIN OR NONSTICK EXTERIOR prevents staining and food reaction. Nonstick aluminum is dishwasher safe. A PLAIN AUMINUM EXTERIOR may discolor in the dishwasher."
We use stainless steel for most of our cooking, but still prefer non-stick skillets for some things. We'd like the skillets in this set better if they at least had an exterior finish on them.
Follow-up: We gave away the aluminum skillets from this set and bought a set of Cuisinart stainless steel non-stick skillets to use alongside our collection of Farberware stainless steel.
Description of Farberware 50049 Classic Stainless Steel 15-Piece Cookware Set
If you have a large family or lots of dinner parties, this is for you. The "full cap" base has an aluminum core for even heating, and the stainless steel body offers lasting beauty. The handles are a traditional style that works in the most modern kitchens. This huge set is the most economical way to equip your kitchen.Includes: 1-quart, 2-quart. and 3-quart covered saucepans, 4-quart covered saucepot, 8-quart covered stockpot, 8-inch and 10-inch nonstick aluminum skillets, 3 Piece Prestige Kitchen Tools (Slotted Spoon, Slotted Turner, Solid Spoon. NOTE: 8-inch and 10-inch Skillets are not suitable for ceramic stove tops.Functional as well as beautiful, the 15 pieces in this cookware set will bring joy to any serious cook. The set includes a 1-quart covered saucepan, a 2 quart covered saucepan, a 3-quart covered saucepan, an 8-quart covered stockpot (6-1/2 inches high, 9-3/4 inches in diameter), a 4-quart covered saucepan, an 8-inch and a 10-inch nonstick skillet. This set is complemented by three heat-resistant plastic kitchen tools, including a flipper, large spoon, and large slotted spoon.
All pans are made of heavy, 18/10 stainless steel polished to a mirror finish.The saucepans, saucepot, and stockpot have aluminum cores in their bases to spread heat quickly and evenly. The cores are completely clad in stainless steel for corrosion resistance and easy cleanup. Thick rolled rims add durability and make it possible to pour without dripping. Because the handles are oven-safe to 350 degrees F (they also stay cool on the stovetop), the pans, pots, and skillets can be used in the oven. The entire set comes with a lifetime warranty against defects. --Fred Brack
What's in the Box
1-quart saucepan with lid, 2-quart saucepan with lid, 3-quart saucepan with lid, 8-quart stockpot with lid, 4-quart saucepot with lid, 8-inch skillet, 10-inch skillet, spatula, slotted spoon and a large spoon.
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