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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Highly Recommended Cookware From A Gourmet Housewife, July 13, 2004
This review is from: Anolon ANO81895 10-Piece Cookware Set
I've had this set for over a year.
My husband and I love to cook. I had Farberware for years and it was time to upgrade to a non-stick. I had read loads of reviews of Calphalon, Analon & Circulon. Those were the high end non-stick cookware I was looking at.
What sold us was the handles. You never have to use anything to take it off the stove as the handles are rubberized and always cool. We had another pan (Belgique) which promised the same thing (cool handles) but that wasn't true.
It is true that the bottom gets black, but I don't have a problem with that as I want pans that can cook, especially since we eat at home every day and love our organic gourmet type food that we eat. My husband eats meat, I don't, but that is not a problem with these pans and this set. When he makes Indian food (for instance), he's using another pan for the meat stuffs, while I use the another pan for the vegetable things.
Cleaning up is not hard with these pans. I usually don't even have to soak them.
I don't see very many scratches on my cookware set as others say they do on theirs. I would say minimal scratches have appeared, in fact, I can only remember 1 small one that I've seen in a year's use of heavy cooking.
As far as oils in the pan (someone wrote a review saying not to use oil in the pan), I had no idea about it. The person who wrote the review said they used Canola Oil, maybe that's why? I have only used high grade Olive Oil in the pan and have never had any problems whatsoever.
Food tastes great in this set and yes you CAN stack it. In 2 stacks as I do.
Overall I recommend this for anyone who loves to cook, or is just a casual cook.
EDITED LATER TO ADD THIS: I put all the Analon pots and pans in the dishwasher and it's FINE. So, even though it doesn't say you can do this it will be ok. I have a Whirlpool dishwasher, brand new.
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
6 Months Heavy Use and Still Great, November 9, 2003
By A Customer
This review is from: Anolon ANO81895 10-Piece Cookware Set
I don't write many reviews, but I am impressed enough with this set to offer nearly unconditional recommendation. For the everyday cook who wants a set that is easy to clean, heats evenly and stands up to daily use, this set is what you want. Super heavy cast anodized aluminum, big glass lids, a bit heavy but thats exactly what you want in tough cookware you use every day. Perfect for families with kids. The non-stick holds up very well on interior *and* exterior. The bottom is not coated so that heat from burner will not damage non-stick coating. The 5 quart pan is perfect for large skillet dinners. After 6 months daily use using mostly non-stick tools, hardly a scratch inside or out. You'll use less oil, clean up with water. If you enjoy cooking fresh food every day give them a try. I bought mine at local store with bonus offer of a big rectangular grill for $299. The grill is also great, heats evenly, no hot or cold spots when positioned over two burners, perfect for pancakes. We don't put pots in dishwasher (so easy to clean by hand), but sometimes lids go in dishwasher and they haven't suffered any damage so far. We have gas stove, but I doubt cooking surface will change performance. Have a small kitchen so I hang some pots from black metal pot rack/ shelf combo I got from Pier 1. They look great there and are within easy reach.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great cookware, May 9, 2005
This review is from: Anolon ANO81895 10-Piece Cookware Set
I have never owned a good set of cookware before purchasing the Anolon Advanced 10 pc. set. I had always owned the cheap $10-$15 per pan stuff you buy at Wal-Mart or similar stores. I was lucky and was able to find a deal on this cookware at Bed, Bath & Beyond for about $230. The choice was either Calphalon or the Anolon, and because I got the free knife and the great deal, the Anolon won out.
My initial impression upon unpacking was that this stuff was very heavy. In fact, I noticed that even the 8" fry pan was heavier than my largest cheap pan from Wal-Mart. Once cleaning and reading the care instructions (who would figure you can't wash nonstick pans in the dishwasher??) I set out to create my culinary creations.
One amazing aspect of these pans is that they take what seems like forever to heat up. I attribute this to the heavy and thick nature of the pans. Once heated up though, they hold heat well and have very even cooking across the entire surface, even well up into the sides. In using the covered pots, I also noticed that water boils more evenly than any pot I had owned up until now. I must say that the food came out better than ever. Clean up was also a breeze and with a little dishwashing liquid and a washcloth, every single thing on the pans wiped clean. (just like you see in the commercials that never seem to come true once you buy the product)
One word of warning: if you stack pans, you need to use some heavy paper towels in between them as the edges can scratch other pans. I have been fortunate, but the heavy nature means you need to be careful. Still, if you buy thses pans, you won't regret the purchase.
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