On Mar 20, 2:05 pm, Emma Thackery > wrote:
> In article <JhULh.9685$8B1.6193@trnddc04>,
>
> "wff_ng_7" > wrote:
> > "Nancy2" > wrote:
> > > All-Clad makes Emerilware - sold at department stores, usually, for
> > > less money - and it is great! Mine is all stainless with heavy
> > > layered bottoms and clear glass lids. All-Clad honors the warranty
> > > for Emerilware. It cleans up beautifully and easily. I have a 10-
> > > piece set, brand-new, that I got for $150 on eBay (from a seller with
> > > a great feedback rating), and recently purchased a 1-quart saucepan
> > > for $15 during a department store sale.
>
> > Just as a point of information, I'm not so sure I'd say that All Clad
> > "makes" Emerilware. I'd more say they designed it with input from Emeril,
> > and contract it out (in China, from what I recall). Some All Clad branded
> > products (utensils, aluminum disk bottom cookware) is also contracted out.
>
> At least some is made in Korea:
>
> <http://www.amazon.com/Emerilware-Nonstick-12-Inch-Fry-Pan/dp/B00005AL10>

I don't care where it is made. I had an appearance problem with a
small stock pot and sent it to All-Clad, who replaced it within a
week. If All-Clad isn't making Emerilware, they wouldn't be replacing
Emeril's pots and pans. Just making a deal doesn't quite cut it.

My pans are very, very heavy - I don't know if there are different
grades of E-ware, but I can tell you that the only thing heavier than
my ss frypan would be a cast iron one.

To each his own....I gave you my experience. Y'all can do what you
are comfortable with. I know I made an excellent choice. (And the
set I bought as a "set" had identical sizes/shapes, etc., as the
variety of brands I had collected over the years, which weren't
stainless steel, which is why I changed.)

N.