KitchenAid Gourmet Reserved 12-Piece Hard-Anodized Cookware Set Review

Have you ever noticed, that when you move a lot, you tend to somehow 'mislay' articles from the kitchen?It's amazing.When you pack up to move, you have a whole set of stainless steel insulated cookware, but when you unpack, you don't.That is what led me to purchase new cookware.The one thing that I never really liked about stainless steel was that things stick.My granddad recently got some hard andonized pots and pans and seems to like them fine, so I figured why not?

I've had my set for several months now, and while I am not completely dissatisfied, I am not as satisfied with this set as I would've liked.The non-stick surface is really good.I've never had a problem with anything sticking.But, if you're like me and work 12 hour shifts, you become really good friends with your dishwasher.Unfortunately, these are not dish-washer approved.I was unaware of that at the time of purchase, and that would've affected the sale.

Also, I know the previous reviewer mentioned the heat conductivity of aluminum being second to copper.I don't believe it, and neither should you. I fight a chronic battle with hot spots every time I cook.Inevitably, the center of the skillet (especially with the 12") get's very hot, while the edges are still, at best, warm.Dishes that I could turn on and ignore in my old cookware must be constantly monitored in these.

On the positive side, however, aluminum is *much* lighter than stainless steel.I have problems with my wrists, and lifting my 12" steel pan was something of a problem one-handed.Not so with these.

So, there are positives, and there are negatives.I guess it depends on how particular you are about what you cook in.I am a very particular cook.I can be very exacting and something of a kitchen tyrant, and I expect no less from my pots and pans.Someone who is more of a casual cook and isn't dead-set on perfection might thoroughly enjoy this set with no reservations.

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Product Description:
Crafted of hard-anodized aluminum, each piece in this 12-piece cookware set from KitchenAid features a 3-layer nonstick system designed for outstanding food release and scratch resistance. The set includes 1-1/2-, 2-, and 3-quart saucepans with lids, an 8-quart stockpot with lid, 8- and 10-inch skillets, and a 5-quart saute pan with lid. Hard-anodized aluminum has been given a special finish to protect it from corrosion. It is a good conductor of heat and the special finish also helps its stick-resistance. The cookware features cast stainless-steel handles and break-resistant glass lids for see-through convenience. The pieces are oven-safe to 500 degrees F and come backed by KitchenAid's Hassle-Free Replacement Warranty.
What's in the Box
1-1/2-, 2, and 3-quart saucepans with lids; 8-quart stockpot with lid; 8- and 10-inch skillets; 5-quart saute pan with lid.


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