- Includes 1-quart and 2-quart covered saucepans, 8-quart covered stockpot, 11-inch, 4-1/4-quart covered sauté pan, and 8- and 10-inch French skillets
- Hard-base, red porcelain exteriors surround aluminum core for efficient heat distribution
- Stay-cool CoolGrip handles feature stainless shafts with silicone rubber grips
- Hand washing recommended; oven-safe to 400 degrees F
- Limited lifetime warranty
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Includes: 1 Qt and 2 Qt Covered Saucepan, 8 Qt Cov ered Stockpot, 8'' and 10'' Open Skillets, 11''/4.25 Qt. Covered Saute with Helper Handle All the cookware essentials are included in this collection. Cool grip handles - 18/10 stainless steel shaft encased in soft silicone rubber provide a soft cool, confident grip. Three-coat nonstick surface includes patented ''Hard-Base'' ceramic primer that hardens the inside of the pan providing exceptional food release and durability. Heavy gauge aluminum core guarantees fast and even heating. Tough porcelain enamel exterior is durable and easy to clean. Oven safe up to 400 degrees Fahrenheit...
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55 of 61 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Set doesn't live up to KitchenAid standards.,
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This review is from: KitchenAid Gourmet Essentials 10-Piece Hard-Base Porcelain Aluminum Nonstick Cookware Set, Red (Kitchen)
I got a set just like this as a Christmas gift two years ago. I'm a fan of KitchenAid, and I have a lot of appliances and gadgets from them, but this particular set was a disappointment... maybe I just got a "lemon".
Within less than 6 months of use the nonstick coating on both pans started to chip off, forming a couple of unsightly "holes" on the surface of the pans, leaving me wondering if my family is ingesting tiny pieces of that coating with pancakes and omelets... The pans have never gone in the dishwasher (even though it says "dishwasher safe"), and I only use wooden and silicone spatulas with them. I ended up throwing the two pans away shortly after, since I didn't have a receipt or keep the warranty paperwork for it. The sauté pan, while still in use and with the nonstick coating intact, got warped after about a year, balancing itself on one middle point on my flat top range... On the positive side, the pots are still fine, but I don't use them much, the handles are very comfortable and the color adds to a cheerful kitchen. Bottom line, it's a nice "pretty" set, but if you plan to actually cook in it, I would not recommend it based on the experience I had with it.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Some problems with this set.,
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This review is from: KitchenAid Gourmet Essentials 10-Piece Hard-Base Porcelain Aluminum Nonstick Cookware Set, Red (Kitchen)
I have worked in a kitchen collection store for almost 2 years now. I first bought this red 10 piece set because i needed something high quality. In the end after some discounts it cost like $95. Great price right?. So i want everyone to know the issues with any set like this one, doesn't matter what company. ANY set with an enamel coating like this, will discolor, fade, and chip on the outside very quickly even on a glass top stove. The main issue with this set is that the kitchen company actually applies the non stick coating at the rim of each piece that slightly goes over the enamel coating. The nonstick cannot adhere to that so easily. Within a few weeks this set started peeling nonstick off everywhere. At the rims of the pots/pans that is. After 2 months, most of the enamel coating on the base was faded and eroded off. I have heard several other complaints with the same thing. I ended up returning the set, i wanted to give kitchen aid another try. They are high quality after all. I went with the 10pc non stick hard anodized set. I tell you what, the 10 pc hard anodized may not be a pretty red, but its sure as hell a lot better. Ive had it over 10months now and it still looks as if it was brand new. Nothing is peeling off, no discoloring anywhere, outside is so easy to cleaning.
Now, unless my companies district warehouse has a batch of bad kitchen red 10 pc enamel sets and we just got unlucky, or all together the red set is not worth the money, time, or worry. Either go with SS with clad bottoms, or something hard anodized non stick. Remember, DO NOT use metal utensils even if cookware says its safe too. DO NOT put the cookware in the dishwasher, ever, it will only ruin it over time. DO NOT put your cookware under water while its still hot, this will warp and weaken the metal, also causing your non stick coating to come off. Finally, i'd advise against using cooking spray on your non stick pans, a lot of cooking sprays have some chemical in it that can cause damage to your non stick coating.
32 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Kitchenaid ought to be ashamed! Negative 10 stars!,
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This review is from: KitchenAid Gourmet Essentials 10-Piece Hard-Base Porcelain Aluminum Nonstick Cookware Set, Red (Kitchen)
Hi I uploaded a video because when it comes to the terrible quality of this awful Kitchenaid Cookware, words alone do not tell the story! The red finish was ruined the first time I ran the pans through the dishwasher and only got worse over time. When I dry them by hand, red and black paint wipes right off on my dish towels! In addition, the pans are warped, the non-stick coating flakes off and, in fact, was never very "non-stick" to start with. Plus the pans are a weird size--skinny diameter, but deep, which makes them somewhat difficult to work with. They fit awkwardly on my burners. I mistakenly thought Kitchenaid was a quality brand, but my eyes have really been opened! They've obviously used the solid reputation of their stand mixer as an opportunity to flood the market with a whole host of inferior products. I used to have a full set of red Kitchenaid spatulas and other hand tools, but have discarded most of them because of the bad quality. I am also unimpressed by their hand mixer--had to exchange it twice because the "chrome" trim (really just mylar tape) kept falling off. Seriously--don't waste your money on these awful pots & pans!
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