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Posted on 10/15/21 at 5:03 am
Posted by BengalBlood81
Member since Oct 2014
1357 posts
Posted on 10/15/21 at 5:03 am
I’m tired of dealing with cookware that doesn’t hold up and the wife wants a mew set. Does anyone have the perfect set? I don’t care about cost, I care about durability, cooks well, etc.

What are some good quality cookware sets?
Posted by coolpapaboze
Parts Unknown
Member since Dec 2006
22135 posts
Posted on 10/15/21 at 7:10 am to
I'd start with not buying a set and instead, spend your money on the right pieces that you'll actually use, from the best makers. I use Staub for cast iron, dutch oven, casserole pans, roasting pans, etc. For sauce pans, skillets, etc, All Clad is hard to beat. For non stick pans, which you're going to need to replace periodically, I find the house brands from Williams Sonoma or Sur La Table to be great.
Posted by Bigryno7
Nashville
Member since Jun 2009
1531 posts
Posted on 10/15/21 at 7:23 am to
About 2 months before Covid shut down everything, I replaced all my pots and pans. Spent a good bit of coin but I can say it was well worth it. I couldn't be happier with the new set ups.

I did All-Clad on my pots and pans, mixture of LeCreuset and Staub for my cast iron pots. I have a few lodge skillets too I use outside.

I use bar keepers friend to keep my all clad pots looking brand new.

Edit: Would second not buying a set, start with the ones you need and work your way into the rest.


This post was edited on 10/15/21 at 7:25 am
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
50711 posts
Posted on 10/15/21 at 7:34 am to
go to a restaurant supply place and pick out one of each pot/pan that you like. They will last forever
Posted by UPGDude
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2021
646 posts
Posted on 10/15/21 at 7:49 am to
Mauivel 1830 Series
Posted by BengalBlood81
Member since Oct 2014
1357 posts
Posted on 10/15/21 at 7:59 am to
Good advice from you guys. I appreciate the specifics you’ve mentioned as well. And I like the restaurant depot recc too. Thank y’all very much
Posted by Politiceaux
Member since Feb 2009
17668 posts
Posted on 10/15/21 at 8:14 am to
Matfer Bourgeat or Falk copper. Mauviel has gone to shite, except their 3mm+ tin lined pieces. Brooklyn Copper Cookware is phenomenal American made thick copper.

Soy Turkiye silver lined copper rondeaus are also great. I have a couple of them - 28 and 32 cm.

Fissler Original Profi is excellent thick aluminum disc based cookware also.
This post was edited on 10/15/21 at 8:16 am
Posted by baldona
Florida
Member since Feb 2016
24439 posts
Posted on 10/15/21 at 10:04 am to
quote:

For non stick pans, which you're going to need to replace periodically


This. There's nothing you can do about that.

Almost any other pan but non stick you should be able to buy something that you can pass down.

I really like to buy cookware when I travel. Gives you something to think about and actually use.
Posted by mrservon
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2007
471 posts
Posted on 10/15/21 at 1:34 pm to
Vollrath Optio Line

Great cookware!! Heavy bottom. Oven safe. Good Looking. Affordable. Commercial Grade.

Clean with Barkeepers Friend every now & again and they will look brand new.

I have the Intrigue line, which is a step above the Optio, and I wished I would have gotten the Optio. I prefer the style of handle.
Posted by AbitaFan08
Boston, MA
Member since Apr 2008
27902 posts
Posted on 10/15/21 at 2:05 pm to
Just go HAM at Le Creuset.

Or all copper pots and pans.
This post was edited on 10/17/21 at 5:00 pm
Posted by TigerFanatic99
South Bend, Indiana
Member since Jan 2007
36395 posts
Posted on 10/15/21 at 3:23 pm to
I have a set of Made In pans. They have been worth every penny.
Posted by FishinTygah84
LA
Member since Dec 2013
2036 posts
Posted on 10/15/21 at 3:54 pm to
Don’t know if your around BR but I bought all my stuff at Ducotes restaurant supplies. I hand wash it and it’s lasted a few years and looks like the day I bought it. It’s all super legit
Posted by alpinetiger
Salt Lake City
Member since Apr 2017
5864 posts
Posted on 10/15/21 at 4:47 pm to
Agree with what has been said. Don't buy huge set of anything. I have three All-Clad pans, one of which I probably should not have purchased. I have Staub enameled cast iron and a dutch oven and a couple of Lodge cast irons I got from my parents. What I use most in the morning for fried eggs and such is non-stick cookware. I try to cook something good for dinner three times a week.
Posted by madamsquirrel
The big somewhere out there
Member since Jul 2009
56562 posts
Posted on 10/16/21 at 4:26 pm to
quote:

Ducotes restaurant supplies
this is where we got our kids first pots for their apartments
Posted by ItsBernie
Louisiana
Member since May 2019
407 posts
Posted on 10/17/21 at 7:59 am to
Ducotes is my go to for everything.
Posted by DownHome
Below the Equator
Member since Jan 2012
11100 posts
Posted on 10/17/21 at 3:35 pm to
Bought the wife this set and she loves it.

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