Customer Reviews

World's Finest Ply Steam Control 17-Piece Stainless-Steel Cookware Set

5 star:		(6)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

I love to cook with the cookware however the lids have a valve that quickly falls apart and does not hold up to normal use. The lid then does not hold the pressure in on the foods being cooked which allows the moisture to escape (these are the food moistures that would have cooked the food).

The product is quite amazing. You will taste vegetables like it's the first time you've ever tasted them! And other meats,fish & chicken area great! The cleanup is a little hard to say. To get it pretty clean is not that hard,but to get it spotless takes a little more work. A solution of apple cider vinegar works very well.
The paperwork however has a little to be desired. For example the directions & cooking tips seem to have a little lost in the language translation or are just vague at times. Also the warranty process is frankly quite shocking,it states to send in the product to a P.O. box in Texas with a check presumably blank to pay for return shipping & handling. Also there was no number to contact the company to find out about this process or if one would like to purchase additions items or handles since they are not covered at all. But from what I can tell one shouldn't have any problems with the exception of the handles if you burn them or maybe the valves which is also the handle on the lids so be careful of that. All in all it's definitely worth it!

If you want to buy this cookware from Amazon, be aware that the price fluctuates wildly. When I started shopping for this cookware, I saw it priced at Amazon in the $300's. Some time later, the price went down to the $190's. Then it went up again to the high $200's. Finally, I bought the set on 9/12/08 for $181.52. A week later, the price dropped to $155.73. I was able to get a price match. Today, as I am writing this review, the price is at $348.30.

I like the cookware. Everything feels high quality except for the lid knobs. I can't understand why they would put such cheap feeling lid knobs on what otherwise is an excellent cookware set. Except for these knobs, it has the same feel as the $2000 sets that you see at country fairs. But considering the price I paid for it and free shipping, the cookware is a very good value.

My wife likes cooking vegetables with it. It's easier and quicker than having to boil water. The cookware does stain or suffer some discoloration on the inside after some use. Also, try not to burn food in it. It's not nearly as easy to clean as those non-stick teflon sets.

I bought this set and was not happy with it. I found it scratches easily and I am not using plastic utensils when I cook! I sent back one set which was found to be faulty, and was sent a new set only to have two of the lids valves not to work at all-- couldn't open or close them. Sent that set back too. Now I'm out over $60. shipping and nothing to show for it.

I bought this set AFTER buying other name brand store bought sets...that were much more expensive. I guess I am pretty hard on cookware since my other sets never lasted very long. I was constantly searching for a high quality set that would LAST. I was amazed when I went to the fair and saw a Health Craft waterless/greaseless cookware demonstration. I wanted that set so badly. But was completely shocked when the price was $4000. I would go to many shows for years hoping/dreaming that the price would go down. It never did.

By accident, I happened upon this set when I was searching for used Health Craft online. (Yes, I was that desperate for good quality cookware...LOL) I decided to give this set a chance. I decided it was worth the try since it was so much less money ($179.00 included shipping). That was 10 years ago and my set still looks almost new. My friends and family are amazed when they see my set. I have not had any problems with the knobs or whistles. I don't know if the construction is different now than it was then. But, I guarantee you that I am not gentle with my set. It is a huge set and I never run out of pans when cooking for a large group. I did have to learn to quit trying to cook on high. You don't need it and it will burn your food. Trust me...I learned the hard way...LOL. It is also nice that the food seems to cook more evenly since it doesn't just cook from the bottom up. The sides retain enough heat to help cook as well. Seriously, if your pan is covered, you can turn the burner off and your food will stay warm for hours in the large pot without overcooking. It is amazing. You would think that your kitchen would get really hot, but it doesn't since you don't need to cook on high heat any longer.

Caution: This set is heavy to pick up. But, I assume that is normal since it is so well constructed with so many layers.

The pans also stack very nicely in my cabinets when you turn the lid upside down in its pan. They look very neat and organized. They seem to use less space than most smaller sets because of this. Another bonus...no more stacks of noisy lids to sort through when I need to cover the food. I always used to waste a whole cabinet just for lids. This was an unexpected and pleasant surprise to this set of cookware.

I hope this helps anyone who is on the fence about purchasing this set. I have been very happy with it. I honestly see this set lasting me the rest of my life and I am only 41. I am so glad that I purchased this set and quit wasting my hard earned money on name brand sets that only lasted a few years.

We bought this set after watching a demo at the fair for a $2000 set. Granted, that set had more pieces and the oil filled skillet and pot, as well as the salad grinder. This set has all the pieces we need.

As someone else stated, watch the price here on amazon.com. We purchased this set for $163.37, and today it is $348.30, quite a price difference.

We have not had any issues with them and have enjoyed cooking with them for about 6 weeks now. They do stain a little on the inside from potatoes and high starchy foods, but nothing that I am concerned with. We have treated the lids pretty gently since some reviews complained about the sturdyness of them, but have not had any issues to date.

Once again, very happy for the price.

Not quite world's finest, but a GOOD PRODUCT. I have an Induction cooktop and the World's Finest Ply Steam Control 17-Piece Stainless-Steel Cookware Set cooks up food good on the Induction cooktop. Cleans easy, use a little Bar Keppers Friend to really get the cookware to shine. That was the PRO, now here is the CON: Wish the inside the pots were a smooth as the outside. The real problem are the lids. You have to remove the lid knobs and clean under them after every use, be very carefull not to cut you finger like I did. In the process of machine punching the hole for the lid knob a VERY sharp edge was left around the hole.
I do recommend this product to Induction cooktop owners.

I went to a home show for Royal Queen set that cost $1800 (on sale) and came home did my research and found this set! I received it quicker than I would have if I were to have bought from the other company. I am so happy that I took the time to research. This set is just as heavy duty and also has the lifetime warranty. At this price I can afford to add to my set quickly with no shows to do in my home. I recommend this product to anyone. I have cooked on them the first night I got them and they are everything I hoped they would be. It feels so good to have saved all that money, while eating and cooking healthy!!

I've cooked with this cookware for over 10 years. I absolutely love it. I purchased this set as a wedding gift for my niece. It cooks wonderful, cleans easy, & looks beautiful(as long as you clean it properly-which is easily done with BarKeepers Friend - you don't need the special kind of cleaner that SaladMaster sells). My whole family, 3 sisters & 2 kids, have this same set. It's great & a real value for the price!!

This is an outstanding cookware set that is super heavy duty. It is 7 ply waterless cookware that is so versatile you can stack cook. Very easy to clean and store. After all of the years of sub par cookware, I couldn't wait to order this set once I found out about it. It is a great deal, $1000's less than Saladmaster and other similar direct marketing products.