Customer Reviews

Cuisinart 7117-16 Chef's Classic Stainless-Steel 16-Inch Rectangular Roaster With Rack

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3 star:		(1)
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Definitely not up to typical Cuisinart standards. While the roaster is a nicely polished stainless which makes for easy cleanup, it's relatively thin. In a 400 degree oven, the pan actually bows.

Look elsewhere for your roaster.

This pan is not a 180 dollar pan. I just received mine today, and it is a 19.99 quality pan (if that). The bottom does NOT have a enclosed aluminum disk as stated in the Amazon product description, rather a very very thin stainless steel bottom. Anything you might get at WalMart or Target for 20 dollars would be supperior to this roaster. It is not worth the postage to return to Amazon.

I didn't go for the high ended roaster and I'd say the description of "heavy duty" is a bit over the top. The handles are heavy duty, but the body really isn't. If you are expecting a thick pan, you will be disappointed.

That said, I bought it mostly to make Chex snaxs in and it works well for that. It also cleans up easily and can go in the dishwasher. So it works for what I bought it for, but if you want to roast meat in something other than the accompanying rack, make sure you're ok with the pan thickness (or rather lack thereof).

DO NOT buy this roaster if you are at all serious about cooking. It warped immediately in my 500 degree oven, the high temperature I used to start my Thanksgiving turkey. Also completely useless over two burners to make gravy--everything immediately burned, it has major hot spots, and horrible heat conduction. The bottom is, as another stated, like tinfoil. I was very surprised at the poor quality, being so happy with other Cuisinart bakeware I have purchased. It is a waste of money and I am currently requesting a refund from Amazon or Cuisinart. Wish me luck.

This roasting pan is a prize and well worth the investment. It is heavy duty and I have used it for large rib roasts and a turkey. It is wonderful for making gravy on my gas stove after roasting; the rack is so sturdy it holds any roast I could fit in my oven. It washes clean with little effort so I have not had to use the dishwasher. It looks like new after washing. This pan will be around a lot longer than I will!

My family loves it when I roast turkeys with stuffing and all the trimmings, and this one replaced an old pan that just couldn't hold a big enough turkey to feed my growing boys....we've not had any problems with too little turkey since I got this one, let me tell you...

This pan is a great pan I purchased it two days ago and made a fresh ham and a turkey in the last two days. I think it is a little thin for such a great roaster pan. But the food came out delicious it cleans very easily but I must admit that the pan is a bit yellowed from the high heat at the beginning of the cooking. Thats ok if you are cooking for a lot of people that doesnt matter. It came with a thermometer and two holders in addition to the rack. I think its a great pan with minor problems.Cuisinart Chef's Classic Stainless 16-Inch Roaster with Rack and 3 Piece Roasting Set

I had been considering this type roasting pan for over a year, but I just couldn't justify the price for the other brand I had been seeing. I'm so glad I waited for the Cuisinart. This is definitely a quality roasting pan, and affordable enough for real people. It is not QUITE as heavy as the AllClad, but almost as heavy, and certainly heavy enough! I'm pretty sure it will perform just as nicely and for as many years as the pricier brand. I appreciate value, and I consider this to be a great one!

If you have a good cook (or chef) in the family, this makes a very impressive gift. It's a very nice looking pan that stays nice looking.

My only criticism of it is the lack of a non-stick interior. You either will want to line the pan with foil before cooking anything that will generate a mess or where juices might burn, or you'll have to let it soak with a dryer sheet for a while afterwards. The stainless doesn't retain messes so much as it just takes a bit of effort to get it completely clean. But it's worth the effort - the pan cooks evenly, the rack is very sturdy.

Worth the money.

Watch out for the handles when they're hot - they don't fold down and it's easy to burn the underside of your arm or hands on them when you're moving it around while hot.