If you are willing to use stainless cookware the way it requires, this is a superb cook-set at a great price. The finish is beautiful. The lids seal and the pans heat evenly. The handles are much more comfortable than All-Clad, but functionally the Cooks Standard pots and pans heat and cook the same at a much lower price. All the lids have a non-removable Cooks Standard label on them but it's simple and unobtrusive. You can use the cookware in the oven at 500 degrees or lower.
The choice of pots and pans should cover most needs except for a wok, which is available separately. The large skillet/fryer is heavy and will require two hands to lift. The same is true of the stock pot. The steamer will fit with any of the pots in the set. The bases are wide and cover most flames or electric elements. Induction heating works great.
If you try to use these the same way you would use Teflon or equivalent, you will have problems.
How do you use the pots and pans properly?
Season the pans. Look the process up on YouTube. The short version is heat the pans on med-high heat with a fair bit of high-temperature oil. When the oil begins to smoke but before you get a brown burn surface take the pans off the heat, use a paper towel or rag to cover all surfaces with oil then let cool. Wipe off excess oil after cooling. Be very careful when coating the hot pans with oil. It's easy to burn yourself. If you don't do this you will likely have food stick terribly.
There is no plastic or silicone grip on any surface. You may need to use a pot holder when grabbing a handle or pot lid, though I generally don't.
Be aware that triple layer steel is pretty heavy. Sets with aluminum bottoms added to the cookware might be better for some.
Don't use the dishwasher for any pan you will fry with. That will strip the seasoning. Wash by hand with soap and water. You can soak the pans after they cool a bit to ease washing.
When cooking, use a lower heat than you're used to. Let the pans warm up before putting anything in them but oil. For frying, you shouldn't need a heat higher than medium or one click cooler. It's okay to turn the pots up to high to boil liquids.
Never use bleach on the cookware, that includes dishwasher soap with chlorine in it, as most have. The chlorine will pit the surface. That may be a tiny amount but the effects add up over time. The dishwasher is okay (with non-chlorine cleaner) for pots that only heat liquids, as you really don't need non-stick unless you sauté something.
If food is burned on, you can usually loosen it by filling the pan with water and simmering it for a few minutes.
If pans discolor there are three ways to get rid of the discoloration. I'll offer them in order of effectiveness.
Soak the pans in warm water with a lot of vinegar or lemon juice. The acid will probably remove the color.
Soak the pans in warm water with Oxyclean or or other oxygen cleaner.
If the first two methods fail, scrub the pans or pots with Barkeeper's Friend.
Boiling water in the pots and pans before you season them may help reduce discoloration as it removes any gunk that's on the inside of the cookware.
All of these methods will probably remove the seasoning. Repeat that process to make the pans relatively non-stick.
You can use stainless spatulas and spoons with stainless cookware but you will scratch the inside a bit. You can also use the sponges with a Scotchbright pad or equivalent on them. Again, that will scratch the surface. I expect my pots and pans to show a bit of wear, so I don't care.
If you are not willing to take the extra care that stainless cookware requires you will probably be happier with some kind of non-stick.
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| Brand | Cooks Standard | Cook N Home | Cooks Standard | Cook N Home | Cook N Home | Cook N Home |
| Item model number | NC-00210 | 02408 | 02631 | 02644 | 02606 | NC-00250 |
| Size | 10-Piece | 10-Piece | 10-Piece | 7-Piece | 8-Piece | 12-Piece |
| color | Silver | Silver | Silver | Silver | Silver | Silver |
| Material Type | Stainless steel 18-10 | Stainless steel 18-10 | Stainless Steel 18-10 | Stainless Steel 18-10 | Stainless Steel 18-10 | Stainless Steel 18-10 |
| Construction | Tri-ply Clad | Bottom Impact bonding aluminum disc | Bottom Impact bonding aluminum disc | Tri-ply Clad | Bottom Impact bonding aluminum disc | Bottom Impact bonding aluminum disc |
| Handle | Cast Stainless Steel | Silicone over Solid Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel Hollow |
| Dishwasher Safe | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Induction Compatible | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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| material | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel |
| number of pieces | 12 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 10 |
| special feature | Gas Stovetop Compatible, Electric Stovetop Compatible, Induction Stovetop Compatible | Induction Stovetop Compatible, Gas Stovetop Compatible, Electric Stovetop Compatible | Induction Stovetop Compatible, Electric Stovetop Compatible, Gas Stovetop Compatible | Gas Stovetop Compatible | Lid | Induction Stovetop Compatible |
| size | 12-Piece | 10pc-with fry pan | 11 PC | 14 Piece Set | 17 | 10 Piece Cookware Set |
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No more coated Aluminum cookware
Do a search on Amazon for Cookware sets made in USA and the Cooks Standard NC-00232 12-Piece Multi-Ply Clad Stainless-Steel Cookware Set is one of the results. When the cookware set arrived, we saw the bottoms of the pots and pans are marked made in China. We were disappointed not to support the USA economy. As of this writing, the pans look beautiful and have cleaned up well. No sticking when frying bacon and eggs and after cleaning and a little Bar Keepers Friend if required will bring back the luster. If the pan is left unattended and food does stick to the pan then soak for a while and use Bar Keeper’s Friend http://www.amazon.com/Bar-Keepers-Friend%C2%AE-Cleanser-Polish/dp/B000V72992/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1433820680&sr=1-1&keywords=Bar+Keepers+FriendSautéing mushrooms and onions created great results. The long handles stay cool and the smaller helper handles may get hot when boiling water in the 8 quart pot.Cons: Bottoms are stated to be scratch resistant. However cooking on a gas cooktop and sliding the pans around scratched the bottoms, but maybe the made in China marking will eventually scratch off. A week after purchasing Amazon offered this set for $12 less.Other notes: I have a light weight ceramic coated cast iron Dansk 3 quart pot that I love.http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00771VIHO?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00However, I have had coated Aluminum sets of Circulon, Millennium, and Swiss Diamond. All these sets were from $400 to over $700 and they did not last for more than a few years. The Swiss Diamond has a limited life time warranty which really means no warranty when the coating starts to peel off. When Swiss Diamond was contacted and I requested repair or replacement, Swiss Diamond told me that by using high heat to sear or fry foods or inadvertently over heating avoids the warranty. Well even the 8 quart pot which was only used to boil water for pasta has peeled. The $700 Swiss Diamond set was thrown into the recycling container once the Cooks Standard set arrived.
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Excellent product.
Reviewed in Canada on August 15, 2019Style: 12-PieceVerified Purchase
Amazon Customer
Reviewed in Canada on August 15, 2019
I like that one side of the pans is brushed (inner) and the other is polished.
I recommend adding salt just until the water starts boiling to prevent pitting.
I will update on its durability later.
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Great set for a great price.
Reviewed in Canada on April 5, 2017Style: 12-PieceVerified Purchase
