KitchenAid Gourmet Essentials Hard Anodized Nonstick 12-Piece Cookware Set
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: KitchenAidBrand: KitchenAid
Model: 80419
Product features:
- 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
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of KitchenAid Gourmet Essentials Hard Anodized Nonstick 12-Piece Cookware Set
Customer Review: "Hands on" review
Summary: 1 Stars
I found the reviews for this cookware insightful, but with an item such as this, my wife and I wanted to see this product in person first. We went to our local Kohl's store and found this exact set on sale. The price was better on Amazon, so our intent was to handle the display set first and then purchase it online. Unfortunately, we were very disappointed. I picked up the large fryer pan (with the lid) and the first thing I noticed was the flexing of the handle. If I chose to, I could have easily taken handle and it bent it 90 degrees, if not completely off, the pan itself. I believe this happened due to the two rivets (which hold the handle onto the pan) being so close together, combined with the rather thin sides of the pan. This was a deal breaker for us, period. Depending on what you cook, food can weigh a lot, and I was not comfortable with a handle that had that much flex. Overall, the set was nice, but this one issue was enough for us to say no. We are not going to pay more than $100 for a cookware set with handles like this set has.
We understand that the more you pay, the better quality you get. For cookware under $200, there will be some tradeoff's. However, regardless of their stated warranty on the quality, I was disappointed that the handles had any flex at all. It was unacceptable.
Depending on the sale price you get for this set, it could be a good value, but beware of the handles on this set, especially on the large fryers, where more stress is put on handle.
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Description of KitchenAid Gourmet Essentials Hard Anodized Nonstick 12-Piece Cookware Set
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 homemadeFrom 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 distribution and retention properties, hard-anodized cookware is a very popular choice for the home chef. KitchenAid embellishes these pots with stainless-steel handles, riveted for strength and wrapped with cushy, stay-cool silicone grips. The lids, made of break-resistant glass for optimum viewing, also feature silicone-wrapped handles, highly arched to enable easy grasping with a potholder or oven mitt. Both the pans and lids are oven-safe up to 400 degrees F.
An excellent value, this 12-piece set consists of the most frequently used kitchen pots and pans and makes a great gift set. The two skillets, measuring 8 and 10 inches in diameter, handle everyday frying and sautéing needs, from eggs-over-easy to grilled cheese sandwiches to fish filets, then crepes for dessert. Three saucepans holding 1, 2, and 3 quarts let you boil a single egg, heat soup, and slow-cook a creamy risotto with wild mushrooms. The large 8-quart stockpot with two loop handles works admirably for family-sized batches of pasta, chili, soup, and corn-on-the-cob. Finally, the 12-inch covered sauté pan with its helper handle tackles generous quantities of fried chicken, braised meats, stir-fries, and poached salmon. The nonstick finish releases food quickly and makes clean up by hand a snap. It's best to keep the nonstick cookware out of the dishwasher. KitchenAid covers the set with a one-year, hassle-free replacement warranty. --Ann Bieri
What's in the Box
12-piece cookware set. The set consists of: 1-quart covered saucepan; 2-quart covered saucepan; 3-quart covered saucepan; 8-quart covered stockpot; 8-inch skillet; 10-inch skillet; 12-inch covered sauté with helper handle. 12 pieces total.
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