Wayne Boatwright > wrote:

>alan > wrote in
:
>
>> So I picked up a bunch of All Clad pots & pans for my mom as her 30
>> year old Farberware set handles were pretty much toast....screws just
>> sticking out (handles broke off years ago), etc which I felt was
>> dangerous when lifting pots filled with soup, etc.
>>
>>
>> HOWEVER, it turns out, while she loves the new All Clad pots & pans to
>> use while cooking, they are too heavy for her as old age/ arthritis
>> kicks in.
>>
>> Time to hit the stores again but I'd love to get some recommendations
>> if you have any of good quality, preferably lighterweight pan
>> alternatives
>
>For the same reasons I bought my mother a set of Revereware stainless steel
>pans. They have an aluminum disk on the bottom, but are nowhere near as
>heavy as All Clad. She used them for 5-6 years before she passed away, and
>they're still in great condition. I now have them as a second set.


I agree with the Revereware. The first set I used for about 40 years.
I replaced some of the pots with the ones with the disk. I do not
want anything too heavy if I have to lift it very often.