Recommend some pots and pans

[pontifex]

What are some good brands for pots and pans? Looking to get some stuff for my mom fro xmas and I have no idea whats good and whats junk.

 

[DainBramaged]

Revereware used to be good but I have no idea if they are still around or if they are still good. My mother got all of granny's Revereware. It's all good stuff.

 

[pontifex]

whoa! when did you get back?

I'll ahve to look into Revereware.

 

[IronWing]

Most any pans with aluminum or copper clad bottoms are perfectly serviceable (Farberware, Revereware). If you are rolling in the dough then All Clad are very nice. I don't care for the pans with non-stick surfaces. Cast iron for frying pans, Lodge and Wagner are good brands there. It will blow the surprise but you might ask her what she wants.

 

[moshquerade]

Farberware is a decent brand.

Are you looking for non-stick or not?

 

[pontifex]

I guess, lol.

I mean, non-stick is good, right?

 

[IronWing]

Originally posted by: pontifex
I guess, lol.

I mean, non-stick is good, right?

Non-stick vs non-non-stick has sparked more wars than religion (at least around here). It comes down to personal preference. Some folks like stainless and cast iron and others are wrong.

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: ironwing

Originally posted by: pontifex
I guess, lol.

I mean, non-stick is good, right?

Non-stick vs non-non-stick has sparked more wars than religion (at least around here). It comes down to personal preference. Some folks like stainless and cast iron and others are wrong.

in layman's terms, whats the argument about?

 

[IronWing]

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: ironwing

Originally posted by: pontifex
I guess, lol.

I mean, non-stick is good, right?

Non-stick vs non-non-stick has sparked more wars than religion (at least around here). It comes down to personal preference. Some folks like stainless and cast iron and others are wrong.

in layman's terms, whats the argument about?

For me, it's durability and ease of use. Non-stick requires plastic utensils and is easily scratched. If you scratch non-stick you end up with a thin line of "stick". If you scratch stainless use end up with scratched stainless, no big deal. If you scratch cast iron (a trick in itself) you can always reseason it.

On the other hand, non-stick stuff tends to be aluminum and therefore lighter in weight. If your mom has arthritis that is something to think about.

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: ironwing

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: ironwing

Originally posted by: pontifex
I guess, lol.

I mean, non-stick is good, right?

Non-stick vs non-non-stick has sparked more wars than religion (at least around here). It comes down to personal preference. Some folks like stainless and cast iron and others are wrong.

in layman's terms, whats the argument about?

For me, it's durability and ease of use. Non-stick requires plastic utensils and is easily scratched. If you scratch non-stick you end up with a thin line of "stick". If you scratch stainless use end up with scratched stainless, no big deal. If you scratch cast iron (a trick in itself) you can always reseason it.

On the other hand, non-stick stuff tends to be aluminum and therefore lighter in weight. If your mom has arthritis that is something to think about.

so what would you recommend?

 

[IronWing]

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: ironwing

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: ironwing

Originally posted by: pontifex
I guess, lol.

I mean, non-stick is good, right?

Non-stick vs non-non-stick has sparked more wars than religion (at least around here). It comes down to personal preference. Some folks like stainless and cast iron and others are wrong.

in layman's terms, whats the argument about?

For me, it's durability and ease of use. Non-stick requires plastic utensils and is easily scratched. If you scratch non-stick you end up with a thin line of "stick". If you scratch stainless use end up with scratched stainless, no big deal. If you scratch cast iron (a trick in itself) you can always reseason it.

On the other hand, non-stick stuff tends to be aluminum and therefore lighter in weight. If your mom has arthritis that is something to think about.

so what would you recommend?

Whatever they have at St. Vinnies.





Ask her.

 

[UglyCasanova]

I'm getting this. You can find 20% off coupons for Bed Bath & Beyond everywhere (I know there is one in Metropolitan Home magazine, not sure where else. they get mailed to us all the time) and use that on there to knock off $80. I would go to a store and look around so that you can actually hold them etc.

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: ironwing

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: ironwing

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: ironwing

Originally posted by: pontifex
I guess, lol.

I mean, non-stick is good, right?

Non-stick vs non-non-stick has sparked more wars than religion (at least around here). It comes down to personal preference. Some folks like stainless and cast iron and others are wrong.

in layman's terms, whats the argument about?

For me, it's durability and ease of use. Non-stick requires plastic utensils and is easily scratched. If you scratch non-stick you end up with a thin line of "stick". If you scratch stainless use end up with scratched stainless, no big deal. If you scratch cast iron (a trick in itself) you can always reseason it.

On the other hand, non-stick stuff tends to be aluminum and therefore lighter in weight. If your mom has arthritis that is something to think about.

so what would you recommend?

Whatever they have at St. Vinnies.





Ask her.

what is St. Vinnie's, a restaurant?

 

[gophins72]

Calphalon

All-Clad

some information here: Understanding Stovetop Cookware

 

[Special K]

Here's what I got:

link

It was the top rated set in a review of cookware done by consumer reports.

 

[Tiamat]

I use Calphlon, the lower end stuff. I have never had any problems with it at all.

 

[DaveSimmons]

People can have strong preferences about regular vs. non-stick, so it might be best to try to find out which camp your mom is in.

 

[IronWing]

I would recommend one piece of the good stuff over a set of cheap stuff.

 

[thumper01]

Originally posted by: gophins72


Calphalon

All-Clad

some information here: Understanding Stovetop Cookware

Le Creuset makes some good stuff.

 

[MovingTarget]

Revereware or Farberware are pretty good. Personally, I've come to prefer cast iron though...hehe...

 

[OdiN]

I use the lower end Claphalon as well, and I really love it. Great stuff!

 

[OdiN]

http://www.target.com/Kitchen-...h=k%3Acalphalon&page=1

 

[Howard]

You can't really go wrong with All-Clad, but their handles are not comfortable and the prices are extravagant. A little research into what's good and what's not should set you on the path of sale-finding.

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[Kaido]

I lurv Calphalon as well. If you can afford it, get Calphalon for teflon and All-Clad for metal. Calphalon Contemporary is a very nice line that I like a lot. Just make sure to get non-metal utensils for the Calphalon stuff because you don't want the teflon in the pots/pans getting scratched. Oxo makes a lot of good rubberized/teflon-coated tools.

 

[bmacd]

Get something Teflon-coated.