Hello all. I am desperately try to decide between two cookware sets
that I've got at home right now, and am looking for some input.

One is a Bialetti 15 piece from Costco, and the other is a 16 piece
Tools of the Trade Cookright II from Macy's. The Bialetti costs
roughly $100, and comes with 8 pans. (In fact, a potential
shortcoming is that I simply don't NEED the 8 pans.) The Cookright II
contains 6 pans, and retails for $150, but I got it on clearance for
$70.

I most recently had a $200 Kirkland Signature Stainless Steel set from
Costco, but it went with my wife when we split. I cook a lot and am
used to something decent. Sturdiness and even heating are very
important to me.

Does anyone have experience with either of these sets? One review at
Amazon said that the Bialetti non-stick comes off rather easily, but
no one else seems to be able to corraborate that. I can't find
anything on the Cookright II at all.

I'm also a little sketchy about having aluminum pans instead of
Stainless. I guess my other option would be to shell out $200 again
and get the Kirkland Sig set again, or something comparable.

I've already got a good fry pan. Maybe I should simply shell out $200
or more for 3 really good saucepans and another fry pan... ?

Any input is greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

Rick

Agh! I meant to post links to the products in case that helps...

Here they are.

http://members.w-link.net/~kunkel/bialetti.jpg
http://members.w-link.net/~kunkel/to..._the_trade.jpg

Thanks,

Rick

Rick Kunkel wrote:
> Hello all. I am desperately try to decide between two cookware sets
> that I've got at home right now, and am looking for some input.
>
> One is a Bialetti 15 piece from Costco, and the other is a 16 piece
> Tools of the Trade Cookright II from Macy's.
> Any input is greatly appreciated!

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Sheldon

On Sun, 24 Apr 2005 18:01:33 -0700, Rick Kunkel
> wrote:

>Agh! I meant to post links to the products in case that helps...
>
>Here they are.
>
>http://members.w-link.net/~kunkel/bialetti.jpg
>http://members.w-link.net/~kunkel/to..._the_trade.jpg

Personally, I'd skip both. They have plastic handles, means that you
can't go from stovetop to oven.

Personally, I'd go for open stock, get something with a hollow metal
handle (_can_ go from stovetop to oven) with the best base you can
buy. Get the minimum you need, the best quality you can afford, and
add to it as you go along. They don't need to match - these are tools!

Shirley Hicks
Toronto, Ontario

> >I've already got a good fry pan. Maybe I should simply shell out
$200
> >or more for 3 really good saucepans and another fry pan... ?
> >
> >Any input is greatly appreciated!
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Rick

That's what I would do - they don't have to match.
>
> For $200 I bought the Emerilware Stainless 10 piece set at Bed, Bath,
and Beyond. It has
> most of what I need and I think it's really good quality. Not quite
All-Clad, but right
> in the ballpark.
>

I bought my son (the chef in his family) Emerilware at JCPenney for a
great price - heavy, 3 layers, stainless - he loves it.

N.