Tough, all-stainless cookware?

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I am wanting to purchase a few pieces of all stainless, heavy gauge cookware to my collection. I am tired of spending money on cheap aluminum cookware that has a coating on it that will eventually chip off and end up in my food, and then becomes a pain to use once the coating is gone. Everything that I have found that was stainless was usually a combination of copper and/or aluminum with stainless steel. I need something that can be used to cook over a fire if need be. Also, a feature that I cannot seem to be able to escape is plastic handles, that are rivited on and will eventually come lose.

I am looking for a few stock pots, and sauce pans to supplement my cast iron

Any ideas?
 
All-Clad & Calphalon are good. I got married in 1996 and we got a Calphalon set with 4 pans (all SS) that are still in excellent condition. I also bought a few All Clads that were sizes I didn't have in the original set and those are still in excellent shape too. My wife wanted the teflon coated pans but I talked her out of it because they all scratch eventually. She has since admitted she's glad we didn't get the teflon because I was right. (I never get tired of hearing her say that)
 
Finally something I actually know about! ;)

Tri-ply construction is what you want, and you have a few options. If you're a pro cook and/or have money to blow, then the All-Clad stuff is probably what you want. A decent set is going to run you $600-$700.

However, if you're just a home cook who wants 95% of what the All-Clad sets have to offer then the Tramontina line is your best bet. A third of the cost, and it's really nice -- I just rec'd a set a couple weeks back and couldn't be happier.

I found a guy on Fleabay selling them, and I got mine for $215 shipped. Low and behold, it was actually drop shipped from Wally World so no fears on getting it from that guy.

As far as cooking over a fire, these would probably handle it but they're so pretty... I myself will be sticking to my cast iron stuff for that.

Good luck!
 
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I recently broke down and bought a 10" All Clad skillet. What has really impressed me is that the handle stays cool. (It's all stainless steel) I bought it on eBay and it came with a lid.

I looked at Calphalon, Emerilware, and few others. They looked OK, but were not as heavy as All Clad and they were all Made In China.
 
Triglet said:
Finally something I actually know about! ;)

Tri-ply construction is what you want, and you have a few options. If you're a pro cook and/or have money to blow, then the All-Clad stuff is probably what you want. A decent set is going to run you $600-$700.

However, if you're just a home cook who wants 95% of what the All-Clad sets have to offer then the Tramontina line is your best bet. A third of the cost, and it's really nice -- I just rec'd a set a couple weeks back and couldn't be happier.

I found a guy on Fleabay selling them, and I got mine for $215 shipped. Low and behold, it was actually drop shipped from Wally World so no fears on getting it from that guy.

As far as cooking over a fire, these would probably handle it but they're so pretty... I myself will be sticking to my cast iron stuff for that.

Good luck!
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Triglet,

Great info but you should edit your post and remove the link......it could be viewed as deal spotting which is a no-no here.

That does look like a great set though...
 
Triglet said:
Finally something I actually know about! ;)

Tri-ply construction is what you want, and you have a few options. If you're a pro cook and/or have money to blow, then the All-Clad stuff is probably what you want. A decent set is going to run you $600-$700.

However, if you're just a home cook who wants 95% of what the All-Clad sets have to offer then the Tramontina line is your best bet. A third of the cost, and it's really nice -- I just rec'd a set a couple weeks back and couldn't be happier.

I found a guy on Fleabay selling them, and I got mine for $215 shipped. Low and behold, it was actually drop shipped from Wally World so no fears on getting it from that guy.

As far as cooking over a fire, these would probably handle it but they're so pretty... I myself will be sticking to my cast iron stuff for that.

Good luck!
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and some of the tramontina is made in America!
 
I have the all-clad line with the copper exterior but the stainless is just as good and you don't have to polish it constantly.
I can't recommend it enough. I've been using it for a decade and it still looks new.
 
We have a number of All-Clad pieces and like them a lot. Probably would have as many
if my wife didn't keep winning them as incentives at the kitchen store she works at.

If All-Clad is too cheap for you she says that Viking also makes excellent pots. Similar
but even more expensive.
 
It's not stainless steel, but I picked up a commercial 10 quart aluminum sauce pan at my local Smart and Final. Nice thick aluminum. It is one of the more frequently used pans we have.
 
Before you buy any stainless steel cookware from the normal retail routes check out the commercial kitchen showrooms, some of the best stainless I have came from the showrooms, it was cheaper and seemed to be better constructed like vollrath.
 
I have to add my endorsement to Tramontina cookware. The value is amazing, and if you take care of it, it lasts forever.
 
I'll also vouch for Tramontina. I've been using a couple of skillets and a few saucepans in my kitchen for years, and it really does perform very well. A great value as well.
 
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