Cuisinart Chef's Classic Nonstick Hard-Anodized 14-Piece Cookware Set

by Cuisinart

Product Features

• 1-1/2- and 3-quart saucepan, 8- and 10-inch skillet, 4-quart saute, 9-quart stockpot, 7-3/4-inch steamer insert, and 9-1/2-inch pasta steamer insert--all with covers
• Hard-anodized exterior with aluminum core; Quantanium nonstick interior
• Riveted stainless-steel handles stay cool on the stovetop
• Tight-fitting, break-resistant tempered glass covers for easy monitoring of cooking food
• Oven-safe to 450 degrees F; lifetime limited warranty; washing by hand recommended

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 24.5 x 13.5 x 13.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 34 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000C239HM
• Item model number: 66-14
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #18,727 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

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Product Description

Product Description

14 Piece Chef's Classic Non-Stick Hard Anodized Set includes: 1.5, 3.0 saucepans with covers, 8" and 10" covered s killet, 4.0 quart saute with helper and cover, 9.0 quart stockpot with cover, 20 cm steamer insert with cover, 24 cm pasta steamer insert w

Customer Reviews

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45 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!!, December 8, 2007

By	Kendra M. Tessman "busy mama" (Great Falls, MT USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Cuisinart Chef's Classic Nonstick Hard-Anodized 14-Piece Cookware Set (Kitchen)

I am an avid home chef & treasure high-quality cookware. These are great! They are thinner (but harder) than many brands, which I truly love. Lower heat settings can be used for comparable results in other cookware, which saves energy, money, & severity of burns if the user is accident prone.

Some things to know:

1. These pans are designed to be hung on a rack. Hanging does save your cookware from a lot of those small injuries caused to them by stacking.

2. The Quantanium non-stick finish is like Teflon on steroids! I use about 1/4 the oil/butter I normally used in the older versions of Teflon. As mentioned above, a lower heat setting is also necessary. These are very easy to clean (except the stainless steel "buttons" where the handles are attached - everything sticks well there).

3. Although they say "Metal Utensil Safe", DON'T! Save the metal utensils for your cast iron & stoneware.

4. Non-stick cooking spray tends to eat finish on pans. Preserve them by washing well with soap & water as soon as they are cool. TIP: NEVER, EVER put a sizzling hot pan in water or dump cool water into it! This causes warping that basically ruins the pan. Move the pan to an unused burner & let it cool naturally before washing.

5. With the small steamer insert, never fill the pan over one inch above the bottom of the insert. With the stockpot insert, 2 inches. This can be pushed to nearly 3, but the mess from overfilling is big.

6. Enjoy & care for these pans! You won't ever have to buy replacements for them as long as you don't abuse them.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy clean up, great price!, May 9, 2007

By	T. DeWitt - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This review is from: Cuisinart Chef's Classic Nonstick Hard-Anodized 14-Piece Cookware Set (Kitchen)

I never write reviews, but this one is worth it! Cleanup is a snap, even baked on cheese. Normally I dread cleaning pans and just toss them in the dishwasher. I did abide by the instructions and washed them by hand. Egg, grease, baked on cheese, you name it. A little hot water and soap under the faucet does the trick.

I'm tossing my other pans.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply outstanding, April 22, 2008

By	Melissa M. Bondi (Arlington, VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cuisinart Chef's Classic Nonstick Hard-Anodized 14-Piece Cookware Set (Kitchen)

15 years out of school and in desperate need of new pans, I researched for months on cookware brands, materials, pan-types and price. I purchased the Cuisinart 14-piece set based on my research & the enthusiastic commentary of so many other long-time users.

In every day use, this Cuisinart cookware has met my expectations. All of the pans - including the skillets - can be used with the lids included in the set. You won't get as many lids as pans, but having a perfectly-fitting lid on hand for both the 8" & 10" skillet is rare, and really nice.

The cookware pieces are attractive, well-made and perform exactly as described by the manufacturer. A smooth finish inside and out means that hand-washing is easy; food just does not stick in the pans. The rivets are easy to clean, too -- these are big pluses since my schedule does not allow for much additional time for chores.

I tend to use medium to medium-high heats for most dishes, and haven't needed high heat to get quick & even results. I don't have a kitchen large enough to hang the cookware pieces, so I stack/nest them in my cupboard, using Wonderliner padded shelf inserts between them to mitigate against any scratching. However, the Cuisinart Cookware's nonstick surface has been quite durable and the set shows no signs of interior nor exterior wear.

The steamer insert is great for vegetables and Asian dumplings (I never use the pasta insert.) I couldn't find the steamer insert sold separately, and you can't use a metal fan basket steamer on the nonstick surface, so buy the 14- or 17- piece sets to receive it. I use wood and silicone-based utensils with the set.

I own other cookware (Cuisinart Multiclad, Staub & Le Creuset) to cover a full range of cooking needs. Nonstick is essential for certain applications; all in all, it truly has been a terrific set for me.