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Product Reviews:
KitchenAid Gourmet Essentials 10-Piece Hard-Anodized Cookware Set |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: Great set of pans for the money!!
Comments: After having a set of cookware for more years than I care to remember, I finally decided to purchase a new set. This set is wonderful. It cooks quick and cleans up quick. And, so far, it is totally non-stick. I love it. |
Rating: 2 (out of 5)
Summary: Kitchen Aid
Comments: I am disappointed with these item that I purchased. The lid seems to leak on the sides of the pot and water flowing over the lid when boiling something and leaves a big mess on my stove top. It's been more than 10 years that I used same brand named and thought about trying this brand, 1st time to use kitchen aid cookware. The only thing that I like about this product is the nonstick coating on it and the frying pans. Overall, I will NOT endorse this if you do a lot of cooking and will use the pots that leaks. |
Rating: 3 (out of 5)
Summary: Just OK
Comments: I have had these for about a year now, received them for Christmas of 2007. They were never super-non-stick from the get-go, however better than my previous cheap set.
My BIGGEST COMPLAINTS:
1) I do not think a lid exists ANYWHERE to fit the large skillet. None comes with the kit, and I have purchased (and had to return) e other manufacturer's lid for similar-sized pans that I can find. I have a universal lid with lips at varying sizes that I used on my old skillet - it will not even work!! BIG drawback; I can only use foil to cover items I cook in this pan.
2) HATE that they are not dishwasher safe. After about 6 months of babying the set, I got sick of it and we throw them into the dishwasher about half the time now... figure it's not my dream set anyway, so we'll just replace when they fall apart. The outsides of these pans are difficult to get clean, even before we started using the dishwasher (stains will not come off in the dishwasher or with elbow grease and hand-scrubbing).
Another minor complaint is that the angle of the slope on the skillet is not practical. My last skillet had deep sides (this pan lacks), with a steep slope. When I would try to flip or stir items, or even scoop something out of the pan, the sides would help me keep the food on my scoop and in the pan. The angle of slope on this skillet unfortunately just eases food out of the pan, over the edge, and onto my stove. After a year's use I still haven't mastered a technique that will keep my food from landing on the stove!! |
Rating: 4 (out of 5)
Summary: Pleased with the purchase
Comments: I am overall pleased with the purchase. It is non-stick, it's a breeze to wash and it appears pretty. I like the glass lids too. I love the size of the biggest pot. It's not too huge and I like that it has a bigger diameter than the usual stock pots.
It is true that the smallest pot can tip over if empty because the handle is heavier than the pot. however if you place it properly on the stove so that the handle is supported, it works fine.
I would also appreciate a 12 inch pan however the sizes included (10 and 8) are common in other sets too. |
Rating: 4 (out of 5)
Summary: great product
Comments: This is an excellent cookware set. The best1I had so far. Although there are more expensive and better quality sets on the market this1is a great value for the money. Love hard anodized cover-it is still like new with no dirty spots or scratches ( I have used the set for about 5 months so far). |
