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5.0 out of 5 stars
Another Keeper!, November 22, 2008
This review is from: J.A. Henckels International Classic Clad 8-Quart Stock Pot with Lid (Kitchen)
I am thrilled with this purchase.
After purchasing and using the 1 quart saucepan for awhile, I decided to splurge and replace my old, cheaper SS pots with this brand.
I gave me great pleasure to donate the old ones to a charity.
I'm not likely to ever need new ones again, because these pots are so well made. My older ones would develop hot spots and tend to scorch unless you were glued to the pot while cooking.
This brand of cookware does an excellent job. The heat is evenly dispersed, the handles are hefty, they are very sturdy without the weight of enameled cast iron in similar sizes and they clean up easily.
What more could I ask for?
The inside measurements are an added bonus. They consist of both qt and liter measurements, making it easy to add liquids without using a measuring cup.
I've purchased the Henckels Classic Clad in the 1 qt, 2 qt, 3.5 qt, 6 qt and 8 qt sizes and fully expect them to serve me and whoever inherits them indefinately.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Quality, August 13, 2011
This review is from: J.A. Henckels International Classic Clad 8-Quart Stock Pot with Lid (Kitchen)
I cook a LOT, and cookware is important to me. I was intrigued by these pans because I wanted to shift to induction, and only my Lodge could handle it - my much-loved Calphalon commercial anodized would have to go. I bought a large All-Clad skillet, like it a lot. Then saw these, and the price point, and couldn't believe it. I bought a small single pan, then the set, and now am back to get the large stock pot. They are simply wonderful pans. I've been using them for a couple of years now, and they perform exactly as I need them to. The heat radiating from the sides - instead of only from a pad on the bottom, like many pans - makes a huge difference. Given the choice, I'd re-design the handles on the skillets and sauce pots - they are less than perfect for me with a heavy pan full of food, but it's manageable. Others may find that they fit their hands better than they do mine. Handles matter, but these pans have so much going for them that it's a minor problem. Also like the ID on the bottom of each pan that matches the ID on the inside of the lids - easy to figure out which lid goes to which pot.
I'm sad that these pans seem to be being phased out? I hope I'm wrong, but most of the workhorse pans I use daily are no longer shown. If you aren't driven by matchy-matchy sets, don't delay. These are fabulous pans, buy them while you still can.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
All-Clad Killer at half the price, November 18, 2011
This review is from: J.A. Henckels International Classic Clad 8-Quart Stock Pot with Lid (Kitchen)
Whether you buy the Henckels International Classic Clad or Zwilling/Henckels TruClad Stock pot (basically same product) - Both are as good as the American-made All-clad equivalent and hundreds less in price. Good: 1. The tri-clad goes all the way up the side of the pot 2. Steel is thick and induction friendly 3. measurement notches on inside of pot 4. Handles are bigger, cooler and easier to grasp than all-clad (especially the lid). 5. Get's to a boil quickly. I did a boil test between an 8 qt all-clad, 8 qt Henckels & 8 qt Analon. Henckels was the first to a simmer and all-clad and henckels were about even to a boil. Bad: marketing, user guide etc.. are awful..I could not find a good comparison review for their products. Chrome finish may scratch more easily on Henckels.. durability unknown.
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