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A fantasti starter set for any person setting up a first-time kitchen, this 10-piece collection of cookware by Cooks Standard provides an array of every day essentials. The set comprises of a 1-1/2-quart covered saucepan, a 3-quart covered saucepan, an 8-inch and 10-inch open skillet, an 8-quart covered stockpot, and a universal covered steamer insert that fits both the 1-1/2-quart and 3-quart pan. Use the saucepans for making homemade marinara sauce, the stock pot for boiling pasta or cooking soups and stews, and the skillets for making pancakes or sauteing vegetables. The steamer insert allows for healthfully steaming broccoli, pea pods, and other fresh vegetables. Beautifully designed, the three-layer metal cookware features an interior and exterior layer of premium-grade 18/10 stainless steel with a multi-element alloy aluminum core (along the bottom and up the sides) for fast, even heating and indepth heat distribution. Even more, the brushed stainless-steel exterior resists scratches for long-lasting good looks, whether on the stovetop or hanging from a pot rack. The cookware’s solid stainless-steel handles come riveted for strength, offer an ergonomic shape for a comfortable grip, and feature air-flow engineering science to help them stay cooler to the touch than typical handles. Secure-fitting stainless-steel lids for the pots and steamer insert offer added convenience, working to trap in heat and moisture for effective cooking and delicious results. The cookware may be employed on all stovetop surfaces, including induction, and it withstands an oven’s heat up to 500 degrees F. When finished, the multi-ply clad stainless-steel cookware cleans up without apparent effort by hand or in the dishwasher, and it carries a fixed lifetime warranty. What’s in the Box 1-1/2-quart covered saucepan; 3-quart covered saucepan; 8-inch open skillet; 10-inch open skillet; 8-quart covered stockpot; universal covered steamer insert. 1-1/2-quart covered saucepan measures 14 by 7 by 4 inches. 3-quart covered saucepan measures 14-1/2 by 8 by 5 inches. 8-inch open skillet measures 16 by 8-1/2 by 2-1/2 inches. 10-inch open skillet measures 18 by 11 by 3 inches. 8-quart covered stockpot measures 14-1/2 by 10 by 8 inches. Universal covered steamer insert measures 12-1/2 by 8-1/2 by 6 inches. Cooks Standard Multi-Ply Clad Stainless-Steel 10-Piece Cookware Set Beautifully crafted from lasting stainless steel, this 10-piece cookware set from Cooks Standard not only offers stylish good looks, but it also provides particular cooking convenience. A thoughtful gift idea for any individual setting up a first-time kitchen, the collection furnishes an array of every day essentials. 10-piece cookware set provides each day essentials. View larger.

Kitchenaid Stainless Steel 10 Piece Picture

Kitchenaid Stainless Steel 10 Piece Picture

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful.
Cook great, look awesome
By eyecore
Not sure about other people, but dropping 150+ on a set of cookware isn’t something I do often – and I want to keep it that way. So, with much research, I chose this Cooks Standard set over AllClad, Cuisinart, and Kitchenaid…with no regrets.

First, these pots and pans (and lids) look amazing – out of the box, and even after a few weeks after using them. No blemishes, no weird stains or anything. We have some Bar Keepers Friend® Cleanser & Polish, but have yet to use it on these. They look so good, in fact, I feel a little bad when I stash them in a shelf beneath our counter-top stove.

They also cook quite well…no staining, no major sticking, great heat distribution, and, as the advertising says, the handle do NOT heat up, which is great. And, as opposed to my last set, the handles are very firmly attached, so they shouldn’t be falling off anytime soon. (My last set some a cheap set, not stainless.)

The biggest drawback to this set, fortunately, is the box and associated papers/instructions that come with it. The entire set was made in China (stamped on the bottom of the pots and pans, along with “18/10 STAINLESS”), but all the writing (which reads like a sales brochure, which is awkward) read just like the same China factory worker that helped made the pan also had his hand in helping writing. “Engrish” at its best. It’s not terrible, and none of the writing is terribly important – just seems like a company would proofread stuff a couple times before shipping it.

As I mentioned, I chose these over other brands. Over AllClad because I wanted a great set of pots and pans (which both provide), but I wasn’t up for paying for “heirloom” quality that I my great-grandchild could pass down to his great-grandchild. Maybe I’m selfish like that, but if these are taken care of, they could at least last a generation or two. Selected these over KitchenAid Gourmet Distinctions Stainless Steel 10-Piece Cookware Set and Cuisinart 77-17 Chef’s Classic Stainless 17-Piece Cookware Set for a couple reasons: (1) They’re all made in China, even spending more money wouldn’t have done much for the ol’ USA. (2) They’re all the rough equivalents of each other, but Cooks Standard had better pricing when I purchased. (3) Reviews and further research indicate that the other brands may have lessened the quality, and have had various quality control issues. Granted, it may be user error in the latter cases, but I’m not loyal to any brand more than the brand is loyal to me. My kitchen is perfectly happy with my Cuisinart Food Processor, Kitchenaid Mixer, and Cooks Standard Cookware set.

Would highly recommend these…haven’t had a single problem with them.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful.
high-end performance
By whodathunkit
We used an article in “Cooks Illustrated” to guide our search for new cookware. We were sold on the properties offered by a stainless-steel set with an aluminum core for proper heat dispersal. After searching at avariety of stores, we went to Amazon to see what might be available. The Cooks Standard multi-ply 10-piece set jumped out immediately. It compared quite well to the highly reputable All-Clad 5000-9 Stainless 9-Piece Cookware Setsets, but with the significantly discounted price, it was worth the purchase. We added the 11″ skillet with lid and now have a complete set worthy of our continually developing cooking interests and tastes. The whole purchasing and shipping experience was excellent. The set arrived in great time and great shape. 5 stars!

20 of 23 people found the following review helpful.
great stainless set!
By hopkins
We looked for awhile at local stores and took a chance buying this set online and we are very happy we did. This set filled the criteria for a stainless, multi-ply clad set, it’s was a bonus that we found one inexpensive. The food cooks evenly on our electric stove better then our prior stainless pan. cleans up nicely even with scrambled eggs, our older pan would have been soaked and scrubbed for hours, this one minutes with a scrub brush, done. The handles haven’t heated up for us at all which is great. The set looks really nice and solid. there is a cook’s standard stamp on the top that visually looks off but it’s small. the handles are nice and solid feeling. Very happy with this set and plan on buying another pan from this line.

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