"Dee Randall" > wrote in message
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> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
> 5.250...
>> On Tue 26 May 2009 11:58:01a, Zeppo told us...
>>
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>>> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
>>> 5.250...
>>>> On Mon 25 May 2009 12:19:35p, Wayne Boatwright told us...
>>>>
>>>>> On Mon 25 May 2009 08:37:25a, Dee Randall told us...
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
>>>>>> 5.247...
>>>>>>> On Sun 24 May 2009 11:57:54a, Dee Randall told us...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Wayne, just asking - how are you liking the Kirkland set of
>> pots/pans
>>>>>>>> that you purchased a few months ago. Are they working out for you?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Dee Dee
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Yes, Dee, I love the entire set. They both cook and clean
>> beautifully
>>>>>>> and have a nice balance when handling them. I like them even better
>>>>>>> than my earlier set of Bella Cuisine. Thanks for asking...
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> Wayne Boatwright
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm pondering a couple of new 2 qt pans, and I find that after
>>>>>> looking
>>>>>> at any quality 2 qt. pans, I'm talking some money as compared to a
>>>>>> whole set of Kirkland's, which I know are great pans, even though it
>>>>>> definitely is not frugal. However, I have owned no All-Clad's.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I started researching reviews on your set a little and found a
>>>>>> 'disgrunted?' owner that said they were not 18/10 or 10/18 stainless
>>>>>> steel. I had saved the Costco online page for the previous ones made
>> in
>>>>>> Italy which I purchased, and it did say 18/10; however for the ones
>>>>>> now, they do NOT say anywhere on the site that they are 18/10
>> stainless.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Did you save any of your literature where it might say that yours is
>>>>>> 18/10.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have written an email to Costco asking about this; but they are
>>>>>> slow
>>>>>> in answering. Onlne, it just says "two layers of stainless steel."
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm soo glad you are satisfied with your set.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Dee Dee
>>>>>
>>>>> As it happens, Dee, I did keep the information that came with the set
>> of
>>>>> cookware. While it does not say specifically that the stainless steel
>>>>> is 18/10, my experience with other pieces that I know for a fact were
>>>>> 18/10 would lead me to believe that this is, as well.
>>>>>
>>>>> What it does say is that each pan is constructed of stainless steel
>> with
>>>>> a 5-ply base that has two layers of stainless steel, two layers of
>>>>> aluminum, and a copper core. It also states that it is induction
>>>>> ready
>>>>> and NSF International Compliant.
>>>>>
>>>>> The base is impact-bonded, and is the thickest bonded base I've seen
>>>>> on
>>>>> cookware. It conducts heat very evenly and because of its mass allows
>>>>> for a lower heat setting.
>>>>>
>>>>> The handles on the pan and lids are handcrafted and hand-polished
>>>>> stainless steel and riveted with stainless steel rivets.
>>>>>
>>>>> Hope this helps...
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I should have added that the exteriors are polished to a beautiful
>> luster
>>>> and the interiors have a brushed finish. I routinely wash these pieces
>> in
>>>> the dishwasher and they come out spotless.
>>>>
>>>> I can't imagine anyone being disgruntled about purchasing this set, and
>> I
>>>> don't think Costco misrepresented anything. I doubt you'd find this
>>>> quality in any other set for this price.
>>>>
>>> Wayne,
>>> Are these the Trimonita (sp?) pots and pans?
>>>
>>> Jon
>>
>> No, Jon, these are listed as "Kirkland Professional Quality Signature
>> Series", all stainless steel with 5-ply bottoms.
>>
>> Wayne Boatwright
>
>
>
> Jon, there were large very heavy Tramontina fryer pans sold by Kirkland
> some time ago. They are marked on the bottom 18/10, and Tramontina and
> "made in Brazil." These in every way equal the set of pans I bought and
> match in appearance. I bought a second pan I was so impressed. They do
> get used a lot. I have seen Tramontina elsewhere, but they resemble
> not-at-all the Tramontina pans I bought at Costco.
>
> Dee Dee

Hi Dee,
I have that pan as well, and it's been my favorite pan since I bought it.
I've given one to both my daughter and step daughter, too. Big enough to do
a Paella, steam a 1/2 gross of mussels, or sauce a lb. of pasta.

The rest of my cookware is a mish-mosh of cast iron, enameled cast iron,
Farberware, and Circulon. Works for me.

Jon