Rating: 4.5 / 5
Price: $164.99
- Set includes 1-, 2-, and 3-quart covered saucepans; 8- and 10-inch skillets; 8-quart covered stockpot; 12-inch covered saute with helper handle
- Heavy-gauge hard-anodized aluminum construction heats quickly and evenly
- Premium, scratch-resistant nonstick surface provides superior food release
- Dual-riveted stainless handles with silicone grips; break-resistant glass lids
- Pots and lids oven-safe to 400 degrees F; wash by hand; 1-year hassle-free replacement warranty
Product Description
This cookware set is an exceptional value, including all of the pans needed to equip your kitchen with the most used cooking-Pieces. As the set contains only basic-Pieces, you’ll really use each and every pan. It includes saucepans for whisking a homemadeAmazon.com Review
From KitchenAid’s Gourmet Essentials line comes this cookware set made of hard-anodized aluminum. Durable, handsomely finished in matte charcoal gray, and known for its exceptional heat d… More >>
KitchenAid Gourmet Essentials 12-Piece Nonstick Hard-Anodized Cookware Set
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I’ve owned more expensive cookware sets, but this moderately priced set from KitchenAid ranks with the best of them. All of my previous cookware was stainless steel or low-end aluminum, so I was not sure what to expect in terms of durability. However, this set has exceeded my expectations. The pans are wonderful to cook with, the non-stick coating beats anything I’ve tried before, the lids fit tightly, and the insulated handles make oven mitts unnecessary. I love how light the pans are — even full they are easy to lift and pour from. One note of caution: The domed lids and upright lid handles mean these pans require a bit more storage space than other sets I’ve used.
Rating: 4 / 5
Being a consumer reports junkie I noticed this cookware was not rated under the nonstick column so I relied on Amazon reviews and decided to purchase this set. My hats off to the people who have reviewed this item because the comments are very accurate and honest. I really love this Kitchen aid set for the following reasons:
1. It looks just amazing to have them shown, we have visitors complimenting the looks of the pans and then they see Kitchen Aid and say “wow”. It’s a good feeling.
2. The cooking is very fast and the burn is very even….amazing. I whipp up two eggs in under 3 minutes. The other day I cooked and omelette and upon flipping it over the cook diagragm was very evenly spaced and consistent. Again Amazing !!!
3. Most reviewers say it is easy to clean….that is so true!!! One quick clean with either a dish sponge or a simple rag will do the job.
3. The handles do not get warm even when warming up the pan. You can leave the pot warming and grab the handle with full confidence and you will not worry about the handle being warm.
4. The top glass is very stylish and durable. We accidentally dropped one and not a scratch.
5. The price with the special offer from Amazon brings this pot down to a very affordable price.
6. These pots are enough to cover your every day cooking needs. I believe they will also last at least over 5 years so I highly recommend them.
Again thanks to Amazon for just being Amazon, but people out there taking the time to input reviews, I want to thank you for the comments and reviews that lead me to believe there are good people still out there watching out for one another.
Amazon is just awesome in most areas, I hardly ever shop at ebay because of Amazon.
Cheers,
Rating: 5 / 5
I read lots of reviews on the other two major brands, and decided that circulon was out because of the rings on the bottom, and many of the lower end calphalons seemed to have peeling problems. I bought this set of kitchenaid pans, and both my wife and I absolutely love them. Easy to clean, cook very nicely, had them a year and no problems at all. Just remember, don’t use metal on them, and don’t put them in the diswasher.
The deep saucepan is awesome for lots of dishes. Very happy with this set.
Rating: 5 / 5
Perhaps it’s just because I had had my previous set for 10 years, and was accustomed to the sizes and capacities. But I find the sizes to be rather odd. The saucepans are all smaller than I consider practical. The largest one would barely hold soup for four people– forget trying to cook a batch of pasta without pulling out the big stockpot. And the smallest one is so small that the weight of its own handle pulls it over. This means that I can’t use it to make a roux, because the ingredients aren’t heavy enough to counteract the weight of the handle and keep the pan upright.
Other than that (not insignificant) complaint, I’m pleased with the heat-resistant handles and the even heating of the pans themselves.
Updated February 2009: If I could change my star rating, I would. The set loses a star because the “break resistant” lids don’t resist very effectively. A 10-inch drop to the floor (from a low cabinet shelf) shattered the lid. I was stunned. As I said before, I had my previous, no-brand set for 10 years, put them through way more abuse, and never broke a lid. Plus, each pot has its own unique lid, so I have no alternative. No idea if KitchenAid will replace it. Lids are not available for purchase on their site, so we’ll see…
Rating: 3 / 5
I’m very satisfied with these, had them for almost 2 months and no problems. Glad I bought them early, because I only paid $134.99 (after a $22.00 discount) from Amazon, now they’re charging $237 for them. They clean very easy, no scrub needed, even if you let the food sit in them overnight. No major scratches, if you take care of them they’ll be fine. The covers are great, I like the glass, nice to see how the food is cooking without having to lift the lid. The cover handles are a lil awkward, not allowing you to stack the covers on top of each other. And if you don’t hold the cover handles exactly on the plastic grips the medal part gets hot, but those are minor issues. Overall a very good product and so happy I was able to throw my el-cheapo pots away. Hope to have these for years to come.
Rating: 5 / 5